Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In 2022, 85% of Austin voters approved a measure to prohibit the city's police from enforcing marijuana laws in cases involving small amounts of the drug. AG Ken Paxton sues Austin, other Texas ...
Mark Stepnoski, former All-Pro offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers, served as president of the Texas chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Texas NORML) during the early 2000s. [100] [101] Texas Cannabis Collective, a pro-legalization group, was founded in 2016. [102]
Yet one organizer, who helped unsuccessful petition efforts in 2022 and 2023, hopes federal reclassification of marijuana nudges more lawmakers to support legalization.
There are 24 states in the U.S. with laws legalizing recreational marijuana. Here’s what you need to know about what you can and cannot do with pot.
The year 2022 began with several United States cannabis reform proposals pre-filed in 2021 for the upcoming year's legislative session. Among the remaining prohibitionist states, legalization of adult use in Delaware and Oklahoma was considered most likely, and Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island somewhat less likely; medical cannabis in Mississippi was called likely at the beginning ...
In July 2022, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act "CAOA" (see Text of S.4591)' was introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer) (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) with the aim of decriminalizing cannabis on the federal level and officially acknowledging states' own marijuana laws. [65]
In December of 2022, the number of people in Trinity County enrolled in food benefits was 31% higher than it was in 2021, and 71% higher than it was in 2019 according to state data.
The NAACP has been strong supporters of the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act – H.R. 1523 and has reached out to members of congress to get this act passed. [160] This act is designed to decrease penalties for low-level marijuana possession and supports prohibiting federal enforcement of marijuana laws in states which have lesser penalties. [161]