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DC: Legalization Measure Re-Introduced to City Council
Councilman David Grosso has re-introduced the Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act. First introduced in 2014, DC voters overwhelmingly approved the ballot measure. The bill will legalize marijuana use for adults over the age of 21 and will allow the city to tax and regulate a commercial market. Due to DC’s unique charter in Congress, however, … Continue reading
Kansas City: Pass the Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana
A decriminalization initiative being pushed by the Kansas City chapter of NORML hit an unexpected road block this past Wednesday after members of the Neighborhood and Public Safety Committee notified the group’s executive director, Jamie Kacz that they would be seeking more information from the Department of Health and municipal Drug Court; a move that … Continue reading
Kansas City: NORML Chapter’s Decriminalization Effort Qualifies For City Ballot
Petitioners seeking to decriminalize municipal penalties specific to the possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana have gathered sufficient signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot, a representative from the Kansas City Clerk’s office confirmed today. The proposal, spearheaded by Kansas City NORML, amends citywide penalties from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil … Continue reading
