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US to Vote on Cannabis Decriminalization

Most Expect the MORE Act to Fail in Republican-Led House – LPC The United States Senate will vote in September on cannabis decriminalization for personal use. If passed, the "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019" (the MORE Act) would remove cannabis from the federal list of Schedule 1 drugs. This list includes hard drugs such as heroin. Further, the act would expunge federal cannabis convictions. According to the US-based Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce, "A floor vote on the bill would be the greatest federal cannabis reform accomplishment (in the United States) in over 80 years." Representative Jerrold Nadler said these steps were long overdue. “For far too long, we have treated marijuana as a criminal justice problem instead of a matter of personal choice and public health," Nadler said previously. "Arresting, prosecuting, and incarcerating users at the federal level is unwise and unjust." The social justice aspect of cannabis decriminalization is an important part. Studies have shown that cannabis and racism have long been linked, both in the US and Canada. However, most do not expect the bill to pass during an election year. President Donald Trump has publicly spoken out against cannabis decriminalization or legalization. He’s also gone as far as asked Republican candidates to not talk about it. "The next time you run please don't put marijuana on the ballot at the same time you're running," Trump said. Read the full article

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Adult-use cannabis legalization remains a priority for New York, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has put social justice-focused legalization on his 2020 to-do list. “Let’s work with our neighbors New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania to coordinate a safe and fair system, and let’s legalize adult use of marijuana,” Cuomo told lawmakers and New York state residents during an address from the capital on Wednesday. He made the comments during his annual State of the State address, in which he outlines his administration’s priorities for the year ahead and discusses victories from the prior year. One thing New York failed twice to accomplish last year was, of course, adult-use cannabis legalization. Historically opposed to cannabis legalization, Cuomo called cannabis a “gateway drug” as recently as 2017. But he pulled a political 180 in 2018 and added cannabis legalization to the agenda for the first 100 days of his term the following year. Disagreements over what to do with cannabis tax revenue, concerns over drugged driving, lack of support among more conservative state senators, and coordinated opposition efforts from groups like Smart Approaches to Marijuana ultimately derailed efforts ー first to include legalization in the state budget, then to pass the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act through the legislature ー but Cuomo’s State of the State confirms the governor is still championing the cause. He also proposed creating a “first of its kind global cannabis and hemp research center” in partnership with the State University of New York so “New York can lead the way.” His comments follow close on the heels of neighboring New Jersey’s decision to put cannabis on the 2020 ballot for New Jersey voters. After the Garden State similarly failed to legalize cannabis through the legislative process last year, state lawmakers voted in December to let the people decide. Media portrayed the coinciding pushes in New Jersey and New York as a race between the two states, and their leaders, last year. #andrewcuomo #cannabisdecriminalization #hemplife420 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7FN6kPpu-e/?igshid=ie5ok8it2fdf

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New York Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

Lawmakers in New York have agreed to decriminalize possession of cannabis and the bill has gone to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk to be signed into law. #marijuana #legalization Read the full article

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Scapegrace is proud to announce that we are sponsoring the Lowcountry NORML 420 Rally this year! NORML is an organization committed to the legalization of cannabis for medical and personal use. Check them out at @lowcountrynorml or visit their website NORML.org to read about their mission and catch up on the latest news regarding cannabis legalization nationwide. #legalizecannabis #cannabisdecriminalization #lowcountrynorml #medicalcannabis #legalizemarijuana #decriminalizemarijuana #shopunique #scapegracevintage #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadeisbetter #uniquefinds #onlinevintage #supportsmallbiz #femaleentrepreneur #womeninbiz #womenempowerment

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New York Political Divide Threatens Cannabis Legalization

A new study suggests that Democrat supporters are far more accepting of marijuana liberalization than Republicans in New York State. #marijuanalegalization #newyork Read the full article