Tag Archives: Decriminalization
Vermont rehashes recreational marijuana bill as legislative year comes to a start
Vermont lawmakers are expected to consider a recreational marijuana bill this week that would make The Green Mountain State the first in the nation to legalize weed with its legislature rather than a voter referendum. | Keep Reading at the Washington … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Drugs
Tagged Decriminalization, Marijuana, Vermont, Weed
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Renny Cushing: It’s time to end the failed war on weed
Back in the last century, when I was a boy growing up in Hampton, a number of things that were considered “social evils” were prohibited by state law and local ordinance. Gambling and “intoxicating spirits” were two of the vices … Continue reading
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Study Commission Begins Review Process
The commission tasked with studying the potential impacts of legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in New Hampshire met for the first time Tuesday, beginning a review process on how the state may implement a commercialized cannabis market. HB 215, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Decriminalization, HB 215, Legalization, Marijuana
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Newport NH Chief calls new marijuana law a ‘flawed system’
Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs doesn’t have much positive to say about New Hampshire’s new marijuana law. “It’s a flawed system. We’re trying to make the best out of it.” “The Legislature didn’t legalize marijuana. It just decriminalized areas of … Continue reading
After Decriminalization, Supporters Call for Marijuana Legalization.
Less than a month after decriminalizing marijuana, legislators and lobbyists have begun open discussions on the potential legalization of marijuana in New Hampshire. The General Court’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety subcommittee work session met on Wednesday morning to discuss HB … Continue reading
Chief Andrew Shagoury: Marijuana is still illegal
September 16, 2017 is the effective date of the law decriminalizing certain amounts of marijuana and some marijuana related products under RSA 318-B:2-c. There is a difference between decriminalization and legalization. Marijuana will still be illegal after that date. Anyone … Continue reading
Peterborough Police Chief: Legal Pot Means Fewer Arrests
Peterborough Police Chief Scott Guinard said that the threshold would affect an estimated quarter of Peterborough’s marijuana arrest, based on past arrests. He said he has serious concerns about how the change in law will affect policing. Among his concerns, … Continue reading
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Tagged Decriminalization, Ledger-Transcript, Marijuana, Monadnock, Scott Guinard
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NH Pro-Marijuana Advocates Discuss Decriminalization Effort and Future Goals
The law was first introduced by Rep. Robert “Renny” Cushing, D-Hampton, and will go into effect on Sept. 16, making New Hampshire the last state in New England to decriminalize possession of marijuana. Matt Simon, the New England Political Director … Continue reading
NH Police Grapple with New Marijuana Decriminalization Rules
Police departments across the state are coming to grips with how to deal with people caught possessing marijuana after New Hampshire became the 22nd state to decriminalize the drug on Tuesday. Police departments throughout the Granite State have until Sept. … Continue reading
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Tagged Decriminalization, enforcement, Marijuana, New Hampshire, Police
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It’s Official: NH Governor Signs Cannabis Decriminalization!
This isn’t the best de-crim bill possible, but it’s a big step in the right direction for the Live Free or Die state. Police have sixty days before the bill goes into effect to arrest as many users as possible … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Drugs, Free Speech
Tagged Decriminalization, Hashish, HB 640, Marijuana
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