Washington House Votes 98-0 to Decriminalize Industrial Hemp
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Mar. 1, 2017) – Yesterday, the Washington state House unanimously passed bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. Passage into law would set the stage for people there to nullify federal prohibition on the...
Mississippi Medical and Marijuana Decriminalization Bills Would Set Stage to Nullify Federal Prohibition
JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 29, 2017) – A Mississippi bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, nullifying in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. It is accompanied by legislation to fully decriminalize marijuana as...
Memphis Decriminalizes Marijuana; Step Forward to Nullify Prohibition in Effect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2016) – On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana within the city limits, a step toward effectively nullifying prohibition in practice. Under the new ordinance, Memphis police will have the option of reducing the...