NC attorney general, task force recommends decriminalizing up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana, studying options for legalization

MMP News AuthorNovember 18, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina task force is recommending that the state decriminalize possession of marijuana in small amounts and continue studying the possibility of legalizing possession. Attorney General Josh Stein, who co-chairs the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice alongside Justice Anita Earls, made ... Read More

Next attorney general must embrace marijuana law reforms

MMP News AuthorNovember 13, 2020
On the campaign trail, President-Elect Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden has spoken with some GOP senators, chief of staff says Trump told advisers he could announce 2024 bid shortly after certification of Biden win: report Obama ‘troubled’ by GOP attempts to cast doubt on election results: ‘That’s a dangerous path’ MORE frequently ... Read More

Cook County State’s Attorney resumes clearing cannabis records

MMP News AuthorOctober 29, 2020
Illustration by Emma Ruck The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has resumed expunging low-level cannabis records after the pandemic delayed court operations. After the pandemic delayed court operations, the Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s Office is now resuming the process of expunging low-level cannabis convictions. Since the beginning of ... Read More