Landmark bill to decriminalise marijuana passed in US House

WASHINGTON: The House on Friday passed sweeping legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and expunge nonviolent marijuana-related convictions, as Democrats sought to roll back and compensate for decades of drug policies that have disproportionately affected low-income communities of colour. The 228-164 vote to approve the measure was bipartisan, and it was ... Read More

Update: Landmark Marijuana Bill Passes House

UPDATE: In what is for sure a historical moment, the United States House just voted to decriminalize marijuana. This bill was viewed by many as a ‘conversation starter’ and not something that was likely to pass. So, this is a huge victory for marijuana advocates. However, it is not all ... Read More