The Criminalization of Marijuana in the United States and Its Impact on Immigration Policy
Marijuana, now legal for medical or recreational use in many states, was once the target of intense regulation and criminalization in the United States. …
Biden Pardons Marijuana Offenses, Calls for Review of Federal Law
By Eugene Daniels and Natalie Fertig, Politico
President Joe Biden on Thursday granted a pardon to all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under …
Schumer Proposes Federal Decriminalization of Marijuana
By Nicholas Fandos, NY Times
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer of New York proposed ambitious legislation on Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal …
Marijuana Amnesty: Immigrants, Here’s What You Need to Know Now
It’s a historic day in New York. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, after years of advocacy and several deals that fell apart in 2019 …
What NY’s Marijuana Legalization Law Means for Immigrants
Advocates are cheered by a provision of the newly-passed MRTA law, which will establish a process for immigrant New Yorkers to vacate past marijuana convictions in court, to ensure past offenses don’t jeopardize their status.
A cafe on the Lower East Side in New York advertises the availability of CBD-infused beverages on its menu. – New York NY/USA-March 2, …
Legalization of Marijuana in NY
It’s a historic day in New York. The Legalization of Marijuana in NY — which looks to fix the wrongs of the past by putting …
How New York’s New Marijuana Law Plants Seeds of Fairness
A person holds a sign that says “It’s time to legalize” at a cannabis parade and rally at Union Square on May 4, 2019 …
Legalizing marijuana, once a pipe dream on Capitol Hill, takes an important step forward
Protesters rally in support of the legalization of marijuana in front of The White House in Washington DC on April 2, 2016 (Shutterstock)
By …
Scrapping Marijuana Raps a Daunting Task for Unprepared System
New York’s court system doesn’t currently have a method for expunging criminal records
By Josefa Velasquez (THE CITY)
New York state lawmakers last week voted to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and expunge thousands of …