Vermont Lawmakers Approve Doubling Marijuana Possession Limit

Vermont Lawmakers Approve Doubling Marijuana Possession Limit

Under current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor – punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.

Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits

Under current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor -- punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.

Massachusetts to Double Recreational Cannabis Possession Limit

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed legislation (HB 5350) into law raising marijuana possession limits for adults and making several other policy changes. Specifically, the bill doubles the amount of cannabis (from one ounce to two ounces) that adults may legally purchase, possess in public, and gift to one another. The new law also establishes rules for businesses seeking to allow for on-site consumption, eases vertical integration r…