Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain
When were drugs decriminalized in Portugal?
2001
When was recreational weed legalized in Uruguay?
December 20th 2020
How many states/D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes?
11 states and D.C have legalized marijuana.
What was the average seizure weight of marijuana crossing the border before and after states legalized it?
115 lbs and 25 lbs
What are the legal marijuana dispenseries called in the Netherlands?
Coffee Shops
Despite weed being legal in Uruguay, who still can't buy weed there?
Tourists
What is the punishment of possessing large amount of marijuana in South Dakota?
5 years in jail and a fine up to $10000.
By what percent did opioid prescription decline in states that legalized medical marijuana?
14%
How much does the Netherlands make in yearly tax revenue off of the Coffee Shops?
400 million € (46,739,600 USD)
What could the personal drug use punishment be replaced by in Argentina?
Detoxification & Rehab
You will get 10 years in prison as a punishment in Georgia for processing how many ounces of marijuana?
2 ounces.
What was a cause for drug trafficking to decline across the southern border?
Marijuana legalization
What are at least 2 alternatives to prison in Portugal?
you pay a fine, get a warning, or an appearance in front of a local commission for treatment
What did the the Argentinean supreme court rule in the Arriola case?
Criminalizing personal drug use was unconstitional.
Which state is one of the most severe first offense penalties in the country?
Lows
How many dispensaries are there in Oregon?
650
In Spain, how can minors have their fines suspended?
If they attend treatment, rehab, or counseling
Name an issue with the Arriola case ruling in Argentina?
The wording was too broad; Each judge had to determine what was considered a "small amount" for personal use
Name the 11 states/D.C. that legalized marijuana?
Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan , Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington
What are 2 reasons why Mass. and Cali. haven't seen as much success in their policies as Colorado and Oregon.
High taxation and tight regulation