Although tonsillectomy is performed less frequently than in the 1950s, it remains one of the most common surgical procedures in children in the United States. Seven or more in a year, five or more per year for two years, or three or more per year for three years.
States That Have Decriminalized. The following states have passed laws decriminalizing certain marijuana possession offenses. Typically, decriminalization means no arrest, prison time, or criminal record for the first-time possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal consumption.In most decriminalized states, these offenses are treated like a minor traffic violation.1  Alaska 2  *. California. 3  Colorado 4  *. Connecticut.5  Delaware **.ypically, decriminalization means no arrest, prison time, or criminal record for the first-time possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal consumption. In most decriminalized states, these offenses are treated like a minor traffic violation. 1  Alaska 2  *. California. 3  Colorado 4  *. Connecticut. 5  Delaware **.
Cannabis in Oregon. Cannabis in Oregon relates to a number of legislative, legal, and cultural events surrounding use of cannabis (marijuana, hashish, THC, kief, etc.). Oregon was the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis, and among the first to authorize its use for medical purposes.