NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

“There are several meetings made for constituents to meet with their legislators on both days. Jason Nemes, R-33, is sponsoring a medical cannabis bill (HB 136) that allows doctors to recommend cannabis therapy as part of patients’ treatment regimens. 5 with constituents from across the state seeking cannabis reform.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Fines are usually between $25-$100. Twenty-one states and over one hundred cities have enacted such provisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

You may have already read our piece … A Few Questions To Dr. John Huber CEO At TripSitter Clinic On Recent Legislation Filed To Study Psychedelic Compounds In Florida. Can you give us some of the details of the bill and who it will benefit in requesting that the Department of Health study psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA as treatments?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

During the 2018 legislative session, state representative Jim Lucas (R-69) introduced his first medical cannabis bill, HB 1106, which quickly gained three co-authors after being assigned to the House Public Health committee.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 9, 2022

Brandon Potter, a Cranston Democrat, has proposed decriminalizing possession of psilocybin, the naturally occurring hallucinogen found in certain mushroom species and taken illicitly for years as a psychedelic. The bill would also decriminalize buprenorphine, a drug used to combat opioid dependence.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Current State Of Psychedelic Therapy Understanding the current laws surrounding psychedelic therapy in the United States can feel a little confusing, particularly as states like Oregon and Colorado work to decriminalize magic mushrooms and other substances.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization. Others are public already.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. The Hall Act expressly does not allow for the use of cannabis products that are smoked or vaped, baked goods, or candies.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Missouri Rep.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. If passed, the Department of Regulatory Agencies would be required to develop rules that would allow for therapeutic psychedelic programs at licensed healing centers for adults to receive psychedelic treatments by a trained facilitator.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

Physicians and researchers are urging New Mexico legislators to allow the use of psychedelic mushrooms in mental health therapy aimed at overcoming depression, anxiety, psychological trauma and alcoholism. He warned legislators that public interest is spawning illicit, underground experimentation without safeguards. “If

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

They won’t allow “the decriminalization of possession and use of small quantities of certain psychedelic drugs” in the language of the bill. While I am extremely disappointed by this result, I am looking to reintroducing this legislation next year and continuing to make the case that it’s time to end the War on Drugs.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. s current drug laws, enforcement, and addiction treatment services. The mayor’s office noted that the illicit drug trade costs U.K.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To start with the bad news, a House bill that would have decriminalized, regulated and taxed cannabis went down to defeat this week. Late last week, an Alabama Senate committee approved a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis. SOUTH DAKOTA. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called for decriminalizing the use of and research on psychedelics, as well as comprehensive marijuana legalization, in a video message played for a drug policy reform conference on Thursday.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

Possession of up to an ounce was decriminalized, and plans are underway to open dispensaries statewide. In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2.

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Veriheal

JUNE 1, 2023

The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. Instead of allowing the legislative process to continue, Weiner enforced Senate Rule 28.8 Thus, Weiner pulled it out from consideration until 2023.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last June, Rhode Island began working on legislation that would decriminalize the possession of magic mushrooms. Psilocybin has been an increasing topic of interest as a treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health issues. What’s Permitted Under the New Proposal?

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In a field of Democratic presidential hopefuls that have come out in favor of major overhauls of marijuana legislation, and in many cases full legalization, Joe Biden remains somewhat of an outlier. These included legislation that created a National Drug Czar, the Narcotics Control Act , and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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CannaMD

MARCH 8, 2020

As outlined by this legislation: The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a license if the applicant […] does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. But it’s very clear about the purchasing of the gun.

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CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

To help move things along, many state and local governments are now enacting legislation disallowing pre-employment marijuana testing for certain types of employees. Additionally, Virginia passed several other pro-medical marijuana laws that decriminalize marijuana possession and relax restrictions on medical marijuana access.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide. Insurance is not required to cover cannabis treatments when the products are legal, so the cost of the program is unknown. Carry it at your own risk.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Legislation to decriminalize the possession of marijuana and hash has been prefiled in South Carolina’s Legislature. South Carolina House Bill 3276 was prefiled by State Representative Ivory Thigpen last week for the upcoming legislative session which starts in January. For the full text of House Bill 3276 , click here.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2019

Stance on marijuana: Biden wants to decriminalize marijuana use and automatically expunge prior criminal records showing marijuana possession convictions. History with marijuana legislation: Biden’s failure to mention marijuana on his website is probably intentional. Overall Grade: D. s ongoing opioid epidemic , among other things.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 2, 2021

Could California be on the brink of decriminalizing psychedelics? A proposal aiming to do just that passed a major legislative hurdle on Monday, as it was approved by the state Senate. The legislation now moves to the California General Assembly. He also thanked supporters for helping promote the legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Representative Michael Grieco and Senator Lauren Book filed bills directing the Department of Health to study psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA as treatments for mental health conditions. 2023, comparing psychedelic therapy to traditional treatments already in use. Representative Michael Grieco. Senator Lauren Book.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2022

Dumbest proposed cannabis legislation of 2022 so far? Larry Bagley, R-Stonewall, is seeking to modify the state’s sweeping marijuana decriminalization law that was enacted last year. It looks like it to us. Adults would still avoid incarceration, even for repeat offenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a panel to study the nexus of natural psychedelics and mental health treatment. “I was reading about how there had been some promising research done on the use of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health issues, and I thought, this is really interesting.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Czech Republic has recently been working on polishing a legislative plan that would allow citizens to cultivate marijuana plants or enjoy them recreationally in cannabis social clubs. In 2013, the Czech Republic legalized medicinal marijuana, and in 2010, it decriminalized the possession of personal amounts of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Mr Shields said, “Soon it won’t be a criminal offence to take ecstasy while nightclubbing but it will still be a criminal offence for a trained psychiatrist to give a TGA-approved treatment to a veteran who has served this country and suffers from treatment-resistant PTSD as a result.”.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. So we can see that Texas legislators have shown themselves to be resistant to the idea of legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

United States : Congressional Committee Takes Historic Step Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana. A 5% tax imposed on the sale of legal cannabis products would cover the costs of the initiative, which would provide job training, legal assistance and treatment for substance abuse in communities most impacted by the war on drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. 10; 312.80-88;

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