NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. Legislation is pending to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. A subcommittee of the U.S.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The bill would allow qualifying patients to access all the alternative treatment centers instead of having to designate just one.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

A new article published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy discusses the importance, and challenges, of racial equity within the resurgent field of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment. Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021.

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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.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Lehman’s interest in advancing the conversation originates in part from his friendship with his mentor and former state representative Tom Knollman, who refuses opioids in the treatment of his multiple sclerosis and is an advocate for legalizing cannabis.

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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.

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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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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. Read full report: [link].

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. First-time offenders who tested positive for the drug were obligated to enter the basketball league’s substance-use treatment and counseling program. “I

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Here’s the press release. The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR).

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2019

We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. Stance on marijuana: Biden wants to decriminalize marijuana use and automatically expunge prior criminal records showing marijuana possession convictions. senator from Delaware.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The form further warns that “[t]he use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.”

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

By the late 1980s, the initiative known as the War on Drugs , which was created by President Nixon, had escalated into the Zero Tolerance policies of the Regan years. Bush’s 1989 speech on a revised anti-drug policy, Biden responded on national television criticizing the plan as “not going far enough.” The War on Drugs.

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Veriheal

MARCH 11, 2021

Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize all drugs. Instead, the consequences offer the option of treatment versus a small fine. Those caught within the legal limits possessing drugs will have the option of paying a civil fine or attending a treatment class. Most drugs are illegal in the United States.

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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

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES.

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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. This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. city to do so.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Measure 110 passed with flying colors making Oregon the first state in America to decriminalize the minor personal possession of ALL drugs. A “Yes on Measure 110” campaign that helped bring awareness to this effort was funded by the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group based out of New York.

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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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Veriheal

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a significant move towards drug policy reform, Colorado Governor Jared Polis asked lawmakers for permission to grant pardons for individuals with certain psychedelic drug-related convictions. Instead, they’ll come to Colorado and possibly even have their insurance cover the cost of these treatments.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. CBD has become especially trendy in Tokyo, where CBD shops and cafes allow for the on-site consumption of CBD in edibles and topical treatments. Shutterstock).

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director, Steve Hawkins , told Marijuana Moment : A decline in cannabis-related arrests is better than seeing an increase for a fourth year in a row, but the amount of these arrests is still abhorrent. Need Advice About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program? Find Out if You Qualify. Get Started.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If approved, the bill would decriminalize psychedelics for personal use and noncommercial activities like cultivation, provided there is no monetary exchange involved. Along with their medical properties, psychedelics’ low potential for abuse and psychological harm means legalization is just “good public policy” Sen. Irwin says.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2013, the Czech Republic legalized medicinal marijuana, and in 2010, it decriminalized the possession of personal amounts of cannabis. Cannabis advocates are also hoping that this step toward legalization will help build the framework for more accessible addiction treatment and will provide valuable harm reduction services.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Evolution of Marijuana Acceptance in Ohio The evolution of marijuana acceptance in Ohio reflects a broader societal shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legitimate form of medical treatment. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. Although not immediately enforceable, New Jersey employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As such, we hope that in treating the wounds of war — both visible and invisible — that our servicemembers and veterans would have access to the widest array of possible treatments,” writes an excerpt from the veterans’ letter, via NBC News. Armed Forces often face difficult physical and mental challenges upon returning home.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Under the proposed plan, anyone holding a small possession or having used illicit drugs will be referred to a drug education or treatment program. Patten said the drug policy reform would help the state combat addiction, saving lives and reducing harm to Victorians. ” Read more at.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 2, 2021

Could California be on the brink of decriminalizing psychedelics? He also said that psychedelic drugs “have significant benefits both for mental health and addiction treatment.”. Psychedelic Decriminalization May Sweep the Nation. The legislation now moves to the California General Assembly. View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. Ketamine is also widely known as a popular party drug (“ Special K “).

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The Cannigma

MARCH 8, 2021

Those stigmas exist for both medical and adult-use cannabis users, and can affect how — and whether — patients seek medical marijuana treatment. But that’s not something like you could do with a policy. There are sociologists that might argue that changing our culture — the structural level stigmas — would be most fruitful.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. Emphasis added by Veriheal. .

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Much remains to be done if the progress made is to be secured, but it is clear that changes are taking place in the global debate on drug policy , especially with regard to cannabis. Consequently, they sorted the publications into three main groups: psychiatry, cancer treatment, and neurology. Prohibition Does Not Stop Science.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In 2020, Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize psychedelics in small amounts. Psilocybin, which is the primary chemical compound in what many call magic mushrooms , or shrooms, has gained significant traction and attention as a potential treatment for depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

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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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