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Decriminalize Nature Activist Arrested for Possessing Psilocybin and Other Psychedelics in New York

Cannabis Law Report

The man who’s trying to legalize psychedelic drugs in New York State has been arrested for having them. On June 10, Aaron Genuth was busted after a traffic stop near New Paltz by New York State police and charged with DUI and possession of psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, MDMA and ketamine.

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Is Reddit the most pro-cannabis social media space?

The Cannigma

But on the (relative) free-for-all that is Reddit, where do cannabis news, culture, and tips fit in? The same can arguably be said for r/marijuana , where the most read post is one from three years ago, highlighting Senator Bernie Sanders’ support for marijuana legalization. The world of cannabis on Reddit.

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Texas’ odds for marijuana law reform? Depends on who you ask. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

A report from the news site Marijuana Moment shows that top state lawmakers do not expect “sweeping reform” on legalizing recreational use because of skepticism in the Texas Senate. Filed Under: Texas Tagged With: House Speaker Dade Phelan , Legal Marijuana , Lt. Read more at Denton Record-Chronicle ].

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Washington DC…Gift To “lawyers” …To Access Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

I-71 refers to Initiative 71, approved by DC voters in 2014, which legalized possession of up to two ounces of weed, cultivation of only three mature plants at a time and a “gift” of no more than one ounce of pot to another person over 21 years of age. This investigation revealed that 42 of the I-71 storefronts are in DC’s Northwest quadrant.

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Op-Ed: Gov. Kristi Noem: ‘Legalizing industrial hemp legalizes marijuana by default’

Cannabis Law Report

A new source of revenue for farmers would be great. Legalizing industrial hemp legalizes marijuana by default. But what they’ve come back with is example after example of drug laws becoming murky and unenforceable. Proponents in Texas told legislators that legalizing hemp would not decriminalize marijuana.

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The IRS Offers Some Clarity on Tax Deductions in the Cannabis Industry

Veriheal

For many states, tax revenue is a motivating factor when it comes to legalizing cannabis. First of all, customers purchasing cannabis, whether for recreational or medical use, pay taxes when they purchase legally. That’s good news for the state—another source of income that can be used for things that benefit all the state’s residents.

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Average Price of Cannabis 17% Higher Since Legalization

WeedAdvisor

If there is one argument that some have against legalization, it is the issue of pricing. According to Kelowna Capital News , the average price of illegal cannabis is 17% higher roughly three months after legalization. Cannabis Prices Since Legalization. before the drug was legalized on Oct. 17 up to $8.02