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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. Those who face arrest or even summary offenses for possession are often made to undergo questionable and expensive drug treatment programs to avoid further prosecution. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019.

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This Psilocybin Patent Could Be a Really Big Deal

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The company is also running a phase IIb clinical trial of its patented formulation, COMP360, which we covered in a blog post back in 2018. Assuming that is the case with psilocybin, the COMPASS effort should have no direct impact on decriminalized psilocybin in places like Oakland and Denver , or broader legalization efforts here in Oregon.

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Cannabis laws in Germany: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. million) in 2018 alone. The possession of small amounts of marijuana is typically not prosecuted in Germany.

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The State of Cannabis Reform in Indiana

NORML

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. Numerous individuals testified in favor, including I.U.

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

Unlike other states, Alabama requires doctors to document a failure of conventional medical treatment before issuing a medical cannabis prescription. In February 2022, a state senator introduced a bill to decriminalize possession of two ounces or less, reducing the penalty from up to a year in jail to a $250 fine. CBD regulations.

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Cannabis laws in Georgia

The Cannigma

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. CBD regulations.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

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Between 2016-2018, despite rapidly expanding state legalization, there was a slight increase in marijuana-related arrests year over year. In 2019, that trend finally appeared to shift as the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report tallied 545,601 marijuana arrests compared to 663,367 in 2018 and 659,700 in 2017. Sentencing Commission. Get Started.

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