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UN Report: Drug Policies Should Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm

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Active research was carried out on the effects of these drug policies on society and the results, in these reports, have led the United Nations to consider a favorable revision of drug policies in order to protect human rights. 2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

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HB 1453 seeks to alleviate the unfair tax burden on medical cannabis patients and providers On March 6, 2024, the Washington Senate passed HB 1453 which will provide an exemption from the 37% excise tax for medical cannabis patients and designated providers. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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Colorado Governor Seeks Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions

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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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Octopuses On Ecstasy, Thailand’s Uncertain Cannabis Future, & CA Loses Out On Psychedelics

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This massive shift in policy is a response to concerns about the growing drug problem in parts of the country. As a result, Thai residents have gained access to many new jobs in cannabis hospitality, retail, and cultivation. The two initiatives are being proposed for the November 2024 ballot.

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California Governor Proposes a Cannabis Tax Reduction in an Effort to Shore Up the Legal Market

Cannabis Law Report

Despite the tax cut, a recent analysis found that removing the cultivation tax would actually increase overall tax revenue from cannabis sales by 123 percent by 2024 due to an expected increase in sales. million from the Governor’s Budget estimate.

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Alert: Newsom To Present Cannabis Tax Simplification Solutions To Legislature

Cannabis Law Report

We know that current tax policies disproportionately burden cannabis farmers and small businesses and create instability throughout the supply chain, ultimately undermining the societal benefits of a taxed and regulated market. Strengthening tax enforcement policies to increase tax compliance and collection and reduce unfair competition.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

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Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Sales are scheduled to begin in January 2024, but the legislature could speed up — or stall — implementation. Here’s what they say. Arizona (pop.