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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. Along with Adult-Use legalization in many states in the U.S.,

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The Week in Weed: March 1, 2024

The Blunt Truth

pic.twitter.com/t5JeilIWFq — Tick Segerblom (@tsegerblom) February 24, 2024 AND FINALLY The teachers at Abbott Elementary confronted a student smoking a cigarette in a school bathroom last week. And Philadelphia (where the series is set) has decriminalized. And it led to a discussion of their own “indulgences.”

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MAPS Is Pushing For FDA Approval Of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

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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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The Week in Weed: February 9, 2024

The Blunt Truth

This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. In 2022, voters in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton passed ordinances decriminalizing certain cannabis offenses. Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

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California Senators Just Approved Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics

SpeedWeed

State senators on the Golden State’s public safety committee voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize the possession of many mind-expanding substances by 4 to 1 on Tuesday. . SB 519 would decriminalize both the possession and use of psilocybin, psilocyn, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine. View original article.

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Virginia lawmakers agree to legalize marijuana, but not until 2024

SpeedWeed

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize cannabis for adult use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would begin. 1, 2024, at the same time sales will begin and regulations will go into effect to control the marijuana marketplace in Virginia. Why the three-year delay?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

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. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. HI resident?