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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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Another Tory Says Let’s Get A Move On With Cannabis – UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,”

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In an opinion piece published in The Times today , Conservative MP Dan Poulter, a practising NHS doctor, wrote that the drug has a lot of medical benefits – including the treatment of chronic pain, reduction of nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy, and as a therapy for poor sleep and anxiety disorders.

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MAPS Is Pushing For FDA Approval Of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

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Colorado recently passed legislation allowing for “healing centers” utilizing shrooms to start opening as soon as 2024, and Oregon is trending in a similar direction. There is hope for the future, but rescheduling MDMA and subjecting it to rigorous testing and policy considerations are still necessary steps.

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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision

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The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass. He told CNN that : “Thailand will promote cannabis policies for medical purposes. If it does, individuals caught using cannabis recreationally may face hefty fines and up to one year of imprisonment.

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Ukraine Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Medical Cannabis

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The law is set to take effect in June 2024 , marking a major shift in Ukraine’s healthcare policy. This move by Prime Minister Smyhal and the parliament is not just a policy change but a step towards healing a nation deeply affected by the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Denys Smyhal was instrumental in this process.

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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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Denver Nuggets Fever Spreads to the Cannabis Industry as Co-founder of Cherry Introduces Exciting New Strains

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Thanks to a change in policy, should these NBA players decide to partake in a toke of one of these strains in the future, it may not come with the risk of losing their contracts, careers, or any other penalty for that matter. With a second violation, players face a $25,000 fine and in-patient or aftercare treatment in the Marijuana Program.

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