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California Senators Just Approved Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics

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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.

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Article: Washington legislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

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Individuals looking for psychedelic mushroom services would not need a medical diagnosis or referral to access services. Linda Thompson, executive director of the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council, said the state should be cautious when providing access to mushrooms. “We Denver in 2019 became the first U.S. have followed suit.

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Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

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Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Oregon also was the first state to decriminalize certain other drugs with 2020’s passage of Measure 110.

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California Senate Just Voted to Legalize Possession of Most Psychedelics

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Although lawmakers have officially described this bill as a decriminalization initiative, the legislation clearly states that it would “make lawful” the possession and social sharing of psilocybin, DMT, LSD, MDMA, ibogaine, and pretty much every other psychedelic drug. View original article.

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Harvard Is Launching America’s First Psychedelics Law and Policy Center

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The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) is a three-year project aiming to “promote safety, innovation, and equity in psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics,” the university said in a press release. View original article. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. “By

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Canada: The Constitutional Right to Marijuana in Canada: R v Parker

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This article is about R v Parker , the leading medical marijuana case that represented the first legal crack to bring down the prohibition-era wall. The judge agreed with him, saying (at para 28): The seizures associated with Parker’s epilepsy constitute a serious threat to his health and safety. Terrance Parker was epileptic.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

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The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. CBD is not listed in any of the schedules of the Regulations, so it is not controlled by the Regulations. Best practices.