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MAPS: “California Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Slated for 2023 Reintroduction”

Cannabis Law Report

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. Policy and Advocacy Director, MAPS . As a result, the soon-to-be-amended version of SB 519 is limited to a study.”.

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New York State Decriminalizes Marijuana After Failed Legalization Attempt

WeedAdvisor

According to ABC News , lawmakers finally voted to decriminalize marijuana after a marathon session that ended on June 21 st , just before 6:00 AM. Decriminalization measures are definitely not new to the U.S. The real winners, however, are those who already fell into law enforcement’s net prior to decriminalization.

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Article: Decrim Movement Split Over Peyote, Possession Limits, and Tactics

Cannabis Law Report

Decriminalize Nature, the national organization that has brought together local chapters to advocate for the decriminalization of psychedelics, is proud of its guidelines. The group also advocates for decriminalization of these substances without possession limits that are sometimes part of state initiatives. Click here to join.

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Willie Nelson and Nathaniel Rateliff Want to Smoke Weed with You at Their 4/20 Rager

SpeedWeed

Willie Nelson may have quit smoking weed , but he hasn’t stopped getting high , and he definitely hasn’t stopped advocating for cannabis legalization. . I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug,” Nelson said in a statement, USA Today reports.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/4/19

NORML

Separate provisions in the bill exclude cannabidiol from the federal definition of marijuana, permit VA doctors to authorize medical cannabis access to qualified patients, and remove undue federal barriers to clinical trial research to better assess the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – May 2019

NORML

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.” 5% THC ratio.

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Marijuana Sows Seeds of Conflict for San Francisco Employers, But Maybe Not for Utah Employers

The Blunt Truth

Changes in Cannabis laws are definitely creating a buzz for SF and Utah employers. Effective October 1, 2018, employers are prohibited from “inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of cannabis.”