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Woody Harrelson’s Hollywood Dispensary, Thailand’s Cannabis Plant Giveaway, & Vermont’s First Cannabis License

Veriheal

For Harrelson, the opening of his new shop represents the culmination of years of advocacy work. Earlier this year, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. As part of the move, the Thai government instituted a 120-day delay before decriminalization would officially go into effect.

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PA’s Psychedelic Push, West NY’s Canna-Delivery, & RAW’s Massive Donation

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On the advocacy front, Decriminalize Nature Philadelphia’s founder, Colette Condorcita, recently met with Philadelphia City Council members. The bill has the support of Psychedelic advocacy groups, like Reason for Hope, founded by Brett Waters. This makes Canterra the first service of its kind in the region!

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

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At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. NJ resident?

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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.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/19

NORML

Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2331, to legalize the use, possession, and retail sale of cannabis for adults.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Several mayors across the state of New Jersey are calling for automatic expungement provisions to be included in the state’s marijuana regulation bill, and are threatening to ban retail sales in their jurisdictions if state lawmakers pass legislation without it. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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California: The Larkspur City Council has passed an ordinance banning marijuana businesses.

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The vast majority of the people, including myself, wanted to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Chu also noted that he was among the leaders of a health advocacy group that has lobbied against cannabis businesses in Marin. “Everyone keeps coming in here with statistics saying that 70% of the people have passed in favor of Prop.