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Cannabis Decriminalized in New Orleans, Pardons 10,000 Cannabis Convictions

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis Decriminalized in New Orleans On Thursday, August 5, New Orleans took a historic step. The New Orleans City Council passed a series of articles to pardon cannabis-related charges and any future charges.

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Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Now the drug commissioner of the federal government, Daniela Ludwig ( CSU ), has advocated prosecuting cannabis possession up to a personal use limit of six grams nationwide as an administrative offense – and no longer as a criminal offense. “In Read their full article at [link].

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Federal Exemption Granted – BC Drug Decriminalization

Cannabis Life Network

In an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use, BC is decriminalizing personal possession. In November 2021, the province made a formal request to the federal government, asking for an exemption from certain articles in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Recently, the request was granted.

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Austin’s Cannabis Decriminalization, Vancouver’s Magic Mushroom Shops, & One Woman’s MMJ Story

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Austin decriminalized cannabis possession, Vancouver is now home to some not-so-legal magic mushroom shops, and a British woman shared her life-changing medical marijuana journey. Austin Voters Pass Cannabis Decriminalization Bill. Woman Shares How Medical Cannabis Helped Her Reclaim Her Life.

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London Mayor Plans Commission To Study Cannabis Decriminalization

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. In 2019, a public opinion poll found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of the city’s residents support the legalization and regulation of cannabis.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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Burlington Free Press Article: Psychedelic drugs in Vermont: A grassroots push for legalization picks up on lawmakers’ effort

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As a January 2020 bill to decriminalize certain hallucinogenic drugs in Vermont currently sits in committee , a grassroots petition was recently started to “legalize psychedelics for mental health in Vermont.” Read more at [link].