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Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesn’t Protect Commercial Activities

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Over the last year, a handful of cities have passed decriminalization measures for psilocybin and other plant psychedelics. Denver was the first jurisdiction to pass a decriminalization measure, and Oakland, Santa Cruz, Ann Arbor, and most recently, Washington, D.C. These limitations on decriminalization are pretty significant.

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

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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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Cherokee Nation Just Decriminalized Weed Possession in State Where Pot Is Still Illegal

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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however.

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India: Bar & Bench Article: Is it time to decriminalise Cannabis use in India?

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Section 8 of the NDPS Act prohibits the cultivation of any cannabis plant for reasons other than medical and scientific purposes. However, Sections 10 and 14 of the Act do grant state governments certain discretion in regulating cultivation, manufacture and possession. Laws criminalising cannabis use. Appeals to Parliament.

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Louisiana House Approves HB 652, A Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

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The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that effectively decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. Louisiana lawmakers are also considering a separate measure, House Bill 699 ( HB 699 ), that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults and regulate commercial cannabis production and sales.

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Watching the Legalization Wave in Summer 2021: Week in Review

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Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch, both representing Northeast Ohio districts, first introduced their 180-page bill two weeks ago, which includes four major components: decriminalization, a cannabis excise tax, commerce and licensing, and medical cannabis. View original article.

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Article: Legality Of Marijuana In Nigeria: A Legal Opinion By Kayode Ajulo PhD

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While marijuana can be grown in all parts of the country, according to the NDLEA, the states that are notorious for cultivating the plant are Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Edo and Delta. In the recent times, there have been calls from different quarters on the need to legalize the use of Marijuana in Nigeria. Source: Sahara Reporters.