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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

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Ludwig is advocating for decriminalization in Germany as a compromise between those that want to legalize cannabis for adult use and those that want cannabis to only be legal for medical purposes. 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. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. However, city officials have other ideas.

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Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesn’t Protect Commercial Activities

Canna Law Blog

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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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].

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Article: Washington legislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

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This bill would create a scenario similar to cannabis where mushrooms would be legal at the state level to an extent greater than they are at the federal level. Mason Lord, chair of Decriminalize Spokane, led an effort last year to have the city decriminalize mushroom possession and sale. Denver in 2019 became the first U.S.