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

Veriheal

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

Cannabis Law Report

his article is part 2 of a series. Join series author Ali McGhee for a discussion about these articles on Twitter Spaces, Tuesday April 26 at 8:00 ET / 5:00 PT. Decriminalize Nature, the national organization that has brought together local chapters to advocate for the decriminalization of psychedelics, is proud of its guidelines.

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Article: Washington legislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

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. She said she’s concerned the mushroom policy will be put into place before standards are set. Denver in 2019 became the first U.S. have followed suit.

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Harvard Is Launching America’s First Psychedelics Law and Policy Center

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Harvard Law School is planning to open the first US policy center focused on the legalization and regulation of psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD. . By analyzing social, legal, and political barriers to access in this context, we hope to advance the understanding of their potential impact as therapeutics.”.

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Some cannabis firms see ‘disaster’ in federal legalization Says Politico Article

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis entrepreneurs spent decades longing for Washington’s blessing — but now a vocal corner of the industry is afraid federal marijuana legalization poses an existential threat. In general for social equity, I think it would be a disaster at this point for federal legalization to occur.”.