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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. The organizations current motto is Preventing the Next Big Tobacco.”

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California Senators Just Approved Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics

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California is getting closer to becoming the next state to pass legislation that would loosen the prohibitionist stronghold against psychedelics. State senators on the Golden State’s public safety committee voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize the possession of many mind-expanding substances by 4 to 1 on Tuesday. .

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

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About this Article. The research described in this article was funded by NIJ grant 2016-DN-BX-0193 , awarded to RTI International. This article is based on the grantee final report “ Differences in Cannabis Impairment and its Measurement Due to Route of Administration ” (March 2020) by Megan Grabenauer. DOT HS 812 430, [link].

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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. View original article.

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NY Daily News Publishes Opinion Piece By Two DA’s Saying It Is Now To To Legalize & Regulate Cannabis

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Here’s the article in full and it suggests to us that Albany is way behind the ball with its recent dithering. As the district attorneys for Albany County and Manhattan, it is our duty to uphold justice and public safety on behalf of our upstate and downstate communities. In the final days of session, Gov.

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Buds Behind Bars: An Analysis of People v. Raybon

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Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. Second, Health and Safety Code section 11362.1 (“H&S 11362.1”) is the code section that came about after Prop 64 was passed. [v] grams of marijuana.

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New York Gov. Cuomo Announces 30-Day Amendments to Legislation Establishing Comprehensive Adult-Use Cannabis Program in New York

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Already, New York has taken steps to decriminalize cannabis and as this new market is realized, and it’s critical that criminal penalties are thoughtfully assigned, as to ensure that the progress which has already been made, is not inadvertently reversed. View original article. The post New York Gov. The post New York Gov.