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Article: UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics – Psychedelics and the Law

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The legislation significantly inhibited research into the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelics for decades. That support is no longer confined to more politically progressive states and municipalities like Oregon, Oakland, and Denver. Click to check out its psychedelic legalization & decriminalization tracker.

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Several Cannabis Reforms Advance in Louisiana, Including a Decriminalization Bill

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plans to reintroduce the 87-page legislation this Congress, he said during a House Judiciary Subcommittee meeting in March. The 14-page legislation isn’t as long-winded but puts the removal of cannabis as a controlled substance, banking protection, reform for veterans and mandated NIH studies at the forefront. View original article.

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Looking at Legislative Proposals that Would Allow Broadcasters to Accept Marijuana Advertising

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As more and more states revise their laws to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use (for medical and recreational purposes), and more and more cannabis businesses in those states begin operations, broadcasters have been looking to provide their advertising services to these new companies.

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Bill could reduce penalties for first-time marijuana offenders in Iowa – Cannabis Business Executive

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Current state laws could result in up to six months of imprisonment and $1,000 in fines. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, said that he believes the bill can go further by fully legalizing or decriminalizing the substance, which would also be beneficial for marginalized communities. “Non-black View original article.

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Washington State Cops Are Pissed They Can’t Keep Arresting People for Drug Possession

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Last week, Washington became the second US state to decriminalize drug possession. But unlike Oregon, where decriminalization was approved by a majority of voters on a ballot initiative, Washington’s sudden decriminalization came by way of its highest court. . View original article.

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Article: General Counsel’s Corner: Cannabis and the Campus

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Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. 1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. 4 Public Law 101-226. 14 Public Law 115-334 §§ 10113, 12619.

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How Links to Marijuana Industry Can Affect Foreign Nationals’ U.S. Immigration Status

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Serious immigration consequences can result even in states where employees may be protected from employer sanctions based on marijuana use. Currently, 37 states (and the District of Columbia) have decriminalized marijuana or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational purposes. Blog: Immigration Blog.