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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

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As Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director, Steve Hawkins , told Marijuana Moment : A decline in cannabis-related arrests is better than seeing an increase for a fourth year in a row, but the amount of these arrests is still abhorrent. If you’d like to learn more about medical marijuana, we encourage you to download our FREE e-book.

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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. .

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

Widespread approval for psychedelic treatments remains unlikely, but the tide is slowly turning. Celebrated author Michael Pollan has published two bestselling books on the topic: How to Change Your Mind and This is Your Mind on Plants. In 2019, FDA approved Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray for treatment of depression in adults. [8]

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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back

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A recent blast text message from one of the major MMTCs (Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers) in Florida listed six different strains of smokable marijuana for sale: the lowest THC concentration was just over 16%; and the highest was just under 26%. THC is one of many chemicals in marijuana but is by far and away the most active one.

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Can medical cannabis survive adult-use legalization?

The Cannigma

And so, they’re trying to standardize, trying to make sure that doctors are are generally coming at problems from a similar perspective, and especially they’re coming at treatments from a similar perspective. MSO: Yeah, it’s very different. MSO: It’s something that just struck me right now.

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How Does Marijuana Laws Affect Tourism?

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Most of the policies are regulated by the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Although the use of cannabis for recreation is prohibited in most states, most have adopted a decriminalization policy. Most states have adopted a policy of limited enforcement. In total, 29 states have legalized cannabis.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

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there has never been a better time for new treatment options. Harris has written a variety of books that touch on the topics of consciousness, spirituality, and psychedelics. Amanda Feilding, Countess of Wemyss and March is an English drug policy reformer, lobbyist and research coordinator. Hamilton Morris. Andrew Yang.