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B.C. Decriminalizes Drugsā€¦ But Why?

Cannabis Life Network

to decriminalize drugs. Decriminalizes Drugs… But Why? A federal exemption has allowed British Columbia (B.C.) Adults in British Columbia will be able to possess small amounts of substances. Things like opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. is the first and only province to receive […]. The post B.C.

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The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway

Canna Law Blog

Psilocybin has been in the news with increasing frequency as research into psychedelic therapy has proliferated, and a number of local jurisdictions, including the cities of Oakland, Denver , and Santa Cruz have decriminalized psilocybin to varying degrees. Denver and Oakland have decriminalized Magic Mushrooms.

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House of Representatives Passes MORE Act: Would Federally Decriminalize Cannabis, Regulate Legal Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

A bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would decriminalize cannabis at the federal … Read More.

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Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesnā€™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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Scientists Find New CBD Source, Louisville Gets Infused Drinks, and Scotlandā€™s Plea for Decriminalization

Veriheal

Sourcing CBD from the completely legal Treme Micrantha Blume would cut out a lot of the extra legal work. Scotland Pushes UK on Decriminalization Scotland is urging the UK government to give up on the war on drugs. The Scottish government has called for the decriminalization of all drugs for personal use.

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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision

Veriheal

Thailandā€™s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass.

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Rep. Nadler: You and I are going to legalize marijuana

NORML

Removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, which decriminalizes it at the federal level and thereby enables states to set their own policies. Allows the existing state-legal marijuana industry to access financial services and enjoy the standard tax treatment available to all legal businesses.