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Decriminalize California Drops Ballot Initiative They Didn’t Collect Enough Signatures

Cannabis Law Report

California activists on Wednesday announced that they have come up short on collecting enough signatures to qualify a measure to legalize psilocybin mushrooms for the state’s November ballot, though they aren’t giving up on a future election cycle bid. — Decriminalize California (@DecrimCA) March 17, 2022.

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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. PL 220 then imposes escalating grades of punishment depending on the weight of concentrated cannabis. Legal Provisions.

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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. Currently: Eligible for signature collection.

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Polish Free Hemp Initiative collects 100,000 signatures in 2021

Cannabis Law Report

The Free Hemp Citizens’ Initiative, seeking to introduce a law decriminalizing the possession and cultivation of cannabis, has faced a… Read More.

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Virginia Could Decriminalize Psilocybin And Other Psychedelics With Newly Filed Bills

Cannabis Law Report

Virginia lawmakers introduced new bills this week to decriminalize the possession of psychedelics. Any dollars collected from psychedelics possession violations would go to the state’s Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund, which supports substance misuse treatment programs and drug courts. Marijuana Moment reports.

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Idaho Activists Push for Cannabis Decriminalization After Lawmakers Try to Ban it

Veriheal

When we take a look at cannabis prohibition, it is easy to see that it was built on a foundation of racism, sexism, and lies. Cannabis legalization is what you are attempting to keep the citizens of Idaho safe from? This doesn’t stop citizens in Idaho from using cannabis, though. Change is inevitable.

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The Week in Weed: August 6, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Louisiana’s decriminalization law went into effect this week. And finally, we introduce you to Cannabis the Cat. The never-ending saga of Illinois’ cannabis licensing continues. Idaho supporters can start collecting signatures. As we reported back in June, Louisiana passed a decriminalization bill. and finally.