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Media Report: Taiwan’s government adamantly opposes cannabis decriminalization

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Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s strong opposition to legalizing cannabis, after activists took to the streets calling for the drug to be decriminalized.

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Media Report: ‘Launching pad’ for next steps on decriminalizing psychedelics in Seattle

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Seattle is now working on the next steps toward decriminalizing possession of substances like magic mushrooms and LSD — something that’s already happened in cities like Denver, Colorado; Washington; Oakland, Califonia; and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Oregon has legalized psychedelics for therapeutic use.

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Media Report: L.A. dispensaries openly sell ‘magic mushrooms’ as state weighs decriminalization

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The LA Times reports The cannabis dispensary in a run-down shopping center in coastal Los Angeles County offers the standard fare: pre-rolled joints, vape pens, a wide range of edibles and a selection of smoking accessories. But there’s one extra class of items that distinguishes this storefront on the county’s suburban fringe.

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Media Report: Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law

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The Oregon Capital Chronicle reports Oregon lawmakers and providers who serve people with drug and alcohol addictions have a common goal: making the state’s decriminalization drug law work.

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Media Report: North Texas city council ignores cannabis decriminalization ordinance passed by voters

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The San Antonio Current writes Six months after a ballot proposition that would end arrests for small amounts of cannabis possession got 70% support from Denton voters, the city council of the North Texas is showing its middle finger to local voters, according to a CBS News report.

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London Mayor Plans Commission To Study Cannabis Decriminalization

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. In 2019, a public opinion poll found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of the city’s residents support the legalization and regulation of cannabis.

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Australian Mainsteam Media Appears A Little Surprised By Cannabis Party Polling

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We’re not sure why they should be surprised, all the numbers have been pointing to a healthy polling day for cannabis. The country has over 100K medical patients who pay far too much for their prescriptions and in the main can only access these prescriptions from medical cannabis companies rather than GPs. MEDIA REPORTS.

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