Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Data from the Denver District Attorney’s office shows only 47 cases related to psychedelic mushrooms since May 2019 decriminalization. to effectively decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms by declaring them the “lowest law-enforcement priority.”. Denver may ease magic mushrooms laws further two years after decriminalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

San Francisco lawmakers have unanimously approved a measure calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. San Francisco Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution. Resolution That Decriminalizes Psychedelic Drugs Passed By San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. The continued criminalization of all drugs and the people who use them increases harms to public health and safety.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. Also this week, city council members in Richmond, Virginia passed a resolution excluding non-safety sensitive employees and job applicants from marijuana testing.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 17, 2021

State senators on the Golden State’s public safety committee voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize the possession of many mind-expanding substances by 4 to 1 on Tuesday. . SB 519 would decriminalize both the possession and use of psilocybin, psilocyn, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 6, 2019

On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. Cannabis was first decriminalized in New York in 1977, when the punishment for possession of about an ounce or less of cannabis was reduced from a misdemeanor and jail time to the payment of fines.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Previous efforts by Durant had significant involvement in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision to remove cannabis from its list of banned substances. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 The Proposed Measure. Legal Implications.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. The plaintiff worked as a table games dealer at a casino for more than a year without incident.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

Oakland, California is taking a step towards becoming the second city in the United States to decriminalize the possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms containing psilocybin. Marijuana Moment reports this morning. Source: [link].

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. CO resident? Send a message to your lawmakers in support of employment protections.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

“It has the buy-in from the public safety director. Louis Board of Aldermen approved Board Bill 132 with 23 votes , essentially nullifying existing laws that criminalize small amounts of marijuana. It has the buy-in from the director of personnel. With multiple locations inside St. ” Now the focus shifts to state policy.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. Keep in mind that smokable cannabis is not sold in Texas.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

Legislative initiatives include decriminalization of marijuana, parole reform, raising the felony larceny threshold, raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court, and the permanent elimination of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs. Here’s the press release in full.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

“It seems implausible” that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prisons, Associate Justice Joshua Groban wrote for the majority. “We The Court of Appeal determined the plain language of Health and Safety Code section 11362.1, The defendants appealed. Also read [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As a January 2020 bill to decriminalize certain hallucinogenic drugs in Vermont currently sits in committee , a grassroots petition was recently started to “legalize psychedelics for mental health in Vermont.”

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s what you missed this week in cannabis and psychedelic news. Thailand’s Cannabis Regrets Thailand’s flourishing cannabis industry is in danger. Thailand became the first Asian country to legalize cannabis early last year. Octopuses on ecstasy, Thailand’s legalization regrets, and Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. In short, the Thai g overnment has stated that it is promoting cannabis for medical use only. Cannabis grows naturally there, and the country has an even longer history of using the plant in holistic medicine practices.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Singapore is one of the most stringent countries in the world when it comes to cannabis regulation. The possession, use, and trafficking of cannabis are illegal, and the country maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs. This strict stance on cannabis is reflected in Singapore’s penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Decriminalizing psychedelics is one important step in that direction. They write.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2021

With decriminalization efforts underway in many other cities and states, this new training, the first of its kind in the US, could set the stage for the design and deployment of programs like it across the country.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2022

There are now several pending Congressional Bills related to cannabis including decriminalization and rescheduling of the drug. We are in San Diego this weekend at the. Thirty-six states have some form of medical marijuana, 18 States, D.C. Here are a couple of photos of our set up. Here are a couple of photos of our set up.

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Veriheal

JUNE 1, 2023

Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. It had passed through the Senate and the Public Safety and Health committees, but the Assembly Appropriations Committee gutted its main provisions. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. because there is no public hearing.”

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Joanne Rodríguez Veve (of the conservative Proyecto Dignidad ) expressed her misgivings about the legalization of adult-use cannabis. As I have made clear before on this blog , Puerto Rico’s failure to fully legalize cannabis strikes me as dreadfully self-defeating.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Learn more about our Cannabis Practice by clicking here. For more information, please contact the Chair of our Cannabis Practice, Steve Malito at SAM@dhclegal.com.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In May 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to decriminalize personal possession, cultivation and storage of psilocybin mushrooms. The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

MAY 30, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Venezuela maintains a strict prohibition on cannabis. The possession, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis are illegal under Venezuelan law. As of now, there are no indications of potential changes in Venezuela’s cannabis laws. Are Venezuelan cannabis laws enforced?

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Pennsylvania’s governor is supporting cannabis legalization. Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Governor John Fetterman’s full-throated support for cannabis legalization. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. of cannabis, and decriminalize possession of that amount.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

Several other states have already legalized and decriminalized marijuana for recreational and medical use, implying that voters have altered their attitudes about whether tws marijuana is a gateway drug and if people should be imprisoned for possessing it. States that have decriminalized marijuana and/or made it legal for medical use .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Two ballot initiatives dealing with the decriminalization and regulation of psychedelics in Colorado might appear on this year’s November ballot. People are using these medicines; we have data that it’s safe, that there’s not a public health and safety risk in those cities that have decriminalized (them) so far.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access. KY resident? MD resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Ohio may not put cannabis on the ballot this November. So if you need to buy cannabis in Massachusetts, bring your patience with you. Regular readers will recall that we reported last month on Virginia decriminalization. The news is mostly happening in the states this week. Her reasons?

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