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Massachusetts: City Of Worcester commission looks at decriminalizing psychedelics, although vote won’t change state law

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Worcester Human Rights Commission held a meeting earlier this month petitioning for the decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi- natural psychedelics. The city councils of Easthampton, Northampton, Cambridge and Somerville have already voted to decriminalize the possession and use of psychedelic plants, according to WBUR.

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St Louis Mayor Signs Into Law Bill To Decriminalize Cannabis Possession & Cultivation

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Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation. The mayor of St. Read more at MM.

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NORML Report Highlights Citywide Policies Depenalizing Marijuana Law Enforcement

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Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect.

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Psilocybin Alpha Publish Psychedelic Legalization & Decriminalization Tracker

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Psilocybin and psychedelic drugs are still illegal in those jurisdictions under state law, so it is inaccurate to say it is “decriminalized.” Denver, CO became the first city in May 2019, with two Californian cities—Oakland and Santa Cruz—following suit. The map below seeks to track these initiatives.

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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

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In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.

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Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year

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The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. State law enforcement officials recorded 26,470 arrests for marijuana violations in 2019, down from 28,866 in 2018. ”

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Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin

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jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. jurisdiction has actually approved of the decriminalization of psilocybin, and this could have major effects throughout the nation. Let’s break down exactly what this law does and doesn’t do. Decriminalization is a very different concept.