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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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However, the country has a history of cannabis art dating back millenia , and scholars believe that the plant was used for centuries as a textile and for use in traditional Shinto ceremonies. Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. But in modern times? Shutterstock).

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra.

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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Has Passed

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President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law. This makes history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. The law gives the U.S. Rescheduling cannabis and decriminalizing cannabis do not mean the same thing for federal legalization.

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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

Canna Law Blog

Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back several hundred years since DMT usage is associated with a number of religious practices and rituals.” In fact, Small Pharma has been conducting trials as reported by the BBC and expanded its clinical trial this past summer.

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Researchers Concerned About Whitewashing of Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Research

Cannabis Law Report

Finally, with decriminalization initiatives around psychedelics gathering momentum, it will be important not to create further disparities by deeming some psychoactive substances primarily used in white communities worthy of decriminalization, while keeping others illegal.”.

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Oregon 2020 Election: Vote Yes! on Measure 109

Canna Law Blog

We at the Canna Law Blog encourage Oregonians to VOTE YES ON 109. The Canna Law Blog respectfully disagrees. For another, cities and states around the country are moving toward decriminalizing psilocybin. The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway. Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin.

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And Here We Go Again! NASDAQ Article: Forget Cannabis: Psychedelic Medicine Is the Better Investing Opportunity

Cannabis Law Report

In lockstep with the FDA’s more open-minded approach toward psychedelic medicine, Denver, Oakland, and Santa Cruz all decided to decriminalize magic mushrooms. This landmark approval is unique in that ketamine is well known to have hallucinogenic properties, as well as a long history as a party drug. Hundreds of other U.S.