NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019. ” Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee had previously approved a separate decriminalization measure last week. Democratic Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. This is what they are saying. Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform.

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Freedom Leaf

MAY 14, 2019

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. Matthews’ team, the Decriminalize Denver campaign, went out into the Denver winter to collect the signatures necessary (4,726) to get the initiative on the ballot, which were approved in January.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

” In addition to supporting full legalization, Garden State NORML supports decriminalizing marijuana – utilizing civil fines – for all ages. For regional context, Philadelphia decriminalized marijuana in 2014, and 20 additional cities in Pennsylvania followed suit. “Enough is enough. .

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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Leafly

JULY 16, 2019

If Wisconsin decriminalizes, there would likely be a decrease in arrests and a reduction in the state's jail and prison population. But data suggest that the state's racial disparities will persist. The post Wisconsin Cannabis Arrests Hit Black Residents Hardest appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

” At the time of introduction, the bill sponsors said: “It’s time to decriminalize marijuana, and this bill is a critical first step,” said Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). ” Send a message in support of the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act to your Senators and Representative in just one click here.

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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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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

We had lawmakers who were just proposing lists of diseases that they felt were deserving, and we tried very narrow approaches, proposing two diseases, cancer and Crohn’s disease specifically, and we were being met with questions like, “Where are the data on that?” It’s essentially a Band-Aid on a femoral artery bleed.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To start with the bad news, a House bill that would have decriminalized, regulated and taxed cannabis went down to defeat this week. Late last week, an Alabama Senate committee approved a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis. SOUTH DAKOTA. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization. Also this week, another bipartisan, bicameral group introduced the Marijuana Data Collection Act. One would decriminalize marijuana possession. The Supreme Court refuses to hear a 280E case. And finally, you can now purchase Amish CBD. cannabis research bills.

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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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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A recent study published by the American Medical Association revealed that states with legal or decriminalized cannabis have seen large reductions in race-based cannabis arrests among adult residents.

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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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

The Legal Aid Society, an organization offering pro bono legal assistance to New York City’s most marginalized communities, is calling attention to new NYPD data showing that 94 percent of all cannabis arrests in 2020 targeted people of color. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

States with mixed legality that includes medicinal programs, different laws governing CBD usage and, in some cases, decriminalized cannabis, ranked lowest in “cannabis curiosity”. The Google search data revealed a high volume of interest in legalization from those living in states where cannabis is already legal.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

The report did not set out a timeline for usage guidelines, citing the need for more data. Virginia passed legislation decriminalizing cannabis, and the governor is expected to sign the bill. Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. FEDERAL NEWS.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Law enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession. The post FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

federal law, despite this prohibition, a limited number of states have either sought to decriminalize or authorize the medical use of certain psychedelic drugs and substances in limited circumstances. While the medical and adult use of certain psychedelic drugs and substances are generally prohibited under U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

Psychedelic Decriminalization, Data Privacy, Patents, and Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board Drug decriminalization expands & draws new criticisms, journalists respond to Oregon psychedelic surveillance plan, chemists opine on secondary patents, and Colorado appoints an advisory board Decriminalization Disputes On January 31, possessing (..)

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Despite overall increased use by the population, a comparison of data from two different time periods—gathered through Gallup’s surveys and polls over the years—demonstrates little change in generational rates of cannabis use. Thus, according to Gallup, “the increase in the proportion of U.S. adult population.”

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation recently that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Nearly 15,000 adults in Wisconsin were arrested in 2018 for marijuana possession, a 3% increase from 2017, according to data from the state Department of Justice.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

The problem, Sterling found, is how the FBI is counting marijuana arrests in states that have decriminalized the drug. Where police are issuing citations—a civil penalty that doesn’t involve arrest or jail-time—those may be being counted as “arrests” in the FBI data. . Why It Matters If the FBI Is Inflating Marijuana Arrest Data.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Over the last few years, the world has seen a significant increase in the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis across different continents. The team of researchers analyzed data from nearly 20,000 people over a four-year period and found that cannabis use among cancer patients peaked at 9%.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The team performed a state-level longitudinal analysis using available data on suicide and mental health morbidity rates from the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, following the same procedure as the 2014 study.

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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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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In 2019, for example, FBI data shows 495,871 arrests made for violent crime – compared to the 500,395 individuals who were arrested for marijuana possession with no additional charges. According to NORML Executive Director, Erik Altieri : Police across America make a marijuana-related arrest every 58 seconds.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

From New Hampshire to New Mexico, state lawmakers are introducing bills to decriminalize and legalize marijuana. From decriminalization measures to adult-use legalization proposals, here are the bills to watch as states enter their 2019 legislative sessions. 2019 State Cannabis Legislation: The Bills to Watch.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2023

In 1994 Colombia decriminalized the personal use and self-cultivation of several cannabis varieties, although production, distribution and commercialization remain penalized by law. According to official data, in 2020 cannabis constituted more than 50% of all seized illicit drugs in the country, […]

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Data from a nationally representative sample of participants have been collected since 1975 to understand drug use trends among American young adults, and noteworthy findings are published each fall. In 2020, Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize psychedelics in small amounts.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

Despite significant leaps forward in public attitude toward marijuana, including the decriminalization of public marijuana consumption, Colombia might still need a few years before the public embraces full legalization. Recreational marijuana is decriminalized in small amounts and when used on private property. Argentina. .

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

He supports decriminalizing marijuana and automatically expunging prior criminal records for marijuana possession, so those affected don’t have to figure out how to petition for it or pay for a lawyer. But no one should go to jail for it, period.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Marijuana usage did not alter as a result of the first wave of decriminalization in the 1970s. According to studies on the effects of state legalization in the US, decriminalizing drugs has had little to no influence on drug usage. . As a general rule, most states begin by decriminalizing, then medicalizing, and, finally, legalizing.

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