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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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2023

However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. This groundbreaking research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry (JAMA), challenges previous claims that marijuana legalization increases psychosis and other mental health issues. 1, 2003, to Dec.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29 Support From Other Studies.

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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. Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

States that have failed to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession have experienced increased arrest rate disparities over the past two decades, according to data published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authors concluded , “This study highlights the importance of statewide policies in reducing cannabis possession arrests.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Kathy Hochul in September—are currently working on building policies for the newly legal adult-use cannabis market , which Wright says should be ready in about 18 months. States With Legal Cannabis Have Less Race-Based Arrests, Study Finds.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 28, 2020

For many years those who have stood against the reform of cannabis laws have argued that decriminalization and/or legalization would lead to an increase in consumption among adolescents. On the opposite side of the argument, cannabis activists have argued that legalization would have the opposite effect.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

Eric Sterling, a member of the Policing Advisory Commission of Montgomery County, Maryland, and a longtime drug policy reform advocate, filed a complaint May 5 with the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Justice. There are currently 12 states which have decriminalized but not fully legalized marijuana.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. Recreational marijuana has already been decriminalized, even allowing small amounts to be grown at home for individual use. Medical cannabis has been legal for the last three years. Legalization in the Works. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. Introduction.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

Arrest data from the Pennsylvania State Police showed that an average of 55 adults were arrested for cannabis possession in the state every day last year. . The data from law enforcement shows that police in Pennsylvania made more arrests for marijuana possession than for all other illegal substances combined, which totaled 17,425 arrests. .

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

New Frontier Data , which claims to be “the authority in data analytics and business intelligence on the global cannabis industry”,?today today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. states have enacted legal state cannabis programs.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 7, 2022

Based on the study’s data, the use of cannabis among 12th graders over the last several years has consistently remained around the 35% mark. The extensive harm that resulted from the widespread use of illicit cannabis products points to the desperate need for the decriminalization and destigmatization of cannabis.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups.

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CannaMD

JULY 19, 2020

Let’s take a closer look at what DEA data reveals. The DEA’s data also implies that cannabis seizures and weapon seizures went hand in hand, a testament to how seriously some illegal grow operations take their security. That’s what DEA data indicates, at least — especially when looked at closely. Illicit Grow Ops Targeted.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

In news that Smokey Bear, iconic protector of all forests, would be happy to hear, research shows that reports of illegal marijuana grow operations on federally protected lands fell after states began legalizing it for adult use. However, it concluded that legalization of medical cannabis across the U.S.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Veriheal does not support illegally consuming alternative therapeutic substances but acknowledges that it transpires because of the current illicit status, which we strive to change by advocating for research, legal access, and responsible consumption. A Changing and Confusing Legal Narrative. Cannabis and magic mushrooms for the win!

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

” However, amending the USATF policies weeks before the Olympic games or only enforcing them under certain circumstances would be detrimental to their integrity. Although marijuana is increasingly being decriminalized, available data reveals that it is not performance-enhancing with respect to speed, power, or strength.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

A 2018 research paper in the International Journal of Drug Policy analyzed in-depth interviews carried out with 24 Israeli physicians working in pain medicine, oncology, and family medicine, and found that “physicians discussed contrasting narratives of cananbi, presenting it as both a medicine and non-medicine.”

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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. I joined the drug policy reform movement in 1993 specifically with the goal of legalizing psychedelics, so I was glad to hear from Matthews. In October, the board certified the language.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2019

Legalize marijuana now, New York: Two district attorneys say the time has come to permit use of the substance. Alarmingly, the state’s continued failure to legalize marijuana has perpetuated significant racial injustices while constraining law enforcement resources. billion and produce an estimated $1.3

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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Freedom Leaf

JANUARY 4, 2018

After months of development, my partner and I built and successfully launched the beta for our cannabis data-analytics software, Jade Insights. It’s a software platform that helps cannabis businesses augment their process by providing insights for data-backed decision-making. Policy Associate, Drug Policy Alliance , Washington, D.C.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

Texas NORML reports that Black people in the state make up almost 30 percent of all cannabis possession arrests, as of data collected in 2017. The [Dallas] chief of police has stated that he’s passing new policies so that if someone is found with as little marijuana as [Marvin Scott] was, the policy is not to arrest them,” Merritt said.

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SMPL

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced plans for a December vote on the MORE Act, which would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Sixty-eight percent of respondents endorse legalization—the highest percentage of support ever reported in a national Gallup poll. The bill, S.21/A.21,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Should President Biden wish to acknowledge the political, economic, and moral realities surrounding cannabis policy, and fulfill the promises he made on the campaign trail, this report lays out a clear roadmap for how to do so.”. Number one, I think we should decriminalize marijuana, period. We’re beyond that.”.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

1617) this year, which would include legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult-use in New York, centered in justice and equity for victims of the War on Drugs. This legislation has the potential to boost New York State’s economy by potentially creating a $1.7 Statewide in 2018, Black and Latinx people comprised of 81.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, among other municipalities. Challenges.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Researchers have taken a big step in understanding the connection between using psychedelics and feeling connected to nature in a study published in the journal Drug Science, Policy, and Law on Oct. The subjective nature of self-reported data can plague research. Always consult a physician before attempting alternative therapies.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 20, 2023

Americans are buying more marijuana than chocolate CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten spends this April 20th looking at the. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

student of public policy , and my colleagues and I studied data from marijuana users in Oregon. government, meaning the drug has a high potential for abuse and is illegal to possess, 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the possession or sale of recreational marijuana. The Conversation reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

198 million in state and local sales tax revenue generated since legalization. Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. Oregon’s Public Policy Approach to Support Legal Marijuana Production and the State’s Abundant Supply: The Course for Seeking the Right Balance. State has 2,100 licensees.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Today, adult use of cannabis, which is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is legal in 18 states, and the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states, though cannabis use remains illegal under federal law. Draft Bill Details. The Draft would also direct the Dep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Considering the Curaleaf Juneteenth action this is probably worth reading… The legal cannabis industry is currently one of the fastest-growing employers in the U.S. Other states’ legal cannabis industries have also achieved meaningful victories in the absence of an embedded LPA requirement.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Clinton’s drug policy record while in office has been widely criticized by advocates. He also rejected requests to lift a federal ban on harm reduction policies like syringe exchange programs. that focused almost exclusively on the potential harms rather than benefits.

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