NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Those without the means to defend themselves from the state bear the greatest burden and lifelong consequences of this ongoing failed federal policy. Millions of Americans have suffered from the lifelong collateral consequences of criminal prohibition, making it harder for them to find a job, obtain housing, and access higher education.”

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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. He states, “U.S

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

When you additionally factor in decriminalization and marijuana-specific CBD laws, there is, in fact, only 4 states in this entire country that are actually in compliance with federal law and the controlled substances act. This is not just good policy, but good politics.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Update : SB 223 was heard and approved by the Assembly Education Committee on 6/19/19. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. The bill now heads to the Governor.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 10, 2019

Hawaii’s move to decriminalize marijuana was actually not easy. But at the end of the day, strict decriminalization is better than outright prohibition. The decriminalization law is known as HB1383. The decriminalization law is known as HB1383. Consequently, it leaves little wiggle room for possession. House Bill 1383.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization. Update : SB 604 is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee on 2/18/20 at12pm. KY resident?

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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. Sara Gael, DPMPRP’s Harm Reduction Advocate, also serves as the Harm Reduction Officer for MAPS. Read the full report at .

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The bill requires the Department of Education and the Natalie M. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thank you Grand Rapids Mayor Bliss and the GR City Commissioners for your commitment to send a letter of support from the city of Grand Rapids to advocate for the decriminalization of entheogens statewide through Michigan legislation SB 631. Congratulations to all involved in the Grand Rapids resolution!

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Current State Of Psychedelic Therapy Understanding the current laws surrounding psychedelic therapy in the United States can feel a little confusing, particularly as states like Oregon and Colorado work to decriminalize magic mushrooms and other substances.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

A new article published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy discusses the importance, and challenges, of racial equity within the resurgent field of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy , 28 (3), 211–214. Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Here’s the press release. The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR).

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. GA resident? HI resident?

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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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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For too long, our country's federal cannabis policy has disproportionately harmed people of color—preventing many from voting, pursuing an education & building intergenerational wealth. SenBooker & I are calling on the DOJ to decriminalize cannabis. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) October 12, 2021.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. Starting Aug.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

.” “Ironically, the psychedelics Aaron is being charged with are either legal in clinical settings, scientifically proven to be beneficial medicines, decriminalized in some places or on the brink of legalization.” No one should be arrested or prosecuted for psychedelics, including me.” ” Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the industry’s expansion, it’s not surprising many accredited universities are investing time and money into cannabis education. The university’s Cannabis Center of Excellence offers courses like cannabis economics, cannabis law and policy, and survey of cannabis business. Green Entrepreneur report. Western Illinois University.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

He finished his sentence in February of this year with one thing on his mind, to “help educate misinformed people.” Now he works as an organizer and occasional spokesperson of the newly formed Medical Cannabis Party, the first political party in the Philippines and Asia dedicated to the decriminalization of cannabis use. “We

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. AL resident? GA resident? HI resident? MN resident?

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions. This change is driven by a combination of scientific research, increased education, and a desire for alternative healthcare options.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

Harvard Law School is planning to open the first US policy center focused on the legalization and regulation of psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD. . Harvard’s new center will be the first to focus solely on psychedelics policy and laws rather than research, though. View original article.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 11, 2019

Whether it is decriminalization, medical permission or full-blown legalization, signature moves like these typically start and end with a decent amount of fanfare. According to Vox , the state decriminalized marijuana in early May, yet they didn’t make a peep. Decriminalization vs. Legalization – a Middle-Ground. .

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Radio : Kiana Hughes, Educational Director, Chicago NORML. “We have decriminalization bills filed every year and this year I was given the opportunity to provide feedback to the administration on a decriminalization bill that they proposed. I loved some of the policy.” NORML Leaders in the Media.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

Medical societies are slowly providing more CME (continuing medical education) to doctors on cannabis, however, that educational content tends to be slanted toward risk mitigation. reported receiving no education about medical marijuana in medical school or residency. We have a ways to go,” Tan said.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. An Arkansas House committee defeated a decriminalization bill this week to send it to study. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. DE resident? NC resident? North Dakota. ND resident?

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Veriheal

MARCH 11, 2021

Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize all drugs. Treatment centers will be available across the state, promoting drug education, and facilitating information on addiction and rehabilitation. Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Isn’t The Same as Legalizing Them. Most drugs are illegal in the United States.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

At the same time, the bill would redirect tax revenue from a legal industry towards various programs that redress harms from the War on Drugs, while also increasing and improving public education and treatment programs geared towards responsible use, reducing overdoses, and saving lives. of the state’s population.

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NORML

MAY 1, 2019

“The restaurant will also host speakers who advocate for the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana, including state Sen. Virginia NORML Hosts Marijuana Decriminalization Panel Discussion. For more than 45 years NORML chapters have been the driving force behind policy decisions on the local and state level.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Rob Dhoble, Managing Director of Havas ECS told Benzinga in a phone conversation that New York was chosen because of recent decriminalization policies, and also because it’s where both the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine and Dr. Jahan Marcu -the Journal’s editor- reside. The risks.”, 15 in New York. said Dhoble.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 29, 2022

A6065 would decriminalize psilocybin. Located in New Jersey, they created two distinct courses regarding law: Cannabis Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Evaluation , and Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization in Work, Leisure, and Settings. Also check out the psychedelic law blog !

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. 58, to expand upon the state’s decriminalization law and also to provide for the expungement of certain prior cannabis convictions. ID resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of penalty reductions.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Marijuana decriminalization is not enough. New York State first decriminalized personal marijuana possession in 1977—yet more than 800,000 people have been arrested for low-level marijuana possession in the past 20 years alone. Ending marijuana prohibition is a cost-saving measure.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Fiona Patten is seeking to make illicit drug possession an educational matter rather than a criminal matter. Under the proposed plan, anyone holding a small possession or having used illicit drugs will be referred to a drug education or treatment program. Compliance would also involve a mandatory notice letter from Victoria Police.

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