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Harvard Is Launching America’s First Psychedelics Law and Policy Center

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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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Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

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Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. Still, with its new policy, Thailand joins a short list of nations where weed has been decriminalized or better, including Canada , Mexico , and South Africa. Restaurants already feature cannabis infused foods.

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Biden’s Bad Example

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In essence, the administration’s cannabis policy appears to be a mere adjunct to its criminal justice agenda. Descheduling marijuana is the logical place to start, followed by the formulation of a commonsense approach to the regulation of cannabis food and drug products. The administration’s play is politically safe.

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The Week in Weed: February 14, 2020

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It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign. A bill to allow possession and home cultivation cleared the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. See her statement here.

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Medical Marijuana: Legalizations And Research Updates In 2021 

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Note that you may need a medical marijuana card which is a government-issued identification card that allows a patient to possess and use medical marijuana despite the lack of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval. The process of obtaining a medical marijuana card depends on the laws and policies of different states.

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Is Federally Legal Marijuana Coming Soon?

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Financial pressures, public opinion, social inequity, and public safety could lead to federal cannabis legalization sooner than many people previously expected. Public Safety. Black market sales are a threat to public safety. In other words, since cannabis is illegal, public safety is at risk. Conclusion.

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Dentons Latest Cannabis Law News Updates

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Members of the SPD in Germany have adopted a cannabis policy platform that endorses decriminalization and calls for pilot program to study legal recreational use. He also released a criminal justice policy platform calling for decriminalizing cannabis possession and mass expungement of prior cannabis convictions.

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