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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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First-time offenders who tested positive for the drug were obligated to enter the basketball league’s substance-use treatment and counseling program. Kevin Durant on Weed in the NBA Kevin Duran is a forward for the Phoenix Suns and one of the top scorers in NBA history. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

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At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. NH resident?

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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

Cannabis Law Report

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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Cannabis-Tourettes’ Study Shows Promise, OR & MD Make Psychedelic Progress, and Idaho Weighs MMJ Legalization

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All that being said, the study also uncovered a few symptoms that were not improved by the cannabis treatment. While the study’s findings are promising, researchers say that more studies are necessary to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these cannabis treatments. What do you think of this Tourettes study’s findings?

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Article: Washington legislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

But Salomon said mushrooms and their history as a medicinal product are different from heroin and meth. Clients would be required to go through a counseling session before treatment and may go to another session after. State drug possession ruling. Denver in 2019 became the first U.S. have followed suit.

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Oregon is Setting the Foundation for its Psilocybin Therapy Program

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In addition to navigating federal illegality, Oregon’s Psilocybin Advisory Board is tasked with laying the framework for maximizing safety training, as well as ensuring program remains equitable, affordable, and accessible for anyone who needs it. A Brief History Of Psychedelic Research. What is Psilocybin?

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Psilocybin: Following in the Footsteps of Cannabis Along the Path to Legality

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As public sentiment has changed—driven in large part by anecdotal accounts of psilocybin’s effectiveness as a treatment for PTSD as well as treatment-resistant depression and anxiety —several jurisdictions have begun removing barriers to psilocybin use through deprioritization, decriminalization, and full legalization.