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Decriminalize Nature Activist Arrested for Possessing Psilocybin and Other Psychedelics in New York

Cannabis Law Report

The man who’s trying to legalize psychedelic drugs in New York State has been arrested for having them. ” “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.”

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London Mayor Plans Commission To Study Cannabis Decriminalization

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. In 2019, a public opinion poll found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of the city’s residents support the legalization and regulation of cannabis.

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Media Report: In some N.J. towns, groups attempt to block legal cannabis sales

Cannabis Law Report

When New Jersey voters approved a 2020 referendum to make recreational marijuana legal, the residents of Princeton emerged as some of legalization’s biggest champions. Seventy-five percent of voters in this progressive college town gave legal weed a thumbs-up, compared to 68% of voters statewide. The New Jersey Monitor reports.

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New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis and Will Pardon 10,000 Cases

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City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. While the New Orleans City Council doesn’t have the authority to legalize adult-use marijuana, it has the ability to decriminalize it through an ordinance changing police policy.

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Why Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Could Be More Helpful Than You Think

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Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize all drugs. This does not legalize all drugs. Many people started making jokes that all drugs are legal in Oregon now, but this is not the case. Many people started making jokes that all drugs are legal in Oregon now, but this is not the case.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Which States Have Marijuana and Psychedelics on the Midterm Ballot This Year?

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8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.