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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. What is the current legal status of cannabis in Texas, and what potential changes are on the horizon? Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation.

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Cannabis Prisoners Answer: What Would Justice Look Like?

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Like so many others, Hernandez-Carillo began using cannabis long before legalization. But he also doesn’t deny the painful contradiction between his reality and the new legal landscape. “I But as I write this, I’ve served 17 years in a maximum-security federal prison for my involvement in a business that’s now completely legal.

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Jared Shaw Could Face the Death Penalty for Edibles in Indonesia

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The arrest came after a tip from Jakarta’s airport customs warning that Shaw had received a suspicious package from Thailand, where cannabis has been decriminalized since 2024. A video of Shaw’s arrest circulating online shows the player resisting arrest and shouting “Help… Help!” as police attempt to handcuff him.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

On the other hand, April 20th—commonly known as 4/20—marks a different kind of celebration, one deeply tied to cannabis culture and the grassroots fight for legalization and acceptance. It’s a day that commemorates the fight against oppression and the pursuit of self-determination.

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Colorado “Healing Centers” Could Lay Groundwork For Widespread Psychedelic Therapy

Veriheal

This act is significant for making the cultivation, possession, and usage of natural medicines like psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline legal in the state. This passage also spurred the development of an eagerly anticipated psychedelic-assisted therapy industry, now ready to see its very first patients very soon.

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Virginia: Governor Approves Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Legalize Medical Cannabis

NORML

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. ” Governor Northam had previously gone on record in support of decriminalizing marijuana violations and expunging past convictions, as has Attorney General Mark Herring.

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Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect July 1

NORML

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. ” Governor Northam had previously gone on record in support of decriminalizing marijuana violations and expunging past convictions, as has Attorney General Mark Herring.