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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

Freedom Leaf

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. Matthews’ team, the Decriminalize Denver campaign, went out into the Denver winter to collect the signatures necessary (4,726) to get the initiative on the ballot, which were approved in January.

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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

WeedAdvisor

GQ Magazine reports that hemp legalization placed Texas in a position where marijuana prosecution is next to impossible. According to GQ Magazine , H.B. The other option would be to simply decriminalize marijuana in Texas, saving a lot of effort and confusion. No Way to Prosecute. . 1325 backfired horribly. THC threshold.

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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

Veriheal

Now the cannabis movement has a new ally—Playboy Enterprises, owners of the infamous adult magazine. A year prior to that, the magazine published an article under the heading “Pot: A Rational Approach.” The next time you pick up a Playboy magazine—or a CBD By Playboy product—keep the organization’s history in mind.

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NORML ZA: Cannabis South Africa Roundup

NORML

On the 18 th of September 2018, Judge Dennis Davis passed a landmark ruling in the Cape Town High Court that cannabis essentially be decriminalized for private adult use. Cannabis Law. Although there are no defined limitations to this progressive ruling, a lot of arrests have still been taking place. Youtube Video: [link].

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Words From Henry Rollins On Legalization – Mrs. Nice Guy

Cannabis Chronicles

Recently, Henry spoke with Westword magazine, and had this to say about the benefits of cannabis legalization: “I was in Denver for last year’s Cannabis Cup. If you legalize/decriminalize it, America will survive. It was a great event. I think if alcohol and tobacco are legal, then cannabis should be as well. The locals are bored.

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Is cannabis legal in Israel?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

Harpers magazine also released an article in 2016 , with clips from an interview with a top Nixon advisor who made a similar admission. However, SAM does find common ground with legalization advocates on decriminalization, suggesting that it offers a more measured approach for governments compared to full legalization.