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Media Report: ‘Launching pad’ for next steps on decriminalizing psychedelics in Seattle

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Seattle is now working on the next steps toward decriminalizing possession of substances like magic mushrooms and LSD — something that’s already happened in cities like Denver, Colorado; Washington; Oakland, Califonia; and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Oregon has legalized psychedelics for therapeutic use.

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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

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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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Media Report: L.A. dispensaries openly sell ‘magic mushrooms’ as state weighs decriminalization

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The LA Times reports The cannabis dispensary in a run-down shopping center in coastal Los Angeles County offers the standard fare: pre-rolled joints, vape pens, a wide range of edibles and a selection of smoking accessories. But there’s one extra class of items that distinguishes this storefront on the county’s suburban fringe.

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Media Report: Taiwan’s government adamantly opposes cannabis decriminalization

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Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s strong opposition to legalizing cannabis, after activists took to the streets calling for the drug to be decriminalized.

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Cannabis Legalization & Decriminalization Bills For Virginia Shot Down In Committee

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WAVY) — A local delegate’s push to legalize marijuana for recreational use was shot down, as well as several other major bills aimed at decriminalizing or legalizing the drug, before they even reached the full General Assembly this year. Local News Outlet 10WAVY reports. RICHMOND, Va. Source: [link].

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Media Report: Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law

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The Oregon Capital Chronicle reports Oregon lawmakers and providers who serve people with drug and alcohol addictions have a common goal: making the state’s decriminalization drug law work.

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Indian Financial Express Op-Ed Suggests Cannabis Decriminalization To Combat “legislative schizophrenia on the plant”

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It’s not often we see this sort of op-ed in the normially moribund conservative Indian media. The post Indian Financial Express Op-Ed Suggests Cannabis Decriminalization To Combat "legislative schizophrenia on the plant" first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Are we seeing a shifting of attitudes? India would … Read More.