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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. FL resident? FL resident? MD resident?

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in Ohio

MMJ Recs

Scientific research, patient testimonials, and a broader understanding of the plant’s medicinal properties have fundamentally altered public views. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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Which States Are Voting on Psychedelics?

Veriheal

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/7/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation.

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Reason.com: Policy Brief – Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms

Cannabis Law Report

1 As such, the onus is placed on medical marijuana patients to either disclose their marijuana use, which disqualifies them from purchasing a firearm and requires they relinquish possession of all firearms, or misrepresent their status as a medical marijuana user, risking fines or imprisonment.

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Paying for Patients’ Pot? SCOTUS Seeks DOJ Opinion on Medical Cannabis Coverage

Cannabis Law Report

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. Paying for Patients’ Pot? In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 1] Musta v. 3d 1099 (N.H.