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Oregon becomes first state to legalize magic mushrooms as more states ease drug laws in ‘psychedelic renaissance’

November 6, 2020
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Oregon
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Oregon on Wednesday became the first state to legalize the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms on an election night that saw more states ease restrictions on recreational drugs across the country. Oregon’s Measure 109 will give legal access to psilocybin, the…

Oakland decriminalizes ‘magic mushrooms’ and other natural psychedelics

Oakland’s city council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that decriminalizes the use of entheogenic plants, a category that includes flora such as “magic mushrooms,” cactuses, and iboga that can induce a psychedelic experience. Oakland is the second city in the…

Decriminalization Takes Historic Turn as Tool to Fight War on Drugs, Argument for Cannabis Legalization

September 4, 2017
David Hodes
Compliance and Regulations, International
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In an historic first, on August 10, a major Latino group - the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) - called for the decriminalization of cannabis at both the state and federal level, affirming the importance of decriminalization as…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Open to Legalizing Marijuana in Massachusetts

Marijuana is "widely available" in Massachusetts due to decriminalization but there's little regulation of the drug, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday, explaining why she is open to supporting legalization. "Massachusetts is in a very difficult position, because we have decriminalized…

Illinois Decriminalization Measure Approved By Gov. Rauner

Getting caught with small amounts of marijuana will result in citations akin to a traffic ticket instead of the possibility of jail time under legislation Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday. Rauner's approval of the decriminalization measure comes…

Texas Businesses Can Benefit From Decriminalizing Marijuana

Texans who are arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana shouldn’t be locked out of jobs and haunted by minor lapses in judgment for the rest of their lives, business and legislative leaders say. As acceptance of marijuana — medical…

Despite Promises to the Contrary, NYPD Is Cracking Down on Marijuana Possession

Arrests for pot possession rose more than a third in the first three months of this year, according to a report released Wednesday — even though the NYPD had promised in 2014 it was going to ease up on marijuana…

Illinois Governor Seems Ready to Sign Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday said he’d “probably be comfortable” with a bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill, approved by a 64-50 vote by the Illinois House on Wednesday, would ensure no one in…

Illinois Lawmakers Send Governor Another Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

House lawmakers sent Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner legislation on Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana across the state, meaning people caught with small amounts of marijuana would be fined instead of receiving jail time. The legislation incorporates changes the Republican governor suggested…

Orlando Reduces Penalties for Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

With a 4-3 vote Monday, the Orlando City Council adopted a revised measure that essentially decriminalizes possessing 20 grams or less of marijuana and gives police officers discretion to issue civil citations instead of arresting people. The new measure doesn't…

Alabama Legislature Votes to Decriminalize Possession of Cannabis Oil

The Alabama legislature on Wednesday voted to decriminalize medicinal marijuana oil possession. In a 95-4 vote in the House of Representatives and a 29-3 vote in the Senate, legislators supported a bill supporters say is a bid to help families…

Illinois legislature Pushing to Decriminalize Marijuana Statewide

The Illinois Senate took another stab at decriminalizing marijuana statewide, approving a measure Tuesday aimed at satisfying Gov. Bruce Rauner's concerns that led him to veto a similar bill last year. The idea is that people caught with small amounts of…

Orlando May Be Latest Florida City to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Pot

Orlando could soon become the latest Florida city to effectively decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, allowing police officers to issue citations, rather than make arrests. The City Council on Monday will consider an ordinance that would make possession of 20…

Tampa Council Votes to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana

The Tampa City Council gave final approval Thursday morning to a new law allowing police to fine rather than arrest people found in possession of small amounts of marijuana. Council members voted 5-1 to adopt the law, which gives police…

In One California County, Marijuana-Related Arrests Plunge

At the height of recent anti-reefer madness, law enforcement slapped 7,440 people in Orange County, California with marijuana-related misdemeanor arrests. That was in 2009. A mere five years later – thanks to a 2010 law that made possession of up…

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