Decriminalization

Hawaii Senators Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

On March 7, the Hawaii Senate voted to pass an adult-use cannabis bill in a 22-3 vote. Also referred to…

2 years ago

Michigan City Decriminalizes Psilocybin, Other Psychedelics

City leaders in Ferndale, Michigan voted this week to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and other natural psychedelics, making the city in…

2 years ago

Texas Police Ignore Local Decriminalization Ordinance in Spite of Voter Approval

Tension is building in a small Texas city between police, advocates, and elected officials. In Denton, Texas, police—sworn to protect…

2 years ago

Kansas Lawmaker Introduces Cannabis Amnesty Bill

A Kansas state lawmaker last week introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in the Sunflower State.…

2 years ago

Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill

Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s bill, Senate Bill 932, recently passed in the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25.…

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Two Bills to Decriminalize Psychedelics Filed in Massachusetts

Two bills were filed in Massachusetts to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, mescaline, and ibogaine. The bills would end the prosecution…

2 years ago

Maryland Gov. Wants To Avoid Long, Drawn-out Cannabis Rollout

Voters in Maryland last year elected a new governor and approved an initiative legalizing recreational cannabis.  Now, the freshly sworn-in…

2 years ago

House Republicans get early jump on marijuana bills for gun owners and veterans

With Republicans now running the House, weed reform focuses on narrower issues for medical marijuana patients. The post House Republicans…

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New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US

Pot taxes rise in California. Mushrooms decriminalized in Colorado. The post New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the…

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Colorado Psychedelics Decriminalization Takes Effect

Psychedelics including psilocybin are now officially decriminalized in Colorado, where voters decided last month to end criminal penalties for possessing…

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