Dave HodesSeptember 21, 2022
In addition to California, Oregon & Washington state hot spots, at least 21 other states are stepping up discussions about decriminalization.
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Dave HodesSeptember 21, 2022Dave HodesAugust 8, 2022Decriminalization of psychedelics continues to gain momentum in the U.S. It appears to be mirroring cannabis in how it is spreading, which is still a federally illegal substance now legal in 19 states plus the District of Columbia. But there are moments of real concern about what decriminalization and legalization really mean in the bigger […]
Adam JacksonJuly 25, 2022
This week Washington D.C. has brought cannabis back for more discussion. There are two different hearings and both could center around social equity issues that have proven difficult to tackle even at the state level. First up, Congressional lawmakers will look to discuss social equity provisions within marijuana legalization at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee – […]
Dave HodesJuly 19, 2022
It seems like every other week or so, another city or state is working on the decriminalization of psychedelics. In fact, the whole country is virtually awash in legislative action related to reforms about psychedelics. It’s been an active three years, with no slowdown in sight for 2022. Denver decriminalized psychedelics in May 2019; Oakland, […]
Dave HodesMay 23, 2022
There has been an accelerating movement to decriminalize psychedelics, especially psilocybin, since May 2019, when Denver, Colorado became the first city in the country to decriminalize psilocybin through an initiative, in essence handing a small but significant defeat to the operatives running the War on Drugs. The War on Drugs has been an ongoing battle […]
Emerson BrownOctober 23, 2017
On October 11, Atlanta City Mayor Kasim Reed signed an ordinance that decriminalized marijuana sending a powerful statement to state lawmakers. Georgia has some of the most punishing marijuana laws in the country and according to a 2013 American Civil Liberties Union study, blacks were 3.7 times more likely to be arrested than whites in […]
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