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Decriminalization
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U.K. Police Chiefs Call for Decriminalization of First-Time Drug Offenses
U.K. police chiefs have proposed eliminating criminal penalties for first-time drug offenders who agree to complete a drug education or treatment program.
December 22, 2022
Australian Residents Could Save $850 Million Annually if Cannabis is Decriminalized
A new report from the Penington Institute sheds light on the benefits of weed legalization in a breakdown that explains the costs of controlling cannabis.
December 13, 2022
Berkeley Officials Consider Move To Decriminalize Hallucinogens
The proposal would legalize LSD.
November 30, 2022
German Opposition Leader Lobbies EU To Nix Country’s Cannabis Proposal
Germany’s health minister introduced the plan last month.
November 17, 2022
Colorado Voters Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Measure
Colorado voters have passed Proposition 122, a ballot measure to decriminalize and regulate psilocybin and other natural psychedelics for therapeutic use.
November 10, 2022
Five Cities in Texas Approve Decriminalization Initiatives on Ballot
Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen, and San Marcos in Texas recently voted to pass cannabis decriminalization measures on the recent ballot.
November 9, 2022
Australian Capital Territory Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Drugs Including Heroin, Cocaine
Beginning in October 2023, small amounts of cocaine, heroin, meth, LSD, and psilocybin will no longer lead to jail time in Australia’s capital.
October 24, 2022
Poll: Majority Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons
Biden’s announcement marked a potentially massive shift in U.S. policy.
October 12, 2022
California Legislature Strips Psychedelics Decriminalization from Senate Bill
A California bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic drugs including psilocybin and LSD was gutted by a legislative committee, leaving only legislation to study the decriminalization proposal.
August 15, 2022
Cannabis Cafes Emerge in Post-Legalization Thailand
The seeds of Thailand’s new cannabis law are already beginning to bloom, with cannabis cafes flowering in the country.
August 3, 2022