Tag: decriminalization
In Brazil, Hopes of Decriminalization Fade as Lula Embraces Drug War
On November 27, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Flavio Dino to ...
California Psychedelic Activists Turn Attention to 2024 Ballot
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of a psychedelic decriminalization bill, Californian activists are ...
Portland, Maine, to Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants and Fungi
The City Council in Portland, Maine, has voted to deprioritize the local enforcement of ...
Oregon to Weigh Recriminalizing Drug Possession, Adding New Penalties
A group in Oregon wants to criminalize drug possession again, having unveiled two versions ...
“Never Give Up”: Rep. Tarra Simmons on Clearing Her Felony Record
Washington State Representative Tarra Simmons (D), the first person convicted of a felony to ...
Refunds for Vacated WA Drug Possession Convictions Hit $10 Million
Since an online portal launched in late July, Washington State officials have approved more ...
São Paulo Drug-War Massacre Ends as Second-Deadliest on Record
On September 5, São Paulo military police ended a 40-day massacre that left at ...
California’s Evolving Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics
A California lawmaker continues working on an effort to decriminalize and legalize psychedelics in ...
Berkeley Vote Spreads Psychedelic Decriminalization in the Bay Area
City lawmakers in Berkeley, California have voted to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs. It ...
Learn From Portugal Decriminalization, Says One-Time US “Drug Czar”
A former acting White House “drug czar” says the United States has a lot ...
