Tag: decriminalization
Black Residents Subject to 97 Percent of Marijuana Arrests, Citations in Albany
While the state of New York decriminalized marijuana possession for personal use in 2019, ...
Movement for Black Lives Wants Congress to End the Drug War
The federal war on drug users would likely be brought to its knees with ...
Until Next Time: California’s Mushroom Decriminalization Effort Ends
California’s effort to decriminalize or legalize psilocybin mushrooms statewide by popular vote has ended—for ...
ACLU Underlines That Racial Justice Takes More Than Just Marijuana Legalization
Black people are more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana, even after ...
Pandemic Puts the Brakes on the Psychedelic Decriminalization Movement
As 2020 began, psychedelics advocates throughout the US looked eagerly towards the election cycle ...
Oregon Takes a Big Step Toward Decriminalizing All Drugs
Oregon drug policy reformers are ahead of schedule in making drug decriminalization and revamped ...
The Promise and Limitations of Potential Marijuana Decrim in Virginia
Under current marijuana laws in Virginia, you can face up to a $500 fine ...
Santa Cruz, California Becomes Third US City to Decriminalize Psychedelics
On January 28, Santa Cruz, California became the third US city to decriminalize psychedelics. ...
California’s Mushroom Decrim Campaign Cleared to Begin Voter Signature Drive
The effort to decriminalize and legalize psilocybin mushrooms throughout California has received official approval ...
A Patented Psilocybin Nasal Spray Is Coming. Will Legalization Be Fair?
On December 4, Oregon-based startup company Silo Wellness announced that it has developed a “patent-pending ...
