Vermont lawmakers file several bills to legalize psychedelics and other drugs

Vermont lawmakers have introduced several bills that aim to make major changes in the state’s drug laws. The website Psychedelic Spotlight offers a primer about the four pieces of legislation which would “decriminalize all drug possession, increase harm reduction services and remove criminal penalties when using or selling psilocybin, and decriminalize certain psychedelic herbs and…

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Texas Committee Vote Unanimously to Pass the Decriminalization Act

The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved a bill to decriminalize small quantities of marijuana last week by a vote 9-0. The first hearing was held for House Bill 218. It is the sponsor of Rep. Joseph Moody, who is also the chair of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, as well as Rep. Harold Dutton and…

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Hawaii Senators Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

The Hawaii Senate passed a bill for adult-use cannabis on March 7th in a 22-3 vote. The bill, also known as SD669, would establish a framework to allow for production, sale, cultivation and taxes. The bill would permit residents to grow up to six cannabis plants, possess 30 grams of marijuana, and decriminalize smaller amounts….

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