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New California Reform Would Authorize Psychedelics, Expunge Past Criminal Records

Bob Edwards - March 8, 2022 0

California is on the verge of being the most recent jurisdiction to decriminalize therapeutic- and personal-use psychedelics. This adds fuel to the growing countrywide movement to reconsider the so-called...

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Top 5 Psychedelic Law Firms To Consider When Investing

Bob Edwards - February 20, 2022 0

It's no longer a secret that venturing into psychedelics could be the next viral trend for investors seeking to enter the budding sector with vast social impact. Although multiple...

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“The war on drugs has been a war on people.” Andrew Yang

Bob Edwards - January 31, 2022 0

As the 2021 race for New York City mayor's office gets heated, a top candidate for the position, Andrew Yang, has come out in support of the complete legalization...

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Psilocybin Treatment for Mental Health Gets Legal Framework

Bob Edwards - January 23, 2022 0

November 3rd, 2020 was a historic day for Oregon as it became the first legal jurisdiction in the world to announce detailed plans to allow the therapeutic use of...

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Bill to legalize possession of psychedelics in California heads to the Senate floor after committee action.

Bob Edwards - December 21, 2021 0

A landmark bill that seeks to legalize the possession of psychedelic substances in California is now due to be reviewed by the State Senate after clearing a major procedural...

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Cannabis Countdown: Top 10 Marijuana And Psychedelic Stock News Stories Of The Week

Bob Edwards - November 24, 2021 0

Canada's booming cannabis and psychedelic market are starting to make waves across the border. With the SAFE law about to be implemented, it is now easier for psychedelic medicine...

Health

Magic mushrooms officially decriminalized in D.C.

Bob Edwards - November 11, 2021 0

The Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020, more popularly known as D.C. Initiative 81 is all set to go into effect on Monday, the 15th of March....

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D.C. Psychedelics Decriminalization Initiative Officially Takes Effect

Bob Edwards - October 11, 2021 0

D.C’s Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020 has now been officially enforced in the city, making psychedelic substances such as psilocybin and ayahuasca the local law enforcement’s...

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Oregon passes measure 109 to become the first state to legalize the use of psilocybin

Bob Edwards - October 8, 2021 0

On 3rd November 2020, Oregon became the pioneer state to legalize the sale and use of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound derived from the famous ‘magic mushrooms.’ Psilocybin is to...

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The looming psychedelic renaissance sees Oregon legalize magic mushrooms as other states become lenient on drug laws

Bob Edwards - October 4, 2021 0

Key points On Wednesday, 3rd November 2020, Oregon became the first state to legalize the supervised use of Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound derived from magic mushrooms. Numerous other states have...

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Massachusetts makes psychedelic decriminalization a state-wide initiative

Bob Edwards - September 30, 2021 0

What started as a city-based movement to decriminalize psychedelics in Somerville and Cambridge has now turned into a state-wide initiative. The two cities have already implemented measures that make psychedelics' possession at the...

Health

Laws affecting psychedelics in Oregon

Bob Edwards - September 26, 2021 0

On 3rd November 2020, everyone in the United States and millions worldwide were eagerly following the presidential elections. Unknown to then is that this election was also going to...

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Florida Legislator Introduces Psilocybin Mushroom Authorization

Bob Edwards - August 19, 2021 0

A federal Florida legislator plans to unveil a bill that would authorize psilocybin-based therapy within the region next week.Designed after the recent voter-passed measure in Oregon, the bill from...