Governor… announced new efforts state leaders would take… as nearly 1,700 deaths involving fentanyl were reported in the state in 2021. Austin, Texas, also installed its first Narcan vending machine last month, providing 24/7 access… Original Article (KXAN):Gov… issues order designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizationsArtwork Fair Use: Public Domain
In order for policymaking to support the people it is designed for, reform should be led by the most impacted communities through an equitable, participatory process. …recklessly introducing psychedelics into a broken system under the governance of corporations that have a track record of putting profit over collective care would surely be disastrous for Colorado…
Veronica Lightning Horse Perez said that some minors will try mushrooms – regardless of whether they’re illegal – but they shouldn’t risk long-term legal consequences because of it. While the initiative limits use to people over 21, it also envisions a non-punitive approach to younger people who are caught possessing or giving away mushrooms… Original…
Coloradans will vote on a… ballot measure… …decriminalize for personal possession, growing, sharing, and use—but not the sale—the natural psychedelic fungal and plant… containing psilocybin; DMT, ibogaine… by individuals aged 21 and over… Original Article: ChacrunaWhy Colorado’s natural medicine health act is the right measure to access to natural psychedelic medicine: responding to critics of…
The Navajo Nation Council is considering a measure that states the tribe is against the decriminalization of peyote… as states continue to decriminalize [and legalize] marijuana… If the legislation passes, it would put the Navajo Nation firmly in opposition to any state decriminalizing the use of peyote. The measure would urge all states to limit…
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced Sept. 12, 2022, that Oregon is the first state to earn federal approval for Medicaid reimbursement of community-based mobile crisis intervention services like CAHOOTS that help people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Bruce Kelsh, chair of Cottage Grove’s First Presbyterian Church Earth and Social Justice Committee… Kelsh…
…85% of Democrats believe Measure 110 should be kept in place, while Independents agree by a +28-point margin. A third of Republicans (33%) believe that Measure 110 should be kept in place… We find shared agreement on this statement across partisanship, with 90% of Democrats believing that drug use should be addressed through the public…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisor Dean Presston said that “San Francisco joins a growing list of cities and countries that are taking a fresh look at these plant-based medicines, following science and data, and destigmatizing their use and cultivation. Today’s unanimous vote is an exciting step forward.” Decriminalizing plant-based psychedelics is not as culturally…
While there is likely some local economic value in opting into Measure 109, the developing psilocybin industry is presenting regulatory and capital barriers that are already pricing out small and medium sized businesses… Measure 109 explicitly forbids local government from imposing local taxes. Creating a situation where only the most well capitalized businesses can enter…
Pennsylvania residents who have previously been busted for cannabis now have a pathway to a clean record. “PA Marijuana Pardon Project,” billed as an “effort to quickly pardon thousands of Pennsylvanians from minor, non-violent marijuana-related convictions.” “This pardon project has the potential to open the door for thousands of Pennsylvanians – the college grad looking…
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