Petition started to legalize mushroom-assisted therapy in Canada
Proponents of the medicinal use of psilocybin mushrooms in Canada have started a petition to urge the federal government to act. Interest in psilocybin-assisted therapy continues t
The German minister expects to come up with an updated proposal to legalize cannabis soon
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbauch recently attended a meeting with the Council of Ministers for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers in Brussels, Belgium, on March
The Vermont legislature is introducing several bills to legalize psychedelics and other drugs
The Vermont legislature has introduced several bills aimed at fundamentally changing the state’s drug laws. The website Psychedelic Spotlight has an introduction to the four
Oklahomans reject ballot initiative to legalize cannabis: ‘It’s the best thing to do to protect our children’
From Nina Zdinjak Oklahomans rejected the cannabis legalization proposal Tuesday, some five years after the state legalized medical marijuana. If it had existed, the State Question
Oklahoma activists prepare to legalize recreational pot
Oklahoma voters will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on State Question 820, a voting measure that would legalize recreational marijuana statewide. If passed, the initiative would l
Everyone is rushing to legalize weed, but Amsterdam can’t get rid of it fast enough?
Amsterdam bans smoking weed in the red light district The Red Light District of Amsterdam is a haven for tourists seeking relief from the rules and regulations of everyday life. Ho
These states could next legalize marijuana in 2023
The march towards legalization continues, Leafly Nation! In 2023, we expect a handful of states to pass legislation — or send measures to voters — to legalize adult-use
Delaware lawmakers renew efforts to legalize pot
Democratic lawmakers in Delaware performed an annual legislative ritual last week by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And according to more recent t
US Virgin Islands legalize adult-use cannabis
On January 18, a signing ceremony was held to document that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680) into law and announced that anyone convi
The Illinois legislature introduces legislation to legalize psychedelics
An Illinois state legislature has introduced a bill that would legalize psychedelics for therapeutic use, including psilocybin, the primary psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms
Hawaii Official Announces Plan To Legalize Pot In 2023
On Jan. 11, members of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the ACLU of Hawaii spoke at a press conference in the Honolulu capital. The meeting
Utah Group aims to legalize shrooms in the state
A group in Utah wants to legalize psilocybin in the state. The aptly named non-profit Utah Mushroom Therapy has started a petition to “strongly encourage Utah legislators to
Will Oklahoma be the next state to legalize marijuana?
By Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager Oklahoma voters will vote on a citizen-initiated measure (State Question 820) to legalize the marijuana market for adult use in a special e
New York lawmakers want to legalize DMT, psilocybin and mescaline
A pre-filed bill would legalize a handful of natural psychedelics for adults 21 and older in New York. This week, the New York State Legislature will introduce a bill that would ma
South Dakota activists plan new law to legalize cannabis
Despite the failure of a recreational marijuana legalization measure that won majority voters support in last month’s midterm elections, activists in South Dakota are already
Kansas lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis
State legislators in Kansas met last week to discuss legalizing medical marijuana, with plans to introduce a bill when the legislature reconvenes next year. The attempt to legalize
The New Hampshire legislature is preparing legislation to legalize it
New Hampshire Public Radio reports that “leading Republicans and Democrats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives are joining forces to introduce a bill to legalize th
Idaho plans to legalize medicinal cannabis on the ballot in 2024
A non-profit organization called Kind Idaho, originally founded in 2021, recently announced that it would push for an initiative to legalize medicinal cannabis in 2024. Kind Idaho
Irish lawmakers are introducing legislation to legalize cannabis
An Irish lawmaker introduced legislation last week to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use. The law was introduced on Thursday by Gino Kenny, a law
Colorado just voted to legalize and decriminalize psychedelics. Here’s what happens next
After a long and contentious campaign, Colorado residents have spoken. The Centennial State has voted to legalize and decriminalize various psychedelic drugs through Proposition 12