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While psilocybin remains heavily regulated compared to marijuana, it is decriminalized in Colorado, and licensed facilitators will oversee therapy sessions.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The move comes after legislation passed the state senate in 2018 that decriminalized sidewalk vending.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Nelson’s comments came in a statement supporting Proposition R, a Dallas ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana that will appear on the November general election ballot.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite marijuana products being at least partially decriminalized in 39 states.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The move comes after legislation passed the state senate in 2018 that decriminalized sidewalk vending.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Nelson’s comments came in a statement supporting Proposition R, a Dallas ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana that will appear on the November general election ballot.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite marijuana products being at least partially decriminalized in 39 states.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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