Seattle Becomes Largest US City To Decriminalize Psychedelics – Marijuana Moment
Seattle’s City Council approved a resolution Monday to decriminalize noncommercial activity around a wide range of psychedelic substances, including the cultivation and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine and non-peyote-derived mescaline. The landmark measure extends what is already Seattle city policy not to arrest or prosecute people for personal drug possession to further protect the cultivation and sharing of psychedelic plants and fungi for “religious, spiritual, healing, or personal growth practices.” The legislation, passed by a unanimous vote, declares “that the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of anyone engaging in entheogen-related activities should be among The City of Seattle’s lowest enforcement…
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Connecticut Towns Take Different Approaches to Allowing Marijuana Businesses – CT Examiner
As many Connecticut towns take a wait-and-see approach to recreational marijuana — passing a moratorium to allow 6 months to a year to evaluate the situation — other towns are moving more quickly in an effort to provide clarity and allow preparations for potential applicants to enter the state lottery for growing and retail licenses next year. Laurie Zrenda, the former owner of the medical marijuana dispensary Thames Valley Relief in Uncasville, has taken a pro-active approach in hopes of securing a state permit to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary in her hometown of East Lyme. Zrenda said she bought…
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Connecticut Towns Take Different Approachs to Allowing Marijuana Businesses – CT Examiner
As many Connecticut towns take a wait-and-see approach to recreational marijuana — passing a moratorium to allow 6 months to a year to evaluate the situation — other towns are moving more quickly in an effort to provide clarity and allow preparations for potential applicants to enter the state lottery for growing and retail licenses next year. Laurie Zrenda, the former owner of the medical marijuana dispensary Thames Valley Relief in Uncasville, has taken a pro-active approach in hopes of securing a state permit to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary in her hometown of East Lyme. Zrenda said she bought…
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GOP Pennsylvania Senator With Federal Law Enforcement Background To File Marijuana Legalization Bill – Marijuana Moment
Another California city has effectively decriminalized a wide range of psychedelics, with the Arcata City Council unanimously approving the reform on Wednesday. The 5-0 vote means that the possession, cultivation and distributions of entheogenic substances like psilocybin and ayahuasca will be among the city’s lowest law enforcement priorities. The measure further calls on the Humboldt County District Attorney “to consider the spirit and intent of this resolution when evaluating whether to prosecute persons involved in the use of Entheogenic Plants and Fungi.” It explicitly states that the commercial sale and manufacturing of psychedelics, as well as driving under the influence,…
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Is legal weed finally coming to Pennsylvania? – 94.5 PST
It’s not time to spark up yet, but the Pennsylvania legislature is trying once again to make marijuana legal in the state. If it gets passed, Pennsylvania would become the 17th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Under the proposed law, people age 21 and over would be able to buy and possess up to an ounce of marijuana. And unlike in New Jersey, you can get a permit for certain home growing too. State Representative Jake Wheatley is the one who proposed the bill, tweeting that, “Not only would it create jobs and generate much-needed…
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Bridgeport Man Admits Participating in Gang-Related Shootings – Department of Justice
DIOMIE BLACKWELL, also known as “Yamo,” 24, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today to a racketeering offense stemming from his participation in gang-related shootings, including a shooting in front of a state courthouse in Bridgeport in January 2020. Today’s announcement was made by Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Joseph T. Corradino, State’s Attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District; Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia; James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division; David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Brian D. Boyle,…
Read More »Borough Zoning Rules On Cannabis Establishments, ‘Granny Pods’ – The Newtown Bee
The Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission (Borough Zoning) conducted public hearings on cannabis-related changes to the regulations and “granny pod” apartment structures during its meeting at the Edmond Town Hall on September 8. There were no members of the public present at the meeting. The first application of the evening was for text amendments to the Borough Zoning Regulations to add the definition of “cannabis,” add the definition of “cannabis establishment,” and to make cannabis establishments a prohibited use. Borough Zoning Chair Doug Nelson began by saying, “‘Cannabis’ shall mean marijuana as defined in section 21a-240 of the Connecticut General…
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CT entrepreneur to launch cannabis e-commerce site – Hartford Business
Amid increasing legalization of recreational marijuana in states like Connecticut, New Canaan-based entrepreneur Harry DeMott this month will expand his cannabis brand information website into a sort of Amazon-of-weed e-commerce site. “Proper,” the brand name for aproperhigh.com, will initially launch the pot e-commerce service in at least eight states that have legalized recreational marijuana use, including Massachusetts, DeMott said. By the end of the year, his goal is to have it operating in every state that currently allows for adult-use cannabis sales. He eventually plans to launch it in Connecticut once the marketplace is up and running here, most likely…
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