World cannabis news has been abuzz in recent weeks, as decriminalization of the domestic production and personal use of cannabis (and certain psychoactive plants like psilocybin) apparently will be on the ballot in Italy. Over 600,000 signatures, well in excess of the necessary 500,000 signatures, have now been gathered to require a vote. If approved when voting takes place next Spring, prison sentences for most cannabis related offenses would be eliminated. Approval is considered likely since approximately half of Italians polled favor legalizing cannabis. There is, however, strong opposition from right wing activists.