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Statements by Justice Clarence Thomas Are Not an Endorsement of Marijuana

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Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2005 upholding federal laws making marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date. In his 5-page statement, Thomas noted that the Supreme Court had upheld federal prohibition of marijuana even within states in its 2005 decision in Gonzales v. However, the 10th U.S.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

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Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The goal is to develop an evidence-based approach to its use in the treatment of disease and symptom management. . Washington DC: Author.

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Crops, Guns & Commerce: A Game Theoretical Critique of Gonzales v. Raich

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Posted: 2005. Law & Economics #: 05-21. Author(s): Maxwell Stearns. Availability: Full text (most recent) on SSRN. ABSTRACT: In Gonzales v. Writing for the majority, Justice Stevens placed Raich at the intersection of two landmark Commerce Clause precedents: Wickard v.

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Warning For Immigrants: Marijuana Could Impact Your Immigration Status

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As a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and lacks accepted safety for use under medical supervision. How Does Federal Law Affect Immigration? Gonzales v. Raich , 545 U.S. citizens.

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Cannabis Contract Woes in Washington State

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Recent decisions in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, point to troubling developments in the treatment of cannabis related contract disputes that find themselves in federal court. Left Coast finally asked the court to refer the case back to state court or allow them to amend the initial pleading.

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Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: The Crusaders, Part 7

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” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” has a medical marijuana use program of some kind operating in their home state. . . ” The feds say it is illegal, but 80% of the U.S. ” . .