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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009. What about the War on Drugs?

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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Beto O’Rourke

Canna Law Blog

We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. History: O’Rourke first started his advocacy for marijuana legalization while on the El Paso City Council.

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Overall Rankings

Canna Law Blog

Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? We considered the legislative history of each candidate to determine whether they would be likely to take real action to legalize marijuana as president. Klobuchar’s legislative history is also disappointing.

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US to ban Backwoods, Swishers and other flavored blunt wraps

SpeedWeed

Criminalization of menthol cigarettes “really scares me,” Maritza Perez, director of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, told reporter Marc Gunther. “It Are we repeating history? The FDA said their flavored cigarette ban in 2009 might also have drove blunt wrap adoption. We can avoid this approach,” the ACLU tweeted.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Hillsman earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in history and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Princeton University.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

European Union legislation and policies "; Having regard to Regulation (EEC) no. on monitoring the common agricultural policy and repealing i. common agricultural policy and repealing regulation (EC) no. 73/2009 of the Council and in. common agricultural policy and repealing regulation (EC) no. 352/1978, (CE) n.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

Cannabis Law Report

To celebrate this, we invite you to take a trip down memory lane and review highlights from every year of our history. MAPS hired Sylvia Thyssen as our first employee , celebrated the 50th anniversary of LSD , outlined perspectives on drug policy , and worked toward facilitating a pilot study for medical marijuana.