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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. 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. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2014 to 2015 and Law Clerk for the Honorable Harry Pregerson at the U.S.

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USDA Announces Pilot Insurance Coverage for Hemp Growers

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The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies for it. WASHINGTON, D.C., The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3

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Congresswoman Norton Says, “It is past time for Congress to catch up with the American people and the states on marijuana.”

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Since 2014, Congress has used its undemocratic power over D.C. to enact its own policies without congressional interference, supports blocking D.C. When the House passed the bill in 2020, it was the first time in history either chamber of Congress had passed the D.C. s local affairs. to block D.C. achieves statehood, but D.C.

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Webinar 15 December: Protecting Sincere Psychedelic Churches: Chacruna’s Guide to the Law and Best Practices

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The panel will also discuss the history of RFRA claims filed for exemptions from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), including the cases of the Santo Daime and UDV churches, which have been granted exemptions. She also advises clients on RFRA and plant medicine churches’ incorporation, operations, and legal compliance. She has a Ph.D.

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Canada: Anti-Money Laundering Considerations In Cannabis Finance

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The PCMLTFA is administered by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), which has issued policy interpretations relating to legal cannabis businesses. the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released its Expectations Regarding Marijuana-Related Businesses in 2014. In the U.S.,

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USDA Announces Details of Insurance Programs for USA Hemp Producers

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Among other requirements, to be eligible for the pilot program, a hemp producer must have at least one year of history producing the crop and have a contract for the sale of the insured hemp. Hemp having THC above the federal statutory compliance level of 0.3 Hemp having THC above the federal statutory compliance level of 0.3