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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

NORML

Today, more than one in five Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of marijuana is legal under state statute. The existing language maintains that federal funds cannot be used to prevent states from “implementing their own state laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession or cultivation of medical marijuana.”

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

Last, some states argue that legalization addresses the impact on African Americans, who are statistically more likely to be arrested and incarcerated for marijuana use than Caucasians, which in turn leads to higher incarceration rates and resources used, which in turn is a drain on taxpayers.

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USDA Announces Details of Insurance Programs for USA Hemp Producers

Cannabis Law Report

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. Producers must report hemp acreage to FSA after planting to comply with federal and state law enforcement.

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Georgia’s Small Farmers Shut Out During ‘Secretive’ Cannabis Licensing Process, Advocate Says

SpeedWeed

Many smaller farmers have been cultivating hemp in the state since the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, Ralston said, and while they may have the infrastructure needed to grow cannabis and produce the low-THC oil, many did not have the required cash on hand to apply for a license.

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New York Medical Marijuana Guide

Cannabis Law Report

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. .

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

Cannabis Law Report

Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, 7 and Section 230 explicitly does not “impair the enforcement of. 9 Even under the Obama-era policy, Weedmaps might still be exposing itself to federal prosecution because it is not “demonstrably in compliance with [California’s] strong and effective. 31 See Lisa N.

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Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Reduce Opioid Deaths by 21%

SMPL

A 2014 JAMA study found that states with medical marijuana laws saw 25% fewer deaths from opioid overdose compared to states without. Last year two further studies found lower opioid prescription rates in legal states. National Data, State Laws. Confirms Previous Studies.