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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes. In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%.

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

Cannabis Law Report

8 In January of this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy which had de-prioritized federal prosecution of those involved in the cannabis industry in states which had legalized medical or recreational cannabis. 2551, 2560 (2015). 2:14-CV-00279-LRS, 2015 WL 144417 (E.D. 24 Johnson v. Reimers , No.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Family physicians have a vested interest in policies that advance and protect the health of their patients and the public. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Call to Action.

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Colombia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Flower for Locals and Export

SpeedWeed

The change in policy by the Colombian government could double our addressable market from Colombia, a region where Clever Leaves has made a substantial capacity investment but where we have been limited in only selling processed or extracted products up to this point in time,” Clever Leaves CEO Kyle Detwiler said in a press release.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Later that year, Doblin sued the DEA for the first time. 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. Lyle Craker, Ph.D., Reddit awarded $82,765.95

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CBD Chaos in Spain

Sensi Seeds

All of these companies, the seeds banks, cultivators, manufacturers, grow shops, distributors, and online vendors operate in a grey market that permits them to sell their products as long as they follow some rules. Irrespective of where the directive came from, policy on CBD has changed.

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2009, the Department of Justice has announced that it may not focus enforcement efforts on seriously ill individuals or their caregivers in states where marijuana cultivation and distribution for medical use is legalized; this guideline, however, was rescinded in 2018. In Beck v. Comm’r (T.C. The taxpayers in Feinberg v.