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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. In 2015, Georgia passed HB 1, also known as the Haleigh’s Hope Act, allowing medical cannabis oil for medical use.

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Federal Appropriations Bills Include Limited Cannabis Protections

NORML

State Legal Medical Programs. Since 2014, there has been a spending restriction that prevents the Department of Justice from spending one penny or paperclip to take action against state-legal medical cannabis programs. This year marks the first time that this language was included in the base text. DC Legalization Implementation.

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New York’s Hemp Plan approved by USDA

Cannabis Law Report

Ball announced that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Hemp Program Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. According to Commissioner Ball, this approval will allow New York to continue to administer a hemp grower licensing program. Source: [link]. NYHempProgramPlan.

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Former New Mexico Police Officer Convicted on Drug Charges

SpeedWeed

Former Officer has a History of Abuse . Back in 2015, it seemed to be the entire police program to blame when the asset forfeiture program was officially outlawed. In 2015, police agencies across New Mexico were told they could no longer seize property based on suspicion of drug-related crimes alone.

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Cannabis: Donald Trump

Canna Law Blog

In a 2015 interview with Bill O’Reilly regarding cannabis, Trump made a comment that would certainly be construed as supporting at least medical cannabis usage. History with marijuana legislation As mentioned above, it’s difficult to collect a history of legislation to determine exactly how Trump has previously voted on cannabis.

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An Illinois Bill Aims to Stop Car Searches Based on Smell

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These tax dollars went to programs like awarding $45 million worth of grants to communities affected the worst by the failed war on drugs and $3.5 million for reducing violence via street intervention programs. This is great news to hear, especially since the state has a history of arresting people from communities of color.

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Former cannabis smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin, state Supreme Court rules

Cannabis Law Report

Police stopped her and a friend as they were driving through Minnesota in 2015 and discovered 114 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle that they were moving from Oregon to Wisconsin. Officials there didn’t learn of her criminal history until she joined a program that required a background check.

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