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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

Cannabis Law Report

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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Harvard Law Review: Patents on Psychedelics: The Next Legal Battlefront of Drug Development

Cannabis Law Report

Patents on psychedelics raise unique concerns associated with their unusual qualities, history, and regulation. Controlled Substance Schedules , DRUG ENF’T ADMIN., [link] [ [link] ] (defining DEA criteria for categorization in Schedule I and listing psychedelic examples such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), peyote, and MDMA).

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Congress is About to Lose Its Greatest Cannabis Advocate (Ever)

Canna Law Blog

I was lucky enough to work with Blumenauer and his office over the years, on everything from concepts around an interstate cannabis exchange (Oregon, California, and other states have now passed bills on this), to hosting him at my old Cannabis Law and Policy course. When pressed, he would say “ this year more likely than not.”

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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8 In January of this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy which had de-prioritized federal prosecution of those involved in the cannabis industry in states which had legalized medical or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. any other Federal criminal statute.” 31 See Lisa N. 32 See , e.g., Retail Marijuana Rules, 1 Colo.

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Q&A with Mason Marks on New Psychedelics Law and Regulation Initiative @ Harvard

Cannabis Law Report

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School will advance evidence-based psychedelics law and policy. POPLAR will publish original law and policy research. CR: Can you describe the existing landscape of psychedelics research?

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Charles Feldmann to Speak at Canna Tech Global

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CannaTech showcases the biggest industry thought leaders, known for their significant and groundbreaking contributions to the global cannabis market in fields such as science, finance, government policy and tech. ” and he will be discussing the following: A brief history of the U.S. policy towards marijuana.

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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.