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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

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

Introduction A cannabis ‘prescription’ is written by a doctor to be dispensed at a pharmacy (i.e. A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal.

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Ketamine Is Removed from California Decrim Bill

Cannabis Law Report

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Lucid News reports that the compound has been removed from the bill as it has been portrayed as a date rape drug.

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FDA CBD Regulations Are On the Way (Sorta)

Canna Law Blog

A little CBD history. Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). The future of FDA CBD regulations.

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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies

SMPL

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.

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How to Talk To Your Doctor About Becoming a Legal Medical Cannabis Patient

MedicalJane

At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. Do you qualify for medical cannabis?

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Meet THC-O, a hemp-derived compound three times stronger than THC

SpeedWeed

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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