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Legendary Cannabis Advocate Eddy Lepp Passes Away 1952-2021

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Lepp was one of the industry’s greatest advocates, leaving his mark as one of many who suffered in prison as a result of trying to cultivate medical cannabis and help patients get access. If the federal government has a problem with California law, then they should be having the state of California in court, not me.

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Legalizing Marijuana Leads To Fewer Illegal Grow Sites In National Forests, Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

The research, which was published in the journal Ecological Economics earlier this month, is thought to be the first of its kind to analyze the effects of legalization policies on illegal outdoor grows in national forests throughout the United States. Cannabis legalization negatively impacts illicit cultivation in Oregonian forests.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

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Across these states, in different parts of the US, the message was clear: people recognize the benefits of legalization and want access to cannabis in their communities. Medicinal cannabis was already approved in Montana in 2004. Regulations vary, so check your state laws relating to medical marijuana before you apply. .

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Article – Faegre Baker Daniels: Key Considerations for U.K. Investment in the Legal Cannabis Industry Abroad

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The cultivation, possession, distribution (etc.) According to the English cases of R v Loizou [2004], R v Geary [2010] and GH [2015] , property must be “criminal property” at the time the alleged criminal activity was undertaken. does not form part of the Spanish bullfighter exception. Defences and Safeguards. In the U.S.,

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Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: The Crusaders, Part 7

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” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” has a medical marijuana use program of some kind operating in their home state. . . What might be next in the future of the state medical marijuana program?

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California Cannabis Bill Roundup for October 2019

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SB 34 creates better breaks for low-income medical patients that have a physician’s recommendation but that may not have an ID card from the Department of Public Health pursuant to the 2004 Medical Marijuana Program Act. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

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Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. State-compliant cannabis activity would no longer violate federal criminal law. Emphasis added).

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