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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Says Current Federal Cannabis Prohibition is “Contradictory and Unstable”

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He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law. For almost two decades now, the Court has upheld and relied on its 2004 decision in Gonzales v. Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

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SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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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

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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. Meanwhile, an increase in law enforcement presence only made a slight difference (a 2.5

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

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Medicinal cannabis was already approved in Montana in 2004. Regulations vary, so check your state laws relating to medical marijuana before you apply. . With the passage of Montana I-90, voters legalized the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational purposes for adults 21 and older. Schedule a virtual consultation today.

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California Cannabis Bill Roundup for October 2019

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Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). State tax deductions. . And October was no different. Charitable donations. .

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

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Law Commission published a report, “Anti-money laundering: the SARs regime”, highlighting the need for guidance on transactions involving the legal cannabis industry in Canada and elsewhere. The relevant criminal conduct was not, at the time it occurred, unlawful under the criminal law then applying in that territory, and. In the U.S.,