article thumbnail

First Circuit Holds the Line Against Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

Supreme Court precedent from a 2005 case, Gonzales v. The feds never seem to do that; so more importantly, it also means the following will continue to apply to state-licensed cannabis business: punitive taxation under IRC 280E ( big deal ), banking headaches ( not as big a deal ), and SBA loan ineligibility (frustrating).

article thumbnail

Reefer Madness Musical opens July 11

Illinois News Joint

Reefer Madness was satirized into a stage musical in 1998 and into a movie musical in 2005. The film won the 2005 Emmy Award for Music and Lyrics (for Mary Jane/Mary Lane ), written specially for the film. The film also received Emmy nominations for Choreography and Make-Up Effects.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

The study, authored by William Mitchell, Roma Bhatia, and Nazlee Zebardast, used data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2018. . In 2005, 61.5 percent in 2005, and the highest was 62.7 percent described having used cannabis in the last year in 2005.

Marijuana 121
article thumbnail

Kathryn Venezia: Gonzalez v. Raich 545 U.S. 1 (2005)

Cannabis Law Report

Gonzalez v. Raich 545 U.S. Kathryn Venezia. Opinion by Chief Justice Stevens. Issue Presented: Does Congress’ authority to regulate interstate commerce extend to the regulation of in-state use and production of medical cannabis?

article thumbnail

New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis-related emergency department visits went from a total of 366 in 2005 to 12,167 in 2019. New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users. The post New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

Marijuana 103
article thumbnail

Cannabis and Biotech Board Chair Arrested for Securities Fraud

Cannabis Law Report

From 2005 to 2009, Dhillon was chief executive officer of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dhillon and a co-conspirator “made false and misleading representations in order to deposit and then sell the shares in the open market to unsuspecting investors,” the government said. Source: Bloomberg Law [link].

article thumbnail

Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot.