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Statements by Justice Clarence Thomas Are Not an Endorsement of Marijuana

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Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2005 upholding federal laws making marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date. Federal policies of the past 16 years have greatly undermined its reasoning,” he said. Rate this blog post. And he was right. What’s important to understand about Justice Thomas’ remarks?

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009. Conclusion: We award Bloomberg a “D-” grade because he does not support the legalization of marijuana and because of his history of anti-marijuana rhetoric and policies. History with marijuana legislation: In 2001, Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York City as a Republican.

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Cannabis Patents: Will the Illegality Doctrine Ruin Everything?

Canna Law Blog

The doctrine is based on the public policy that a person shouldn’t be able to benefit from his/her own wrongdoing, and the courts shouldn’t enforce claims that harm the integrity of the legal system. It can be summed up by Lord Mansfield’s dicta in Holman v. Supreme Court’s holding in Gonzales v. Raich , 545 U.S.

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Warning For Immigrants: Marijuana Could Impact Your Immigration Status

Cannabis Law Report

In April 2019, the USCIS issued a Policy Alert reminding immigration adjudicators that the possession, use, sale, distribution, and production of marijuana remain illegal under U.S. Blog: Immigration Lawyers Blog. Gonzales v. Raich , 545 U.S. INA § 101(f)(3). Posted in: Featured Posts , Immigration.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

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Little time will be devoted to opening sections which cover well-documented topics such as historic and current cannabis use, definitions, formulations, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and policies on use. More insights on the subject can be found on our blog: Marijuana and IQ: What Do We Know For Sure?

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

European Union legislation and policies "; Having regard to Regulation (EEC) no. on monitoring the common agricultural policy and repealing i. 1290/2005 and (CE) n. common agricultural policy and repealing regulation (EC) no. common agricultural policy and repealing regulation (EC) no. Italian December 30, 2016, n.

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Marketing via Text May Expose Cannabis Companies to Substantial Legal Risks

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), which sets policy and issues regulations to implement the TCPA, can’t even set a straight answer. Nerds who research these issues day in and day out, who assist companies to implement policies to be TCPA-compliant, and who go to court to defend their clients from the TCPA’s sobering effects.