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

Cannabis Law Report

Monson grew cannabis on her property where the DEA seized and destroyed six of her cannabis plants. 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?

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Warning For Immigrants: Marijuana Could Impact Your Immigration Status

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For this reason, the FDA and DEA have concluded that marijuana has no federally approved medical use in the U.S. 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. How Does Federal Law Affect Immigration?

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

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Later that year, Doblin sued the DEA for the first time. MAPS hired Sylvia Thyssen as our first employee , celebrated the 50th anniversary of LSD , outlined perspectives on drug policy , and worked toward facilitating a pilot study for medical marijuana. Lyle Craker, Ph.D.,

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The story of DogDaze, the Chemdog strain that never was

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Back in 2005, Chemdog went on a trip from Massachusetts out to Las Vegas, the starting point of a road trip out to the Pacific Coast, where he would connect with weed breeder Subcool (can you imagine the Jack The Ripper and Vortex crosses Sub would’ve made with DogDaze?!) Why have you never smoked such a perfect cannabis strain? The latest.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

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In 2005, this writer penned ‘The Real Reason Marijuana is Illegal’ and it became (by far) my most popular article. These are policies from the Dark Ages; they remain alive and well to this day. Unbelievable. Each so-called drug should be considered individually. Cannabis is a medicine and not a drug. Ever hear of Nikola Tesla?)

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David Feldman – Hiller PC: Imperfect Schumer bill good step forward

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State opt-out- States’ rights would be preserved with the authority of states to set their own marijuana policies and keep it illegal, but states would not be able to stop product from being transported through their state. Jimmy McMillan became somewhat infamous as a NYC Mayoral candidate in 2005 and 2009 (he also ran for Governor in 2018).

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