article thumbnail

First Circuit Holds the Line Against Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The First Circuit decision means the feds are still entitled to enforce the criminal provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) against against state-licensed marijuana businesses. Supreme Court precedent from a 2005 case, Gonzales v. The recent Canna Provisions rulings came down as expected the courts are bound by U.S.

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.

article thumbnail

Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

Marijuana use in the States has been steadily on the rise for over a decade. 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

article thumbnail

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

NORML

Roc NORML is the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and we want to make sure the public is aware that statement is simply not true. You can read more about marijuana and psychomotor performance on NORML’s factsheet here. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1.

article thumbnail

New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users

The Fresh Toast

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

article thumbnail

Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009.

article thumbnail

Statements by Justice Clarence Thomas Are Not an Endorsement of Marijuana

NewsMunchies

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently said that the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states “may no longer be necessary or proper” and that inconsistent enforcement led to “traps” for marijuana businesses. Justice Thomas doesn’t want marijuana to be legalized. United States , the U.S.