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The Florida Primary Election and Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Fried’s main rival in the Florida primary is Charlie Crist, who in 2006 successfully ran for governor on a Republican ticket. Fried’s departure leaves a big gap in the Florida Cabinet when it comes to cannabis advocacy. ” According to Fried, this constitutes a violation of patients’ Second Amendment rights.

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Indonesia Backtracks After Formally Declaring Cannabis a Medicinal Plant

Veriheal

Cannabis has been considered a medicinal substance in Indonesia since 2006, and the purpose of declaring it as such was to help cannabis farmers make the shift into farming other medicinal plants instead. The status of cannabis as a medicinal plant, while in place since 2006, had not been public knowledge up until this post went viral.

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MG Magazine Reports On Luke Scarmazzo: California’s Last Federal Medical Marijuana Prisoner

Cannabis Law Report

In 2006, the Drug Enforcement Administration raided Scarmazzo’s Modesto, California, medical marijuana dispensary, California Healthcare Collective, and arrested him and his business partner, Ricardo Montes. A victim of flawed federal law enforcement policy, he remains behind bars in the federal prison at Yazoo City, Mississippi.

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Autism CARES Act Signed Into Law; Provides $1.8B in Funding for Autism Research and Services

MedicalJane

The CARES Act reauthorizes and expands the provisions earlier introduced in the Combating Autism Act of 2006. The bill expands the IACC, a federal advisory group, from two to three IACC members who are self-advocates, parents or legal guardians and advocacy/service organizations. What The Autism CARES Act Means For ASD Patients.

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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.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker

NORML

On another occasion in 2006, Willie’s bus was stopped at an agricultural checkpoint in Louisiana while driving from one concert to another. On one occasion in 2006, I flew out to Maui to spend some private time with Willie and a couple of mutual friends who also live on the island.

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Introducing Invert: A Visionary Net Zero Company

Cannabis Law Report

Having previously led advocacy, government relations and human resources, as well as legal, Phil has a deep understanding of the value and application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and of corporate governance best practices. He brings extensive M&A experience, as well as intellectual property expertise.