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IRS defends denial of Des Moines church’s tax-free status over use of Ayahuasca in its ceremonies.

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It also filed a request for a religious exemption with the DEA a month later. In its complaint, the Iowaska Church cites a 2006 Supreme Court Ruling in which the court recognized the use of Ayahuasca in religious ceremonies under First Amendment rights for a different church. .” On Jan. Source: [link].

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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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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Family physicians have a vested interest in policies that advance and protect the health of their patients and the public. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Call to Action.

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Meadowlands: Update from Local Regulators with the Cannabis Czars of Los Angeles, San Francisco…

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Isa Perez (Head of Business Development at Meadow) moderates the Update from Local Regulators Panel with Joe Devlin (Sacramento Cannabis Policy and Enforcement), Cat Packer (Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation), and Nicole Elliot ( San Francisco Office of Cannabis). Photo Credit: Kandid Kush. NICOLE: All right, I’ll start with me.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

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Both paths are complex processes in which scientific, medical, policy and political forces have influence. There are other avenues Congress can take besides rescheduling marijuana to ameliorate the seeming breakdown in federalism brought about by federal marijuana policy. It was not a policy priority of the Obama administration.

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