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Are Cannabis Churches Legal?

Canna Law Blog

The answer is that they are basically “legal” in the same sense that cannabis businesses are legal: they violate federal law but can comply with state law if licensed. Supreme Court held in 2006 that these protections can extend to legal use of psychedelics. chances DEA says yes, things don’t end there.

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Religious Use of Psychedelic Drugs Under Federal Law: A History

Canna Law Blog

Olsen issued a memorandum entitled “Memorandum Opinion for the Chief Counsel, Drug Enforcement Administration” (the “ Olsen Memo ”) to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). The Peyote Regulation requires that peyote uses would be required to comply with all other laws—including state laws.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. Emphasis added).

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