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Cannabis – The study that blew my mind

Cannabis Law Report

I was a young cannabis research student on my first trip overseas to an international research conference. ciency illnesses, congenital metabolic defects, hemoglobinopathies, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes (Weisdorf, 2007). Science hasn’t always been communicated through the most interesting or accessible mediums.

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40 Tons to host Level Up Career Conference

Illinois News Joint

40 Tons is an African-American and woman-owned social impact organization committed to restorative justice and equitable access to career opportunities. The core pillar of the conference is centered on restorative justice, with five key areas of focus: employment, expungement, education, empowerment, and engagement. Jackson, Chicago.

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New Mexico State Supreme Court Rules….”medical cannabis purchases in the state are not subject to the state’s gross receipts tax”

Cannabis Law Report

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that medical cannabis purchases in the state are not subject to the state’s gross receipts tax, letting stand a decision by a lower court, the Associated Press reports. Monica Zamora ruled that medical cannabis should be treated like other prescriptions, which are not taxed, the report says.

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Justice Department Urged To Take “Immediate Action” On Marijuana Grow Applications

NORML

Currently, the sole federally licensed producer of cannabis for clinical research is the University of Mississippi. ” The longstanding federal prohibition on privately licensed cannabis producers exists despite a 2007 ruling by the DEA’s own administrative law judge striking down the ban as not “in the public interest.”

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NORML: New Mexico: Supreme Court Rules Against Imposition of Certain Excise Taxes on Medical Cannabis Products

Cannabis Law Report

Justices on the New Mexico Supreme Court have determined that medical cannabis products, like conventional prescription medicines, should not be subject to gross receipts taxes. The Court’s ruling upholds a lower court decision barring the collection of certain excise taxes on medical cannabis products. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP)

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Europe’s Leading Psychedelic Conference Returns to Amsterdam In September

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2007 our focus has been on high-quality science”, said Breeksema. And how do we make sure treatments are safe, accessible, and inclusive? But we are talking about vulnerable people receiving very powerful and potentially destabilising experiences. We need to talk about challenges and risks transparently.

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Is cannabis legal in Australia?

The Cannigma

Australia has a legal medical marijuana program, and while recreational cannabis remains illegal on the federal level, the enforcement of cannabis laws and the penalties handed out can differ widely from one territory to another. This represents nearly double the level of support found in a 2007 survey (21%).