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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

As the result of a lawsuit, DEA Administrative Law Judge Mary Ellen Bittner in 2007 ruled that expanding the pool of federally licensed providers would be “in the public interest.” The agency ultimately rejected her decision.

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Here?s where the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis

The Joint Blog

In 2007, he acknowledged that ending raids on medical marijuana users was necessary, but that he believed that “there’s got to be a better answer than marijuana” for addressing health issues and symptoms. Only marijuana-friendly people will be assigned to DEA, DOJ, and FDA to get involved in the legalization process. Tulsi Gabbard Rep.