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FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise For Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes

NORML

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, police made 663,367 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2018.

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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. To date, the US National Institute on Drug Abuse designates the University of Mississippi to be the sole provider of marijuana for FDA-approved research.

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The History of Cannabis in Africa: True Tales of Oppression, Suppression and Exploitation

Leafwell

A document titled “ Cannabis in Africa” prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2007 may have come as a surprise to cannabis enthusiasts in the United States. “The highest levels of cannabis production in the world take place on the African continent. .

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

NORML

The American Psychological Association (APA) is urging US Attorney General William Barr to review more than two-dozen pending applications for federal marijuana grow licenses. Currently, the sole federally licensed producer of cannabis for clinical research is the University of Mississippi. Also on Wednesday, Rep.

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Veterans Affairs Canada And Their Cannabis Policy For Veterans

Cannabis Life Network

It’s no secret that the Canadian Government’s department Veterans Affairs Canada has struggled over the years with their cannabis policy for veterans. The post Veterans Affairs Canada And Their Cannabis Policy For Veterans appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Former narcotics detective faces felonies over alleged southern Oregon marijuana grow

Cannabis Law Report

Oregon Live reports… KLAMATH FALLS — A former narcotics detective and current reserve officer was arrested this week after a drug task force found about 1,200 illegal marijuana plants growing on his property in southern Oregon. Since 2007, he has worked part-time for the Malin Police Department.

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Marijuana article strikes a nerve

Cannabis Chronicles

You might not know that after reading a recent New Yorker article that draws connection between marijuana use, schizophrenia and violent crimes in Washington. Gladwell’s article also draws on a new book by former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson called “Tell Your Children: The Truth about Marijuana, Mental Health and Violence.”.

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