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Religious Use of Psychedelic Drugs Under Federal Law: A History

Canna Law Blog

This post examines the history of religious exemptions to the CSA. 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”). DEA Interim Guidelines. The CSA and Psychedelics. Gonzales v.

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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In

CannaTech

As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Charles Feldmann, Esq. CannaTech alumnus sponsor and cannabis legal expert. ” – Famous Russian proverb.

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

Cannabis Law Report

9 Even under the Obama-era policy, Weedmaps might still be exposing itself to federal prosecution because it is not “demonstrably in compliance with [California’s] strong and effective. Even then, publishers should require that any cannabis-business certify its compliance with state and local laws. 816, 823–24 (2009).