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DLG Learning Center: Half In, Half Out – Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States, 594 U.S. (2021)

Cannabis Law Report

On June 28th, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released a statement pertaining to the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states where he noted that it “may no longer be necessary or proper.” In 2009, Congress enabled Washington D. In 2009, Congress enabled Washington D. Half In, Half Out.

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3 Myth-Busting Facts About Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Nevertheless, it’s a plant that also generates considerable discussion and debate, particularly insofar as to how it is cultivated and used around the world. That said, and since 1976, the Dutch have actively maintained an official policy of not enforcing laws regarding the possession or use of small amounts of the substance.

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Big Ideas: Apply For Your Mexico Cannabis License NOW

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The Mexican government’s offensive against illegal drugs has taken two paths: head-on clashes with the cartels and significant updates to its drug policies. In 2009, Mexico decriminalized possession of small amounts of various narcotics for immediate and personal use. It is important to consider the tax implications in Mexico.

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Mondaq Article: Worldwide: Global Developments And Considerations For Registering Cannabis And Cannabis-Related Trademarks

Cannabis Law Report

Because of this, the USPTO had a policy to refuse the registration of all trademark applications for cannabis-based goods and services as illegal under the CSA. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp and allows for interstate commerce of hemp-based products. ” See Council Regulation 207/2009, art.

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UK: Former Premier League player arrested after 1,000 cannabis plants are discovered growing in his basement

Cannabis Law Report

Though technically illegal, cannabis is widely used in Belgium, with small amounts decriminalized since 2003. A 2015 research paper published in the International Journal of Drug Policy concluded that, given the spread of cannabis cultivation in Belgium, reducing the supply of the drug is not a realistic policy objective.

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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”

Cannabis Law Report

Alison Felix , Senior Policy Advisor , Sam Chapman , Associate Economist , and Jordan Bass , Research Associate. v This coincided with changes in enforcement policy from the U.S. Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation? Department of Justice (DOJ). percent THC. Any crop that exceeds 0.3

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This real-life ‘Marijuana Conspiracy’ is stranger than fiction

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After four years of intense research, his hand-picked Le Dain Commission had just issued a final report unequivocally calling for the decriminalization of cannabis for personal use, including at home cultivation. One administrator boasted of cultivating cannabis three times more potent than what was then available from local dealers.