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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

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million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7

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Our first Chat GPT Case Summary: UNITED STATES v. OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS’ COOPERATIVE 2011

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OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS’ COOPERATIVE was a landmark case that dealt with the legality of medical marijuana use in the United States. Just to be very clear this case summary was written by Chat GPT UNITED STATES v. The case was heard in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In 1996, […]

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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

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Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. In 2011, for instance, the DEA seized over 8.7 In 2011, for instance, the DEA seized over 8.7

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Marijuana Moment Report: Head Of Federal Marijuana Farm’s Study Says Illegal Cannabis Seizures Have ‘Decreased Dramatically’ Amid Legalization Movement

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State-level marijuana legalization has left the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with far fewer samples of seized illicit cannabis to analyze, a study led by a top marijuana investigator for the federal government says. Authorities in Southern Oregon & the High Plains in California might argue differently !

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District of Columbia Medical Cannabis Amendment Act Makes Sweeping Changes to Local Cannabis Laws

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David Grosso, Shahiedah Shabazz ArentFox Schiff Medical marijuana has been legal in DC since 2011. In recent years, the District has adopted piecemeal amendments to its medical cannabis program, largely through temporary emergency legislation and mayoral rulemaking.

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Cannabis and Biotech Board Chair Arrested for Securities Fraud

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A cannabis and biotechnology entrepreneur was arrested and charged with securities fraud over his secret sale of shares in two companies in which he served as board chairman. Dhillon, 60, executive chairman of medical marijuana firm Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc., Bloomberg Law is reporting. and OncoSec Medical Inc.,

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South Africa: Medical cannabis : Gauteng man receives SA’s first legal prescription

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A Gauteng man has received SA’s first legal prescription for medical marijuana. Kwanda Mtetwa overcame severe pains thanks to cannabis. A marijuana prescription is available in Mzansi. The Gauteng man was involved in a motorcycle crash back in 2011 and later needed a safer and more effective way to treat himself.