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The Racist Origins of The War on Drugs

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Anslinger was appointed to the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (which later became the DEA) in the 1930’s, leading to his dedicated work in criminalizing all drugs?—?particularly Anslinger referred to Jazz?—?made Evidently a fan of Nixon’s drug policy, the 40th US president Ronald Reagan once again declared a ‘War on Drugs’ in 1981.

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

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8 In January of this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy which had de-prioritized federal prosecution of those involved in the cannabis industry in states which had legalized medical or recreational cannabis. any other Federal criminal statute.” Stop When You’re Told. 230(e)(1). 4, 2018) available at [link].

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Delta-8 pirates are scamming consumers and legit brands—and the feds don’t care

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In fact, the federal government’s trademark policies are encouraging pirate manufacturers to cheat delta-8 consumers nationwide—and put the public’s health at risk. . We just don’t have enough tools to enforce it in this gray market right now,” he said, referring to the cannabis space. . DEA’s July 2021 update. But the U.S.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports approximately 2.5%

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

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Barr stated, “I am not going to go after companies that have relied on the Cole memorandum,” referring to the 2013 Obama administration policy of not enforcing marijuana prohibition in states where legalization has been established. “To Nevertheless, during his confirmation hearing in January 2019, Attorney General William P.

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Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire: Donald Trump Is a Threat to Cannabis Legalization

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As of August 14, 2020, I could only find one tweet from @realDonaldTrump that actually references the cannabis plant: @BillMaher needs to cut back on the pot, and maybe he will stop making offers he can’t afford. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2013. The President can also appoint the heads of the DEA and FDA.

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