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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy. In 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, allowing for the limited use of cannabis-derived products containing low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) for medical purposes.

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Last Prisoner Project: Kevin Allen – Life Without Parole For Selling Cannabis To The Value Of $US20

Cannabis Law Report

Kevin was found guilty by a split jury on March 18, 2014. Last Prisoner Project is launching the #FreeKevinAllen advocacy campaign to generate public pressure on DA Marvin to do just that! Mr. Allen provided the CI with a grand total of $20 worth of weed. Learn more about Kevin. In layman terms, DA Marvin can release Kevin.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

.” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein.

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Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills

SpeedWeed

The move is significant because after District of Columbia residents voted in 2014 to legalize adult use , Congress used an arcane federal law to prevent DC tax dollars from being used to implement a commercial recreational cannabis market. At least one advocacy group is supporting Mendelson’s bill. “We

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New Jersey cannabis consumers seek relief before 2020

NORML

For regional context, Philadelphia decriminalized marijuana in 2014, and 20 additional cities in Pennsylvania followed suit. New York took the first step towards decriminalization at the state level in 1977, and further expanded on their decriminalization policies this year. “Enough is enough. . “Enough is enough.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

Veriheal

After the first attempt at establishing a dispensary system was shut down by state senators in 2014, a second attempt the next year saw better results. The new bill , which authorized the framework for the cultivation and distribution of non-smokable cannabis products, was signed by Gov. Starting Aug.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.

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