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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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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Calls Federal Pot Prohibition Policies Incoherent

Cannabis Law Report

Raich Supreme Court decision, which upheld the Controlled Substances Act as lawful under Congress’ commerce clause authority, noting “federal policies of the past 16 years have greatly undermined its reasoning.”. If only Justice Thomas could convince the rest of the GOP to get on board with legalization.

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Stream Flows May be Impacted by CA Farms Using Groundwater Irrigation

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A brand new study fresh out of the Cannabis Research Center at UC Berkeley draws serious attention to the burden that cannabis cultivation imposes on water policy. It goes without saying that recreational cannabis legalization in California, which was enacted in November 2016, has stimulated cultivation efforts.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Washington’s voters also approved an adult-use measure in November 2012, and its first stores opened in July 2014. Here’s what they say.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes. In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% Idaho Idaho is one of the staunchest anti-cannabis states.

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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

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However, since 2014, members of Congress have passed annual spending bills that included a provision protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from undue prosecution by the Department of Justice.

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Alaska: Cultivators still seeking changes to cannabis excise tax

Cannabis Law Report

Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana use in 2014, but it took about 18 months for the first cultivators to be licensed and open their doors. When they did, they began paying into the cultivation tax that Alaska assesses on commercially grown marijuana. million in taxes. million in 2018, up from about $57.5