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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

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.” Earlier today, the Mississippi State Board of Health today passed a resolution “strongly” opposing the initiative, opining , “Marijuana consumption has numerous known harms and is contrary to the mission of. public health.” The proposed initiative permits qualifying patients to possess up to 2.5

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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

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Today, more than one in five Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of marijuana is legal under state statute. The existing language maintains that federal funds cannot be used to prevent states from “implementing their own state laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession or cultivation of medical marijuana.”

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The Veterans Equal Access Act Reintroduced

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This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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PDAPS Article Explores Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

Cannabis Law Report

This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying medical marijuana laws in effect as of January 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017.

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Lanham Act Preemption of State Law Where Cannabis Trademarks Are At Issue

Cannabis Law Report

Its various KIVA trademarks were federally registered in 2014-16. Through its predecessors-in-interest, Kiva Brands launched its KIVA and KIVA CONFECTIONS brand in California in 2010, and expanded sales to other states in which cannabis products are legal. Its first KIVA-branded products were sold in 2013. Defendant Kiva Brands, Inc.

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Guest Post: Is CBD Legal? Federal & State Laws [2019]

Cannabis Law Report

In 2014, Mississippi legalized CBD for epileptic patients. Unfortunately, no laws have been passed allowing individuals to distribute CBD. In 2014, South Carolina passed Julian’s Law which legalized the possession and use of CBD for epileptic patients who obtain a recommendation from a physician.

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Washington CBD Webinar June 19: Hemp-Derived CBD Locally and Nationwide

Canna Law Blog

I’ll be joined by my esteemed colleagues to shed some light on hemp laws both nationally and here in the Evergreen State. We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. You can register to join us here.

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