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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

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Current Office: Senator from Vermont 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2015-2016) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). Quote: “We need to legalize marijuana and regulate it.

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The Evolution of Kamala Harris’ Views On Marijuana

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Views Prior to 2015. 2015 Through the Present . In 2015 her position began to soften. In 2019, Harris went a step further and co-sponsored the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE). She echoed this statement in 2016 after being elected to congress.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. In 2015, Georgia passed HB 1, also known as the Haleigh’s Hope Act, allowing medical cannabis oil for medical use. In April 2019, House Bill 324 was approved, enabling in-state cultivation and the sale of low-THC oil.

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Everything MMJ Patients Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas

MMJ Recs

Let’s take a look at the current state of medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas, examining the legal framework, patient access, and the potential impact on the healthcare landscape. This marked the first step toward recognizing the potential medical benefits of marijuana.

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What Would Happen if Texas Legalized Cannabis?

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While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. Texas has a strict history when it comes to cannabis, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the state is a little late to the party even now.

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Cannabis Can Help Puerto Rico’s Economy Recover

Canna Law Blog

In 2015, Puerto Rico declared “it could not afford to pay its more than $70 billion public debt load it had accumulated through decades of mismanagement, corruption and excessive borrowing.” market, to which Puerto Rican products enjoy unfettered access. Background on the debt crisis. and global markets.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). 2016 ; Sznitman et al.