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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii]

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. District Court, Northern District of California from 2015 to 2016, Law Clerk for the Honorable Michelle T. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.

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MMJ Laws In Texas: Your Complete Guide

MMJ Recs

The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) represents the Lone Star State’s cautious foray into the realm of medical marijuana. Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals.

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It’s Time to Disband the DEA

Canna Law Blog

The DEA should be defunded or, better yet, disbanded, as we suggested way back in 2015. The DEA has infiltrated state and local police departments across the country and exerted its regressive enforcement policies nationwide by pouring resources into police departments. It has failed to address the drug problem and it is beyond saving.

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Seth Rogen’s Cannabis Company Houseplant Makes its US Debut

Veriheal

In 2015’s Christmas classic The Night Before, Rogen and two friends celebrate the holidays with a night of depravity, including a generous dose of cannabis. Our founders have a long history enjoying cannabis and believe it should be treated with the reverence it deserves,” Mohr has stated.

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Survey Finds Over 60% of Patients In Texas Prefer Medical Cannabis To Prescription Drugs

SpeedWeed

The survey , which comes from InformedTexas.org and was carried out by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in conjunction with Texas NORML, revealed that over 60 percent of patients who admitted to using medical cannabis also reported that they used it to replace prescriptions meds that they preferred not to take. .

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Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

First, a bit of history. So, in 2015, the Assembly passed the MMRSA (which it later renamed the MCRSA). They are, among other things, a public policy deterrent to habitual use by consumers. Not all cities have even signed up to try their hand at social equity programs, either (again, local control is the theme in California).