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Article: UK Government’s Refusal To Publish Drug Decriminalisation Report ‘Further Evidence’ Of Them Ignoring ACMD and Evidence-Based Policy

Cannabis Law Report

A report from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) that recommended the decriminalisation of drugs will remain the only one in the council’s history not to be released to the public.

Policy 52
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NORML Launches “Smoke the Vote” To Prepare For 2020 Election

NORML

Despite the ongoing crisis we are faced with, the November elections will still hold major implications for the future of legalization and other cannabis policy reforms. We’ve seen more candidates and elected officials than ever before express their support for marijuana policy reform. That is where you come in.

Policy 260
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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

The Cannigma

Cannabis policy in Bolivia Bolivia enforces strict penalties for cannabis-related offenses. In 2016, the government passed a law allowing for the medical and scientific use of cannabis. This marked a significant shift in policy, reflecting a growing acknowledgment of cannabis as a valuable medicinal resource.

Law 52
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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

NORML

The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials. In June of this year, one applicant – the Scottsdale Research Institute – filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals to order the DEA to comply with its 2016 policy.

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Cannabis Use in the NFL – Will Policies Change?

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

Policy 40
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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies

SMPL

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. The final part of the resolution discusses the need to support research into cannabis.

Policy 40
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California Cannabis Crops Threatened by Wildfires More Than Any Other Type of Agriculture

Veriheal

According to UC Berkeley’s Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management researchers, California’s cannabis crops are threatened by wildfires more than any other crop. . Fire history. billion the state generated through legal cannabis in 2016. Crown fire potential. Ember production and movement. Topography.