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Article & Program Report: Perfecting Cannabis Policy

Cannabis Law Report

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy continued to place a spotlight on issues of equality, inequality, equity, and inequity with its most recent program, “Pot and Parity.”. Martin began with a brief history of cannabis policy in Massachusetts. Evans agreed with his co-panelists in the need for fairer policies.

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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

The Cannigma

Cannabis policy in Bolivia Bolivia enforces strict penalties for cannabis-related offenses. Individuals found in possession of cannabis for personal use may face fines or mandated rehabilitation programs, while those engaged in cultivation, distribution, or trafficking may face more severe penalties, including lengthy imprisonment.

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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Federal Appropriations Bills Include Limited Cannabis Protections

NORML

State Legal Medical Programs. Since 2014, there has been a spending restriction that prevents the Department of Justice from spending one penny or paperclip to take action against state-legal medical cannabis programs. This year marks the first time that this language was included in the base text. DC Legalization Implementation.

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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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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. He was Deputy City Attorney in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office from 2016 to 2019. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.

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Article: Why Cannabis Education Is Trending At Major American Universities

Cannabis Law Report

The program debuted as “the only four-year degree program of its kind to combine experimental horticulture and advanced analytical chemistry with an optional entrepreneurial track,” said NMU’s News Director Kristi Evans. It will also discuss the long history of marijuana and policies already in place.