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Federal Appropriations Bills Include Limited Cannabis Protections

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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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Article & Program Report: Perfecting Cannabis Policy

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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.”. The program, held on November 1 as part of BC Law’s alumni weekend, focused on the economic and social impacts of cannabis legalization in Massachusetts.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

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Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers navigating the state’s medical marijuana program. Once approved, patients can register with the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program online and purchase medical marijuana products from licensed dispensaries statewide.

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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

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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. In 2016, the government passed a law allowing for the medical and scientific use of cannabis.

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Eventually “Washington Revises State Code to Change Word ‘Marijuana’ to ‘Cannabis’”

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Similarly, several cities and states are trying to create so-called equity programs to enable entrepreneurs from communities hit hardest by the war on drugs to join the industry. After the 2016 election, Donald Trump nominated the then Alabama senator Jeff Sessions to be attorney general, the country’s top law enforcement official.

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Minnesota Senate Considers Modernizing Medical Cannabis Program; House Pushes for Full Legalization

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In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, three successful women in the cannabis space share their journey, challenges and advice for working in the industry. . The post Minnesota Senate Considers Modernizing Medical Cannabis Program; House Pushes for Full Legalization appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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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). March 2019. John Delaney.

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