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I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play

Canna Law Blog

President Biden pardoned 6,500 people previously convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law. Everyone serving time for simple possession of cannabis is in state prison for violations of state (and not federal) controlled substances laws. The only difference is that marijuana stores generally comply with state laws.

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Foolproof Way to Get Your Florida Medical Marijuana Recommendation and Card

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Luckily, the trepidation of getting caught with medical marijuana has an easy solution nowadays. Patients that are seeking a natural and alternative medicine to the condition they are facing can register for a medical marijuana card by starting here.

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Document: Barr Responses To QFR’s: CLR Digs Out The Relevant Q’s & A’s

Cannabis Law Report

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. I support the expansion of marijuana manufacturers for scientific research consistent with law. Hearing Tr.

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Three Myths and Three Facts on the HUGE Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation

Canna Law Blog

As an HHS spokesperson explained: “While HHS’s scientific and medical evaluation is binding on DEA, the scheduling recommendation is not. This includes ignoring orders from its own administrative law judges to reschedule marijuana back in the day. For a fuller analysis, check out this old chestnut from 2016. Yes they do.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The Attorney General forwards the request to the Health and Human Services Secretary and requests a scientific and medical evaluation and recommendation, as specified by 23 USC 811(b-c). State-compliant cannabis activity would no longer violate federal criminal law.

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