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California Supreme Court: Cannabis Law Not Applicable to Prison Inmates

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The court stated, “it seems implausible that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prison.” ” Had the public intended to alter the laws and policies regarding possession of cannabis in prison settings, they would have stated so explicitly, the court ruled. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

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2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Jake Wheatley introduced legislation once again, House Bill 2050, to legalize and regulate adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania.

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California Medical Cannabis Now Allowed in Public Schools

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers know the law is significant for two main reasons: It does not force public school districts to adopt any policy compelling school personnel to administer medical cannabis products to children; It does give access to the largest public school population in the nation (roughly 6 million).

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Trump’s New U.S. Attorney General Pick Says He Won’t Pursue Pot Crackdown

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Although it seems the federal government may once again be taking a hands-off approach to marijuana policy in states where the drug is legal, one can never count on it so long as that classification remains on the books. have legalized marijuana for recreational use, while 30 have legalized for medicinal use and 10 have decriminalized it.

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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023

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states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. House Bill 2050 Pennsylvania — which was reintroduced by Reps. However, the use and possession of cannabis remain illegal under federal law for any purpose as per the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) , which classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance.