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Constitutionality of Cannabis: Federal Lawsuit Against DEA, DOJ Proceeds

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Defendants are acting-Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, the acting director of the DEA and the federal government. The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Additional Resources: Appeal Hearing in Cannabis Lawsuit Against the DEA , Dec.

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Psilocybin-Alcohol Study, FDA’s Psychedelic Guide, & the NCAA’s Cannabis Overhaul Begins

Veriheal

The 14-page document covers several aspects of the drug development process, including trial best practices, data collection, and new drug application requirements. Lastly, the guide lays out the complex DEA registration process researchers much navigate to gain access to plants like psilocybin.

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The Year in Weed: 2023 Edition

The Blunt Truth

Also, the NBA agreed to players investing in the cannabis industry as part of a new collective bargaining agreement. As of now, this is still a proposal, and it’s anyone’s guess if the DEA (who would do the actual re-scheduling) will think that’s a good idea. Spoiler alert: that number will change! But what about federal legislation ??

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Update: DOJ and SAFE Banking Act

Canna Law Blog

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that two of the biggest problems for the cannabis industry overall are access to financial institutions and I.R.C. Section 280E. DOJ “issues” The SAFE Banking Act neither legalizes cannabis nor reschedules it on the Controlled Substances Act.

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Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

Cannabis Law Report

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. July 28, 2022. Psilocybin mushrooms are classified as an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law.

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Colorado Could Legalize Psychedelics This November

Veriheal

Activists collected over 100,000 more signatures than needed to qualify the measure for the ballot, showing significant support for its passing. In a statement to The Denver Post, Natural Medicine Colorado—which sponsored the act—said “the measure is designed to prioritize mental health and healing, while balancing safety and access.”

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Update on Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It would transfer primary agency jurisdiction over cannabis from the DEA to the FDA, TTB, and ATF. If implemented, regulatory responsibility of cannabis would be transferred from the U.S.