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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. Restorative Justice and Opportunity Programs.

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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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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

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Activists collected over 100,000 more signatures than needed to qualify the measure for the ballot, showing significant support for its passing. This board would be known as the Natural Medicine Advisory Board and would be the entity responsible for recommending new psychedelic substances to be approved for the program.

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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

Cannabis Law Report

In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. Promotes evidence-based drug education.

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Bernie’s Cannabis Plan

Cannabis Law Report

As president, Bernie will: Legalize marijuana in the first 100 days with executive action by: Nominating an attorney general, HHS secretary, and administrator for the DEA who will all work to aggressively end the drug war and legalize marijuana. Ending The War On Marijuana And Undoing Its Damage.

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Enforcement or Compliance

Canna Law Blog

This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. The thought process goes that three things will reduce the illicit market: (1) federal and statewide legalization, (2) incentives to access the legal market, and (3) putting compliance ahead of enforcement.