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DEA Reports Southern Border Pot Busts Down 80% Since 2013

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In the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment , which was released by the DEA on Wednesday, the agency notes that despite its continued illegality under federal law, marijuana “is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.”. The DEA explains that in 2019, U.S. million kilograms were seized,” the DEA reports.

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Setting it Straight on Delta-8-THC

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Peter Grinspoon, a PCP at Harvard Medical School and board member of the Doctors for Cannabis Regulation advocacy group, says that Delta-8 has vast potential like so many other less known deltas. The DEA is Already Interfering. Way to go, DEA, on jumping the gun showing your true colors.

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Mexico Is Inches From Federally Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

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The country’s lower legislative house, also known as the Chamber of Deputies, approved legislation to regulate recreational marijuana by a healthy margin of 316 to 129 votes, with 23 abstentions. . As of Wednesday afternoon, Mexico is one step closer to becoming the world’s largest licensed cannabis economy.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Essay Summary: Maha envisions making a positive social impact on California’s cannabis industry through patient advocacy, cannabis education, social research, and R&D. Maha was the founder and president of UCLA’s first registered cannabis student group, Cannaclub. The club now has 3,000 members nationwide. .

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Daniella Styagova: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative

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The CSA may apply to medicines that are used for medicinal or recreational purposes, it also forbids the manufacturing and distribution of certain drugs, one of which is marijuana. However, despite research and advocacy marijuana remains a Schedule I drug, whereas Cocaine is a Schedule II drug and Xanax is a Schedule IV.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposes the recreational use of marijuana. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Background. Extensive evidence.

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Minnesota Hemp Assoc is Now Minnesota Cannabis Assoc

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The Minnesota Hemp Association, now rebranded as the Minnesota Cannabis Association is a 501(c)(4) organization providing advocacy, education, business development opportunities to advance the growth and vitality of Minnesota’s cannabis industry from seed to sale. Minnesota Hemp Association updates goals along with its name.

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