Remove Article Remove Decriminalization Remove Policy Remove State Laws
article thumbnail

Cherokee Nation Just Decriminalized Weed Possession in State Where Pot Is Still Illegal

SpeedWeed

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . View original article. Cannabis would actually be the exit drug.”.

article thumbnail

Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2 billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5

DEA 98
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Article: General Counsel’s Corner: Cannabis and the Campus

Cannabis Law Report

Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. 1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. Job Postings and Internships.

article thumbnail

Amazon sued for employment discrimination over Psychedelic Mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

This means they are illegal under federal law and under many state laws, including Michigan. Plaintiff was told his termination was because he failed to disclose an improper relationship between two other Amazon employees — a violation of Amazon’s employee policy. Decriminalizing Mushroom and Plant Psychedelics and HR.

article thumbnail

How Links to Marijuana Industry Can Affect Foreign Nationals’ U.S. Immigration Status

Cannabis Law Report

Currently, 37 states (and the District of Columbia) have decriminalized marijuana or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational purposes. If the MORE Act or the CAOA is passed, it would eliminate the confusing conflicts that arise for foreign nationals between state and federal law.

article thumbnail

Washington State Cops Are Pissed They Can’t Keep Arresting People for Drug Possession

SpeedWeed

Last week, Washington became the second US state to decriminalize drug possession. But unlike Oregon, where decriminalization was approved by a majority of voters on a ballot initiative, Washington’s sudden decriminalization came by way of its highest court. . View original article.

article thumbnail

Bill Clinton 1992 I Smoked Weed But Didn’t Inhale – 2022 I Said CBD Sounds Good But My Media Team Doesn’t Want To It To Be Public Knowledge

Cannabis Law Report

An article covering Clinton’s on-stage conversation with CNN medical expert Sanjay Gupta at the Impact Forum in Orlando appeared in Cannabis & Tech Today last week, quoting the former president as saying there is some evidence that cannabidiol can help “combat pain.”.

Media 52