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The Week in Weed: August 20, 2019

The Blunt Truth

A researcher filed suit against the DEA, claiming the cannabis she was required to use in her work was “sub-par.” In other federal news, the DEA confirmed that “hemp plants and cannabidiol (CBD) preparations at or below the 0.3 Legislators are considering turning to private dispensaries instead.

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What if Federal Marijuana Reform Doesn’t Happen Anytime Soon?

Canna Law Blog

Poll after poll reveals that support for the legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana keeps increasing. This past April, Senate Majority Leader (for now) Chuck Schumer could not even garner enough support in his own party to advance a decriminalization bill. They do buy loads and loads of it from Oregon border dispensaries.)

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Highway Robbery Disguised by Badges: The Case of Empyreal Logistics

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The allegation is that they illegally seized cash from legal cannabis dispensaries being transported by a company called Empyreal Logistics, and we’re not just talking about a few grand. Dispensary Cash Seized by Deputies. We’re talking about almost $1.1 Sadly, these rights are often tested, as we see in this case.

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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

The Blunt Truth

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. and] help ensure DEA can evaluate the applications under the applicable legal standard and conform the program to relevant laws.”.

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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

Cannabis Law Report

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. and] help ensure DEA can evaluate the applications under the applicable legal standard and conform the program to relevant laws.”.

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Cannabis and International Trade: Never the Twain Shall Meet?

Canna Law Blog

Canada legalized recreational marijuana for the entire country. took significant steps to decriminalize or legalize medical or recreational marijuana. Although DEA’s approval of this importation may be just a one-off, this one approval could signal an eventual broader opening of the U.S. Many countries (e.g.,

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Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: Rear Battalion, Part 9

Cannabis Law Report

NORML Outreach Director Kevin Mahmalji reported that one Florida Municipality Is Considering Marijuana Decriminalization Measure. ” In more notable state growth, Liberty Health Sciences, another rapidly expanding Florida licensed dispensary, also made news. Florida’s marijuana future is showing promise.