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Weekly Cannabis Roundup October 22

Veriheal

Most New Yorkers can now safely indulge in cannabis without fear of being fired, Bank of America is under fire for closing the account of an authorized cannabis research institute, and proposed legislation could help Washington, D.C. Bank of America Closes Account of DEA-Approved Cannabis Researcher. if enacted.

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Rethinking the War on Drugs: A Call for Reform

Veriheal

A Different Time… Not So Long Ago Back in the day, Sears Roebuck once advertised and sold packages of syringes and cocaine for less than $2 in the 1890s. Additionally, the Nixon Administration funded the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to establish a specialized policing force targeting illegal drug smuggling and use in the United States.

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The Week in Weed: April 3, 2020

The Blunt Truth

We’ve talked quite a bit about South Dakota over the years; most recently, we’ve been watching the progress of their hemp legalization legislation. DEA GUIDANCE. Moving on to coronavirus news, the hemp industry was included in the recent stimulus package. Well, it’s finally happened. CORONAVIRUS LAWS.

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Oregon’s Interstate Commerce Bill for Marijuana Seeds and Intoxicating Hemp Products

Canna Law Blog

I wanted to drop a line today on an interesting piece of cannabis legislation moving through the Oregon legislative session. This is a very different SB 353 than its placeholder from back in January when I published our annual Legislative Forecast and Report. Oregon’s legislative session ends June 25, 2023.

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The Week in Weed: May 8, 2020

The Blunt Truth

This may provide some context for the DEA’s recent proposed rules overhauling its research program. New Zealand released a final version of legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis. New Zealand released a final version of legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis. handy dandy chart. Many thanks!

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S.

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The Week in Weed: March 27, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Let’s start off with the DEA. Politico (subscription required) is reporting that aid may make its way into future legislation; guess that’s another thing we need to wait and see. Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

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