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Alert: DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp

Cannabis Law Report

Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. Introduction.

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Report: Federal Marijuana Legalization Would Create $86 Billion in New Tax Revenue by 2025

The Joint Blog

today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. The federal legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis would create $86 billion in additional U.S. states have enacted legal state cannabis programs. Federal legalization would create $86 billion in U.S.

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Forget About the Courts, What About My Personal Cannabis Rights?

Cannabis Law Report

This recommendation or approval does not provide patients with any sort of legal protection under federal law, but it may be the basis for legal protection under state law. Florida is currently entertaining its own successful 2020 push for adult recreational legalization and medical expansion or overhaul. .

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

Cannabis Law Report

Sam’s large social media outlets and podcast (over 1 million downloads per episode) frequently discuss psychedelics, which has opened the conversation to millions of new listeners and readers. Andrew is a supporter of legalizing psychedelic drugs and has been vocal about his intentions if he were to assume a government office.

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NORML 2019 Legislative Report

Cannabis Law Report

Illinois and the US territory of Guam legalized adult-use cannabis and its retail sale, medical cannabis programs were enacted and expanded in several states, and 27 states considered legislation that would have legalized adult-use cannabis, a record-high. Historic House Judiciary Hearing on Marijuana Policy. Erik Altieri.