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

Cannabis Law Report

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports approximately 2.5% Call to Action.

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This real-life ‘Marijuana Conspiracy’ is stranger than fiction

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But that’s hardly how things went for the 20 young women who actually spent three months in 1972 isolated in a Canadian research hospital while they participated in what the Toronto Star called “one of the weirdest scientific experiments in this country’s history.”. It works great for my back pain and for help sleeping.”.

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Is weed legal in the UK?

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A January, 2019 event held at the Senedd – the Welsh Parliament – included a call from Arfon Jones, a North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, to decriminalize cannabis. The UK’s Green Party also supports cannabis legalization, as well as a long list of changes to the country’s drug policies.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

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He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. Brian Muraresku is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. Andrew Yang. Drug Science.

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Joe Biden thinks ‘forced rehab’ is positive drug reform. Here’s why he’s wrong

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Joe Biden first made his mark as a committed Drug Warrior in the 1980s, but lately there have been encouraging signs that his administration will pursue a far more public-health-based approach to drug policy. His official position, however, remains in favor of decriminalization, not legalization. Drug courts just extend the harm.

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NORML 2019 Legislative Report

Cannabis Law Report

After this historically successful year, we expect to see public and political support continue to increase in 2020 as more and more states implement sensible cannabis regulatory policies. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019. Erik Altieri.