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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies.

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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. Topicals like lotions, creams, and salves. What is Marijuana? What is CBD?

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. billion annually.

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Colorado Could Legalize Psychedelics This November

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The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. city to do so.

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Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-

NORML

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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What’s Happening With Cannabis Around the World?

Veriheal

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. With this fully legalized medical cannabis program also came the legalization of the export of medical cannabis products for commercial purposes. This change in policy was sparked by the increase in authorizations in recent years. The Number of U.K. MMJ Patients Is on the Rise.

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Ten Recommendations for State Cannabis Regulation

Canna Law Blog

Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. These proposals range from limited decriminalization measures to comprehensive, adult use licensing. This is because racial minorities and victims of the War on Drugs generally fall behind at program launch.