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I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play

Canna Law Blog

President Biden pardoned 6,500 people previously convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law. Again, Biden (and Kamala Harris ) should throw their shoulders into a federal legislative fix for the retrograde status of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). I’m going to break them down by category.

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California’s New Cannabis Laws Affect College-Aged Students

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Students with ADHD also face challenges adjusting to their social environments and are at a higher risk of substance abuse. In recent laboratory studies, subjects were given high doses of marijuana for several weeks and they did not exhibit any decrease in work motivation or productivity. Legalization in California is coming.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced a bill to remove marijuana from the schedules entirely (“de-scheduling”). The Attorney General forwards the request to the Health and Human Services Secretary and requests a scientific and medical evaluation and recommendation, as specified by 23 USC 811(b-c). In 2011, Reps.

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