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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. Everyone serving time for simple possession of cannabis is in state prison for violations of state (and not federal) controlled substances laws. I’m going to break them down by category. Conclusion.

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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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