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Arizona: Supreme Court Rules That Concentrates Are Legal Under State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law

NORML

Manufacturing and possessing concentrated forms of cannabis are legally protected activities under the state’s medical cannabis access law, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the Arizona Supreme Court. The decision reverses a 2018 ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals.

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Dhillon Charges Also Involve A Former Vancouver Lawyer, Panama’s Mossack Fonseca & James Bond References !

Cannabis Law Report

According to the SEC, Sharp allegedly set up an encrypted cell phone network called “Q” and referred to himself as “Bond” to facilitate the deals. Sharp is previously known for his work with Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca, which had documents leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, including the CBC.

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Miami Cannabis Doctor Explains Florida Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

LifeCannMD

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. Here in miami cannabis clinics, I see patients who are often surprised by how much the laws have expanded since the program began. This bill would make that crystal clear in Florida law.

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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

Patients often use both marijuana and cannabis to refer to the plant, with many calling it marijuana, the name used in many state laws and regulations, as well as federal law, but that is changing rapidly. For at least the last half-century, marijuana has been the most prevalent term, but cannabis is gaining currency.

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MJ Biz Report: Health Canada referred almost 500 cannabis-related cases to federal police over 2-year period

Cannabis Law Report

Health Canada referred nearly 500 cannabis business-related cases to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for possible enforcement action during the two years ending in March 2021, a major increase over fiscal year 2018-19. Here’s the introduction to the piece.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

Treaty compliance: the path is legally justified The Single Convention (which refers to “cannabis,” not “marijuana”) requires that cannabis be “controlled” by member states to only medical, scientific, and industrial purposes. In other words: AG Bondi could reschedule marijuana tomorrow.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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