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Cannabis Litigation: Second Circuit Could Force DEA to Re- or Deschedule Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

Schedule I is reserved for drugs with a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical uses, and a lack of accepted safety for medical use. Here’s what John Erlichman, a key aid to then-President Nixon, told Harper’s Magazine in 2016: You want to know what this was really all about? ” This is strong language.

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Quartz Article: France’s cannabis legalization debate misses one crucial point

Cannabis Law Report

Exploiting a legal loophole originally created for hemp farmers, these pop-up businesses sold queuing customers oils, drinks, and salves infused with cannabidiol, a cannabis compound that is a faddish if unproven “cure” for insomnia, anxiety, and more. Last summer in France, dozens of “CBD cafés” suddenly opened across the country.

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Minot State University Bachelor’s in Medicinal Plant Chemistry Review

The Joint Blog

In addition to the numerous states and countries that have and are liberalizing their marijuana policies, the clear sign to this fact is that numerous major public and private universities now offer marijuana-related programs. Like it or not (and if you’re reading this – you probably do!), billion by 2027.

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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. Therefore, the AAFP advocates for further research into the overall safety and health effects of recreational use, as well as the effects of those laws on patient and societal health.

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Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: The Crusaders, Part 8

Cannabis Law Report

May 2019 finally brought “ Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announcing their intentions to introduce legislation in Congress known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the CSA, thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of prohibition.”

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What is weed’s new CRC tech, and can it hurt you?

SpeedWeed

Thanks to ‘color remediation column (CRC) technology’ or ‘CRC tech’ or ‘CRC’ for short—the color of an oil extract is no longer a guarantee of its quality or source. This new post-extraction process allows hashmakers to dramatically lighten the color of marijuana oil, as well as remove nasty odors, and even pesticides. Wikicommons).

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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back

SpeedWeed

Cannabis concentrates, including vape cartridge oils and dabbing products like wax, shatter, and distillate typically contain THC levels from 70% to 90%. Public safety at issue. A return to unregulated marketplaces is troublesome, particularly when it comes to vape cartridge oils. View Ellen Holland’s articles.

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