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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Says Current Federal Cannabis Prohibition is “Contradictory and Unstable”

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He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law. For almost two decades now, the Court has upheld and relied on its 2004 decision in Gonzales v. Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.

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Legendary Cannabis Advocate Eddy Lepp Passes Away 1952-2021

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He owned and operated Eddy’s Medicinal Gardens and Multi-Denominational Chapel of Cannabis and Rastafari, which was raided by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials on August 18, 2004—the 17th anniversary of which is just days away. I’m facing life in prison for obeying the law,” he also shared. The presiding U.S.

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

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SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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California Cannabis Bill Roundup for October 2019

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SB 34 creates better breaks for low-income medical patients that have a physician’s recommendation but that may not have an ID card from the Department of Public Health pursuant to the 2004 Medical Marijuana Program Act. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens.

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Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid.

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Unions may seize upon this distinction and argue that Cedar Point has no bearing on the constitutionality of state laws and decisions authorizing or privileging labor trespass on commercial property because that trespass typically takes place on premises that are open to the general public. 4th 1083 (2012); UFCW, Local 324 v.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

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Medicinal cannabis was already approved in Montana in 2004. Regulations vary, so check your state laws relating to medical marijuana before you apply. . With the passage of Montana I-90, voters legalized the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational purposes for adults 21 and older. Schedule a virtual consultation today.

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Legalizing Marijuana Leads To Fewer Illegal Grow Sites In National Forests, Study Finds

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Researchers with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service used existing data on the number of illegal grow sites reported between 2004 and 2016 in 111 national forests. A separate recent study found that cannabis cultivation on federal lands specifically in the Pacific Northwest declined after legalization.