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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. Protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients using therapeutic marijuana and related cannabinoids as permitted under state laws. ?

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Cannabis Contract Woes in Washington State

Cannabis Law Report

Left Coast finally asked the court to refer the case back to state court or allow them to amend the initial pleading. Referring the case back to state court is warranted where the federal government has publicly declared that state law should be given deference. (Pl. Order to show Cause, ECF No. 17; citing Bassidji v.

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Understanding the Background of Medical Marijuana Laws in Los Angeles

The Joint Blog

From 1998 to 2013, a total of nineteen more states and the District of Columbia passed similar legislature enabling the use of medical marijuana. Supreme Court Ruling of 2005 – Federal Prosecution Possible. The State clamped down on offenders charging 515 people through the course of the year.

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Article – Faegre Baker Daniels: Key Considerations for U.K. Investment in the Legal Cannabis Industry Abroad

Cannabis Law Report

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA) provides an exception to the above offences (the “Spanish bullfighter” exception) in relation to conduct that is legal in other jurisdictions. The relevant criminal conduct was not, at the time it occurred, unlawful under the criminal law then applying in that territory, and.

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Alliance for Sensible Markets Calls On CA, OR, CO & WA To Join Interstate Compact For Cannabis Trade

Cannabis Law Report

Dear Governors, When the federal government legalizes cannabis, the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution guarantees that producers across our four states will have non-discriminatory access to every legal adult use and medical market in the country. State legal cannabis industries operate today in direct violation of federal law.

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Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: The Crusaders, Part 7

Cannabis Law Report

” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” has a medical marijuana use program of some kind operating in their home state. . . What might be next in the future of the state medical marijuana program?