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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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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

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For a business which has decided to publish ads for cannabis businesses, there are a number of steps that would minimize the risk of receiving a call from a federal prosecutor or a visit from your local DEA agent. Follow State Law (and Require that Customers Do Too). United States , 556 U.S. 816, 823–24 (2009).

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Religious Use of Psychedelic Drugs Under Federal Law: A History

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Olsen issued a memorandum entitled “Memorandum Opinion for the Chief Counsel, Drug Enforcement Administration” (the “ Olsen Memo ”) to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). The Peyote Regulation requires that peyote uses would be required to comply with all other laws—including state laws.

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

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This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

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Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. Emphasis added).

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