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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

NORML

However, since 2014, members of Congress have passed annual spending bills that included a provision protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from undue prosecution by the Department of Justice. Send a message to your lawmaker in less than 20 seconds right now.

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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

Why NORML Supports Passage of HR 1595: The Safe Banking Act: Federal law currently defines all marijuana-related endeavors as criminal enterprises, including those commercial activities that are licensed and legally regulated under state laws. Thank you again for your support for NORML and for being on the right side of history.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

This week, history was made. House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. For the first time ever, the U.S. DE resident? Update : S.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Specifically, the Texas State Law Library explains , The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for the purposes of criminal penalties. There is a history of conservatism in Texas when it comes to drug policies, and this shift may not fly with enough Texas politicians.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? NJ resident? New Mexico. Update : H.3660 SC resident?

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Licensing Cannabis Trademarks: What You Need to Know

Canna Law Blog

You might still get some coverage under state trademark laws, or for federally legal products like hemp-based cosmetics or branded merchandise but it takes a strategic approach. Each state has its own rules, and they vary widely. Some states require trademark license agreements to be disclosed.

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Guest Post: Is CBD Legal? Federal & State Laws [2019]

Cannabis Law Report

Although the DEA refuses to remove marijuana from the schedule 1 list, the Farm Bill is considered to be the most important victory in the history of U.S. Only CBD products produced in compliance with the Farm Bill would be legal by federal law. This does not however, mean that all CBD products are now legal.