Cannabis prohibition. Medical search. Frequent questions

ANNAPOLIS , Md. (Nov. 8, 2022) - Today, Maryland voters approved a ballot measure legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
In 2021, New York , New Mexico , Virginia and Connecticut legalized marijuana through legislative action, and Rhode Island legalized cannabis for adult use in 2022. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
In 2018, the Brightfield Group released market analyses that the global cannabis industry was worth $7.7 billion (USD) in 2017 and was projected market lone projected that the global cannabis market would reach $5.7 billion in 2019 and $22 billion by 2022. (cannabusinesserp.com)
NOTE: Many of these materials have not been updated yet to reflect that Delaware and Minnesota legalized cannabis in April and May, 2023, and a few do not have updates for Maryland and Missouri's laws, which passed in November 2022. (mpp.org)

Michigan followed suit when voters legalized cannabis for general use in 2018. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
On top of what is set out in the Act itself, in March, 2018, the Government of Canada released its proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis which contained some details of the Government's proposed approach to packaging. (slaw.ca)
In 2018, Jersey brought in legislation to legalise medicinal cannabis. (thenaturalhalo.com)

SACRAMENTO , Calif. (Sept. 12, 2023) - Yesterday, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill to legalize cannabis cafes, authorizing cannabis businesses to also sell non-marijuana foods and drinks despite ongoing federal prohibition on the entire industry. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The Benzinga Cannabis Awards are coming back to the September 27-28, 2023 Cannabis Capital Conference to celebrate the NEW , CREATIVE , INNOVATIVE , and OUTSTANDING companies of the cannabis industry. (benzinga.com)
Systematic legal analysis using the Alcohol Policy Information System to identify states in 2023 that explicitly allow AELs, prohibit insurers' use of alcohol exclusion (AE), or have no AE allowance or prohibition. (medscape.com)

The group discussed petitioning for a bill to decriminalise cannabis in 2020 and early 2021 but soon realised only a third of the government appeared supportive. (thenaturalhalo.com)

Cannabis has been a part of human society for thousands of years, with many countries acknowledging its medicinal qualities and healing potential. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
But while it was accepted as a medicinal supplement, cannabis was not used recreationally in the United States. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
It is not until the 20th century that cannabis turns from a medicinal herb to a dangerous drug and becomes ruthlessly prosecuted. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
In Mexico during this time, smoking cannabis for its non-medicinal and mind-soothing properties was more common than in the United States. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Public discussions around medicinal cannabis have grown in frequency, especially since around 2017 after the Fidelis' case. (green-flower.com)
Since then, more and more public figures have spoken up about cannabis prohibition and the potential benefits of legally regulating medicinal cannabis. (green-flower.com)
There was a clause that was copied from UK law that made it illegal to smoke medicinal cannabis. (thenaturalhalo.com)
Other highlights include Michigan's attempt to overhaul its medical marijuana program, as well as a push in South Carolina to bring a full-scale medicinal cannabis market to the state in 2016. (hightimes.com)
Considered one of the first scientifically valid papers in support of marijuana's medicinal benefit, in 2007, Dr. Donald Abrams and colleagues published the results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial examining the effect of smoked cannabis on the neuropathic pain of HIV-associated sensory neuropathy and an experimental pain model. (medscape.com)

73% support decriminalizing cannabis possession for adults and now 50% of the population support outright legalization (California, where one out of eight U.S. citizens live, nearly passed a legalization voter initiative last fall , only losing by three percentage points). (norml.org)
In other words, you can still be arrested, prosecuted and jailed simply for having in your possession a plant that, for all intents and purposes, is now legal in all of Idaho's bordering states as well as Canada - including Montana and Utah, both of which now have their own medical cannabis laws in place. (naturalnews.com)
As described by the [79]Sackville Royal Commission (South Australia 1978), partial prohibition distinguishes between trafficking in cannabis and activities associated with personal use such as possession. (druglibrary.org)
Partial prohibition would remove all penalties, both civil and criminal, in respect of personal use and possession activities. (druglibrary.org)
For those who take the view that the Vienna Convention is a trafficking convention and that there is no requirement that personal use and possession activities be criminalised, there is no obstacle to partial prohibition. (druglibrary.org)
It could also be argued that partial prohibition could encompass an option where a criminal offence existed for personal use and possession activities, but no criminal or civil penalties were provided. (druglibrary.org)
Under the system of total prohibition the use, possession, cultivation, importation, sale and distribution of any amount of cannabis are treated as criminal offences. (druglibrary.org)
People importing or dealing in cannabis may be liable to severe sanctions, and those using or found in possession of the drug are subject to arrest and prosecution. (druglibrary.org)
The amendment also authorizes the Maryland General Assembly to "provide for the use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the state. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The legalization of marijuana for personal use in Maryland would take the next step and remove another layer of laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana in the state even though federal prohibition would remain in effect. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The legalization of medical and recreational cannabis in California removed a huge layer of laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The majority of arrests for cannabis between 2001 and 2010, for example, were for only marijuana possession with the prevalence of those arrests being arrests of minorities. (veriheal.com)
Maryland, New Hampshire, Oregon, Colorado, and others have past initiatives and laws to help expunge or seal records for those convicted of crimes related to cannabis such as possession, manufacturing, or cultivation. (veriheal.com)
If you were charged with cannabis possession in Indonesia today, you would be facing 4-12 years in prison. (green-flower.com)
Unfortunately, they too ignored what the NTFC had to say , choosing to continue to support cannabis prohibition and criminal penalties for use and possession. (cannaus.com.au)
Legislation decriminalizing the possession of one ounce or less of cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands became law this weekend. (norml.org)
Under the new law, cannabis possession for those age 18 and older is classified as a civil offense, punishable by a fine between $100 and $200. (norml.org)

So it can be asserted with confidence that 'soft' cannabis law reforms of medical access and decriminalization enjoy overwhelming public support and that the 'hard' reform of legalization has now moved into the majority (The recent Gallup poll showed only 46% of citizens continue to support Cannabis Prohibition). (norml.org)
Now that we know a little bit about Hearst let's look at what he did to support cannabis prohibition. (veriheal.com)

The second man who was staunchly anti-cannabis was Harry J. Anslinger , the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Anslinger also fought hard to keep pro-cannabis advocates down. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
In 1944, the New York Academy of Medicine produced a report that concluded cannabis is only a mild intoxicant - which Anslinger preemptively slammed through an article in the American Journal of Psychiatry. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Throughout the 50s, politicians like Anslinger made sure that cannabis was seen in the same class as hard drugs like heroin and cocaine - giving it the nickname "dope" to amplify its supposedly harmful impacts. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Hearst owned many newspapers that were responsible for publishing the countless lies about cannabis that spewed out of the racist mouth of Harry J. Anslinger. (veriheal.com)
The draconian cannabis prohibition in the past was founded on racial statements made by Harry J. Anslinger himself. (veriheal.com)

Anti-cannabis propaganda from 1936. (swgmc.org)
Two men in particular contributed heavily to the anti-cannabis campaigns during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Anti-cannabis conservative agenda. (shoutwiki.com)

One of the most insidious consequences of drug prohibition is the enduring stigma it attaches to individuals who use drugs. (thecannabisreview.ie)
I quickly learned that the whole system of drug prohibition is simply another vehicle of structural oppression. (green-flower.com)
It makes an effort to redress drug war wrongs and racially disparate enforcement by assessing a 5 percent sales tax on marijuana and pot products, which will be used fund three different grant programs for drug war victims, loans to small businesses 'owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,' and to eliminate licensing and employment barriers for people 'most adversely impacted' by drug prohibition. (stopthedrugwar.org)

Will 2019 bring an End to Cannabis Prohibition in New York? (cannabuff.com)

Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Alaska were the first states to legalize recreational cannabis, and California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts joined them after ballot initiatives in favor of legalization passed in November 2016. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The enactment of AB374 would further expand the marijuana marketplace in California despite continued federal prohibition efforts. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
Since then, the California legislature has passed numerous laws intended to expand the state's marijuana market despite federal prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
California was the first state to outlaw cannabis in 1913, having taken strict anti-drug laws and outlawing the sale of common drugs like morphine, cocaine, and opium without a prescription. (revolutionaryclinics.org)

Ending Federal Prohibition The cannabis legalization movement represents one of the most important social and political issues of our time. (cannabislegalizationnews.com)
3) Much has changed in the past sixteen years, including the tempering of federal cannabis enforcement and the ascendance of the state legalization movement. (vlex.com)

Maryland legalized medical marijuana in 2003 despite ongoing federal prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)

This Independence Day, let's explore the history of cannabis prohibition in the United States - including how historical advocates have fought for cannabis freedom, and how cannabis freedom has been suppressed throughout America's past. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Thanks to the effort of countless cannabis advocates, progress is being made to not only recognize the racist past of cannabis prohibition but to correct it. (veriheal.com)
I [now] help advocates in Indonesia locate relevant and up-to-date scientific studies and policy-related literature on cannabis, and provide advice on how such materials can be best used for our advantage. (green-flower.com)

As more U.S. states legalize medical and recreational marijuana and Canada legalized cannabis at the federal level, the number of businesses proliferates. (cannabusinesserp.com)
ResponsibleOhio not only hopes to legalize a statewide cannabis industry in the upcoming November election, but organizers are preparing to introduced a second initiative in 2016 aimed at clearing the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses. (hightimes.com)
Yet only 23 states (and D.C.) have passed laws to legalize and regulate cannabis for individuals over 21. (mpp.org)
In January 2014, Colorado became the first state in the United States to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, marking the beginning of what will likely become the end of marijuana prohibition. (medscape.com)

Of course, the federal government lacks any constitutional authority to ban or regulate cannabis within the borders of a state, despite the opinion of the politically connected lawyers on the Supreme Court. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
In states that tax and regulate cannabis for adult use, crime and arrests have decreased, while youth consumption has remained stable, they noted. (janest.com)
In Raich, the Court confirmed that the tightly controlled and comprehensive regulatory system of the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") supported federal authority to regulate even purely intrastate, non-commercial cannabis activities in broad exercise of Congress's Commerce Clause power. (vlex.com)

What Hansen found is that internet searches for the term "dispensary" increased "dramatically" in Idaho after Washington legalized cannabis. (naturalnews.com)

Another key finding in Hansen's paper is that when recreational cannabis sales began in Walla Walla, Washington, and Huntington, Oregon, in September 2015 and March 2016, respectively - these being eastern border towns in Washington and Oregon - nearby border towns in Idaho experienced dramatic decreases in alcohol-related deaths. (naturalnews.com)
Currently, the black market controls 100% of adult recreational cannabis sales. (benzinga.com)

Furthermore, Hansen determined that the biggest reductions in alcohol-related deaths in Idaho occurred in areas closest to the Washington border - indicating that Idahoans are not only driving across the border to purchase cannabis, but are also driving under the influence of alcohol a whole lot less now that they have natural cannabis as a safe alternative. (naturalnews.com)
The emergence of synthetic cannabis is a stark consequence of the ongoing prohibition of natural cannabis. (thecannabisreview.ie)

As it turns out, Idaho remains one of the most backwards states in our country as far as cannabis freedom is concerned, as law enforcement there are accusing truck drivers who haul federally legal hemp through Idaho of "trafficking drugs . (naturalnews.com)
Europeans brought cannabis to the Americas, calling it by its sister name "hemp. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Hemp was also brought to South America by the Spaniards, where cannabis was used as both a paper source and a smoking herb that brought euphoria, relaxation, and physical relief after long days of work. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
Hemp was a fierce competitor of paper, being cheap and easy to grow (cannabis is a weed, after all! (revolutionaryclinics.org)
There are numerous reasons why the prohibition of cannabis is a colossal catastrophe: thousands killed fighting over black market profits, millions arrested, decimating our minority communities, and billions in agribusiness lost because our farmers can't grow hemp. (cannamagazine.com)

The authors concluded that smoked cannabis effectively relieved chronic neuropathic pain in HIV-associated sensory neuropathy and was well tolerated by patients. (medscape.com)

What Did William Randolph Hearst Do for Cannabis Prohibition? (veriheal.com)
For starters, William Hearst was not a friend to minorities or cannabis users. (veriheal.com)

In the Netherlands, where the distribution of marijuana has been legalized, the effect of decriminalization has had little effect on the consumption rate of cannabis. (medscape.com)

Mexico United Against Crime, a group that opposes prohibitionist drug policies, said Wednesday's rulings "open the door to regulation of cannabis" and confirm that "Mexico must move toward the regulation of drugs to improve conditions of justice and peace in the country. (ccguide.org)

The now forty-year-old organized effort to reform cannabis laws in America is on the precipice of major socio-political reforms with approximately fifty percent of the population no longer supporting the nation's seventy four-year-old Cannabis Prohibition. (norml.org)

Unfortunately, like the previous four opportunities to confront public unrest about Cannabis Prohibition, despite the NORML petition being number one with 72,000 signatures, the Obama Administration once again totally rejected any public calls for cannabis law reforms and re-asserted the federal government's primacy over the states in enforcing national Cannabis Prohibition laws (see discussion below). (norml.org)
By 1925, twenty-six more states passed cannabis prohibition laws. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
This Southeast Asian nation has some of the strictest laws in the world and authorities do not yet consider cannabis a "soft drug" or even a potential medicine at this point. (green-flower.com)
Based upon regulatory framework … estimations look anywhere from probably a year to possibly up to two years" Looking back at the history of cannabis laws in New York State, medical marijuana was legalized in July of 2014, but patients did not start to see dispensaries until roughly eighteen months after the bill was passed. (cannabuff.com)
It provides legislative changes and trends for customers, updates on legalization campaigns for activists, latest medical findings for researchers, regulatory changes and market opportunities for investors and business owners, and changes in cannabis laws and public opinion for policymakers. (cannabislegalizationnews.com)
Although the majority of presidential hopefuls seem willing to allow states to continue setting their own policies in regards to the cannabis plant, there are no concrete laws on the books to prevent a shutdown from happening in the next administration. (hightimes.com)
He emphasizes four such changes: 1) the proliferation of state cannabis legalization, 2) Department of Justice ("DOJ") memoranda formalizing a non-interventionist policy toward activities that comply with state cannabis laws, 3) Congress's allowance of cannabis decriminalization in Washington, D.C., and 4) congressional budget appropriations riders prohibiting DOJ from expending funds to interfere with state medical cannabis laws. (vlex.com)
The remaining 17 states have no clear laws on AE, including five that repealed their AELs but adopted no specific prohibition on AE. (medscape.com)

For example, although both The Netherlands and the United States have legislation that can be described as total prohibition, the differences in the strategies used to enforce, or not enforce, the legislation mean that the drug policies in these two nations are dramatically different. (druglibrary.org)
The feds lack the resources to enforce marijuana prohibition without state assistance. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
Allowing marijuana businesses to sell food and beverages would help further expand the market and make it that much more difficult for the feds to enforce cannabis prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)

The unpredictability and potential dangers of synthetic cannabis underscore the urgent need for a shift in drug policy. (thecannabisreview.ie)

If you doubt this, ask yourself why it took a constitutional amendment to institute federal alcohol prohibition. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
William Randolph supported cannabis prohibition but stood against alcohol prohibition. (veriheal.com)
In regard to his stance on alcohol prohibition, here is what he had to say. (veriheal.com)

Activists and cannabis enthusiasts aren't the only ones who support legalizing marijuana. (janest.com)
Many cannabis activists are versed in the history of the plant they love. (veriheal.com)

The enactment of AB374 would knock down yet another barrier to growing the state's cannabis market. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
The five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) had been under increasing political pressure to launch the state's recreational cannabis market. (benzinga.com)
On Monday the board finally voted to permit seven of the state's 10 medical cannabis companies to start sales. (benzinga.com)

Sure, the ACT has technically legalised recreational cannabis, but the legislation isn't as freeing as it sounds. (cannaus.com.au)

Cannabis company Grassroots raised $90 million in venture capital, in part to expand operations from its 11 states to include locations in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. (cannabusinesserp.com)

Most people did not realize that the "evil marijuana drug" referred to in the tax act was the cannabis plant that had been essential to the early settlers and was a useful and well-known medicine. (swgmc.org)
Due to the racist corruption surrounding the use of the name "marijuana," we will call this plant by its correct name: cannabis. (swgmc.org)
American politicians who opposed immigration vilified cannabis and the Mexican Americans who smoked it, referring to the plant as "locoweed" and by its Spanish name, "marihuana. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
The early prohibition of this plant targeted minorities and women. (veriheal.com)
The people have wanted cannabis to be legal since our corrupt government took the plant from us early last century. (veriheal.com)
Ashley has a passion for sharing education pertaining to the goddess plant known as cannabis. (veriheal.com)

While disenfranchised communities, medical patients and those convicted of non-violent cannabis offenses demand change now, there is still strong opposition from various anti-legalization police and education groups. (cannabuff.com)

What this all means is that your life is still at risk should you ever be caught with any form of cannabis in Idaho, including CBD (cannabidiol), which is still technically illegal in Idaho. (naturalnews.com)
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils, for example, are commonly sold in vape shops, even in states that have not legalized cannabis. (cdc.gov)

With Missouri and Maryland legalizing marijuana today, there are now 37 states allowing cannabis for medical use, and at least 20 legalizing for adult recreational use. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
And that includes legalizing medical and adult use cannabis. (janest.com)
While Lawmakers have until June 19th to decide on adult-use cannabis, we may be more likely to see amendments that expand the existing medical program. (cannabuff.com)
Cannaus does not recommend that anyone uses cannabis for medical or adult use purposes unless consulted by a medical professional. (cannaus.com.au)

The MORE Act would not only decriminalize marijuana federally, but also take steps to address the harmful impacts of federal prohibition, particularly on communities of color,' said Rep. Jackson Lee, Chair of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (stopthedrugwar.org)

Apart from some opposition from William C. Woodward of the American Medical Association, the bill was passed after a very little discussion, and cannabis was effectively prohibited. (swgmc.org)
At his lead, cannabis prohibition effectively began in 1937 with the signing of the MJ Tax Act. (veriheal.com)

It documents the hesitancy of the US Centers of Disease Control (CDC) to conclude from early evidence that the cause of the outbreak was illicit cannabis oils contaminated by vitamin E acetate. (cdc.gov)

For more related news about medical cannabis, be sure to check out MedicalMarijuanaUpdate.com . (naturalnews.com)
Explore lifestyle hacks, how-to guides, and the latest in cannabis news. (veriheal.com)
A podcast on cannabis legalization news is a great resource for staying updated. (cannabislegalizationnews.com)
Get the latest Australian cannabis news straight to your inbox every week. (cannaus.com.au)
Fresh Cannabis News, Reviews, Podcasts every hour! (cannabisworld.biz)
Some of the biggest news to surface was the introduction of a bill aimed at preventing the next president from shutting down the cannabis industry. (hightimes.com)

It's also fascinating to learn that, similarly to other parts of the world, cannabis prohibition in Indonesia has colonial roots - because it was initiated by the Dutch colonial government around the 1920s. (green-flower.com)

If Congress continues to obstruct truly bipartisan measures, like the STATES Act, which protects state-authorized cannabis businesses and users from federal interference, both sides may get stuck with something they dislike. (cei.org)
It's past time that we stop federal interference with cannabis banking and research, as well as the terrible pattern of selective enforcement that has devastated communities of color. (stopthedrugwar.org)

This had a domino effect that spurred even more racist, sexist, and damaging stereotypes around cannabis - one of the most famous examples being the movie "Reefer Madness," which came out in 1936. (revolutionaryclinics.org)

Is Cannabis Addiction a Treatable Medical Condition? (cannabislifenetwork.com)
of all illegal substances (e.g. heroin, opium, Investigations have shown an emerging cannabis, stimulants, lysergic acid diethyla- trend of addiction in this country. (who.int)

None of this is to say that Idahoans who choose cannabis over alcohol and drive it back home with them from Washington or Oregon are making the safer choice, at least when it comes to risking their futures by potentially encountering Idaho law enforcement along the way. (naturalnews.com)
The current federal approach has altered the on-the-ground realities of cannabis regulation, but the core legal framework of the CSA remains in place despite these long-overdue changes in enforcement strategy. (vlex.com)

This man hated cannabis so much that he authored the iconic MJ Tax Act of 1937 that was later replaced by the Controlled Substance act of 1970. (veriheal.com)

While reformers have made tremendous gains, notably at the state level, which have placed them at this crossroads, obstacles to full cannabis legalization are abundant and deep-seated in Congress and the federal government. (norml.org)
This Report summarises some of the key findings from the research and explores opportunities, obstacles, and strategies for cannabis regulation at the municipal and regional level. (tni.org)

Explaining that enforcing criminal penalties on cannabis users would bring such high social and economic costs, which would outweigh the benefits of using prohibition as a deterrent. (cannaus.com.au)

Otherwise, it is hard to imagine cannabis becoming legal anytime soon if fifty percent of the public fears the product and the consumers who enjoy it. (norml.org)
I mainly work on international drug policy, and on developments around legal cannabis regulation. (green-flower.com)
Last year, a parliamentarian even proposed legal cannabis exports. (green-flower.com)
Legal cannabis in New York State has been a hot topic politically in light of the state budget proposal back in January. (cannabuff.com)
At the heart of this movement lies a fundamental belief in the right of all individuals to access cannabis, regardless of their legal status or geographic location. (cannabislegalizationnews.com)
7) Standing Akimbo itself involved federal business tax deductions, (8) undoubtedly an issue of great importance to the burgeoning legal cannabis industry. (vlex.com)
9) However, the true significance of Justice Thomas's statement is in questioning whether the changes in state and federal approaches have altered the legal foundations of Raich and, consequently, the constitutional legitimacy of significant portions of federal cannabis law. (vlex.com)
The hesitation of CDC scientists regarding the role of a single ingredient, presumed to be contained only in illicitly sold cannabis products, may not reflect confirmation bias but rather an appropriate skepticism regarding the presence of that ingredient in products being sold in legal markets as well. (cdc.gov)

Ending the federal cannabis prohibition is inevitable," said Minton. (cei.org)
until Cannabis Prohibition is abolished…The inevitable is inevitable…inevitably. (norml.org)

The former would allow medical cannabis to be acquired, possessed, and administered at a number of facilities, while medical marijuana research licenses would permit more firms to legally conduct research using medical marijuana. (cannabuff.com)
Regulators agreed that seven medical marijuana shops will be allowed to begin sales, possibly within weeks, after a series of disappointing setbacks and 17 months since cannabis was legalized at the ballot box in a referendum. (benzinga.com)

It is also important to note that cannabis was used to make paper during its early history in the Americas. (revolutionaryclinics.org)
They know the history of how prohibition started and many of the names associated with it. (veriheal.com)
A part of Black History Month that was often not mentioned was one having to do with cannabis. (veriheal.com)
I began looking into cannabis history and policies in Indonesia in the summer of 2015, when I started working at the Transnational Institute in Amsterdam. (green-flower.com)
I went to my hometown Jakarta that year and met with cannabis advocacy group Lingkar Ganja Nusantara and a few other organizations working on drug policy to gather as much data as possible around cannabis history, use, and policy in the country. (green-flower.com)
But it was in Leiden and Amsterdam where I found some of the most interesting details about cannabis history in Indonesia, then called the Dutch East Indies, of course. (green-flower.com)
This is followed by a short introduction to the history and context of cannabis regulation and reform in each of the six countries, and some of the research findings. (tni.org)

Thus it seems hypocritical for prohibitionists like Dr Harper to harp on about the possible harm of cannabis to the user when considerably more damage is done to everyone's health from the use of petroleum products. (mapinc.org)
Because prohibition causes harm and fails to meet its goals of fostering a safer, healthier society, as clergymen, Praver and Sharp described a moral obligation to support changing the law. (janest.com)

We conclude with a discussion of a policy framework - multi-level governance (MLG) - which might help to mediate the complex relationship between the international and municipal levels of cannabis policy, with a focus on breaking the impasse in national and EU-level reform. (tni.org)

The Tenth Amendment Center's 2017 report on the ' State of the Nullification Movement ' delineates the growing elbow room for cannabis at the state level from coast to coast in defiance of federal intransigence, as well as state measures to restrict asset forfeiture. (globalganjareport.com)

During the two centuries that followed, cannabis was common in medicine - by the late 19th century, patented tinctures and extracts were available at many apothecaries and pharmacies, and more than 100 studies had been conducted on cannabis. (revolutionaryclinics.org)

The Biden administration has finally started to address the cannabis issue. (cannabisworld.biz)
As marijuana prohibition collapses across the country, the Biden administration still insists that cannabis consumers have no Second Amendment rights. (thc420hemp.com)

In the end, the NTFC recommended the government develop a national cannabis policy imposing civil penalties for personal use . (cannaus.com.au)

It was formed under the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, and was one of the first government organisations to research and review cannabis law reforms. (cannaus.com.au)

Under the proposed law, local jurisdictions could allow for the preparation and sale of non-cannabis food or beverage products by a licensed cannabis retailer or microbusiness in an area where the consumption of cannabis is allowed. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
AB374 would also allow such businesses to sell tickets for live music and other performances in areas where the consumption of cannabis is allowed. (tenthamendmentcenter.com)
That right is not absolute, and the consumption of certain substances may be regulated, but the effects provoked by marijuana do not justify an absolute prohibition of its consumption," the ruling said. (ccguide.org)
Little evidence has shown that the decriminalization of cannabis has changed the consumption habits of the populations involved. (medscape.com)

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