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Medical Marijuana Decriminalization of Marijuana Narcotics

Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
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The Duality of Cannabis Regulation According to INCB: How INCB Concludes that Cannabis Legalization Has Not Achieved Intended...

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Introduction- The International Narcotics Control Board (“INCB”) released its “Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2022 (E/INCB/2022/1)” (the “Report”), which dedicates an entire section to discussing the...more

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Highly Non-Compliant: Does Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization Really Fit within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs? No, It...

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A recent paper by Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli, published to coincide with the March 2022 session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, purports to describe how regulating cannabis for recreational use...more

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Overview – German Legal Regime Concerning Cannabis for Medical Use

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The German Constitutional Court and the German Highest Federal Administrative Court first introduced the concept of legal pharmaceutical-grade cannabis in 1999 and 2005, and the German legal regime has since made significant...more

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