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Judith “Judi” Cassel Partner Hawke McKeon & Sniscak LLP dba Cannabis Law PA Judi Cassel leads the Cannabis Law Practice Group...
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It is not enough for DEA to suggest that it will reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the National Conference of State Legislatures are urging Attorney General to prioritize the removal of cannabis from Schedule 1.
The Honorable Merrick Garland Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 The Honorable Anne...
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to take up whether CBD is covered under Workers’ Compensation Act
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT No. 658 MAL 2023 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order...
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DEA to Legalize and Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III
BY ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST Updated 2:02 PM EDT, April 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move...
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Cannabis Law PA’s Judith Cassel appointment to Chair of Medical Marijuana & Hemp Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association confirmed by PBA President, Nancy Conrad.
Dear Ms. Cassel, As incoming PBA president, I am happy to confirm your appointment as Chair of the PBA Medical...
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Federal government clings in vain to the illegality of cannabis in the face of admitting it no longer enforces the goals of the CSA against cannabis entities complying with state legalization programs
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS WESTERN DIVISION No. 23-cv-30113 Leave to file granted on...
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AGs want to undo Republicans’ legalization of hemp in the 2018 farm bill.
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general is calling on Congress to address “the glaring vagueness” that has led to legal cannabis...
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How a female founder is fighting stigma in the cannabis industry
For the past few years, cannabis has emerged as a popular substance in both medical and recreational circles. "Despite age-old...
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Biden Tells Supporter He’s ‘Taking Care’ Of Marijuana Reform At Campaign Stop
President Joe Biden says he’s “taking care” of marijuana reform, acknowledging a supporter with a sign echoing the president’s cannabis...
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Governor Healey Announces Nation-Leading Effort to Pardon Marijuana Possession Misdemeanor Convictions
Most comprehensive action by a Governor following President Biden’s call for marijuana pardons in the states FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/13/2024...
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Kentucky Chooses Metrc for Cannabis Industry Track-and-Trace Contract
By Graham Abbott Kentucky has partnered with Metrc for its first track-and-trace contract in the medical cannabis program, aiming to...
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Social Media Posts Play a Part in Rescheduling Cannabis
New FDA Report Highlights How Marijuana Rescheduling Review Analyzed Cannabis Users’ Social Media Posts The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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New Mexico Senate Unanimously Passes Psilocybin Therapy and Research Resolution
The New Mexico Senate has unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution requesting that state officials research the therapeutic potential of psilocybin and explore...
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Plaintiff seeks to halt Maryland’s latest round of cannabis permits.
Plaintiff Justyna Jensen brings this action against defendants Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”) and William Tilburg (together, “Defendants”). Plaintiff sues Defendants...
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NOTICES – STATE ETHICS COMMISSION – Medical Marijuana List
Medical Marijuana List[54 Pa.B. 315] [Saturday, January 20, 2024] Under the Medical Marijuana Act (act) (35 P.S. §§ 10231.101—10231.2110), the Pennsylvania State...
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services publicly releases its unredacted letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
View the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Letter to The Honorable Anne Milgram View the Attorney General letter...
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Biden Issues Pardons For Federal Marijuana Offenses
By Sam Reisman | December 22, 2023, 1:14 PM EST · Listen to article President Joe Biden on Friday announced unconditional pardons to anyone who...
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DEA Calls For Even More THC, Psilocybin And DMT To Be Produced For Research In 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is now calling for the production of even more THC, psilocybin and DMT for research...
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Pennsylvania House Bill 983 seeks to remove DUI penalties for the legal use of medical marijuana while driving.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further...
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