Tag: Prohibition
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Associated Press Finds CBD Vapes Loaded With Opioids, K2/Spice, Other Synthetics
Fly-by-night, untraceable underground operators have infiltrated the largely unregulated and uncontrolled CBD market, according to the Associated Press. An AP investigation found 128 out of 300 brand of CBD had harmful and even deadly chemicals, cheaper than actual CBD, being sold under the label of CBD. This shows greater needs for regulations and ending prohibition…
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Missouri Marijuana Lobbyist Granted Pre-Trial Release Following Federal Charges
Initially reported as facing up to 25 years in prison a well-known and highly respected cannabis activist appears to have taken a cash donation and gotten charged in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana charge as a result. ABC 17 KIMZ News says, “Eapen Thampy was given pretrial release after a hearing in the Jefferson City…
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[VIDEO] Press Conference With A Press Release Calling For Reasonably Regulated Marijuana In Iowa Instead Of Blanket Prohibition On Point | Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom’s February Call To Action Unheeded So Far
Details below the video: Joe Bolkcom News Release For Immediate Release: 2/4/2019 Senator Joe Bolkcom: 319-337-6280 Iowa Should Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Ending Iowa Marijuana Prohibition will reduce harm to residents, save tax dollars, and create Iowa jobs, businesses and additional revenue (Des Moines) State Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City today announced he is…
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Marijuana Policy Project Updates On Illinois Legislative Session: “Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Kelly Cassidy prepare to introduce a revised bill for the session starting in January that would legalize cannabis for adults in Illinois.”
Illinois: Cannabis reform candidates J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Bob Morgan cruise to victory Yesterday’s blue wave in Illinois poised to become a green wave next session Dear Supporter, Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, who has been a vocal supporter of legalizing, taxing, and regulating cannabis for adults’ use, appears to have handily won yesterday’s gubernatorial election.…
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Iowa NORML intern Phil Brown: Illegal use of marijuana will not change laws in Iowa
I somehow missed this excellent article in the Iowa State Daily last year and think it’s worth highlighting as the first week of the Legislative session is now underway. Here’s Iowa NORML legislative intern Phil Brown, (click here to apply for internships with Iowa NORML) writing about how breaking the law does not help to…
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