Justice Clarence Thomas wrote: "If the Government is now content to allow States to act 'as laboratories' 'and try novel social and economic experiments,' then it might no longer have authority to intrude on '[t]he States' core police powers . . . to defi...
"With these actions by the Court, the United States has become an island of federal marijuana prohibition in North America," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.
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The measure, which NORML opposed, was backed by a number of anti-cannabis organizations, including those opposed to the use of herbal cannabis as a therapeutic treatment in all situations.
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The circuit court's ruling striking down the law remains in effect until the Supreme Court either upholds or reverses the lower court's decision.
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In the proposed FY22 Financial Services and General Government spending bill, which includes provisions relating…
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The measure allows patients to purchase up to two and a half ounces of medical cannabis flower per 14 day period.
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"Rhode Island is an island of prohibition in a sea of legalization."
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"This legislation recognizes that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should not be a crime, and that those who carry the stigma of a criminal record for their past use of cannabis should receive relief."
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