THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 22, Issue 32
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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM
Volume 22   •   Issue 32   •   August 08, 2019
Canada Cannabis Pardons

Canada Initiates Pardon Process for Those with Cannabis Convictions

Previously, people would have had to wait years to apply for a pardon. Now applicants, at no cost, can immediately seek an expedited record suspension for possession convictions involving up to 30 grams of cannabis.

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Marijuana Products

Louisiana: Select Pharmacies to Begin Dispensing Medical Cannabis Products

Patients are eligible for medical cannabis products if they are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress, or other qualifying ailments. However, to date, only 84 physicians have received authorization to issue cannabis recommendations.

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Marijuana Citation

Delaware: Governor Signs Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties for Juveniles

Instead of a criminal conviction, juvenile offenders will face a fine-only civil penalty and will also be eligible for the expungement of past records.

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Marijuana Personal Cultivation

New Hampshire: Governor Vetoes Patient Home Grow Measure

The legislation would have allowed qualified patients to grow up to three mature cannabis plants at home.

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Marijuana and Schizophrenia

Studies Assess Whether Cannabis Use Is Causally Linked to Schizophrenia

A newly published review paper reports, "The evidence for cannabis acting as a causal factor in schizophrenia has so far not been established.

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NAACP Denver and Minorities for Medical Marijuana Tackle Social Equity Details
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Delaware: Law Signed Reducing Marijuana Penalties for Juvenile Offenders Details
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