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North Dakota Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Laws | Paul Armentano

BISMARK, ND — North Dakota‘s Republican Governor Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday amending and expanding the state’s nascent medical cannabis access program. House Bill 1283 permits physician assistants to recommend cannabis to qualified patients. House Bill 1417 permits patients with cancer to possess enhanced amounts of cannabis flower (up to six ounces) when explicitly authorized by a recommending […]

North Dakota Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Laws | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93742/north-dakota-governor-signs-medical-marijuana-expansion-laws/

Alabama: Jefferson County Police to Cite, Rather than Prosecute, Minor Marijuana Violators | NORML

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under the new policy, police will issue a summons to those who possess personal amounts of marijuana or cannabis-related paraphernalia. Offenders will no longer be arrested or booked. […]

Alabama: Jefferson County Police to Cite, Rather than Prosecute, Minor Marijuana Violators | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/94294/alabama-jefferson-county-police-to-cite-rather-than-prosecute-minor-marijuana-violators/

Study: Plant-Derived THC/CBD Extracts Reduce Dementia Symptoms | NORML

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The daily administration of plant-derived extracts containing a two-to-one ratio of CBD to THC is associated with a reduction in agitation and behavioral problems in patients with severe dementia, according to clinical data published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. A team of Swiss investigators assessed the use of cannabis extracts over a two-month period […]

Study: Plant-Derived THC/CBD Extracts Reduce Dementia Symptoms | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/94317/study-plant-derived-thc-cbd-extracts-reduce-dementia-symptoms/

Michigan Supreme Court: Police Search of Passenger’s Personal Property is Unconstitutional | Paul Armentano

The warrantless search of a passenger’s personal property during a traffic stop is unconstitutional, according to a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court. The judgement overturns a 2007 decision that barred passengers from challenging similar searches by members of law enforcement. Justices unanimously opined that the driver’s voluntary consent to allow the police to search her vehicle […]

Michigan Supreme Court: Police Search of Passenger’s Personal Property is Unconstitutional | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93747/michigan-supreme-court-police-search-of-passengers-personal-property-is-unconstitutional/

Report: CBD Content In Commercial Products Typically Less Than Advertised | NORML

VAN NUYS, CA — Third-party lab testing of a variety of commercially available CBD products finds that many contain only trace quantities of cannabidiol, according to an analysis first reported by BusinessInsider.com. Representatives from CannaSafe Laboratories, a California-based analytical testing company, assessed 20 CBD-infused products, including vape cartridges, beverages, edibles, and skin creams. Only three of the […]

Report: CBD Content In Commercial Products Typically Less Than Advertised | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/94316/report-cbd-content-in-commercial-products-typically-less-than-advertised/

With Marijuana Policy and Democratic Presidential Candidates, Joe Biden is the Odd Man Out | Phillip Smith

The ever-swelling field of Democratic presidential contenders has plenty of things to disagree about and plenty of issues where candidates can try to set themselves apart from the pack. But on the issue of marijuana policy, support for some form of marijuana legalization is almost universal. With one glaring exception: Joe Biden. The former vice-president […]

With Marijuana Policy and Democratic Presidential Candidates, Joe Biden is the Odd Man Out | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93516/with-marijuana-policy-and-democratic-presidential-candidates-joe-biden-is-the-odd-man-out/