Sentences with phrase «change federal marijuana law»

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A U.S. Justice Department task force recently said the Cole Memorandum, which restricts federal marijuana law enforcement in states where pot is legal, should be reevaluated to see if it should be changed.

Jim Pishue, president of the Washington Bankers Association, points out that guidelines don't supersede federal law, which categorizes marijuana as a controlled substance that can not be legally sold anywhere in the U.S. And guidance, he noted, can change at any time.

Senator Cory Booker introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would legalize marijuana at the federal level while encouraging individual states to change their marijuana laws, or else be deprived of federal funds.

And because individual states could still prohibit marijuana locally, Booker's bill would also incentivize states to change their marijuana laws by withholding federal funding from any states that have enforced laws against the drug in ways that disproportionately affect low - income citizens and people of color.

Moen noted Sessions» action doesn't change federal law, which includes a congressional provision barring authorities from spending federal money to prosecute medical marijuana operations that abide by state laws.

Tom Angell, of the pro-marijuana legalization group Marijuana Majority, said in an email that «while most of our federal gains to date have been through amendments attached to much broader spending bills, I'm hopeful that with the growing number of states changing their laws these stand - alone bills [like Garrett's] will get enough traction to at least finally start getting hearings.»

The bill also changes federal policy and frees states up to set their own medical marijuana laws.

In addition to removing marijuana from the list of controlled substances, the act looks to incentivize states through federal funds to change laws that may unfairly impact low - income individuals and people of color.

Ertmer concedes that federal law exempts from regulation the mature stalks, fiber, oil, and seed of the cannabis plant but says that while the exemptions «may allow certain plant components to be imported into the United States,» it doesn't «change the fact that Congress did regulate the growing marijuana plant.

Legalizing Marijuana Use in Canada: Some Concerns Hasna Shireen The federal government has lots of issues to consider as it approaches this important change to Canadian law.

It varies from state to state in the US whether it is legal to buy marijuana for recreation or medical purposes, and while state laws are rapidly changing federal laws still make it illegal to buy and use marijuana in the United States.

Meanwhile, many of the larger national banks are refusing to knowingly have anything to do with marijuana businesses until Federal law changes.

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Join Marjorie Elken to review changes enacted to marijuana laws at the state and federal levels that impact enforcement priorities, as well as advice on listing disclosures; grow operation removal and remediation; appraisal issues; leases and property management; zoning; HOA insurance; and disclaimers.