Ashley Mitchell is a Contributing Writer for The Marijuana Herald. She is also a marijuana dispensary manager and law student. Ashley can be reached at ashleymitchell420ca@gmail.com.
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Federal Court Rejects $29,779 Claim Over Seized Cannabis Products, Rules They Were Marijuana Rather Than Hemp
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking compensation for nearly $30,000 worth of cannabis products seized by federal authorities, ruling that laboratory results showed …
President Trump Commutes 30-Year and 10-Year Federal Marijuana Sentences
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of federal marijuana offenses, including one who was sentenced to 30 years in prison. …
NIDA Director Nora Volkow Says Youth Marijuana Use Is Decreasing as More States Legalize
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Dr. Nora Volkow pointed to declining marijuana use among young people during a federal advisory council meeting this …
Flock Cameras Are the New Front in the War on Drugs, and Cannabis Reformers Must Fight Them
For decades, the war on drugs relied on traffic stops, confidential informants, aggressive searches and the selective enforcement of laws that disproportionately harmed poor and …
Massachusetts Marijuana Repeal Is Likely to Fail, but the Cannabis Community Cannot Get Complacent
By Ashley Mitchell, Law Student and Medical Cannabis Dispensary Manager Massachusetts voters will officially decide this November whether to dismantle much of the adult-use marijuana …
The Congressional Cannabis Caucus Has Stalled Out. It’s Time to Start Over.
The Congressional Cannabis Caucus was supposed to be a driving force for reform on Capitol Hill. Instead, it has become a symbol of stagnation. That …
State Cannabis Social Equity Programs Are Headed for Constitutional Showdowns, Likely to Be Ruled Illegal
By Ashley Mitchell, 3rd Year Law Student and Dispensary Manager Social equity programs are well-intentioned and good-natured, but they’re also likely illegal. Across the country, …
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