Election Updates
2021 state-level enacted recreational marijuana legislation:
South Dakota's 2020 recreational marijuana legislation was declared unconstitutional in February in the circuit court, and is being appealed. The case will be heard on April 28, 2020 (via US News).
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Background Reading
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Marijuana Law in a Nutshell by Call Number: KF3891.M2 O83 2017ISBN: 9781634599351Publication Date: 2017 -
National Survey of State Laws by Call Number: KF386 .N38 2019ISBN: 9780837740263Publication Date: 2016-01-01 -
Cannabis by ISBN: 9781780233413Publication Date: 2015Available through ProQuest Ebook Central with Northeastern credentials.
Cannabis and its derivatives
Cannabis is the plant genus containing cannabinoids: cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis includes both hemp and marijuana. Hemp is the only legal form of cannabis under federal law, but marijuana use is legal to different extents across the United States and territories. Cannabis derived products containing more than 0.3% THC are classified as marijuana and therefore are illegal under federal law, per the 2018 Farm Bill.
For more information, access the following secondary sources:
- In focus: Cannabis (Bloomberg)
- Key developments in cannabis law: 2020 Tracker (WestLaw)
- Marijuana State Legal Status Charts: Overview (WestLaw)
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State Medical and Recreational Marijuana Laws Chart: Overview (WestLaw)
50 State Survey of Marijuana Laws
Marijuana Use by State
From the National Conference of State Legislatures, last accessed 28 April 2021.
States Where Marijuana Legalization is in Play
from MJBizDaily, last accessed 28 April 2021.
Cannabis Law News and Blogs
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The Blunt Truth"A blog chronicling the evolution and implementation of marijuana laws in the United States."
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PoliticoPro - Cannabis PolicyPoliticoPro news reports on issues relating to Cannabis policy in the US.
Log in to PoliticoPro with NU credentials: https://lawlibraryguides.neu.edu/az.php?a=p
