Cannabis: Laws, Regulations & Policy
Federal Law vs. State Law
It is important to understand that marijuana is still illegal under federal law, specifically Title 21 United States Code Controlled Substances Act.
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H.R.3617: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement"This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana."
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Marijuana LegalizationThis 2018 article from CQ Researcher provides an overview of marijuana legalization and the tension between federal and state law.
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Cannabis Overview, State Laws 2022From the National Conference of State Legislatures
Oregon Law & Policy Resources
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Marijuana and Hemp (Cannabis) LawInformation from the Oregon State Bar
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Recreational Marijuana: Personal Use FAQsPublished by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, the governing agency for the state.
Policy Related Advocacy Groups
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Marijuana Policy ProjectMPP, which was founded in January 1995, is the largest organization in the U.S. that’s focused solely on ending marijuana prohibition.
Selected Research Articles Related to Marijuana Legalization
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“Good moral characters”: how drug felons are impacted under state marijuana legalization laws.Research by Beverly Yuen Thompson, published in Contemporary Justice Review. Sep 2017, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p. 211-226.
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Marijuana, federal power, and the statesBy Jonathan Alder, published in Case Western Reserve Law Review, Spring 2015, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p. 505-539.
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What will federal marijuana reform look like?By Alex Kreit, published in
Case Western Reserve Law Review. Spring 2015, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p.689-718.