Category: The Law
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The Best City In the World Is Reciprocity
Noun rec·i·proc·i·ty \ re-sə-ˈprä-s(ə-)tē \ Plural reciprocities 1: the quality or state of being reciprocal: mutual dependence, action, or influence 2: a mutual exchange of privileges; specifically: a recognition by one of two countries or institutions of the validity of licenses or privileges granted by the other Philosophically it’s a simple concept. Far easier to follow in theory than in practice—whether being applied to international relations…
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Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Legalize Cannabis Oil for Medicinal Purposes
A medical marijuana task force was formed earlier this year to study the topic of medical marijuana and then make a recommendation to be presented to the general assembly, according to WBIR. The co-chair of the task force, state Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, is confident their bill will pass once it hits the table, but critics are…
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Can Your Dog Be Arrested for Using Cannabis Extract?
The question Thomas McDermott wanted answered Wednesday doesn’t get asked often during policy discussions in Indiana: Could his Labrador retriever be breaking the law by using a pain remedy extracted from cannabis? McDermott, who happens to be the Democratic mayor of Hammond, asked the question from the audience during an otherwise buttoned-down panel discussion on alcohol…