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The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that cannabis be rescheduled as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act –
On October 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned all federal offenses related to marijuana possession. That same day, Biden directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to begin the administrative process of reviewing how cannabis is classified under federal law. This action has now led the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to recommend…
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Reclassifying Cannabis as a Schedule III Substance – Will the DEA Approve? –
September 04, 2023 Sheppard Moulin Richter & Hampton To print this article, all you need to do is register or login on Mondaq.com. On August 29, 2023, less than a year after President Biden directed federal officials, including the US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the US Attorney General, to conduct a review of the…
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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism – September 4th
1992Recognizing that “only exceptional circumstances amounting to a judicial usurpation of power warrant recourse to an exceptional remedy” for a mandatory order, the Third Circuit found (in Haines v. Leggett) that New Jersey Federal District Judge (and star of the day) H. Lee Sarokin has created such extraordinary circumstances. When ruling on a pre-trial discovery motion in a personal injury…
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The Importance of a Properly Drafted Will – Wills / Intestates / Estate Planning
September 04, 2023 Ellison Legal To print this article, all you need to do is register or login on Mondaq.com. The importance of a properly drafted will As recently reported in the press, the will of the late singer, Aretha Franklin, has raised some issues regarding how her estate will eventually be distributed among the beneficiaries of her…
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Dallas casualty law firm Rena announces a grueling promotion
Article content DALLAS, TX – (Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2023) – Reyna Law Firm Dallas announces newly upgraded personal injury legal services targeting the unfortunate victims of road accidents caused by fatigued 18-wheel truck drivers and commercial drivers. Reyna Law Firm Dallas understands the dangers tired drivers pose on the busy roads of the Dallas area, and its newly…
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Family reunification of third country nationals by EU/EFTA nationals, third country nationals and Swiss nationals – comparison of legal and practical basis – Family Law
September 04, 2023 convinus To print this article, all you need to do is register or login on Mondaq.com. Our primary business is to obtain work permits for administrative transfers as well as for other foreign expatriates and other employees who wish to work in Switzerland. However, a large majority of these residents come with their families to Switzerland. For…
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Emotional damage: South West Terminal Ltd. V Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116 (South West Terminal) – Contracts and Commercial Law
To print this article, all you need to do is register or login on Mondaq.com. A recent case from Kings Bench Court in Saskatchewan, the second highest court in the province, ruled that the use of the “thumbs up” emoji on text messages could be closer to a valid signature reflecting acceptance of a contract. As a result of a…
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The fatal crash I-580 Eden Canyon Road – AutoAccident.com
The fatal crash on I-580 Eden Canyon Road the California Highway Patrol A fatal vehicle collision was reported on I-580 near Eden Canyon Road between Castro Valley and Dublin on August 27, 2023. Officials said the crash occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. on westbound I-580 and involved two vehicles. Details of the fatal crash on I-580 and Eden Canyon Road…
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Property law and planning professionals are among nine new partners for Anderson Strathern
(From left) Sheila Tulloch, Don Dixon, Musaab Hamsi, Daniel Edgar, Gillian Murray, Chris Devlin, Caroline Pringle, Sarah Phillips and Neil Fraser Independent law firm Anderson Strathern has strengthened its partnership with the promotion of seven new partners and the appointment of two more partners. Among the seven directors who have been promoted to partner is Chris Devlin, who is accredited…
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Financial planning is crucial for unmarried couples – Wealth and asset management
To print this article, all you need to do is register or login on Mondaq.com. When it comes to financial planning, couples have certain advantages. For example, if they divorce and do not enter into a prenuptial agreement, state law provides for an equitable division of their assets. Likewise, if one spouse dies intestate, state law usually provides…
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