What does illegality smell like?
Rethinking the 'smell of cannabis' as a justifiable motive for police intervention in Puerto Rico. Section 10 of Article II of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico limits unjustified state intrusion when it is carried out unreasonably. The purpose of The aforementioned constitutional provision aims to protect the right to privacy and dignity of the individual against arbitrary and unreasonable actions by the State. This constitutional protection extends to moto
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6 hours ago2 min read
The reclassification of cannabis under the Federal Controlled Substances Act: legal implications for Puerto Rico
Donald Trump issued a directive to several federal agencies with the purpose of The directive calls for a change in cannabis classification, from Schedule I to Schedule III. This directive essentially requests the passage of legislation and regulations necessary to substantially reclassify cannabis, thereby opening it up to research and use. Cannabis has been classified as a Schedule I substance since the 1970s. This category implies that the substance has no accepted medical
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8 hours ago2 min read
From Type I to Type III Marijuana
On April 23, 2026, the federal government issued an Order to reclassify medical marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III. Five days later, on April 28, 2026, the document became a “Final Rule” and was published in the Federal Register, the registry where all federal government regulations are published. The document establishes a 60-day period for an expedited registration process for operators of state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries, which
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