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Federal Judge Recognizes Free Speech for Cannabis Producer

For the first time in history, a federal court order granted the First Amendment protections guaranteed to producers of medical cannabis.

page 37 dominate come after ultra healthNew Mexico’s number one cannabis company, Complaint It took on New Mexico State Fair officials for an unconstitutional attempt to restrict UltraHealth’s right to display cannabis educational booths at the 2017 State Fair.

A federal court ruling upheld state protections for medical marijuana, but ruled in the affirmative that provider statements about medical marijuana, its benefits, and its contribution to state health and economy cannot be suppressed. there is no.

U.S. District Court Judge James A. Parker ruled that New Mexico State Fair staff could use Ultra Health’s speech by restricting providers’ ability to display images of cannabis plants and items used in the production of medical cannabis. found to have violated civil rights. Judge Parker also ordered the New Mexico State Hefair to bear UltraHealth’s attorneys’ fees and costs.

“State Fair Restrictions…The ones applied to UltraHealth’s 2017 State Fair application are unreasonable in light of the purpose and circumstances of the Forum, and therefore violate UltraHealth’s First Amendment right to free speech. ,” Judge Parker said in a public judgment.

Duke Rodriguez, CEO and President of Ultra Health, said: “Judge Parker’s recognition that medical marijuana producers’ free speech should be protected is the first ruling to uphold the right to adequately educate and inform the public about the benefits of cannabis.”

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“Judge Parker’s decision will be heard nationwide. Brian Egolf, partner at Egolf + Ferlic + Martinez + Harwood, LLC, said: I know that their work in the service of the

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