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Trudel Johnston & Lesprance, a law firm that represents some of the claimants, notified clients of the update saying they are confident that almost all creditors will vote in favor of its adoption

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and Elizabeth Beard of the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania

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But federally, "marijuana and certain cannabis infused products, including some Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, remain illegal under federal law except for products that contain no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis or that are approved by FDA." So unless you are certain that your product fits those requirements, it is probably safer to leave it at home

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