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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

Legal Framework for Medical Marijuana in California California’s legal history towards establishing a comprehensive legal framework for medical marijuana began in 1996 with the passing of Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act.

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The Week in Weed: June 7, 2019

The Blunt Truth

The Blunt Truth started in February 2016, with the slightly crazy idea that a BigLaw firm could talk about marijuana on a regular basis. The latest piece of cannabis banking (cannabanking?) news is that protections for banks serving the legal marijuana industry have made their way into a Congressional spending bill.

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The Hot Box: bridging the gap between black business owners and financing

The Cannigma

The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has hosted the event since 2016 and for the first time in 2021, Parallel , a multi-state operator, was the sponsor. Growing a business in the cannabis industry is fraught with pitfalls, from navigating banking regulations to taxes and managing a profit and loss sheet.

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Rhode Island Explores Pair of Adult-Use Legalization Avenues

SpeedWeed

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, three successful women in the cannabis space share their journey, challenges and advice for working in the industry. . Traditional methods weren’t available, like getting a loan from the bank, because the industry was still federally illegal.”.

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Cypress Hill’s B-Real on Building a Cannabis Brand, Managing Taxes and Predicting Politicians’ Next Moves

SpeedWeed

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, three successful women in the cannabis space share their journey, challenges and advice for working in the industry. . Traditional methods weren’t available, like getting a loan from the bank, because the industry was still federally illegal.”.

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Minnesota Senate Considers Modernizing Medical Cannabis Program; House Pushes for Full Legalization

SpeedWeed

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, three successful women in the cannabis space share their journey, challenges and advice for working in the industry. . Traditional methods weren’t available, like getting a loan from the bank, because the industry was still federally illegal.”.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. They are taking issue with the change by the EU in its submission for the term ‘cannabinoids’ states: “Extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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