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Cannabis Is Helping Cultivate Jobs in More Than Dispensaries

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Cannabis legalization has increased job availability across many legal sectors of employment, including the agricultural industry. Cannabis Agriculture Continues to Thrive The agriculture sector is one area that is benefitting heavily from cannabis legalization. According to MJBizDaily , “The total U.S.

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State Agency Envisions Cannabis Cultivation Boosting Job Growth in Alaska

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Who would have thought that cannabis cultivation could be Alaska’s biggest earner? Over the course of the next eight years, marijuana cultivation is set to soar to new heights. Based on the latest employment trend report issued by Alaska’s labor department, marijuana cultivation will experience the most tremendous growth.

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California Hemp Cultivation: It’s Complicated

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Those posts, however, were more geared towards the manufacture and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products than the actual cultivation of hemp, which is becoming an increasingly important topic in the hemp industry in the wake of the federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (or “2018 Farm Bill”). 64”) was passed.

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Colorado Department of Agriculture OKs 6 More Pesticides for Use on Cannabis

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As mayor, Kerr supported cannabis legalization, voted in favor of an ordinance authorizing cannabis cultivation in the city, voted in favor of an ordinance authorizing the operation of medical cannabis dispensaries, and voted to authorize the distribution, transportation and testing of medical cannabis, among other commercial cannabis activities.

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Germany is now producing state sponsored medical cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The prescription of medical marijuana has been legal in Germany since 2017, however, pharmacies have been getting their supply from imports, leading to unpredictable fluctuations in prices and variety of the product. They also do quality control, following the agricultural laws of Germany. euros per gram.

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Alexander Hymowitz: Valley Green Grow, Inc. v. Charlton

Cannabis Law Report

In 2017 the law was amended to provide that “nothing in this section shall preclude a municipality from establishing zoning by-laws … which allow commercial marijuana growing and cultivation on land used for commercial agriculture, aquaculture, floriculture, or horticulture.” [2]. 61A, §§ 1-2, and G. 61A, §§ 1-2, and G.

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BCC Alert 16 January 2018: Approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail.

Cannabis Law Report

SACRAMENTO – California’s three state cannabis licensing authorities today announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has officially approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail. These new regulations take effect immediately.