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Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Germany? Medical Cannabis Businesses and Investors Hope So

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The German federal government may only have legalized cannabis for medical purposes back in 2017, but the market has already earned enough appeal for big-name players to get involved. Companies in similar avenues look set to harvest substantial rewards if Germany’s market shifts to a recreational focus. Numerous U.S.

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The Marijuana Justice Act Introduced In Both Chambers Of Congress

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In the previous Congress, the House version had 44 members of Congress on it, representing over 10% of the body and the most supporters for a descheduling bill in the history of prohibition. Specifically, a 2017 report estimates that over 149,000 Americans are now working full-time in the cannabis industry.

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OR: OLCC “2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report” & Statement

Cannabis Law Report

OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. January 31, 2019.

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Study Finds Cannabis Dispensaries Reduce Opioid Deaths by 21%

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Our principal finding is that recreational marijuana access significantly decreases opioid mortality, with the most pronounced effects for synthetic opioids,” the researchers concluded. National Data, State Laws. The study’s authors point out that there were 47,600 deaths from opioids in the United States in 2017.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, there was a fear that the influx of Mexican immigrants would increase recreational use (Green, 2005). References.

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. 2010) History of Taxonomy – Lecture from Dept. Extreme Chemistries.

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Surgeon General States Support for Cannabis Decriminalization

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Although he didn’t outright speak in favor of recreational cannabis, he did confirm that scientific evidence is how progress will be made—and it will only help those who have been affected by the War on Drugs. Murthy has a history in his role as U.S. From a health perspective, do you support this?”.