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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

“First, threats to public safety caused by a cash-intensive business model, often the target of criminal activity, have intensified in the months since the pandemic began. .” They further acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened need for Congress to act quickly.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

19 August 2019. Recently, three British MPs went to Canada on a fact-finding cross-party trip to consider the effects of a more relaxed regulatory environment in respect of cannabis. Authors – Carolyn E. Pepper and Jess Parry. Best practices. This is a constantly evolving and complex area of law.

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Wake Up California Cannabis Growers It’s 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Wake Up California Cannabis Growers Its 2019 and the world you may have grown up and worked in since the late 1990’s was changed forever on January 1, 2018 due to the passage of SB 94 [Proposition 64]. to the Health & Safety Code. The environment is complex and changing rapidly in many dimensions. of Public Health [“CDPH”].

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

According to an August 2019 federal report , past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8 ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here. percent to 12.5

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The Week in Weed: January 25, 2019

The Blunt Truth

Not surprisingly, those in the industry are concerned about the safety issues inherent in operating in a cash-only environment. Turning our attention to the Caribbean , Puerto Rico marijuana businesses are now without a banking option. Meanwhile, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, medical marijuana is now legal.

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Maine Office of Cannabis Policy launches portal for up to $20,000 in municipal reimbursement funds

Cannabis Law Report

From a recent report commissioned by the OCP, we know that the presence of adult use retail stores and other facilities is the most responsible way to continue to eradicate the illicit market, while driving down negative public health and safety impacts.”. About the OCP : The Mills Administration created OCP within DAFS in February 2019.

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Hempcrete Approved for Residential Construction in the United States

Veriheal

The decision to approve hempcrete for residential construction was overseen by the International Code Council (ICC) — which is “the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions that include product evaluation, accreditation, technology, training, and certification.” . Support for Hempcrete in America.

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