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Article & Program Report: Perfecting Cannabis Policy

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The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy continued to place a spotlight on issues of equality, inequality, equity, and inequity with its most recent program, “Pot and Parity.”. Martin began with a brief history of cannabis policy in Massachusetts. Evans agreed with his co-panelists in the need for fairer policies.

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Reefer Madness Returns – Six Facts From Cannabis History?

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Reefer Madness Returns – Six Facts From Cannabis History ? America turns 2019 years old today, and in those years, history has held some of its finest moments. With that said, America has had some evil history as well. I’m of course talking about… REEFER HISTORY. We have six horrifiterriblfying facts from reefer history!

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Article: UK Government’s Refusal To Publish Drug Decriminalisation Report ‘Further Evidence’ Of Them Ignoring ACMD and Evidence-Based Policy

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A report from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) that recommended the decriminalisation of drugs will remain the only one in the council’s history not to be released to the public.

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The Evolution of Medical Marijuana: From Stigma to Acceptance in Ohio

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This article explores the history of medical marijuana in Ohio, analyzes the changing attitudes and acceptance, and delves into the impact of stigma on its journey to legalization. Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio represents a watershed moment in the state’s history.

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Is weed gay?: An abbreviated cultural history

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In this series, part of Leafly’s celebration of Pride month, we’ll explore some of the connections between queer people and cannabis in terms of history, health, culture. . Cannabis has a history just as ancient. And we also know there is a vibrant history of edible usage during the Islamic Golden Age. Merten’s articles.

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Harvard Gazette – Article: It may be increasingly legal, but it doesn’t mean cannabis is safe

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She quickly reviewed the legal history of cannabis in this country, noting the huge racial disparities in arrests, convictions, and other penalties, such as the separation of mothers from their newborns following positive drug tests. Read full article. It may be increasingly legal but doesn’t mean cannabis is safe.

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Politico Article: “Inside the John Boehner Weed Lawsuit”

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Pericola’s bill of complaints begins in January of 2018, when Donald Trump’s then attorney general, Jeff Sessions, rescinded the Obama administration’s policy of not interfering with states that loosened their marijuana laws.