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DEA’s Post on the Start of Black History Month

Canna Law Blog

As America celebrates and commemorates Black History Month, it’s important to remember exactly how Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system in our country. Bush and his son didn’t do much to reform these dangerous and ineffective policies either. Worse even, both George H.W.

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Riding the Green Wave: Companies Wave Goodbye to Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing

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Secret cannabis users may not have to keep their habits secret much longer. Let’s take a look at how businesses are parting ways with traditional “cannabis tests” as well as how legal access leads to fair employment opportunities for consumers alike. million people, used cannabis in the past year.

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The history of cannabis prohibition

Cannabis Info

The history of cannabis prohibition. Cannabis is undergoing an international regularisation process and an increasing number of countries and states are legalising medicinal and even recreational uses. For most of human history , marijuana has been completely legal. BACKGROUND. JAZZ AND ASSASINS.

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. Website and social media : Did the candidate include marijuana on their website? How often do they mention marijuana on social media? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs?

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

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study.

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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

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The cannabis advocacy movement goes back many years and involves many people. Researchers studying the effects of the cannabis plant have helped to broaden our awareness and understanding of what is possible with the help of cannabis. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. Playboy’s Latest Play for Cannabis Law Reform.

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The LGBTQ Leaders in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

This list certainly doesn’t include every leader in the cannabis industry and we apologize if there are key people we missed. We put out requests on social media and reached out to Public Relations professionals to see who identified with the community and consented to be included. We respect all who preferred to remain private.