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Curaleaf Cannabis Sued by Dispensary Employee for Stealing Tips

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which operates cannabis dispensaries across the country, is facing accusations that it stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in tips from at least 50 employees in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois. Curaleaf had a companywide “policy or practice of confiscating” … Read more (paywall). Bloomberg report.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

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Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Here’s what they say.

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Oregon Cannabis: How Many Retailers Will Close Due to Gov. Kotek’s New Tax Compliance Missive?

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This new tax policy is a direct result of the political fallout from the La Mota scandal , which led to the resignation of the Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan. This tax policy may have a huge impact on the Oregon marijuana industry and the changes are coming fast ! What is the new tax compliance policy? And busy they are.

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San Diego: Supervisors OK Cannabis Review Policy, Changes For Existing Facilities

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” As the county moves closer to voting on a revamped marijuana policy, Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher described Wednesday’s action as a challenge. ” He said it was also important to step up enforcement on unlicensed dispensaries. .” both in San Diego.

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Santa Ana’s Cannabis Shop Policies Praised for Boosting Community Investment, But Questions Remain

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Since that policy shift, a drug with public safety stigmas has essentially given the city some advantage on bridging funding gaps in historically underfunded priorities, and has even earned praise from the Orange County Grand Jury in a new June 3 report. But questions remain.

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Idaho Cannabis Advocates Launch Legalization Efforts in ‘The Most Hostile State’ Toward Policy Reform

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Idaho cannabis advocates are working to place medical and decriminalization measures on the 2022 ballot in what Russ Belville, spokesperson for the Idaho Citizens Coalition for Cannabis , calls “the most hostile state” toward policy reform. The measure would also create a system of dispensaries to sell medical cannabis to qualified patients.

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CCIA Policy Conference What’s Missing?

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CCIA Policy Conference What’s Missing? – On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the California Cannabis Industry Association (“CCIA”) will host its 4th Annual Policy Conference in Sacramento, California. 2019 Policy Development & Legislation , moderated by Amy Jenkins, CCIA. Where is the California Growers Association?

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