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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Accordingly, state pesticide programs have tried to provide some clarity to fill the gap left by EPA. Similar issues arise under state and federal employee safety and worker Right-to-Know laws, as employees must be educated on the chemicals present and proper handling and risk management procedures. million cars on the road.

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Update: Cannabis Regulators Association Celebrates One Year Anniversary, Welcomes New President and State Members

Cannabis Law Report

Vice-President Michele Nakata, Supervisor of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Program at the Hawaii Department of Health. Immediate Past President Norman Birenbaum, Director of Cannabis Programs at the New York State Executive Chamber. Lab Testing and Product Safety. Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. First-time offenders who tested positive for the drug were obligated to enter the basketball league’s substance-use treatment and counseling program. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed?

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Metrc Snag Alabama. bringing them up to 23 State contracts

Cannabis Law Report

As Alabama works to solidify its medical cannabis program, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to spearhead the state’s first-ever track-and-trace program,” said Michael Johnson, CEO at Metrc. This marks Metrc’s 23 rd government contract to date and sixth so far in 2022. including Washington, D.C.,

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

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Since then, additional legislation and amendments have shaped the state’s medical marijuana program. Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in California California’s medical marijuana program allows patients with certain qualifying conditions to access medical cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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Applied DNA Adds First Summer Camp for safeCircle Pooled COVID-19 Surveillance Testing

Cannabis Law Report

Samples will be collected via anterior nasal swabs that offer ease-of-use for all ages. About safeCircle™ ADCL’s pooled surveillance testing program, known as safeCircle™, utilizes frequent, high-sensitivity pooled testing to help prevent virus spread by quickly identifying infections within a community, school, or workplace.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

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And tax dollars collected from the cannabis industry are already showing great impact across a variety of sectors. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety.