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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. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed? He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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Cannabis Use in the NFL – Will Policies Change?

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The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

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Nevada Supreme Court Finds a Private Right of Action Under Nevada’s Medical Cannabis Law

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Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. A collective bargaining agreement provision relating to drug and alcohol use provided for zero tolerance. Nevada, like most states, has legalized cannabis for medicinal use.

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National Hemp Association and Hemp Feed Coalition Join Forces to advance hemp as animal feed

Cannabis Law Report

The superior nutritional profile of hemp has long been known and hemp has a long history of use as animal feed prior to its prohibition. The hemp industry is at a critical point where we need regulators and policy makers to recognize the existing, well documented science surrounding the safety and efficacy around hemp ingredients for feed.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison.

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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

Cannabis Law Report

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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McGuire Woods – Canada & North America – In the Weeds: CDC on Hired Drivers Using Cannabis, Ordering by App in Ontario and Delta-8 Testing

Cannabis Law Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Uber Canada Announces Partnership With Tokyo Smoke for Cannabis Ordering in Ontario.