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

Veriheal

Drug Testing in America: A Brief History The origins of pre-employment drug testing trace back to the 1980s. Hollywood films, influential celebrities, and even some mainstream media have portrayed cannabis in a more positive or neutral light, removing associated negative connotations.

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Growing Pains Pt. 2 Adult-Use Marijauna in Illinois: A Case Study for Market and Policy Patterns

Cannabis Law Report

In the first month of 2020, the State raked in $40 million in recreational pot sales – which some are quickly concluding indicates the industry will be a boon for the state. And as someone who’s had a close eye on the development of the recreational industry since its beginning in Colorado, we’re beginning to trace a pattern.

Policy 59
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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. Purpose of the Study.

Policy 105
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Maine Issuing First-Ever Legal Recreational Marijuana License

The Joint Blog

Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which is part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans for the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use marijuana establishments. They did so through a press release posted publicly and sent to members of the media.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup July 9

Veriheal

Sha’Carri was quoted in the media saying, “To hear that information come from a complete stranger, it was definitely triggering. and that “ the criminalization and banning of cannabis is an instrument of racist and colonial policy.”. “Anti-marijuana laws have a particularly ugly history of systemic racism.

Policy 52
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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

Black History Month Celebration. We heard their viewpoints on cannabis reform and asked them questions in person on how their policies would affect consumers and patients. Established and increased a media presence for Nevada NORML. Established a NORML chapter in Reno. Besides organizing the panel discussions for CBD.io

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