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Nevada NORML Takes Washington, DC

NORML

However, this time, they’ve taken their advocacy to our nation’s capital for NORML’s National Conference to lobby for reform on the federal level and expanded access to medicinal cannabis, such as The MORE Act and the Veterans Affairs Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. increase over 2019 for that sector, which has been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. increase over 2019. from 2012 to 2020 (from 2.2%

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UN World Drug Report 2019 Now Published 40pp Information On Cannabis Black & Regulated Markets

Cannabis Law Report

It’s a big report with plenty of cannabis information. This was in contrast to most of the previous years, when the largest amount of cannabis herb seized had been reported in North America. The average global prevalence of cannabis use increased over the period. Pages 9 thru 49. Following are a couple of excerpts.

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Australian Study Finds That Harm Reduction Could Prevent Overdoses At Music Festivals

Veriheal

A new study analyzing drug overdose deaths at music festivals in Australia between 2000 and 2019 takes a look at what caused the overdoses and what policies may have helped prevent them. The post Australian Study Finds That Harm Reduction Could Prevent Overdoses At Music Festivals appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Cannabis Attorney David Feldman Launches New Law Firm

Cannabis Law Report

Green Market Report… Cannabis attorney David Feldman has formed a new law firm, Feldman Legal Advisors, PLLC. I am always happiest on the cutting edge, whether in helping bring IPO alternatives into legitimacy and transparency, or over the last decade bringing cannabis and psychedelics into the mainstream. Skip Intro.

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WA to introduce new drug and drink driving penalties from 1 July 2021 – What Is A PolyDrug Offence?

Cannabis Law Report

As of 1 July 2021, the State Government’s new Road Traffic Amendment (Impaired Driving and Penalties) Act 2019 is coming into effect. Currently, the list of illicit drugs for this offence are, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC/cannabis), methylamphetamine and MDMA. WHAT ABOUT MEDICINAL CANNABIS? WHAT IS A POLYDRUG OFFENCE?

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Is cannabis legal in China?

The Cannigma

In China, cannabis is largely viewed negatively and recreational use is completely banned. Under the PRC Criminal Law, cannabis is legally classified as being equivalent to heroin, opium, morphine and cocaine. However, cannabis and the cannabis industry still has a large presence in China. is a resounding no.