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Amazon sued for employment discrimination over Psychedelic Mushrooms

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Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

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As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Companies must be ready to fight for their trademark rights once legal cannabis becomes a national reality.

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Mid-Atlantic States Enact Historic Reforms, But Remain Stalled on Legalization

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PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Perhaps more important for economic considerations in the northeast, the State of New York decriminalized marijuana in July. New York Decriminalization Bill Signed Into Law. The New York legislature passed a decriminalization bill in June. AUTHOR: Patrick McKnight. August 16, 2019. .

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

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Recently, three British MPs went to Canada on a fact-finding cross-party trip to consider the effects of a more relaxed regulatory environment in respect of cannabis. After the trip, the MPs predicted that the UK would follow Canada’s lead and legalise cannabis for adult use within a decade. What substances are at issue?

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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The History and Science of Cannabis. The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.; the Emperor Shen Nung prescribed cannabis for various medical conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and poor memory. In India, ancient use of the cannabis plant can be dated back to as early as 200-1400 B.C.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

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In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. The prevalence of cannabis-involved driving in California. Cannabis effects on driving skills. J Anal Toxicol. 2014;38(8):569–74. Drug Alcohol Depend.

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Luxembourg Planning to Legalize Cannabis

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Furthermore, the drug was decriminalized in 2001. Luxembourg will form a “cannabis agency” to handle growth, processing and distribution. Luxembourg also is yet write any legislation on which cannabis products to sell or exactly how to tax them. Luxembourg already has a solid foundation for a legal framework.