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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

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Following Proposition 215, the legal framework surrounding medical marijuana continued to evolve and in 2003, the California State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 420 , also known as the Medical Marijuana Program Act. They can either cultivate their marijuana or purchase it from licensed dispensaries.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Sues Dispensary for $9 Million Over Billboard Ad

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Sacha Baron Cohen filed a lawsuit against Somerset, Massachusetts-based Solar Therapeutics—arguing that the dispensary is liable for copyright infringement and false advertising after using his image without his permission on a billboard ad. Baron Cohen was not amused. Sacha Baron Cohen x High Times. View original article.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

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The perpetual myth that dispensaries are selling weed to minors refuses to die, but evidence shows this isn’t the case in California. Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. 2003, Toomey et al., MRR writes. Introduction. 2007, Shults et al., Voas et al.

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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura Starts Cannabis Brand

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Ventura served as Governor of the Land of 10,000 Lakes from 1999 to 2003. Some award-receiving cannabis brands such as Willie’s Reserve (by country music legend Willie Nelson) have become mainstays at dispensaries across the states. The products come in multiple forms too, from Maui Wowie Gummies to chocolates.

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The Evolution of Kamala Harris’ Views On Marijuana

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In 2003, Harris began her foray into electoral politics by challenging Democratic incumbent Terrence Hallinan for the San Francisco attorney general position. On Tuesday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced he was selecting Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate for the 2020 election. Views Prior to 2015.

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The Week in Weed: August 4, 2023

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His initiative would repeal the legalization of medical marijuana in the state, forcing all dispensaries to close and making any use of cannabis a crime. Stay tuned… AND FINALLY From 1999 to 2003, a former professional wrestler was Governor of Minnesota.

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New Hampshire Just Made Autism and Insomnia Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Program

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Governor Sununu also signed a second bill that will require medical cannabis dispensaries to provide information about the potential risks of cannabis use during pregnancy. “No Meanwhile, adult-use weed is completely legal in every state and country bordering New Hampshire- Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, and Canada.