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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

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The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s who’s been appointed and their short bios… The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established Monday, July 12. The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Biographies.

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Awakn Life Sciences Appoints Addiction Expert Prof. David Nutt as Chief Research Officer

Cannabis Law Report

Other previous national contributions include serving as the medical expert on the Independent Inquiry into the Misuse of Drugs Act (2000 Runciman report), and membership of the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the Committee on NHS drugs and the Ministry of Defence Science Advisory Board. About Awakn Life Sciences Corp.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. You’ll already be aware of the Mackrell Turner Garrett Cannabis practice. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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Fourteen Years Later, Wanda James Sustains Simply Pure’s Mission

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Wanda James, a prominent political activist and entrepreneur, is one of the most widely renowned leaders in today’s cannabis scene. A veteran and former Fortune 100 executive, James has dedicated the past 14 years to combatting stigma and racial inequity in the cannabis industry. Photo by Maddie Malhotra.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Medical publications, are, in the main fairly positive toward cannabis. Published by The Journal of Cannabis Research. Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Background.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

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The FDA formally decided to open the door to psychedelic research in human participants, and later accepted MAPS’ Phase 1 MDMA safety and tolerance study protocol. MAPS completed the first Phase 1 safety study with MDMA and resumed working on a protocol for anxiety associated with cancer. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Members of the U.S.