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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. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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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

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.

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MS patients are being ‘denied’ access to NHS Sativex Says Media Report

Cannabis Law Report

Mrs Todd, who was diagnosed in 2005, added: “I know that Sativex is available and is changing people’s lives. Fredi Cavander-Attwood, policy manager at the MS Society, said: “It is completely unacceptable that two years after receiving Nice approval, Sativex is only available in 49 out of 106 health areas in England.

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

NORML

2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker

NORML

Pierre, Kris Krane, Willie Nelson, Keith Stroup, and Paul Armentano at 2005 NORML Golf Benefit. To my delight, Willie contacted some of his allies who were working on behalf of family farmers (i.e., I think it’s about time for us to go smoke a number. What do you say we go back to my hotel and fire one up?”

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

Cannabis Law Report

These publications offer valuable indicators for current debates and disputes, political contestations, demands for reform or policy change, reactions to research activities and evidence, as well as attitudes from the medical profession towards new treatments and therapies like medicinal cannabis.