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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. As the Director, he oversaw the implementation of the cultivation licensing, compliance and enforcement programs for medicinal and adult-use cannabis. Legal Affairs Division – Tamara Colson.

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Cannabis and banking vets launch credit card for dispensaries

Cannabis Law Report

Retailers can reduce the amount of money on-site, and collect more data about their customers who are no longer cash transactions. There’s even a loyalty program. In 2006, along with Steve DeAngelo, wedding founded Harborside Health Center, one of the first cannabis retailers in the United States.

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Meet the Revolutionary Doctor Who Legalized Drugs in Mexico Back in 1940

SpeedWeed

But Magali Ocaña Salazar would like to remind everyone of an important bit of nearly-forgotten history: Her grandfather helped legalize all drugs in Mexico — in 1940. It was terminated when the US government — and infamous anti-drug czar Harry Anslinger — intervened only a few months after the program launched.

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The LGBTQ Leaders in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

From the South, McKay has a long history of business and civic involvement, serving on community and company boards including US Bank, The Daily Beast, Pike Place Market, Mary’s Place, Pilchuck School of Glass, and Seattle Opera. He has developed partnerships for companies like Costco, Fisher Media, and the biotechnology space.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

In our chat, Michael shares his personal journey into the cannabis space, and how his history of migraines aided him in discovering the powers of medical marijuana. CP: These are collectives and grow operations that are growing — a pretty significant amount of cannabis for the community, right? CP: What year is this? I love that.

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California: Which Set of Books?

Cannabis Law Report

The Sales Tax laws arms CDTFA with the power to impose personal liability on corporate officers and other “responsible persons” for failures to collect and pay-over Sales Tax [7]. The detailed history of California’s conformity to Federal law continues with: 2012 Conformity. 109-222) and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (P.L.