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Singapore: Tough laws, death penalty pivotal in keeping number of drug abusers low says prime minister Lee

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Tough laws against drug abuse – with the death penalty for serious drug offences – and robust enforcement have been pivotal in keeping the number of drug abusers low, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Dec 7). The first strategy was to enact tough anti-drug laws, he said. The opening line is a humdinger!

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. Lee served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Vince Chhabria at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California from 2015 to 2016, Law Clerk for the Honorable Michelle T. Friedland at the U.S.

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Metrc Grab Rhode Island Contract

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As the only track-and-trace company to have successfully taken over a government contract from another vendor, Metrc will replace the State’s current partner and implement its robust track-and-trace platform to help facilitate the Rhode Island Medical Cannabis Program’s data collection and regulatory oversight.

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Really It’s 2021 – Why Is A Strain Still Called Jack The Ripper? Celebrating Violence Against Women.

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it was named one of the top 10 strains of 2006 by High Times magazine. Disciple of people like A/B Hyb, Grimm Brothers or Vic High; he has been growing for more than 30 years, and since then he has collected hundreds of strains. As the article says. It is now 21 years later. Ball passed away in 2020. Unique Strains.

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Harborside Inc. Announces Increased Interest in Haight-Ashbury Dispensary

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Founded in California in 2006, Harborside was awarded one of the first six medical cannabis licenses granted in the United States. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

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South Africa has various laws and regulations to control drug use. Vasco de Oliveira Inc. In such instances, the police official should register a criminal case docket and ensure that the person is brought to court by means of a summons or written notice. The cannabis must be seized, weighed and booked into the SAP13. Conclusion.

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16 Dispensaries That Deliver Marijuana in California

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In late 2017, California voted to pass a law that legalized the recreational use of Marijuana. That law is now in effect, and a number of dispensaries in the state are open to business for all people above the age of 21. Harborside, Oakland In 2006, entrepreneur Steve DeAngelo founded the Harborside dispensary in Oakland, California.