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Weedmaps Dodges Class-Action Lawsuit by Implementing New Advertising Policy

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Weedmaps, founded in 2008 and based in Irvine, California, is a well-known website for those in search of a local marijuana dispensary. In February 2018, the Bureau of Cannabis Control sent Weedmaps a cease and desist letter telling the company it was breaking state law by including advertisements for unlicensed businesses.

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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

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A new commission for the United Kingdom (UK), the Hodges Review of UK Public Policy and Regulatory Stewardship of the Legal Cannabis Industry, will analyze its current legal cannabis industry and make recommendations on how to best maximize its growth, consumer satisfaction, and competitive potential on a global scale. All we’d say is.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Lee served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Vince Chhabria at the U.S. General Counsel – Matthew Lee.

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Massachusetts: cannabis bill sails through committee

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The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Advocating for Better Cannabis Business Regulations

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In the United States, many industries lack well thought out regulatory policy. Some industries, like cannabis, suffer from over-regulation, overwhelming smaller businesses with the legal costs of compliance. Under-regulation of our financial market was part of what led to the Great Recession in 2008.

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Article: In the Weeds: Marijuana Legalization & Employment Laws

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Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Virgin Islands have passed laws allowing medical marijuana use. [7] 11] But in 2018, the DOJ reversed course and announced a further update to its marijuana enforcement policy, including “a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents.” [12]

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COOKIES AND TERRASCEND Partner To Bring Top-Shelf Genetics To The Garden State

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Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Later, in 2008, Berner founded Cookies along with his partner Jai, a Bay Area cultivator and breeder. Disclaimer: Subject to applicable regulatory approval requirements.