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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Now, in 2015 — like in many other states throughout the country — we saw some fresh faces in the marijuana policy conversation. And instead of having the government arbitrarily select [qualifying] conditions, it would probably be a better public policy approach to let doctors decide. They managed to hold on to that.

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Reed Smith Article: New marijuana laws and court cases continue to provide inconsistent guidance for employers: a summary of recent developments in Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey and Michigan

Cannabis Law Report

While the Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, decriminalizes marijuana use, it maintains an employer’s right to prohibit such use in several respects. If an employer intends to prohibit non-workplace cannabis use, then that should be clearly spelled out in an employment policy. Ardagh Glass Packing, Inc.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

Cannabis Law Report

As the top executive at Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, he has become known for his activism around a range of issues, especially fair trade, sustainable agriculture, animal rights, and drug policy reform. Amanda Feilding, Countess of Wemyss and March is an English drug policy reformer, lobbyist and research coordinator. Andrew Yang.