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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

Veriheal

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Despite the U.S.

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Seth Rogen’s Cannabis Company Houseplant Makes its US Debut

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In 2008’s Pineapple Express , Rogen’s character goes on the run with his dealer. Our founders have a long history enjoying cannabis and believe it should be treated with the reverence it deserves,” Mohr has stated. Actor Seth Rogen is known for his cannabis-themed movies.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

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. As the Director, he oversaw the implementation of the cultivation licensing, compliance and enforcement programs for medicinal and adult-use cannabis.

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How Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Weathered the State’s Winter Storm

SpeedWeed

How did you find yourself one of the few history makers in the cannabis industry? In 2008, I was invited by a colleague to sit on the Board of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Collective, and subsequently ended up purchasing the company. MM: What are some of the policy barriers as it relates to social equity access to the industry?

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Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

First, a bit of history. With the passage of SB 420 , this collective system was formalized and, with the advent of the 2008 Guidelines issued by the State Attorney General’s Office, more details around “compliance” and best practices were provided; but it was nothing like we have today under Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA.

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Verano Holdings Enters into Agreement to Expand Arizona Footprint

SpeedWeed

How did you find yourself one of the few history makers in the cannabis industry? In 2008, I was invited by a colleague to sit on the Board of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Collective, and subsequently ended up purchasing the company. MM: What are some of the policy barriers as it relates to social equity access to the industry?

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Former State Rep. Diane Russell on Maine’s Cannabis Legalization Woes

NORML

At the time, the state’s legalization bill was one of the most progressive, which included protections for home growers, preservation of one of the nation’s best medical marijuana programs, and a social consumption clause that would’ve made Maine one of the first states to host licensed cannabis bars and lounges.