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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009. What about the War on Drugs?

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What does 710-friendly mean?

The Cannigma

As with many things in cannabis, the history of 710 is surrounded in lore and mystery. A 2009 entry in Urban Dictionary references 710 in relation to car oil, so the connotation isn’t limited to the cannabis industry. In 2013 the LA Weekly ran an article titled 710 is the new 420 and it exploded from there. Related Stories.

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10 must-see movies and TV shows about growing weed

The Cannigma

“The Botany of Desire” (2009) " src="[link] frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""> “The Botany of Desire” is a fascinating documentary that explores the relationship between humans and plants, including cannabis. The documentary is a sobering look at the human cost of the War on Drugs and the urgent need for legalization.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

68/2013 of the Commission on the catalog. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of. Council of 17 December 2013 on financing, management and. 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of. 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of. Council of 17 December 2013 laying down rules on direct payments.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

Cannabis Law Report

To celebrate this, we invite you to take a trip down memory lane and review highlights from every year of our history. Over 1,500 people from around the world attended MAPS’ Psychedelic Science 2013 conference in Oakland, CA. Rick Doblin founded MAPS as an official 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization on April 8, 1986.

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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. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2013 to 2014. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama. Friedland at the U.S.

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Just desserts: The Cookies and Cakes family genealogy

SpeedWeed

The Cookies story spans the recent histories of cannabis, weed law reform, San Francisco, and hip-hop. I bought a gram of GSC there back around 2013(?), 2009: Cookies sees Ghost. 2013: Sunset Sherbert at medical cannabis clubs fetches $4,000 per wholesale pound. and that nug was fire.

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