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Illinois’ top cannabis official Toi Hutchinson leaves post to head national lobbying group MPP

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The top marijuana official in Illinois, Toi Hutchinson, is leaving her state job to work for the national lobbying group that led the push to legalize cannabis in the state. Hutchinson had been a state senator from Olympia Fields, representing the south suburbs from 2009 to 2019. Toi Hutchinson speaks June 25, 2019, before Gov.

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Companies Line Up As Mexico Eases Cannabis Punishments

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As the United States inches closer to legalization, yesterday Justices on Mexico ’s highest court have essentially decriminalized cannabis by allowing adults to possess and cultivate small quantities of marijuana without penalty. The Justices have given lawmakers until April 30 to create legislation regulating the use of cannabis by adults.

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New American Medical Association Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Not Linked to Increased Psychosis

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Several studies have been investigating the possibility of psychosis resulting from cannabis use. However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. How Several Sources of Data Were Used in the Research In 2019, an estimated 48.2 Poverty levels were also taken into account.

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Eaze To Acquire Multi-State Retail Leader Green Dragon, Creating Nation’s Largest MSO Delivery Operation and Biggest California-Headquartered MSO

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SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Eaze , the nation’s largest cannabis delivery marketplace, and multi-state retail leader Green Dragon are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement to provide service to customers and patients in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Florida. million in products via the Eaze platform.

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DEA Reports Southern Border Pot Busts Down 80% Since 2013

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In 2019, a majority of the DEA’s field divisions “indicated marijuana availability was high in their respective areas, meaning marijuana is easily obtained at any time.” This has led to the saturation of some markets, particularly in states that have legalized cannabis. is not the only source of illicit cannabis. But the U.S.

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New DEA Report Says Border Seizures of Mexican Weed Have Fallen By 80 Percent

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The US sourced 92 percent of its heroin from Mexico in 2019, according to product analyzed by a DEA tracing program. But, in terms of cannabis, the report says that Mexican weed in the States has “largely been supplanted by domestic-produced marijuana.”. 2009 was the high water mark for seizures along the Southwest Border.

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Mondaq Article: Worldwide: Global Developments And Considerations For Registering Cannabis And Cannabis-Related Trademarks

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Ben Natter and Jessica Sblendorio partnered with Mexican colleagues, Mauricio Chozas and Lorena Pinto , from Cuesta Campos to comment on global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. See 37 C.F.R. United States.

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