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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Beto O’Rourke

Canna Law Blog

We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. History: O’Rourke first started his advocacy for marijuana legalization while on the El Paso City Council.

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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

NORML

She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. “I would sum up our policy as ‘do the right thing’ Let’s create legal cannabis policy that acknowledges both science and reality,” Bacca says.

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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9 billion in 2020 alone.

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Transplant Denied To Med Marijuana Patient With Liver Cancer

Otherside Farms

Smith was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in 2009 and sought treatment from the internationally known Cedars-Sinai in L.A. Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a latter on Thursday urging the Cedars-Sinai Transplant Department to promptly re-list Smith for a liver transplant.

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Alberta Life Sciences State of the Industry Report Highlights Continued Industry Growth and an Optimistic Outlook

Cannabis Law Report

Respondents noted a few key industry opportunities: 1) Increased commercialization and scaling of companies both within and outside of Alberta; 2) Increased partnerships and collaborations in Alberta; 3) Increased incubators and/or accelerators to support commercialization; and 4) Increased access to capital.

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Press Release: Terrapin calls on the cannabis industry to lead an anti-racist movement

Cannabis Law Report

With this in mind, one focus of our extensive corporate social responsibility program is eliminating policies, practices, attitudes, actions and cultural messages that reinforce differential outcomes based on race. Boulder, Colorado-based Terrapin is a minority-owned business in operation since 2009.

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5 Psychedelics Friendly Countries | Cannabis Culture

SpeedWeed

Also, in 2009, New Zealand became the first country to accept ibogaine as a medication. These developments came after yearlong campaigns by advocacy groups and publicly traded companies who worked with the health ministry to encourage better access to psilocybin and other hallucinogens.