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California Cannabis Litigation: We Argue the Kern County Appeal in February

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The legal landscape for cannabis regulation in Kern County has been in flux since 2009, when the County enacted an ordinance allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to operate in unincorporated areas of the County. In 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance banning all dispensaries throughout the County.

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Can You Use Marijuana to Treat PTSD?

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Paul Armentano, deputy director of the cannabis advocacy group NORML, noted that veterans self-report cannabis use at higher rates than the general population. The 2009 law ranks as the first in the United States to specifically added PTSD to the list of conditions the state allowed cannabis to treat. appeared first on Dispensaries.

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California Cannabis Litigation: Alta Sierra v. Kern County and Protecting the Will of the Voters

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Long story short, in March of 2009, the County passed an ordinance that permitted medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the County as long as they were not located within 1,000 feet of a school. We are representing a property owner and retailer who established a dispensary in the wake of the T.C.E.F. 2016) 246 Cal.App.4th

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5 Psychedelics Friendly Countries | Cannabis Culture

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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.

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

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Boulder, Colorado-based Terrapin is a minority-owned business in operation since 2009. While other local dispensaries claimed social equity was significant to them, entirely too many opted to do delivery themselves instead of working with a social equity transporter. “By

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

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She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4) 2) Directs the OLCC to regulate and oversee the licensing and regulation of cannabis lounges.

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The Legend of Jack Herer - The Top Things to Know About The Pot Pioneer 

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Jack Herer speaking at the 2009 Hempstalk Festival. At a 2009 hemp rally in Portland, OR, Herer suffered a heart attack backstage. Ironically, due to the rise of legal cannabis dispensaries which caused a $600K loss for the iconic location. The End of an Era .

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