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Is Cannabis Recession-Proof? 

Cannabis Life Network

Is cannabis recession-proof? During the last major recession in 2008 and 2009, the legal cannabis industry didn’t exist. The post Is Cannabis Recession-Proof? appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. Colorado and Washington didn’t legalize it until late 2012.

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Video Report: Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant to Medical Marijuana Patient with Inoperable Liver Cancer

Cannabis Law Report

Dec 13, 2022 Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant to Medical Marijuana Patient with Inoperable Liver Cancer Sixty-three year-old medical marijuana patient Norman B. Smith was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in 2009 and sought treatment from the internationally lauded Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

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The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Cannabis and Biotech Board Chair Arrested for Securities Fraud

Cannabis Law Report

A cannabis and biotechnology entrepreneur was arrested and charged with securities fraud over his secret sale of shares in two companies in which he served as board chairman. Dhillon, 60, executive chairman of medical marijuana firm Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc., Bloomberg Law is reporting. Source: Bloomberg Law [link].

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Buffalo firefighter loses job over medical marijuana use. now in court

Cannabis Law Report

In 2009, Martin joined the Buffalo Fire Department, worked at different stations, before he accumulated enough seniority to land his dream job at the 1 st Platoon Truck 14. But here’s the rub: Martin is a medical marijuana patient, protected by the state’s Compassionate Care Act. two_year_report_2016-2018.

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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

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Marijuana use in the States has been steadily on the rise for over a decade. It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon. Researchers discovered some interesting things about America’s marijuana habits. In 2005, 61.5

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National Marijuana Company to Buy Medicine Man

Cannabis Law Report

Another one of Colorado’s early recreational marijuana businesses has been acquired by a national company: Medicine Man, a network of four dispensaries and a 32,000-square-foot growing operation in the Denver area, has agreed to be purchased by Columbia Care in a deal estimated to be worth $42 million.

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