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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. However, with social equity becoming a prominent topic in the cannabis industry, California officials have started investing significantly in social equity policies.

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The Top Print Publications In the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Their issues feature medical, legal, and social topics. Other topics include food, nutrition, and fitness, travel and tourism, arts and culture as well as products. Cannabis Now magazine was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 2010. Edibles Magazine was founded in 2010. And finally, the Silver Regional.

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Denver opens its first Social Equity Technical Assistance program for aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

Following the state definition of a social equity applicant, Denver is seeking aspiring social equity cannabis entrepreneur applicants who meet at least one of the following criteria: Resided for at least 15 years between the years 1980 and 2010 in a census tract designated as an Opportunity Zone or Disproportionate Impacted Area ; or.

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Czech Republic: Cannabis Magazine Editor & Politician Charged With “inciting and promoting toxicomania.”

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2010, I have been publishing a magazine called Legalizace in the Czech Republic, which focuses not only on cannabis, but on a whole range of topics related to psychoactive substances, their use, and legislation. The Czech Republic has, in my opinion, very strict and high penalties for drug offences embedded in its laws.

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Alterman Opinion Suggests Cannabis Businesses Apply Double Diligence In Records Keeping

Cannabis Law Report

Alterman involved income tax deficiencies and penalties asserted by the IRS for 2010 and 2011 against individual taxpayers who owned and operated a small Colorado cannabis dispensary. The individual taxpayers had filed joint returns for 2010 and 2011 in which they reported the income from their cannabis dispensary. 3d 1217 (9th Cir.

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New Denver Marijuana Ordinances – Major Changes for License Holders

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

As outlined on Denvergov.org , the above Omnibus bill covers 3 main topics: (i) Social Equity; (ii) Marijuana Delivery Permits; and (iii) Existing License Changes. Pursuant to this language, marijuana hospitality business licenses may be located within 1,000 feet from retail marijuana hospitality and sales business. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill.

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AROD – Norway, “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more”

Cannabis Law Report

Deafening silence from the Norwegian authorities on their last attempt to engender conversation on the topic, so now it is time for round two. Here is the press release.

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