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South Dakota Cannabis Legalization Guide (Constitutional Amendment A and Measure 26)

Canna Law Blog

Another cannabis measure in 2010 failed by an even greater majority of 63 percent voters opposed. Since 2010, a cannabis initiative has not since appeared on the South Dakota ballot, making the measures on this upcoming ballot the first two to be voted on by the public in a decade.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Elliott held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee from 2011 to 2017, including Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Board Liaison, Director of Appointments and Commission Liaison. Hillsman earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in history and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Princeton University.

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Arizona: Phoenix Woman Who Used Cannabis During Her Pregnancy Appeals Child Endangerment Case

Cannabis Law Report

The AMMA [Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, passed in 2010] was designed to prevent these sorts of issues.”. Since cannabis has become legal in the state of Arizona, she has joined in the fight to destigmatize the drug, a tall order in a state that has so many legislators and agencies working to undermine the laws. Read more at [link].

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Washington’s Draft Cannabis Social Equity Licensing Rule

Canna Law Blog

Following Washington’s creation of the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force during the 2020 legislative session, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) approved draft social equity licensing rules for cannabis licensees on August 3. Proposed social equity rule.

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

Marijuana Seeds NL

The non-fiction piece sought out to use history and science to explore the topic of cannabis, in a way that was digestible for a wide range of readers. The proposed legislation was progressive for its time, and encapsulated ‘industrial hemp, medical marijuana, adult-use, and commercial distribution all in one bill.’

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

To understand why this myth is so pervasive, it’s important to first understand the history of marijuana. was created to perpetuate this stereotype, the federal government had initiated a federal ban, and media portrayal of its so-called ill-effects helped convince many legislators to vote in its favor. Reefer madness and beyond.

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Wake Up California Cannabis Growers It’s 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Just to digress for those that may have never seen a rigorous history, medical cannabis in California was legalized in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215 [1]. The Kelly case was decided in January 2010 by the California Supreme Court. Promise , which points out that Proposition 215 also led to the lawsuit, People v.