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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. Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies.

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Denver gets first cannabis retailer applicant under social equity program reports the Denver Post

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A former University of Denver student who was cited for possessing marijuana in Wyoming 11 years ago has become the first applicant in the city for a marijuana retail store license under the new social equity program. Denver gets first marijuana retailer applicant under social equity program. Full story at .

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Another Attorney Joins Hoban Law.

Cannabis Law Report

Mensing is The Mensing Group LLC’s Founder and Chief Counsel, and brings a no-nonsense approach to cannabis law in Massachusetts. from American University Washington College of Law (2010), an M.A. in Environmental Law from the George Washington University Law School (2011), where he was a Randolph C.

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Maine Cannabis Regulator Unveils New Medical Marijuana Applications

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Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. This milestone marks the first time in the medical program’s history that applications have been available electronically.

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Cannabis Insurance and Coverage Disputes

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Since 2010, we have helped cannabis businesses navigate rapidly evolving cannabis regulation and policy, and our cannabis insurance coverage attorneys advise clients on what coverage, if any, may be available for a particular loss. Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy: Exclusions. Cannabis and Insurance Litigation.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. By removing the need for police to treat cannabis consumers as criminals, law enforcement can focus its attention on more pressing criminal matters.

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National Cannabis Law Firm Vicente Sederberg LLP Opens New York Office, Strengthens Corporate Team With Two New Attorneys

Cannabis Law Report

NEW YORK — Vicente Sederberg LLP, one of the nation’s leading cannabis law firms, announced Thursday it has opened an office in Manhattan. from University of Pennsylvania Law School. from Harvard Law School, and an LL.M. Since its founding in 2010, VS has helped shape marijuana and hemp laws and policies across the U.S.

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