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

Cannabis Law Report

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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Maine Cannabis Regulator Unveils New Medical Marijuana Applications

Cannabis Law Report

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

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER – June 23, 2022 – Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has launched a targeted entrepreneurial assistance program for aspiring cannabis business owners that is specifically designed to boost ownership among individuals disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.

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61 Tons of Medical Marijuana Consumed in Arizona Last Year

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The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. The “marijuana” category covers flower.

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Arizona Court of Appeals rules mother enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program per a doctor’s recommendation cannot be charged with neglect if newborn baby tests positive for cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

In the ruling, Judge Randall Howe, writing for the unanimous three-judge panel, said officials committed an error by not considering the evidence that the mother was lawfully enrolled in Arizona’s medical cannabis program and that the 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) provides immunity for those with a state-issued medical cannabis card (..)

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Colorado enacts law to support minority marijuana entrepreneurs

SpeedWeed

Jared Polis signed a measure with initial funding of $4 million that will provide loans, grants and technical assistance to social equity marijuana licensees. The so-called marijuana entrepreneur program will be funded initially with $4 million from the state’s marijuana tax cash fund. View original article.

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6 ways you can help free cannabis prisoners

The Cannigma

Despite 19 states having fully legal access to marijuana, the US continues to put people behind bars for small cannabis charges. Pot in the can: Why can't inmates get medical marijuana? In 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reported that 52% of drug arrests were for cannabis charges – an astonishing 8.2