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City Lights Bookshop & Synergetic Press Present Free 2 Day Event celebrating the pioneering legacy of Sasha and Ann Shulgin for the launch of the first Shulgin book since 2011, The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact. 

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Earth and Fire Erowid – cofounders of the non-profit Erowid Center, largest and most visited collection of information about psychoactive substances on the web. Connie Littlefield – filmmaker, producer “Better Living Through Chemistry,” documentary. Ann Shulgin, Honored Guest. Join Session 1.

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Alexander Hymowitz: Scott v. City of Buffalo and The Buffalo Fire Department

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The collective bargaining agreement, last amended after the Compassionate Care Act was passed, which is utilized by the Buffalo Fire Department fails to make a protective provision for medical marijuana recipients. The law has just been changed to allow doctors in New York to prescribe medical marijuana for any ailment they see fit.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. Lee served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Vince Chhabria at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California from 2015 to 2016, Law Clerk for the Honorable Michelle T. Friedland at the U.S.

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New York Firefighter Was Just Terminated From His Job for Legally Using Medical Cannabis

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Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. At this point, the fire department terminated his employment, based on the rules of his union’s collective bargaining agreement. ” .

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International Cannabis Brand Cookies Debuts New SKUs in Washington State Through Partnership with Edgemont Group

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The company went mainstream in 2011 and has grown its business through the combination of globally recognized premium genetics, popular culture resonance, and social media influence. Today, Cookies is one of the most well-respected and top-selling cannabis brands in California and throughout the world.

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Cannabis Compliance Companies Join Forces To Further Safe Practices Within Industry

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–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis compliance consulting firms Allay Consulting , iComply Cannabis , GMP Collective and TraceTrust today announced the formation of the Cannabis Compliance Alliance , a collaborative group created to put the cannabis industry on the same footing as mainstream business sectors. About GMP Collective.

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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

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of eleventh graders reported having used the drug within the past month, according to data collected from 2013-2015. It is also noteworthy that prior to legalization , California and Washington had some of the highest rates of youth marijuana use from 2011 to 2015. After legalization, however, this number dropped to 16.7