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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Purpose of the Study. Central Research Question.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis card in Delaware

Canna Care Docs

Who can apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware? You must be a legal resident of the state of Delaware over the age of 18 to apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware. What does a medical cannabis card allow in Delaware? What does a medical cannabis card allow in Delaware? Directions can be found here: [link].

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Legalization Might Soon Be on the Horizon

Veriheal

Alabama isn’t a state that’s known for being friendly to cannabis. This is one of the many reasons we advocate so hard for federal cannabis legalization. But that positivity means nothing to citizens of Alabama, who can’t get cannabis they might need for medical purposes and will face serious consequences if they try.

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Relieve the Excruciating Symptoms of IBD and IBS with Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

Cannabis has been identified as an effective alternative treatment for some gastrointestinal disorders…but does that include IBD and IBS? . The exact causes of IBD are still unknown but risk factors such as age, race, family history, cigarette smoking, anti-inflammatory as well as environmental factors such as where the individual lives.

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Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. First, a bit of history. 215 legalized medical cannabis in 1996–it didn’t. On the 25th anniversary of Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA.

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New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

Veriheal

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. Almost 2 million dollars worth of cannabis products were sold on the first day alone!