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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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Courts Deny Naturalization Petitions Due to Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. Courts deny naturalization petitions due to marijuana activities all the time. In 2014, the petitioner and her husband opened a licensed marijuana dispensary.

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Colorado Gov. Pardons More Than 1,300 Cannabis Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

Jared Polis issued pardons for 1,351 people who had been convicted of possessing two ounces or less of cannabis prior to the state’s legalization reforms. Adults can legally possess marijuana in Colorado, just as they can beer or wine. Pardons More Than 1,300 Cannabis Convictions. Colorado Gov. Polis, in a press release.

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GROWING PAINS PT. 1 EMERGING PATTERNS IN THE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA MARKETPLACE

Cannabis Law Report

The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. This movement was, of course, spurred by Colorado voters’ watershed passage of Amendment 64 back in 2012. . This always closely follows the legalization of cannabis in a regulated marketplace. .

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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? How do I apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware with Canna Care Docs?

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10 must-see movies and TV shows about growing weed

The Cannigma

As legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more films and television series are being made about weed – and specifically cannabis cultivation. These movies and TV shows can be a fun way to learn more about the industry and the social and economic implications of marijuana legalization.

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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Using cannabis for several months is associated with a reduction in blood pressure among older adults with hypertension, according to a prospective study published last week. More than 75% of the participants used cannabis oil and only 15% smoked cannabis. mmHg and 4.5 mmHg, respectively,” the researchers wrote. after treatment.