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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Medical cannabis is already expensive and not covered by insurance or public health programs.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Colorado to Vote on Increasing Cannabis Taxes in November

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Enough signatures were submitted by Colorado advocates to get Initiative 25 onto the ballot this November, which, if passed, would increase recreational cannabis tax percentages and fund “out-of-school learning opportunities” for children and youth. The same reports show that since 2012, 16.4 million per year. View original article.

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Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

Cannabis Law Report

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. July 28, 2022. Psilocybin mushrooms are classified as an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law.

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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. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse. References.

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Colorado Reaches $10 Billion in Marijuana Sales

The Joint Blog

Colorado voters officially legalized marijuana in November, 2012 through the passage of a constitutional citizen’s initiative, and less than two years later – in 2014 – legal marijuana stores began opening their doors. ” The report notes that the state collected nearly $35 million in taxes and fees in January.

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New State Cannabis Office Debuts in Colorado

SpeedWeed

Therefore, it is beneficial to create a program in the office of economic development to address these concerns and achieve these benefits.” In total cannabis sales since recreational cannabis launched in 2014, the state has collected $10,940,865,212.

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