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Massachusetts Compliance & Training Program For Cannabis Companies (Nation’s First) Deemed A Success

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1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Read the full article.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

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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”). It also goes against the principle of harm reduction, which is one basis of medical cannabis legalization policy.

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Alert: MED – Final Agency Actions / Public Disclosures / Records Added To Website

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Since 2012, the MED has published on its website annual reports on administrative actions involving fines, revocations, or suspensions. SAO terms are informed by mitigating and aggravating factors and consider opportunities to improve future ongoing compliance. Why is the MED adding these records to its website?

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Massachusetts: cannabis bill sails through committee

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Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. There’s universal agreement about the problems: high costs of entry and lack of access to capital create a near-impossible barrier for many talented entrepreneurs.

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

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With the passage of SB 420 , this collective system was formalized and, with the advent of the 2008 Guidelines issued by the State Attorney General’s Office, more details around “compliance” and best practices were provided; but it was nothing like we have today under Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA.

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UK: Recorded drug offences up a staggering 19% in England and Wales from 2019/20 – 2020/21

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In 2012, 25% of drug offences resulted in prison time of at least three years – which increased to 40% in 2020. These statistics suggest that current drugs policy is not working and contradict the official stance of the Labour Party. A Total Waste of Police Time’: Labour Rows Over Drugs Policy as Cannabis Offences Surge.

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Article: In the Weeds: Marijuana Legalization & Employment Laws

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In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. [8] In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. [8] Virgin Islands have passed laws allowing medical marijuana use. [7]

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