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International Cannabis Brand Cookies Closes Equity Financing At Highest Valuation In Company History

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Cookies closed its series A round of financing, the company’s largest equity raise at the highest valuation since it launched in 2012. Entourage Effect Capital led the round, followed by 12/12 Ventures. Matt Barron, co-founder and managing partner of 12/12 Ventures, has been appointed to the Cookies’ board of directors. “We

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Colorado NORML and Denver NORML Host Citizen Lobby Day to Push for Consumer Protections

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During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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

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In fact, it is precisely because marijuana use may pose potential risks to certain consumers — for example, adolescents or people with a family history of psychiatric illness — that NORML believes that lawmakers should regulate it accordingly. percent to 12.5

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Your Complete Guide to Current Marijuana Laws in the US

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There’s been a huge overhaul in marijuana laws across the country in the last few years. California has had a long history with marijuana use, is the first state to legalize the substance for medicinal use all the way back in the mid-90s. California. Some cities have banned recreational sales while others are more lenient.

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Does The History Of The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Inform Some The Current Issues The Board Is Having With Field Enforcement Officers & Internal Culture

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PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. First, a brief history. . From 1933 to 2012, the WSLCB, back in the day known as the Washington State Liquor Control Board, was the sole distributor of all liquors and spirits throughout the State. June 1, 2012 saw the official transition to private liquor sales.

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These 3 Stories Show How Cannabis Can be Bad for You Due to Unjust Laws

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This article is about how cannabis can be bad for you due to unjust laws. Radha Stirling, Mr. Clark’s attorney, was quoted telling media sources, ” The UAE’s arbitrary enforcement of laws and lack of predictable legal outcomes means that Peter potentially faces years in prison for legally smoking marijuana.

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Colorado Gov. Pardons More Than 1,300 Cannabis Convictions

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Jared Polis (D) announced yesterday that he signed an executive order to pardon 1,351 individuals who had been convicted of cannabis possession prior to the state’s historic legalization reforms in 2012. Adults can legally possess marijuana in Colorado, just as they can beer or wine. Read full article at. Colorado Gov.

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