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Three years after legalization, what’s the state of the cannabis industry in Canada?

The Cannigma

In 2018 Canada legalized recreational cannabis use, becoming the first G7 country to do so and only the second country after Uruguay, which legalized cannabis in 2013. Canadian law also includes packaging and labelling requirements , mainly meant to keep cannabis and cannabis products from getting into the hands of children.

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Top Five Drags on the Cannabis Industry

Canna Law Blog

Volatile Access to Banking. Lack of access to banking in the industry is the current norm, and it ultimately helps keep cannabis in the shadows and out of reach of full legitimacy and transparency. Oppressive Federal Taxation. . Fraudsters also help to keep cannabis in the wild, wild west.

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Article: Seeding the future of the British hemp industry

Cannabis Law Report

Open Access Govt write. To stop our farmers from gaining access to this potentially lucrative market, and allow this revenue to flow out of the UK is preposterous. The BHA believe that these three policy changes would enable the UK to become the hemp hub of Europe. A hectare of hemp flower is valued at around £33,000.

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. Announces strategic initiatives including a planned rebrand, executive and board updates

Cannabis Law Report

The brand is being created to represent a focused vision towards becoming a leading house of brands with a mission to empower consumers with access and a variety of trusted cannabis packaged goods. is a multi-state cannabis house of brands with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality consumer packaged products.

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Rep Heck: We’re late to implement the SAFE Banking Act. Read his press release, the draft bill & full meeting package

Cannabis Law Report

Perlmutter and Heck first introduced a legislative proposal to allow marijuana-related businesses in states with existing regulatory structures to access the banking system on July 10, 2013 and have introduced similar bills every Congress since 2013. Full meeting package available . DRAFT BILL PDF. Here [link].

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Family physicians have a vested interest in policies that advance and protect the health of their patients and the public. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Call to Action.

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‘Make It Legal And Give Us Control’, Swiss Pharmacies Tell Government

Cannabis Law Report

There is a note of caution, however, as Dora said she was not a fan of the “unrestricted liberalisation” policy implemented in some US states, and she would rather not see the coffee shop approach of Amsterdam brought to the land of alphorns and cheese. We must under no circumstances trivialise or propagate consumption,” she told local media.