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Article: Uruguayan Legalization, Nothing To See Here, The Sky Didn’t Fall In, “Gangs of Zombies” Nowhere To Be Seen!

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Five years after Uruguayan pharmacies began selling cannabis for recreational use, the pioneering law that ushered in that new business has gained greater public support and the worst fears about “gangs of zombies” or spiraling addiction rates have been allayed. By Alejandro Prieto. Montevideo, Jul 18 (EFE).-

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

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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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Article: Willie Nelson Takes On Corporate Cannabis

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Support for recreational pot has also been rising over the past decade, with more people in favor of full legalization than against it for the first time in 2011. Some form of marijuana has already been approved in 23 states, and roughly 80 percent of the American public currently favors medicinal use.

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Just Published: European drug report 2019: trends and developments – including detailed analysis of cannabis issues, trends & issues

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The EDR package also includes 30 Country Drug Reports, which provide an overview of the current situation for all countries participating in the EU drug information network. Next year will see the final evaluation of the current EU drugs strategy (2013-20).

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Millennium Investment & Acquisition Company Inc. Announces Initial Foray into Cannabis Cultivation

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Courtesy of Sol 7 Farms Amber Speckman, who starting growing cannabis in 2013 in Northern California, owns Sol 7 Farms. . When Amber Speckman started cultivating cannabis nearly a decade ago in Northern California, it was consistent with her passion to help people. So, that’s how I started cultivation about a decade ago.”.

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

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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. Most recently, Eula served as a member of the board of directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.

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Papa & Barkley CEO Evelyn Wang Talks Heritage, Business

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Courtesy of Sol 7 Farms Amber Speckman, who starting growing cannabis in 2013 in Northern California, owns Sol 7 Farms. . When Amber Speckman started cultivating cannabis nearly a decade ago in Northern California, it was consistent with her passion to help people. So, that’s how I started cultivation about a decade ago.”.