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Cannacurio #43: Where Will the Next Cannabis Licenses Be Issued?

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The dispensaries have been open since 2013 and 2014 and they have tried to fiercely defend their oligopoly. Ed Keating is a co-founder of Cannabiz Media and oversees the company’s data research and government relations efforts. Rhode Island. The Rhode Island program has three dispensaries and 60 cultivators.

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Marijuana union organizing surging amid pandemic, uptick in labor peace requirements

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Several factors are in play, according to union officials and labor experts: The pandemic increased employee anxiety and concerns about workplace health and safety, opening the window for union organizing. More states are mandating “labor peace agreements” that prohibit employers from interfering with labor organizing.

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How to Smoke a Joint

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Today, cannabis legalization has become a hot topic on mainstream media. In 2013, Uruguay citizens welcomed the government move to fully legalize cannabis for recreational use. If the United Nations world drug data is something to go by, then 238 million people around the globe are consuming cannabis.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Media framing of cannabis. Background.

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Cannabis Standards Rely on Transparency, Compliance and Collaboration

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This “zero recall” standard, the team said, was attributed to the fact that their cannabis product standards with regard to food safety and health was high and involved documentation of over 100 pages. . triggering new innovations and improved data quality through better user experiences.

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

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The FDA formally decided to open the door to psychedelic research in human participants, and later accepted MAPS’ Phase 1 MDMA safety and tolerance study protocol. MAPS completed the first Phase 1 safety study with MDMA and resumed working on a protocol for anxiety associated with cancer. Rick Doblin, Ph.D.,

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

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Our proprietary ranking system takes into account: Social reach (social media, blogs, podcasts, publications, etc.). Through his social media outlets, podcast, blog, and interviews, Tim has educated hundreds of millions of people about psychedelics. This list is focused on those who have had the largest impact for 2021. . Followers.