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Shryne Group Names Cary Berger as Chief Legal Officer

Cannabis Law Report

Berger will lead the legal function and advise the board and management on all legal, business and policy matters as Shryne solidifies its position as one of America’s leading cannabis companies. launch and was responsible for legal, finance, governmental affairs, and business-related topics in both U.S. reporting into CEO Jon Avidor.

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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Prevent Employers From Terminating Cannabis Users

Veriheal

One of the original authors of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act in 2013 (MCPP) — a law that led to the legalization of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis across the state of Illinois — says that growing demand and acceptance of the federally illegal plant has not reduced the risk of job loss.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

Roc NORML is the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and we want to make sure the public is aware that statement is simply not true. Here are the number of vehicle-related fatalities, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation: Year. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot.

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The EU Spent $US12.7 Billion in 2017 On Illegal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

In its annual report, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) said the EU’s overall narcotics market was worth at least 30 billion euros in 2017, up from 24 billion in 2013. It also provides action points to inform policy development at EU and national level.

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Shryne Group Names Cary Berger as Chief Legal Officer

Cannabis Law Report

Berger will lead the legal function and advise the board and management on all legal, business and policy matters as Shryne solidifies its position as one of America’s leading cannabis companies. launch and was responsible for legal, finance, governmental affairs, and business-related topics in both U.S. reporting into CEO Jon Avidor.

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Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-

NORML

The MRTA ( Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ) was first introduced by Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Senator Liz Krueger in 2013, and has been re-introduced every session since. Medical patients are restricted from making any consumable or topical products for personal use from their marijuana plant.

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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 allows people to receive medical cannabis for any condition or symptoms approved by their personal healthcare practitioner. products in Canada.