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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. On Tuesday, Nov.

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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. The government store also has an extensive range of concentrates, vape cartridges, topicals, and edibles, including gummies, chocolates, cookies, and beverages.

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Canada: Marijuana Body Gives Recommendations to Boost Industry

The Joint Blog

Ontario is home to more than half the licensed producers of recreational cannabis in Canada and a majority of employment, said Michelle Eaton, vice president of communications and government relations of the OCC. It is time for Congress to step up and take similar action to harmonize our nation’s state and federal marijuana policies. “As

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Study: Youth Marijuana Use has Declined in King County, Washington Since Marijuana Legalization

The Joint Blog

According to a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of marijuana among youth has declined since Washington State legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. ” Below is the full abstract of the study: What is already known about this topic?

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Top Five Drags on the Cannabis Industry

Canna Law Blog

And all court cases on the topic (with the exception of C.H.A.M.P.) In addition, many states opt to err on the side of really robust regulation (mainly to satisfy the rescinded 2013 Cole Memo), which tends to spill into over-regulation in certain contexts such as advertising, marketing, quality assurance testing, and packaging and labeling.

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

Cannabis Law Report

This year’s report arrives at a critical time for reflection on drug policy developments, especially given the international debate on the appropriate follow-up to the United Nations special session on the world drug problem in 2016. Next year will see the final evaluation of the current EU drugs strategy (2013-20).

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Yes, Washington, You Really Need Cannabis Business Insurance

Canna Law Blog

For those who enjoy a bit of historical grounding , the first business insurance policies in the U.S. Washington has been on the forefront of marijuana legalization among the states, in 1999 becoming the 4 th state to legalize medical marijuana, and in 2012 becoming the 2 nd state to legalize recreational marijuana.