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U.S. Army’s Hemp Research, Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Program, and Japan’s Synthetic Cannabinoid Gray Market

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At the program’s launch, those with cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell, terminal illnesses, or any medical conditions which cause seizures, chronic pain, and other ailments will be covered under the list of applicable conditions. In 2015 , synthetic cannabinoid JWH-018 caused a 28-year-old man to experience the symptoms of a stroke.

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The Real OLCC Scandal Is There Are Two Sets of Rules

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Table of Contents Recent OLCC liquor and cannabis scandals OLCC and the big cannabis retailers, going back Two sets of OLCC cannabis rules and policies We have been working with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission incessantly since 2015, when rulemaking commenced for the adult use program.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

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Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado has a robust medical program, with about 1.6% million) | Tax rate: 37% at retail since July 2015; 6.5% of the population enrolled.

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Georgia medical cannabis program starts

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The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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Georgia medical marijuana program starts after 7-month wait

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AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. The appointments were a key step for patients who have been allowed to use the drug since 2015 but had no legal way to buy, grow or transport it.

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Study Finds No Evidence Legal Medical Cannabis Increases Youth Marijuana Use • High Times

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The study, “Medical marijuana laws (MMLs) and dispensary provisions not associated with higher odds of adolescent or heavy marijuana use: A 46 state analysis, 1991-2015,” was published online this week by the journal Substance Abuse. Lower Cannabis Use Among 9th Graders. View original article.

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Clark Hill: Inside Los Angeles County Cannabis Licensing Webinar

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Please join Ariel Clark and Katie Podein of Clark Howell LLP, along with Veronica Perez and Anh Nguyen of Veronica Perez & Associates and Jonatan Cvetko of the United Cannabis Business Association as they take a deep dive into the new LA County cannabis program and address questions from attendees during this hour-long webinar.