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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

NORML

The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials. In June of this year, one applicant – the Scottsdale Research Institute – filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals to order the DEA to comply with its 2016 policy.

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The Hot Box: bridging the gap between black business owners and financing

The Cannigma

The Hot Box Pitch Contest is an event at the Black CannaConference that seeks to bridge the gap by making it easier for fledgling business owners to showcase their ideas to high-level financers. It is patently obvious that minorities have a true lack of access to capital. In 2021, over 800 people attended the event.

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

MMJ Recs

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. Patients must first schedule an appointment with a licensed medical professional who can evaluate their medical history and condition. In 1996, the state became the first in the U.S.

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SLANG Worldwide Creates Third Core Market with Signing of Definitive Merger Agreement to Acquire High Fidelity, Vermont’s Largest Vertically Integrated Operation

Cannabis Law Report

Strengthens SLANG’s experienced leadership further with engaged and aligned local management teams including a proven and profitable operator with an eight-year history. Key Vermont Market Benefits: Creates new jobs with competitive wages and benefit packages.

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What Employers in the Cannabis Industry Should Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act Taking Effect January 1, 2020

Cannabis Law Report

In the event an employer intends to use previously collected personal information for a previously undisclosed purpose, the CCPA also requires new notice to affected individuals. In the event of such a breach, each affected individual can recover between $100 and $750 in statutory damages.

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Applied DNA Advances Cotton Genomics-based Methodology for Determination of Authenticity and Provenance

Cannabis Law Report

The Company recently presented initial data describing a methodology and findings for the successful determination of Egyptian cotton fiber, yarn and fabric origin using the combination of cotton genomics and isotopic analysis (IA) at an American Apparel and Footwear Association event. Investor Contact: Sanjay M.

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Mexican Marihuaneros Living with HIV Are Struggling with Intersecting Societal Stigmas

SpeedWeed

Imagine that your quality of life depended on a specific medication — and due to a government shortage, you didn’t have access to it anymore. Determined to widen access to the plant for seropositive patients, Villaverde became the secretary of the Ananda Foundation , the medicinal branch of Club Cannábico Xochipilli.