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Fourteen Years Later, Wanda James Sustains Simply Pure’s Mission

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Her Denver-based dispensary, Simply Pure , made history in 2010 as the first Black-owned and veteran-owned dispensary in the United States. James Opens First Ever Black-Owned Dispensary in 2010 From the start, Wanda James was already performing inspiring feats. Their first dispensary was known as the Apothecary of Colorado.

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NORML Remembers Mikel Weisser

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He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand. He was 61 years old. Mikel became Arizona NORML’s State Director in 2015.

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Black-owned cannabis dispensary named after Josephine Baker and Billie Holiday opens its doors in L.A.

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Beatty told Forbes her goal for Josephine & Billie’s was to create a dispensary that honors Black America’s history with cannabis. California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, according to the New York Times. See their Insta.

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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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After the first attempt at establishing a dispensary system was shut down by state senators in 2014, a second attempt the next year saw better results. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016. Nonetheless, the state’s MMJ program did not actually go into effect until August 2019 , when medical dispensaries first opened their doors.

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

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The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. Based on the existing law, all medical cannabis sold at the state’s licensed dispensaries is taxed at 10.5%. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data.

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This mother saved 2 of her children with medical cannabis

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Since 2014, she has also served on the board of directors and in patient advocacy for the International Cystinuria Foundation, and wrote about the experience of her family on the foundation’s website. Pennsylvania: a nurse or doctor in every dispensary. Until then, she’ll stay with her new calling. “I’m

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

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Current Office: Senator from Vermont 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2015-2016) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). .” – 02/22/19. Bernie Sanders. March 2019.

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