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Cannabis is My Lifesaver

Americans for Safe Access

He later founded Veterans Initiative 22, a Maryland based nonprofit organization that focuses on improving veteran’s mental health through medical cannabis advocacy, in October of 2017. After a few jobs in the Maryland Park Service and government contracting, he found his way into the cannabis industry as a budtender.

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Texas NORML Team Advocates in DC

NORML

It was a very different experience from 2017 and we were able to obtain feedback that we can work with. Here is how our visit went: We started off the activities on Sunday by participating in the Leadership Certification where we learned from staff about best practices. Team members also had printed copies of their personal stories to share.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

NORML

When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had.

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Oregon Cannabis Assoc Appoints New Executive Director, Mathew Grimes

Cannabis Law Report

He has worked exclusively in cannabis since 2017. Matt has spent his career helping clients accurately and honestly identify and assess the risks facing their organizations, and then helping to mitigate the potential impact of those events through risk management and risk transfer.

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Canna Law Blog Cited by U.S. Senators in Letter to the Attorney General

Canna Law Blog

That said, relentless advocacy is critical. Congressman Earl Blumenauer on federal cannabis law and policy going back to 2017. We’re pretty skeptical any of that is happening anytime soon. We should also note that the Warren-Booker letter is not the first time our cannabis business lawyers have had the U.S.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

We analyzed annual administrations of TSCI from 2013–2017, which asked respondents about various dimensions of traffic safety, including driving after marijuana use [ 28 ]. Between 2013 and 2017, approximately 3000 TSCI surveys were completed annually. 2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; 2018.

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Official Statement On the Marketing of Intoxicating Products Under the Guise of Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, is deeply troubled about the increasing proliferation of products that are sold under the guise of the hemp name but that are marketed for their intoxicating effect. (Washington D.C.) — The U.S. Official Statement. Russell Coleman, Ethics Counsel to the U.S.

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