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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

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When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. In Cruel Consequences’ first year, its portrait exhibits were displayed at dozens of events across the Mid-Atlantic. Virginia NORML’s 2020 Activist of the Year Tamara Netzel.

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5 Psychedelics Friendly Countries | Cannabis Culture

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In fact, until 2017, the use, possession, and transportation of illegal drugs could attract the death penalty. The recent events in Canada suggest that the country could be the next North American country with a psychedelic-friendly environment, particularly for medical use. By law, Thailand has a strict stance against drug use.

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Facebook Marketing for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses

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Some of these incidents involved multiple pages shut down in large numbers – like the Alaskan dispensary purge of 2017 or the Colorado, New Jersey, Arizona, Maine, Oregon, and Washington dispensary crackdown of 2016. At the time, cannabis business pages were shut down without notice. We don’t support ads for your business model.

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The Legend of Jack Herer - The Top Things to Know About The Pot Pioneer 

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The comic was distributed amongst underground bookstores and celebrated at events where Herer learned even more about the plant through real-time interactions. The network set out to organize events and rallies that supported hemp and cannabis legalization, which ended up visiting 49 states over a 5 year period. .

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Introducing Invert: A Visionary Net Zero Company

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Having previously led advocacy, government relations and human resources, as well as legal, Phil has a deep understanding of the value and application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and of corporate governance best practices. He brings extensive M&A experience, as well as intellectual property expertise. About Ben Quirin.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

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And officials in San Francisco, California are considering a proposal to allow marijuana to be socially consumed and sold at temporary events. Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. Under existing law, only a handful of licensed dispensaries are permitted in the state. NH resident? OR resident?

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Working Out High: Is Cannabis Good for Exercise?

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For the past several years, Kennedy has been part of “ NORML Athletics, ” a project started by the legalization advocacy group in 2012, partly in order to “battle the lazy stoner stereotype.”. Collins has an endorsement deal with a CBD company and may be the only endurance runner sponsored by a dispensary, Boulder, Colorado’s “The Farm.”.

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