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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study. Purpose of the Study.

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Why Legal Marijuana Does Not End The Illegal Market

MJ Business Attorneys

It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline. billion, a $500 million reduction from 2017.

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Courts Deny Naturalization Petitions Due to Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. This post turns to another issue resulting from federal illegality – the inability of a lawful permanent resident to petition for naturalization and and become a U.S.

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Announced

NORML

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. Blumenauer. I encourage all Members to join us in this debate and explore the varying issues.”.

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Article: Why Cannabis Education Is Trending At Major American Universities

Cannabis Law Report

NMU began offering a degree in medicinal plant chemistry in 2017. The university’s Cannabis Center of Excellence offers courses like cannabis economics, cannabis law and policy, and survey of cannabis business. It will also discuss the long history of marijuana and policies already in place. Stockton University.

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Florida Judge Calls Out MMJ License Delays, World Anti-Doping Agency Keeping Cannabis on Banned Substance List, & Remembering Elias Theodoru

Veriheal

The 2017 law which created the framework of the states medical cannabis program requires that the DOH grant new licenses to keep up with the increasing number of certified patients. DeSantis, the DOH is pausing its MMTC application process until the 2017 law finishes its stint in litigation. So, whats the hold up?

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Colombia Legalizes Public Cannabis Use as Potential Legalization Looms

WeedAdvisor

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. According to Forbes, the issue lay in Colombia’s 2017 Police Code – a set of laws put forth by President Iván Duque, who remains president to this day. An Urge to Rewrite the Law. .