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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Peron, 2018; “1996 California Proposition 215,” 2025) Another trailblazer was Mary “Brownie Mary” Rathbun, a retired waitress turned cannabis advocate. It wasn’t the result of corporate lobbying but the collective efforts of queer activists, nurses, caregivers, and community members. 2018, January 28). 2025, May). Brownie Mary].

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

Shortly before his administration came to a close, a collection of congressional signatories emphasized to the president that rescheduling efforts alone are insufficient to comprehensively or effectively address the greater issues associated with the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis classified under the legal category of marijuana.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products). Otherwise, be specific.)

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Criminal History and Hemp Licensing Under the USDA Interim Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Today we address disqualifying criminal history for the purpose of participating in the hemp industry. The EIN number of the business entity. Who is a key participant?

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. “The Ending Federal Prohibition Act is about acknowledging political, scientific, and economic reality. .

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Best Marijuana Collectives in California

The Herb Collective

According to 2018 statistics , California makes more money from weed sales than any other state, including Colorado and Washington. Many dispensaries in California operate as marijuana collectives. Whether you need weed for recreational or medical purposes, here are some of the best marijuana collectives in California.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. As of October 17th 2018, the Canadian government has decriminalized recreational use of cannabis under legislative bill C-45, also known as the Cannabis Act. Kief and Hashish: this is the collected resin of mature and ripe cannabis flower buds. Have a history of substance abuse.