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African Cannabis Landscape: Guest Blog

CannaTech

In today’s blog, CannTech guest writer Jessica Steinberg explores the African cannabis landscape. In this first part of a three part series, Jessica offers an insightful overview of regional history and developments. The plant grew prior to people creating policies around it. “Africa cannabis”: Beyond Google.

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020.

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Cannabis Use in the NFL – Will Policies Change?

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

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NFL Players Seek Change in League’s Marijuana Policy Following MLB Doing So

The Joint Blog

With the MLB easing its policy on marijuana use, players in the NFL are hoping that, and asking for their league to do the same. Now, former football players told Reuters a similar policy would be a positive step for management of chronic pain in the NFL. The bottom line is just to give players choices,” said Davis. “To

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2018 at Sensi Seeds – Our Year in Review

Sensi Seeds

In February our blog was honoured and graced with a guest post from non other than Michka , one of our heroines and a true icon of the cannabis scene. Judging from the responses on the blog and social media, however, very few of you actually fell for it. These qualities, and its low price, were at the direct request of Michka herself.

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Customs Service , 1989, U.S.

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Federal Appeals Court: Maine’s Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirement is Unconstitutional

Canna Law Blog

The history here was interesting. In 2020, the state issued policy guidance stating it would not enforce the residency requirement for cannabis licensees in the recreational marketplace. In 2019, the Supreme Court invalidated Tennessee’s 2-year residency requirement for owning a retail liquor store.