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A Founder Looks at 50: Tom Forcade, Michael J. Kennedy and High Times Magazine

NORML

This is the fifth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. Kennedy and High Times Magazine. He and his creation – High Times Magazine — would become incredibly important to NORML and to the movement to legalize marijuana. ” Starting High Times Magazine.

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Executive Spotlight: George Jage

Cannabis Law Report

During their substantive growth years, George served as President of Marijuana Business Daily (2014 – 2017), and Chief Executive Officer of Dope Media (2017 – 2019) leading the six year old startup to its acquisition by High Times. by Tradeshow Executive Magazine in both 2015 & 2016.

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Cannabis Meets Lollapalooza, First Festival Since Illinois’ Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

In 2019, 400,000 people attended Lollapalooza, along with a few medical transports and arrests. The details surrounding the 2019 Lollapalooza death weren’t released, but the 2018 death of a 16-year-old was confirmed to be an overdose. Chicago’s sweet history . Lollapalooza happens every year in Chicago, at Grant Park.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

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In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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P.L. Light Systems Celebrates 40 Years in Business

SpeedWeed

the publisher of Hemp Grower magazine, announced today the launch of Hemp Grower Conference , which will take place Nov. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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UCANN Drops Patent Lawsuit Against Pure Hemp Collective

SpeedWeed

the publisher of Hemp Grower magazine, announced today the launch of Hemp Grower Conference , which will take place Nov. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). 2019, April 16). Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). London, UK: Pavilion Book. Hirilman, G.

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