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Cannabis Excelsior: Remembering Doug Greene

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Doug served as Empire State NORML’s Legislative Director, and worked tirelessly to reform marijuana laws in the state of New York. A paralegal, his expertise and knowledge of law and policy extended into his activism and set him apart as one of the most respected authorities on cannabis legislation.

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NORML Chapters Are Leading The Way All Around The Country

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2019 is shaping up to be the most significant year in the marijuana reform movement to date and it’s a testament to one thing: That people just like you are getting involved and changing laws. “I remember when legislators laughed,” But this year, she says, “There will be change. But we will only do it together.

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How cannabiz owners can shape social equity

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On June 25th, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, or Illinois House Bill 1438. HB 1438 made Illinois the first state in the nation to include social equity provisions in cannabis legislation. They lobbied their legislators, organized rallies, held press conferences, and demanded justice.

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The Nevada Independent Provides A Great Review Of All Current Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. But there are no existential threats in 2019 from lawmakers, who have baked the proceeds of marijuana taxes into their budgets and rolled out a bounty of other bills seeking to help the industry.

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Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational cannabis

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Deputies approved the legislation in general terms, but continued debating details late into the night. The approved legislation, which needs to return to the Senate, would permit recreational use of marijuana, but establish a system of licenses required for the entire chain of production, distribution, transformation and sales.

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Australia’s Legalize Cannabis Party Prepares For General Election With List Of Provisional Federal Senate Candidates.

Cannabis Law Report

There are two in each state and territory for the minimum requirement to provide every Australian voter with the opportunity to support Cannabis law reform in the privacy of the polling booth. Tyler Green LCSA Candidate for Legislative Council | Facebook. FEDERAL SENATE CANDIDATES 2022. Provisional). New South Wales. Gail Hester.

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Medical Edibles Are Now Available to Florida Cannabis Patients

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The cannabis that was approved for medical use was required to have a low THC content, and patients had to register their use of the substance on the Compassionate Use Registry, arguably a violation of their privacy. In 2019, regulations were passed that required the accurate labeling of all CBD products.

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