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Advocacy Organizations Respond to Formation of Legislative Committee to Review Implementation of Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

March 30, 2022. NEWARK – After nearly ten years of advocacy, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in 2020 to advance racial and social justice. Boyer, Salvation and Social Justice : “Throughout history, cannabis prohibition was used as a prominent tool in a war on Black people. The Statement.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

History: Magic mushrooms have likely been consumed as long as humans have roamed the earth – or possibly longer, according to Terrance McKenna’s “Stoned Ape Theory,” which suggests human evolution and language development was expedited by these mushrooms. History: Bufo is a slang term for the poisonous secretions of certain toads.

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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

Veriheal

In January 2022, a devastating incident shook the U.S. She had no prior history of asthma or allergies but started showing symptoms like a runny nose and breathlessness. She received asthma treatment, although she had no history of the condition. By January 2022, her respiratory issues had worsened.

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National Hemp Association and Hemp Feed Coalition Join Forces to advance hemp as animal feed

Cannabis Law Report

Washington, DC, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the National Hemp Association (NHA) and the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) announced the formation of a mutually beneficial partnership to accelerate the goal of each organization to obtain approvals for hemp as an animal feed ingredient. Here’s their press release.

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Premier Canadian Cannabis Retailer, Trees Corporation, Goes Public on the NEO Exchange

Cannabis Law Report

Deeply rooted in the cannabis community, and serving as a respected voice of advocacy for cannabis legalization, there are ten Trees branded storefronts in Canada, including six stores owned and operated in Ontario by Trees, and four additional stores operated by 1015712 B.C. Ltd (“101”) in British Columbia. About Trees Corporation.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

So in November 2022, the federal government officially announced its decision to declassify the cocaine derivative used in diagnosing Parkinsonian syndromes. The decision marked a critical moment in history and highlighted progress toward a more comprehensive regulation of drugs with potential medical uses.

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UC Hastings : “UC Hastings Law Grads Oversee San Francisco Cannabis Rules and Programs”

Cannabis Law Report

Two UC Hastings Law graduates are on the frontlines of regulating a growing multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in a city with storied history and connection to cannabis culture. Gooch, who joined the office in January 2022, was previously an assistant district attorney for San Francisco.