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Autism CARES Act Signed Into Law; Provides $1.8B in Funding for Autism Research and Services

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The latest version of the Act renews the legislation for another five years, tagging $369M annually for ASD-efforts through 2024. The bill expands the IACC, a federal advisory group, from two to three IACC members who are self-advocates, parents or legal guardians and advocacy/service organizations.

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Virginia: Northam announces appointments to 3 boards that oversee cannabis legalization in Virginia

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million in 2024 and $38.4 Shane Emmett of Midlothian, Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer, Health Warrior. Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board. The new law dedicates 30 percent of tax revenue from cannabis sales. This is predicted to be $7.8 million in 2028—to a Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund.

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Maryland House Speakers Supports Putting Cannabis Legalization to Public Vote Next Year

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million in 2024 and $38.4 He has law degrees from Oxford University and Wake Forest University. CANNABIS EQUITY REINVESTMENT BOARD. Virginia’s adult-use cannabis law dedicates 30 percent of tax revenue from cannabis sales—a predicted $7.8 million in 2028—to a Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund.

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Governor Northam Announces Appointments to Three Cannabis Oversight Boards

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million in 2024 and $38.4 He has law degrees from Oxford University and Wake Forest University. CANNABIS EQUITY REINVESTMENT BOARD. Virginia’s adult-use cannabis law dedicates 30 percent of tax revenue from cannabis sales—a predicted $7.8 million in 2028—to a Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund.

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Legalization of Cannabis 

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Despite the fact that cannabis also isn’t approved for use by the Food & Drug Administration, advocacy organizations claim that smoking cannabis is a viable treatment for a number of behavioral and health issues, ranging from tension and worry to Frontotemporal disease and Parkinson’s disease (FDA). billion by 2024.

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Virginia lawmakers agree to legalize marijuana, but not until 2024

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RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize cannabis for adult use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would begin. 1, 2024, at the same time sales will begin and regulations will go into effect to control the marijuana marketplace in Virginia. Why the three-year delay?

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Virginia Legalizes Marijuana: Takes Effect 2024

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According to the Associated Press, Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin. Virginia lawmakers have officially legalized marijuana – though it won’t take effect for some time.