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Federal policy kills buzz for advertising pot

Cannabis Chronicles

With a growing number of states legalizing weed for recreational and medical purposes, the U.S. market could surge eight-fold to $80 billion in sales by 2030, according to Cowen & Co. In a statement, the company said that while it allows “marijuana advocacy content,” posts promoting the sale of cannabis are verboten.

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UN cannabis vote expected March 2020 as agency hints at soft stance

Cannabis Law Report

Transform , a UK-based drug reform advocacy group, first reported this week on the policy statement, which was quietly released in January. These lofty principles will be promoted as the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) gears to convene to set its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.