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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

PrestoDoctor

The history of Black hemp farmers in America is a story that has been largely ignored. Read more to uncover the hidden history of Black hemp farmers in America and explore their contributions to this industry. From the early days of this nation’s history, hemp was a vital cash crop which served a myriad of purposes.

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. This is not just good policy, but good politics. As long as marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, federal policy remains ignorant of this fact.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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City Lights Bookshop & Synergetic Press Present Free 2 Day Event celebrating the pioneering legacy of Sasha and Ann Shulgin for the launch of the first Shulgin book since 2011, The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact. 

Cannabis Law Report

The talks will be made public, open-access on YouTube two weeks after the event. Earth and Fire Erowid – cofounders of the non-profit Erowid Center, largest and most visited collection of information about psychoactive substances on the web. Kile Ortigo, Mike Margolies, Leonard Pickard, and Dr. Paul Daley among many others.

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A Healthcare Organization’s Guide To Improving Patient Experience

United Patients Group

Patient intake software typically includes features and functionalities such as: Online Forms: The tool allows patients to complete registration forms, medical history questionnaires, consent forms, and other necessary documents electronically. Data are stored in a digital format for easy access and retrieval.

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Leafly Launches New Report to Score Legalized Cannabis Markets on Social Justice

Cannabis Law Report

Safeguard rights and accessibility for medical patients. The criminal justice system, historical economic persecution, and healthcare access are the three leading barriers to cannabis opportunity in the US. Some categories, such as expungement and licensing equity, were given more weight than others, such as data collection.

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Delaware Lawmaker Will Reintroduce Cannabis Legalization Bill in January

SpeedWeed

Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. It’s time for Idaho to grow up,” she told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary.