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UN Report: Drug Policies Should Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm

Veriheal

Active research was carried out on the effects of these drug policies on society and the results, in these reports, have led the United Nations to consider a favorable revision of drug policies in order to protect human rights. 2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies.

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What Is the MORE Act, and How Could It Change Marijuana Policy Forever?

NORML

Currently, public support for legalizing weed nationwide is at an all-time high: 62 percent of Americans favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana, while over 90 percent want access to medical cannabis. If the bill removes cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, why do new immigration policies need to be clarified by law?

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

In their letter , AGs opine: “The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation. Passage of the SAFE Banking Act would represent a significant step forward towards a rational and evidence-based national cannabis policy.”

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Here’s what they say.

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Webinar 9 December: Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine. As psychedelic medicine becomes more mainstream, we must ensure that all who participate in healing therapeutic sessions, both above ground and in ceremonial or underground therapeutic settings, are safe and accessible to all. Wednesday, December 8th from 12:00-2:00pm PST.

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Alert: Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation implementing the 2022-23 state budget, including trailer bill focusing on measures to bring tax relief to the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

Move cannabis excise-tax collection and remittance to retail in 2023, establishing one point of collection and remittance and greatly simplifying tax requirements for the entire cannabis supply chain. Allow eligible equity retailers to keep a percentage of the excise tax they collect. You can access the bill language here.

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Ontario Cannabis Policy Continues to Hurt the Legal Market

WeedAdvisor

From opt-outs to gross limitations on the number of initial cannabis stores, “competent” is hardly a word we could use to describe Ontario’s marijuana policy. Ontario will not allow dispensaries to offer “click-and-collect” purchases or home deliveries. . No Click-and-Collect or Delivery Options.

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