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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

MMJ Recs

The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

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Alert: More Bill Updates, New Bills in Two States, and Issues in PA

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Roundtable, in conjunction with our intrepid Advocacy Partners, the Virginia Hemp Coalition, is now in discussions with the Governor’s office to urge him to use his unusually broad powers to amend SB 591. The Governor listened, and the U.S. Unfortunately, there were no germane bills that emerged from the committee process. Pennsylvania.

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How Hawthorne Gardening Company fights for an equitable cannabis industry

SpeedWeed

The wave of cannabis legalization is a net good: Growers are coming out of the shadows, the agricultural economy is getting a boost, and millions of people have access to the plant for a variety of purposes. In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 Doing the work.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

Update: SB 440 was heard by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee, but no action has been taken yet. Update : The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a public hearing on HB 459 on 2/26/2019. Update : HB 1349 is scheduled for a hearing in the Agriculture Committee at 9:30am on 3/7/2019.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Washington.

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Cannabis bill spurs water rights debate in arid New Mexico says report

Cannabis Law Report

An organization that represents traditional irrigation systems across the state, Latino and Native American agriculture groups and environmentalists are calling on lawmakers to restore what they say is critical language aimed at protecting limited water resources. A House committee is scheduled to consider the bill Wednesday.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

The measure would prohibit landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their possession or consumption of medical cannabis. Update : The Environment and Agriculture Committee will hold a Public Hearing on HB 459 at 10am on 2/26/2019, Legislative Office Building 203. MD resident?