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FEBRUARY 27, 2021

With a compromise bill having cleared the state House and Senate, Virginia becomes the first Southern state to vote to legalize marijuana, joining 15 other states and the District of Columbia. grams) of marijuana will become legal beginning Jan. The legislation now goes to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who supports legalization.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Seizures of illicit marijuana at the U.S. In the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment , which was released by the DEA on Wednesday, the agency notes that despite its continued illegality under federal law, marijuana “is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.”. But the U.S. is not the only source of illicit cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Hidden underneath the cover of our magnificent, forested lands in Northern California lies a dangerous multi-billion-dollar black market marijuana industry. Even though California legalized marijuana for recreational use in 2016, an illicit market still thrives.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in the state, the culmination of several years of false starts and failed efforts. The law paves the way for the creation of a new marijuana industry in the state, though regulated sales of pot aren’t expected to begin for at least 18 months.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 26, 2019

Alaska Governor Appoints New Marijuana Control Board Members With Anti-Cannabis Records. Christopher Jaime to the state’s Marijuana Control Board, which could have serious implications for the state’s efforts to regulate on-site cannabis consumption at state-licensed dispensaries. tons of illegal marijuana entering the black market.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 14, 2019

It is no secret that marijuana has its fair share of detractors. As Marijuana Business Daily shows, some of these individuals hold positions of power, such as Matteo Salvini, who holds the positions of Italian Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. THC and must not come from the marijuana variant of cannabis.

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MARCH 26, 2021

If House Bill 150 becomes law, it will allow those 21 and up to buy one ounce of recreational cannabis at a time from licensed stores. Social equity licenses will go to those disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, as determined by the Delaware marijuana commissioner. View original article.

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JULY 14, 2021

According to members of the advocacy group, they have worked “for years to establish open markets and fair rules” for entrepreneurs, patients and consumers. However, recreational cannabis isn’t the only thing they seek to legalize. Fair Access Missouri is not the only group that supports recreational cannabis in the state.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Even though this policy puts restrictions around recreational selling in the District, it still provides the space and opportunity for Black cannabis businesses to thrive. . If you’re looking to use your medical marijuana card, Kinfolk dispensary sits in the heart of downtown, D.C. View Umarah Mughnee’s articles.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2019

This is part 2 of a series of 10 articles we are publishing by Heather Allman on Florida’s Medical Cannabis Landscape. Read Part 1 : Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines. Part 2: Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana People – The Medics Series (Part 2). quality state-grown product.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This collaboration between MAPS and Wesana will boost MAPS PBC’s research timelines and provide additional support for further research, advocacy, education and equitable access to MDMA-assisted therapy treatments. . View original article. Now, with the commitment from Wesana Health, MAPS’ research on MDMA can accelerate as well.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. states allow some form of medical marijuana and 15 states also permit adult-use. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana. New York marijuana laws. About three-quarters of U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Previous studies based on relatively weak analytical designs lacking contextualization and appropriate comparisons have reported that the legalization of marijuana has either increased or decreased crime. Our results suggest that marijuana legalization and sales have had minimal to no effect on major crimes in Colorado or Washington.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 14, 2023

Cannabis, better known as weed or marijuana, is known for both its medicinal and recreational purposes. This article will explore how cannabis affects appetite and why it has different effects on increasing or suppressing hunger. The endocannabinoid system regulates various bodily functions, including appetite and metabolism.

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MARCH 20, 2021

The country’s lower legislative house, also known as the Chamber of Deputies, approved legislation to regulate recreational marijuana by a healthy margin of 316 to 129 votes, with 23 abstentions. . View original article. That decision made no mention of a commercial industry.

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MARCH 21, 2021

New York State is on the cusp of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Will it have the social and economic impact many legislators and advocacy groups hope for? Currently, there are two marijuana bills pending before the state legislature. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The new practice group will focus on helping marijuana and hemp businesses maintain compliance with state and local EHS rules, as well as federal regulations handed down by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other agencies.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, there was a fear that the influx of Mexican immigrants would increase recreational use (Green, 2005). Marijuana daily chart breakdown of marijuana owners & founders by race. Marijuana Business Daily. 84 percent in new survey say marijuana use should be legal. Robinson, C.

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MARCH 26, 2021

The answer for most businesses in the marijuana industry is yes, but with a great deal of caution. The company states that content and ads which promote advocacy and don’t promote the sale or distribution of cannabis are allowed, but ad accounts that follow those guidelines are shut down all the time. . Don’t make any medical claims.

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MARCH 29, 2021

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia’s House speaker on Friday said she supports moving up the date for legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana in Virginia to this summer, a key change pushed by advocates who have sharply criticized legislation approved by lawmakers last month that would delay legalization until 2024. A nonsensical delay.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Using a content analysis approach, we investigated articles about medicinal cannabis from 2000 to the end of 2019 in the Medical Journal of Australia, Australian Doctor , Medical Observer , Australian Journal of General Practice , Australian Family Physicia n , and Australian Medicine. Conclusions. Background. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Considering our current armed service use restrictions and the lack of legal tax and employment considerations for marijuana use, like the nation, Florida is not quite “ there ” yet. . Florida is currently entertaining its own successful 2020 push for adult recreational legalization and medical expansion or overhaul. .

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The next thing that comes is conference,” said Chelsea Wise, founder of advocacy group Marijuana Justice, in a phone interview with Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. Both the House and Senate bills wouldn’t allow recreational sales in Virginia until 2024. View original article. Where are things now?

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APRIL 9, 2021

That means buying or selling cannabis products (even if medical and/or recreational marijuana is legal in your state) is not allowed on Instagram because marijuana is still illegal at the federal level. View original article. Originally published 4/23/19. Updated 4/9/21.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the seventh in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. Dr. Norman Zinberg, MD.

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NORML

JUNE 12, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the seventh in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. Dr. Norman Zinberg, MD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2022

This is the best article we have seen on the topic for quite some time. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is an expanding global trend in the U.S. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is gathering pace at the global level. About Mongabay. Mongabay is a U.S.-based SOURCE : [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Although cannabis remains federally illegal, as a medical or recreational user of cannabis, you still have rights when it comes to your personal healthcare, law enforcement encounters, your employment, your housing, transportation, and your individual privacy. PERSONAL RIGHTS. The latter formed the ‘medical user’ group.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Manchin still believes pot is a gateway drug, which has earned him a D-minus with the national cannabis advocacy group NORML. “I Most told me they started out with recreational marijuana,” he said in a 2017 article for STAT. Legalizing recreational marijuana is something I have not been able to accept or support.”.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Louisiana ended the punishment of jail time for possession of small amounts of recreational cannabis, which took effect Sunday. That means people in Louisiana caught with small amounts of recreational cannabis will only face a fine—with no possibility of heading to jail. View original article.

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JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. ” Information about each of the boards and the Governor’s appointments can be found below.

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SMPL

JANUARY 16, 2020

More states are also moving to decriminalize marijuana, with legalization backers frequently citing Prohibition’s failures. Ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919, which set the stage for Prohibition’s launch a year later, culminated a century of advocacy by the temperance movement. Read the entire article here.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So, we’re going to get some of those images and pop them in the show notes or on the article on The Cannigma for you all, so you can have a look at that as well. He helps out maintaining the veracity of all of our cultivation content so you probably see his name popping up on cultivation articles on The Cannigma as well.

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JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. ” Information about each of the boards and the Governor’s appointments can be found below.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A recent letter from the advocacy group The Weldon Project was also signed by more than 150 artists, athletes, producers, lawmakers, policy experts, reform advocates and leaders in business, law enforcement and academia. No one should be locked up in federal prison for marijuana. Cannabis Industry Supports Clemency.

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MAY 1, 2021

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of Congress reintroduced on Thursday the Marijuana Data Collection Act, a bill that would require the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis. Congress and the American people need reliable facts on the impact of states’ legal marijuana programs.

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