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New York: Lawmakers Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties, Expunging Past Convictions

NORML

It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor to a non-criminal violation punishable by a $200 fine – regardless of an offender’s prior criminal history.

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The Legend of Jack Herer - The Top Things to Know About The Pot Pioneer 

Marijuana Seeds NL

From his ground-breaking book to his own cannabis strain, any and every stoner should know who Jack Herer is. In prison, he began writing the now infamous Jack Herer book, ‘ The Emperor Wears No Clothes ’. The published book incorporated all the work, research, and insight Herer had gained on hemp and cannabis throughout his life.

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

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). London, UK: Pavilion Book. Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). qualitative research procedure.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

In our chat, Michael shares his personal journey into the cannabis space, and how his history of migraines aided him in discovering the powers of medical marijuana. Michael Backes has a background in writing about turbines and in Cannabis Pharmacy, a book he wrote. If you’ve read his book, you would know that. EG: Right.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. He is also the general editor of ‘Consumer and Trading Standards: Law and Practice’ (‘ the Pink Book ’). He lectures widely on EU consumer and trading standards law. Notable cases.

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Alterman Opinion Suggests Cannabis Businesses Apply Double Diligence In Records Keeping

Cannabis Law Report

The taxpayers in Alterman lost principally because they failed to create and maintain the types of books of account, records and another documentary evidence required that is required of taxpayers. Understanding of the challenges presented by a long history in this industry of “doing business in cash” and the associated problems. •

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10 excellent Asian American cannabis products to try today

SpeedWeed

It’s been used as medicine in Asia for thousands of years, but that history has been so oppressed in the community.”. Cannabis’ global history doesn’t fully translate to dispensary shelves or the stoner media canon. “We received a lot of aggression, but behind closed doors, people were asking for recommendations.

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