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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

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She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. Producers of recreational or medical cannabis may enter into caregiving relationships with qualifying patients and provide medicine directly. “That is discrimination.”

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New York: An Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s Legalization Proposal

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Patients and their caregivers could also apply for a permit to cultivate and process their own cannabis for their own personal medicinal use, with undetermined restrictions to be left to regulations put forth by the OCM. It also creates on-site consumption licenses for retail facilities to apply for.

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This free cannabis hotline answers all of your plant questions

The Cannigma

What started as providing information quickly grew into a network of organization, advocacy, research, and education. . Realm of Caring is there every step of the way, with follow-up calls to check in and discuss dosages, consumption options, and personal preferences. All of this research and advocacy adds up.

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

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Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level. Protested anti-cannabis act by Nevada state government.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Prior to the new agreement, players faced financial and professional repercussions for violating the NBA’s ban on cannabis consumption. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed? Both the NHL and MLB no longer designate cannabis as a banned substance.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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Yet, at the same time, the new amendment to Japan’s cannabis control legislation will also impose harsher bans and punishments for the consumption of recreational tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing cannabis products. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?

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All Cannabis Use Is Political

The Cannigma

There are still medical cannabis patients going to jail and losing their homes, custody of their children, and their jobs, regardless of the market from which they purchased their medicine. are about FDA-approved drugs vs Herbal Medicine, THC vs. no-THC, Harm Reduction vs. Prison. Make it make sense. Where Do We Go from Here?

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