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PA’s Psychedelic Push, West NY’s Canna-Delivery, & RAW’s Massive Donation

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On the advocacy front, Decriminalize Nature Philadelphia’s founder, Colette Condorcita, recently met with Philadelphia City Council members. The Psilocybin Data Act ’s new-found life is due in large part to shifts in the Pennsylvania House’s balance after the recent election.

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Article: Cannabis Legislation: Labor Rights and Equity

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Part of the reason for this explosive growth is that many of those who left their jobs in retail and restaurants during the “Great Resignation” are flocking to dispensaries for better benefits and opportunities. Even in states that have decriminalized cannabis, racial disparities in arrests have persisted.

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Cannabis and Social Justice Reform: Are We Doing Enough?

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For example, in Texas, a state which continues to resist the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana, possessing two ounces or less of marijuana is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. A Tale of Two States.

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NY Lawmaker Proposes Setting Aside Cannabis Licenses For Transgender And Non-Binary Business Owners

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The law sets aside 50% of cannabis licenses for cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, aimed at minority applicants, women, distressed farmers and veterans. Her concerns are borne out by MWBE data. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was intended in part to help mitigate the legacy of the War on Drugs. “My

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Forget About the Courts, What About My Personal Cannabis Rights?

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Knowing Your Rights , provided by the national medical cannabis advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access, admonishes current cannabis consumers: Medical cannabis patients and their providers are vulnerable to federal and state raids, arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. PERSONAL RIGHTS. ” EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.

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The Nevada Independent Provides A Great Review Of All Current Legislation

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Riana Durrett, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association, called the process arduous and said approval often took a month. The bill also calls for a Center for Emerging Small Marijuana Business Advocacy and Services within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Sealing records for decriminalized offenses.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

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Healing Advocacy Fund. Sam is the Executive Director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, which is the nonprofit organization supporting the implementation of Measure 109 in Oregon. Mr. Bartch’s entrepreneurial career took off in 2009 when he co-founded AudioTranscriptionist.com and founded the Denver based dispensary, Doctors Orders.