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Hunter Buffington Joins Santa Fe Farms as a Products Division Vice President and Director of Policy and Advocacy

Cannabis Law Report

Buffington will split her time between Santa Fe Farms in her new role and as a policy consultant for the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) as the HFC’s first ever application for hemp-fed laying hens gains federal approval from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

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Senate Spending Proposal Removes ‘DC Rider,’ Maintains Existing State Medical Cannabis Protections

NORML

In the newly released annual spending packages by the Senate Appropriations Committee, cannabis policy is scantly mentioned yet by omission, it could advance a critical element of reform that has long been pushed for by NORML and other allies.

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Canadian cannabis store launches packaging buyback program

Cannabis Law Report

The Niagara Herbalist has started paying customers for their empty cannabis packages with store credits, styled after similar programs offering cash for empty alcohol containers. for plastic jars and other recyclable outer-packaging, including cardboard containers and plastic pre-roll or vaporizer containers.

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8 May: Cannabis Policy Groups Send Letter To Congress Urging “SAFE) Banking Act or similar language in the next pandemic relief package”

Cannabis Law Report

A group of cannabis advocacy and industry organizations sent a letter to Congress today urging lawmakers to include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking … Read More.

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Cannabis Regulators Association Welcomes First Executive Director, Dr. Gillian Schauer & New Board Members, New States

Cannabis Law Report

Schauer comes to CANNRA with nearly two decades of work in public health and drug policy. She regularly provides consultation to state and federal agencies on the development of cannabis regulation, policy trends, and their outcomes. Schauer’s work informing and advising state and federal agencies on cannabis policy is unparalleled.

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Federal Employment Protections Demanded In Appropriations Bill

NORML

The final appropriations package must maintain these provisions to give a sense of comfort and certainty to those residing in the continually growing number of states that have given ended their failed war against cannabis consumers,” said NORML Political Director, Justin Strekal. The language was included by Rep.

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

Therefore, we ask Senate Leadership to include in any future relief package provisions to allow state-legal cannabis small businesses and the small businesses who work with this industry to access the critical SBA support they need during these challenging and unprecedented times.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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