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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. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. Durant continues to use his influential position to propel progressive policies off-court and to further destigmatize cannabis use.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy. In 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, allowing for the limited use of cannabis-derived products containing low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) for medical purposes.

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Amazon’s Cannabis Policy Will Be Retroactive, Formerly Rejected Applicants Are Now Eligible For Jobs

Cannabis Law Report

Amazon disclosed on Tuesday that its earlier decision to end drug testing for cannabis will be retroactive, meaning former workers and applicants who were punished or rejected for testing positive for THC will have their employment eligibility restored, reported various news outlets. An update on our advocacy for equitable workplaces. .

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Policy Analysis Paper: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy

Cannabis Law Report

A notable example of this is the so-called ‘zero tolerance’ drug driving legal frameworks, which criminalise the presence of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in a driver’s bodily fluids irrespective of impairment. Here we undertake an analysis of this policy issue based on a case study of the introduction of medicinal cannabis in Australia.

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International Cannabis Brand Cookies Launches New Product Combining Non-Psychedelic Mushrooms and THC

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Caps by Cookies THC Capsules Feature Formulation of Psilocybin-Free Functional Mushrooms and Full Entourage of Cannabis Plant Compounds. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies today announced the debut of Caps by Cookies THC Capsules. About Cookies.

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US Hemp Roundtable – Delta 8 Update

Cannabis Law Report

Delta-8 THC remains the hottest topic in the hemp industry, and policymakers in Congress and in statehouses across the country are furiously addressing the issue. total THC thresholds. This month, we learned about raids of shops in Kentucky and Georgia for selling delta-8 THC products, with arrests made of retailers in Georgia.

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U.S. Hemp Roundtable Urges Veterans Affairs To Reverse Decision Denying Certification Of A Veteran-Owned Small Hemp Business

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percent THC — defined as hemp under federal statutes.”. “By The real question is, is the VA’s decision based on ignorance, or is it based on a broader policy to deny Veterans access to alternatives to VA prescribed opiates, SSRI’s and other highly addictive medications.”. Hemp Roundtable.

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