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In new book, WSU Vancouver professor sees benefits of legalized marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

In the months after Washington voters approved legalized marijuana in 2012, Clayton Mosher, a sociology professor at Washington State University Vancouver, noticed what he believed to be unnecessary safety concerns. The book traces the evolution of society’s views on the drug and how it has affected policy.

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Australian Border Force Seize Cannabis Book Ordered Via Amazon By  President Of Medical Cannabis Users Association of Tasmania

Cannabis Law Report

A medicinal cannabis patient has had a book he ordered about the plant seized by Australian Border Force (ABF) in a move he described as “weird’ and “overzealous”. First published in 2015, the book is available via a number of Australian internet retailers. 1 Collectible from $52.00. April 20, 2015. 8 Used from $30.53

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Book Review: Wigmore on Cannabis: The Forensic Toxicology of Marijuana for Lawyers and Other Medicolegal Professionals

Cannabis Law Report

Canadian Blog SLAW writes…… Given the growing number of jurisdictions legalizing the sale and use of cannabis (including Canada in 2018) and the complexity of this drug, it became clear to the author that information, in the form of a book, was required. 50524); and legal THC thresholds in various European countries (Ref.

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The Week in Weed: August 6, 2021

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Several states seek to join the list of adult-legal jurisdictions via 2022 ballot initiatives. Idaho supporters can start collecting signatures. The Illinois licensing lottery takes center stage this week.

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Legalizing Marijuana- What Economic Benefits Does the Act Bring Along?

Cannabis Law Report

Several states held votes for determining the legal marijuana industry’s future in one form or the other. Pulling a leaf out of Colorado’s book- four states like New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, and Arizona made curious decisions. What’s surprising is that legalizing weed has some economic benefits.

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NY Post Report: Gov. Hochul’s budget projects $1.25 billion in revenue from cannabis sales over 6 years

Cannabis Law Report

New York is set to reach new highs starting in 2023 — thanks to legalized pot. billion in new revenue from legal marijuana sales during the next six years, according to the fiscal 2023 spending plan unveiled Tuesday by Gov. NY Post writes. The state plans to reap more than $1.25 Kathy Hochul. billion budget. billion budget.

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These Patient Advocacy Groups Are Working Together to Expand the Scope of Cannabis Research

Veriheal

With new and improved products popping up left and right, legalization initiatives taking off all over the globe, and harmful “stoner” stigmas quickly dissipating, it’s clear that cannabis has entered a new era. The days of “reefer madness” are long over, replaced by a growing acknowledgment of the cannabis plant’s therapeutic abilities.