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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

In 2019, for example, FBI data shows 495,871 arrests made for violent crime – compared to the 500,395 individuals who were arrested for marijuana possession with no additional charges. Need Advice About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program?

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Online Resources for Healthcare Professionals to Improve Their Cannabis Education

Veriheal

Physicians and other healthcare professionals will need to improve their cannabis education in order to objectively answer patient questions and concerns, administer cannabis-based therapeutic programs and write cannabis prescriptions as well as assist with a necessary shift in attitude towards cannabis. . Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Cannabis and climate crisis: Do consumers need to take more responsibility?

The Cannigma

“Some of the nation’s hardest-earned progress towards climate change solutions is at risk as regulators continue to ignore this industry’s mushrooming carbon footprint,” researchers Evan Mills and Scott Zeramby wrote in the upcoming book, “The Routledge Handbook of Interdisciplinary Cannabis Research.”. The Cannigma/Anthony Travagliante).

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

Celebrated author Michael Pollan has published two bestselling books on the topic: How to Change Your Mind and This is Your Mind on Plants. Furthermore, contracts with research organizations must be properly tailored to ensure appropriate human subject protection and data integrity. 20, 2020), [link]. [8] 5, 2019), [link]. [9]

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California County Supervisors (Santa Barbara) hit pause on Cannabis Tax Reform

Cannabis Law Report

It’s hard to hit the right public policy bullseye when things are changing so radically all the time,” Hart said. “We Another $2 million went into cannabis program administration, education, tax collection, permit appeals, long-term planners and the County Counsel’s office, for a total of $5 million in cannabis-related expenses.

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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back

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Many will be priced out of what patients already complain is a too expensive medical marijuana program, instead seeking out the black market.”. nikkifried says “Our lawmakers should be improving our marijuana program, working on decriminalization, and moving towards legalization for adult use.” ” RT if you agree!

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