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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

NORML

Late last week, the Governor signed House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Two Congressional Hearing Next Week On Marijuana

NORML

The first will be held on Wednesday, June 19th, in the Small Business Committee, entitled Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry. A recently released poll conducted by The American Legion showed that nearly 1 in 4 veterans self-reported using marijuana to alleviate a medical or physical condition.

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Oregon Employees Sue Hemp Company Over Unpaid Wages, Unsafe Working Conditions

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Grower reports… Seventeen migrant employees who were hired for temporary work on a hemp farm have sued the employer for a variety of mistreatments, including partially unpaid wages, unsafe housing conditions and verbal abuse. Hansen and his companies are all named as defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S.

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What the Extreme Drop in Wholesale Prices Means for the Cannabis Industry

MJ Business Attorneys

Businesses that were operating well enough to remain solvent when cannabis flower was well over $1,000 a pound are struggling to stay afloat, downsizing and laying off staff. And those profitable businesses with a proven track record of proper operations justify a higher price than enterprises operating in the red.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Cannabis businesses must comply with several laws, including: Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 regulates cannabis cultivation and manufacture for medicinal or scientific purposes. Laws apply to business activities of all kinds at the local government level. The specific license type.

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Can Cannabis Businesses Be Insured?

Veriheal

While these businesses would benefit from being properly insured just like other businesses in America, they face the hurdle of current federal regulations against cannabis that label it a Schedule I controlled substance with no medical purpose and a high addiction rate. The post Can Cannabis Businesses Be Insured?