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Cannabis and Black History: A Complex and Controversial Connection

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis has a long and complex history, with roots stretching back thousands of years. As part of this history, cannabis has had profound impacts on the African American community. Despite this, the relationship between cannabis and black history is often overlooked and misunderstood.

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Cannabis and Black History: A Complex and Controversial Connection

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis has a long and complex history, with roots stretching back thousands of years. As part of this history, cannabis has had profound impacts on the African American community. Despite this, the relationship between cannabis and black history is often overlooked and misunderstood.

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Louisiana Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Takes Effect Aug. 1

SpeedWeed

A bill to decriminalize. As previously reported by Cannabis Business Times, under. RELATED: Louisiana Gov.John Bel Edwards Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Into Law. several other states that have implemented decriminalization bills, and made. The post Louisiana Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Takes Effect Aug.

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WATCH LIVE – Vancouver City Council votes on drug decriminalization today

Cannabis Life Network

18th, the Mayor is hoping to make Vancouver the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. The post WATCH LIVE – Vancouver City Council votes on drug decriminalization today appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. Announced last Wednesday, Nov.

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GOP Lawmakers File Comprehensive Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

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Two Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a bill on Thursday that would effectively enact federal marijuana decriminalization. The measure, the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act, was filed by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Rep. Dave Joyce.

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Rep. Nadler: You and I are going to legalize marijuana

NORML

Removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, which decriminalizes it at the federal level and thereby enables states to set their own policies. Allows the existing state-legal marijuana industry to access financial services and enjoy the standard tax treatment available to all legal businesses.

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In Historic First, U.S. House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

The United States House of Representatives has voted in favor of legislation that would decriminalize and tax marijuana on the federal level. This is a job-creating industry, and (the bill) also provides economic opportunities for minority-owned business owners,” Lee said. The measure was passed 228 to 164.