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Social Equity Programs in Cannabis – Worth their Weight?

The Blunt Truth

In an attempt to counter this history of disparity, many states and cities have implemented social equity programs in connection to the legalization of medical or adult cannabis use. Ohio, which has only legalized medical use, initially set aside 15% of medical licenses to be awarded to minority-owned businesses.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.

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California’s Plan to Save Its Rec. Market, Australia Makes Psychedelic History, Experts Say Pennsylvania Close to Legalization

Veriheal

California is looking to bolster its struggling cannabis market, Australia made psychedelic history, and Pennsylvania inched toward recreational legalization. The bill, Haney says, would allow dispensaries to diversify their businesses and draw in curious visitors who may not come otherwise. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Announced

NORML

Lee introduced the Marijuana Justice Act in the last Congress which received the highest number of cosponsorships of any legislation that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act in history. Joyce becomes the first leader in the Caucus to come from a state that has yet to pass an adult-use regulatory program.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. FL resident? Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. FL resident?

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Tips for Establishing a Successful Cannabis Business

Cannabis Law Report

With skyrocketing demand for cannabis, it’s your time to start your cannabis business and have a booming success. Are you interested in launching a cannabis-related business? The business is flourishing, and as this industry continues to develop rapidly, there’s a lot of money to be made. Unique Brand Value.

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