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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

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cannabis cultivation industry. This marked a somber milestone: the first known asthma-related death in the nation’s cannabis production sector. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for the future of cannabis cultivation safety. McMurrey began working at a cannabis facility in Massachusetts.

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Medical Cultivation OK’d in Brazil

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On June 14, the Sixth Panel ( Sexta Turma ) of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice’s ( Superior Tribunal de Justiça , or STJ) issued a decision allowing cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes. The STJ has now provided an answer, and one that represents good news for medical cannabis users.

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Cultivating Knowledge: The Science and Art of Growing Medical Marijuana at Home in Florida

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The landscape of medical marijuana has evolved, offering patients alternative avenues for accessing therapeutic cannabis. One significant aspect of this evolution is the ability of individuals to cultivate their own medical marijuana at home. Home cultivation is not explicitly allowed under the current regulations.

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Court: DEA Must Explain Its Failure to Act Upon Pending Marijuana Cultivation Applications

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A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered to provide a written response to the filing with 30 days.

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Rhode Island On Track To Legalize Psilocybin And Home Cultivation

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Psilocybin has been an increasing topic of interest as a treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health issues. The goal of the bill is to allow Rhode Islanders who may not have access to behavioral health services a chance to access affordable treatment.

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Australia: Cultivate Cannabis Case Study

Cannabis Law Report

Cult ivate Cannabis Charges : Section 72B of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, cultivate a narcotic plant, namely cannabis. Section 73 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, possess a drug of dependence, namely cannabis. Therefore, our client began to use cannabis to treat the pain.

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As Texas Sees 35% Increase in Opioid Deaths, Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Advocates for Proven Alternative Treatments

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Medical cannabis remains inaccessible to millions of Texans despite proven efficacy as opioid alternative. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, says it will continue to advocate for an opioid alternative program as the opioid epidemic grips Texas.