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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

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. “First, threats to public safety caused by a cash-intensive business model, often the target of criminal activity, have intensified in the months since the pandemic began. Next, the presence of large cash transactions places law enforcement, tax regulators, consumers, and patients at heightened risk of exposure to the virus.

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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

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Similar issues arise under state and federal employee safety and worker Right-to-Know laws, as employees must be educated on the chemicals present and proper handling and risk management procedures. Since growing cannabis has not always been legal, growers did not always choose pesticides that were “approvable” by EPA.

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Philadelphia’s Restrictions on Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests Become Effective January 1, 2022

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Nevada prohibits employers from taking adverse action against applicants who test positive for marijuana, with exceptions for, among other jobs, safety-sensitive positions and motor vehicle drivers who are subject to testing under state or federal law.

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How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban

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A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. The stress of navigating an intensely competitive environment, coupled with the physical demands of being a professional athlete, can take a toll on players’ mental well-being.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

Recently, three British MPs went to Canada on a fact-finding cross-party trip to consider the effects of a more relaxed regulatory environment in respect of cannabis. Under EU law, in the interests of safeguarding public health, novel foods must undergo a safety assessment before they can be authorised for placing on the market.

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Philadelphia Joins New York City and Nevada in Restricting Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests

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Nevada prohibits employers from taking adverse action against applicants who test positive for marijuana, with exceptions for, among other jobs, safety-sensitive positions and motor vehicle drivers who are subject to testing under state or federal law.

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Flora Growth Receives Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) Certification, Opening Pathway to Dry Flower Export

Cannabis Law Report

(NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, is pleased to announce that it has received the Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (“GACP”) certification by the Control Union Medical Cannabis Standard (“CUMCS”).