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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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Why Legal Marijuana Does Not End The Illegal Market

MJ Business Attorneys

Areas that have approved the sale of cannabis still deal with a “gray market” where legal and illegal marijuana markets coexist. The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline.

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Former High-Profile Bahamian Politician Blasts Government Over Marijuana Policy

WeedAdvisor

As the marijuana debate heats up in the Bahamas, it is unsurprising that notable public figures are willing to give their opinions. Medical professionals are now busy drafting a report stating their position on medical marijuana. Medical professionals are now busy drafting a report stating their position on medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Use in the NFL – Will Policies Change?

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study. Purpose of the Study.

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Denver Nuggets Fever Spreads to the Cannabis Industry as Co-founder of Cherry Introduces Exciting New Strains

Veriheal

This is the first time the team has made its way to the NBA finals in the history of the sports franchise. Thanks to a change in policy, should these NBA players decide to partake in a toke of one of these strains in the future, it may not come with the risk of losing their contracts, careers, or any other penalty for that matter.

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The Week in Weed: April 30, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The NFL won’t test for marijuana use in the off-season. The policy is part of the collective bargaining agreement negotiated last year. Florida’s ballot initiative runs into trouble. and finally.

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