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Oregon: Cannabis Social Consumption Bill SB 639 Is About Civil Rights

NORML

Martinez points out that taking direct actions like opening a private social consumption space before public consumption spaces are legal to push the issue into the mainstream discussion and bring into question unjust laws is something that is much easier for white men, but dangerous territory to cross into for a woman of color.

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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

NORML

She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. Summary of language: Tax Revenues: Redistribute recreational cannabis taxes in a way that promotes the social justice goals of cannabis legalization.

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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

Cannabis consumption lounges may be coming to a country, state, or city near you. Much like MedMen’s glass-enclosed “ apple store of weed ” revolutionized the cannabis buying experience, consumption lounges will finally bring cannabis out of the shadows and into full sight. But the next wave in hospitality is coming. Related Stories.

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New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

Veriheal

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. On the first day of sales, 12,438 recreational cannabis consumers purchased over $1.9

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NYC Could Be Sparking Up Recreational Cannabis Sales This Fall

Veriheal

The state legalized recreational-use cannabis last year and is gearing up to launch sales in the coming months. Considering that not long ago people were being patted down and detained at the slightest whiff of cannabis, this is a huge turn of events. Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy.

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Nevada: A Monumental Year for Cannabis Reform

NORML

While Nevadans will unfortunately have to wait another two years for the fate of public consumption lounges to be decided upon, monumental legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session regardless.

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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge

Veriheal

Seven years after adult-use (recreational) cannabis was first legalized in Nevada, a new endeavor is beginning–the opening of cannabis consumption lounges in Las Vegas. With consumption lounges, the program we’re rolling out is very unique. Another cannabis lounge, Planet 13, is set to open before April 20.