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Cannabis Business Data Security Precautions

MaxQ Cannabis

Cannabis businesses share the modern environment of extremely high data security risk. The cannabis industry occupies a unique spot when it comes to user data security.

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Federal Report: Youth Marijuana Use Steadily Declining

NORML

The self-reported use of marijuana by teenagers continues to decline nationally, according to federal data reported by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The agency’s 2018 report finds that past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

” Specifically, federal and state data finds that teen cannabis use has declined in past years – during the same time that many states have legalized and regulated the use of cannabis by adults.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

highlights how state-level legalization can conflict with federal law, creating patchwork regulatory environments. Data Privacy 29. What data privacy obligations do cannabis businesses have? Valid consent for data collection and use. How does Australia compare to other nations in cannabis regulation?

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Senate Banking Committee to Hear Testimony Regarding Need for Marijuana Reforms

NORML

According to recently published data from the US Treasury Department, fewer than 500 financial institutions nationwide currently provide services to cannabis-specific establishments. Federal law and regulations currently discourage banks and other financial institutions from working directly with state-licensed cannabis businesses.

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Cannabis Business Data Security Precautions

MaxQ Cannabis

Cannabis businesses share the modern environment of extremely high data security risk. The cannabis industry occupies a unique spot when it comes to user data security.

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Marijuana Banking Bill Scheduled For Committee Markup

NORML

This ongoing federal prohibition forces this newly emerging billion-dollar industry operates largely on a cash-only basis — an environment that makes businesses more susceptible to theft and more difficult to audit. The percentage is the highest level of support for legalization ever reported in a nationwide, scientific poll.

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