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A Founder Looks at 50: Following Our Big Election Day Victories, It’s Time to Look Forward to 2021

NORML

Ironically, the marijuana legalization issue, which was a "hot button" political issue for decades, the discussion of which could almost be guaranteed to destroy a Thanksgiving dinner with extended family, may now become fertile common ground where those of us who may not agree on some other important issues, nonetheless can congregate and begin to rebuild a sense of community.

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PURA Closes Purchase of 72-Acre Property To Build New Hemp Lifestyle Brand Business – Multimedia Presentation Next Week, Tuesday, November 10th

Cannabis Law Report

Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) today announced closing the purchase of a 72-Acre property in Farmersville, Texas that will serve as the centerpiece to the company’s … Read More. The post PURA Closes Purchase of 72-Acre Property To Build New Hemp Lifestyle Brand Business - Multimedia Presentation Next Week, Tuesday, November 10th first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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2020 Ballot Initiative Effective Dates

NORML

Find out when each ballot initiative goes into effect, with regard to new possession penalties, application and licensing processes, and other relevant dates. The post 2020 Ballot Initiative Effective Dates appeared first on NORML.

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Florida School District Fires Veteran Over Medical Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

A high school dean who takes medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was fired from a Florida school district after testing positive for cannabis. … Read More. The post Florida School District Fires Veteran Over Medical Cannabis Use first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Oregon is the First State to Boldly Contest the War on Drugs

Veriheal

Oregon is all the buzz when it comes to the conversation of drugs and their legalization. The 2020 election saw Oregon put ALL drug legalization on its 2020 ballet. Measure 110 passed with flying colors making Oregon the first state in America to decriminalize the minor personal possession of ALL drugs. Drugs like oxycodone, meth, cocaine, heroin, and others.

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New Music Friday: Swae Lee, ZHU, The Kid LAROI, Mike WiLL Made-It

Cannabis Life Network

Welcome back to another edition of New Music Fridays. A very hip hop dominant week as we have both hard-hitting and TikTok worthy music tracks. This week we feature music from Swae Lee, ZHU, The Kid LAROI, Mike WiLL Made-It. Krabby Step (feat. Tyga, Lil Mosey) – Swae Lee It is without question that TikTok […]. The post New Music Friday: Swae Lee, ZHU, The Kid LAROI, Mike WiLL Made-It appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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MJ Biz Detail The Shawn Kemp SNAFU

Cannabis Law Report

Recent confusion over the botched announcement that a one-time sports star was the first Black owner of a retail marijuana store in Seattle highlights the … Read More. The post MJ Biz Detail The Shawn Kemp SNAFU first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Harvest Trademark Dispute Highlights Challenges Faced by Cannabis MSOs 

Canna Law Blog

Last year, I wrote about an uptick in trademark litigation between cannabis companies. This type of litigation differs from much of the cannabis-related trademark litigation we’d seen to date, where non-cannabis companies with established brands have sued cannabis companies for trademark infringement. In particular, I highlighted the litigation between Harvest Dispensaries Cultivation & Production Facilities, LLC, based out of Arizona ( referred to as “Harvest of Arizona”), and Harvest on

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Paper: Quasilegality: Khat, Cannabis and Africa’s Drug Laws (2017)

Cannabis Law Report

This article explores the concept of ‘quasilegality’ in relation to two of Africa’s drug crops: khat and cannabis. It argues that the concept is useful … Read More. The post Paper: Quasilegality: Khat, Cannabis and Africa’s Drug Laws (2017) first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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Did past-month cannabis use among pregnant US women increase or decrease during the 15 year span of 2002 to 2017? Past-month cannabis use among pregnant US women more than doubled from 2002 (3.4%) to 2017 (7.0%). See Answer. See Answer.

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Body Ache – Possibilities & Solutions

Cannabis Law Report

People often consider body aches as a random health issue until it costs you a whopping amount or probably a lifetime’s health suffering to bear. … Read More. The post Body Ache - Possibilities & Solutions first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Drug and Marijuana Reform Activists Gain Major Victories on Election Night

The Joint Blog

Several initiatives to legalize marijuana and reform drug laws, and an initiative to legalize magic mushrooms in Oregon have all been passed into a law after drug reform activists had one of their biggest nights in recent memory. Arizona, New Jersey and Montana all approved marijuana legalization measures. In addition, Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, reports the Associated Press.

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Australis Capital receives Shareholder Derivative demand ahead of Contentious Proxy Vote

Cannabis Law Report

A group of Australis shareholders sent an eight-page shareholder derivative demand letter to the board this week threatening legal action if board doesn’t conduct an … Read More. The post Australis Capital receives Shareholder Derivative demand ahead of Contentious Proxy Vote first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Medical Marijuana Reform: What Does The US House Vote Postponement Mean For MMJ?

MMJ Recs

The current pandemic has caused a lot of government operations to come to a standstill. Many sectors have been hyper-focused on addressing the rising numbers of COVID-19 and efforts to slow transmission of the virus. One such reform that has taken a back seat is medical marijuana. A planned vote that was supposed to take place in September has been postponed, and it’s possible that it won’t be back on the table until after the much-anticipated 2020 election.

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Local Level Ballots In CA Suceed In The Main

Cannabis Law Report

Election Day not only ushered in marijuana legalization wins in five states , it also brought more than two dozen victories at the city and … Read More. The post Local Level Ballots In CA Suceed In The Main first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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