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50 Years Ago Today, Congress’ Own Expert Commission Demanded They Repeal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Fifty years ago today, the first and only blue-ribbon committee on marijuana policy formally recommended that Congress repeal federal penalties criminalizing the personal possession of marijuana. The post 50 Years Ago Today, Congress’ Own Expert Commission Demanded They Repeal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

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Strains for Aries season: March 20 – April 19, 2022 

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It's Aries season and we've got the cannabis strains that air, water, fire, and earth signs should be smoking to flow through the Ram-o-rama. The post Strains for Aries season: March 20 – April 19, 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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South Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Preserving Patients’ Home Cultivation Rights

NORML

"Seventy percent of voters approved this right at the ballot box and it is reassuring to see that a majority of lawmakers, and the Governor, ultimately decided to respect the voters' decision.". The post South Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Preserving Patients’ Home Cultivation Rights appeared first on NORML.

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A complete guide to New Mexico’s marijuana products

Leafly

What's a pre-roll? How does a tincture work? Let us take the mystery out of shopping at New Mexico's new adult-use cannabis stores. The post A complete guide to New Mexico’s marijuana products appeared first on Leafly.

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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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NORML Remembers Rep. Don Young, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Caucus

NORML

"Congressman Young was a passionate supporter of ending America's failed marijuana prohibition and implementing a legalization policy based on personal freedom and individual liberty.". The post NORML Remembers Rep. Don Young, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Caucus appeared first on NORML.

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How Does Medical Marijuana Compare to Pain Pills?

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As America continues to struggle with a national opioid addiction crisis, there is evidence to suggest that medical marijuana can play a role in reducing prescription opioid use, and in mitigating the devastating effects of opioid addiction and overdose mortality. As we have reported previously, studies have shown that patients afflicted with chronic pain may […].

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New Mexico’s legal weed stores open April 1. Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

It's no April Fool's joke: New Mexico's recreational cannabis stores will open on April 1. We've got all the info. The post New Mexico’s legal weed stores open April 1. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

Veriheal

Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws. At the end of November 2021, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that there are deep-seated risks associated wi

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Trailblazing women in weed to follow

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These women are breaking the grass ceiling in Canadian cannabis. Here's why you should follow them. The post Trailblazing women in weed to follow appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis and Fitness: Does Cannabis Improve Athletic Performance?

Cannabis Life Network

While Canada legalized cannabis in 2018, it didn’t automatically mean that professional athletes could use cannabis without violating rules around drug use. Those who participate in professional sports must follow guidelines set out by the sporting body. When it comes to drug use, they must adhere to particular rules associated with ‘doping’ as set by […].

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Oregon County Hemp Moratoriums

Canna Law Blog

On March 7, Oregon law makers passed Senate Bill 1564 ( SB 1564 ) which empowers counties to impose hemp moratoriums within their jurisdictions. To impose a hemp moratorium, a county must simply declare a state of emergency related to cannabis and notify the Oregon Department of Agriculture ( ODA ) of the declaration and request that the ODA deny issuance of grower licenses in order to alleviate the conditions giving rise to the declaration.

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Business Contract Attorney Schwazze Denver, CO – Experience In The Cannabis Industry A Plus

Cannabis Law Report

Job details. Salary $110,000 – $125,000 a year. Job Type Full-time. Qualifications. US work authorization (Required). Benefits. Pulled from the full job description. AD&D insurance. Health insurance. Dental insurance. Flexible spending account. Paid time off. Employee assistance program. Vision insurance. Full Job Description. Who We Are: Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continu

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Answer of the Day for Mar 22, 2022

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One of the most common physical conditions for which patients are certified to receive medical marijuana is chronic pain. Have any randomized controlled trials (RCT) evaluated the efficacy of marijuana to treat pain? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examined the use of cannabinoids to treat chronic pain. The findings of this systematic review indicate that the use of cannabinoids compared to placebo is more likely to result in ?

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KELLIE SERINGER JOINS REGENNABIS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SAN FRANCISCO

Cannabis Law Report

Regennabis, a leading provider of ESG advisory to the cannabis industry, today announced that financial veteran Kellie Seringer has joined the company as a partner and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition to leading finance, Seringer will serve as a financial and strategic business advisor to the broader leadership team. “We are thrilled to welcome Kellie to Regennabis, where she will make an immediate impact on our business operations,” said Patrick McCartan, CEO, Regennabis.

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New York: Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo – Cannabis Tax Deduction Included in Assembly and Senate Budget Bills Cannabis Industry would be allowed to deduct business expenses

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release sent out by Lupardo and Sen Jeremy Cooney on the subject March 15. Joint Cannabis Tax Budget Release.

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Employee shot, killed during pot shop robbery in Tacoma – 3rd Cannabis Store Homicide In A Week For Washington

Cannabis Law Report

Tacoma police officers attempted to save the employee’s life but he died at the scene. TACOMA, Wash — Tacoma police are investigating after a marijuana dispensary employee was shot and killed during a robbery Saturday night. The robbery happened just after 10 p.m. at the World of Weed dispensary on Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street. Arriving officers reportedly found a male employee with a gunshot wound.