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UK drug laws used as tool of systemic racism, says ex-No 10 adviser

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Simon Woolley says failure of drugs legislation is having a devastating impact on public health. Lord Woolley, 59, who was appointed by Theresa May to chair the government’s race disparity unit’s advisory group and is now a crossbench peer, said the failure of UK drugs legislation was having a devastating impact on public health. “It

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Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to legalize recreational cannabis use

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Public consumption is prohibited. If they do so, 45% of the money goes to the municipality; 45% will support public defender, youth services, and after school programs in that municipality; and 10% percent would be used for municipal police. 1% to a public information and education campaign. Adult Use Possession Limits.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control’s Proposed Consolidated Cannabis Regulations Are Approved

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The text was modified from the proposed version, published on September 8, 2021, in response to feedback received during the public comment period. “The approval of these regulations puts us one step closer towards meeting this objective.”.

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Calls for trial of London cannabis legalisation as early as 2022

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The public study launch will include an international expert roundtable on 30 September, highlighting lessons from cities including Oakland, CA, Vancouver, Canada, and Atlanta, GA, and other jurisdictions including Jamaica and the US state of Colorado which have all proceeded with legal retail cannabis markets and local production.

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Article :The Connecticut Business & Industry Association – Creating Workplace Marijuana Policies

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Justice, public order, and safety. The following industries are exempt under the North American Industries Classification System , including: Manufacturing. Construction. Transportation or delivery. Healthcare or social services. Educational Services. National security and international affairs.

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BIPOCANN, Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, Nolef Turns and Columbia Care Join Forces to Drive Social Equity Opportunities in Virginia Cannabis Industry

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Undoing the harms of prohibition requires more than laws–it takes community, outreach and resources,” said Ngiste Abebe, Vice President of Public Policy at Columbia Care. “As We’ll be able to reach more people who have been impacted by criminal legal systems and want to learn more about expungement and cannabis.”.

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Former NFL Player Says Marijuana Helped Him Cope After ALS Diagnosis

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The condition became known to the general public when New York Yankee player Lou Gehrig received an ALS diagnosis in the 1930s. It impacts nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. ALS leads to the brain losing the ability to initiate and control muscle movement.

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