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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

Veriheal

Now the cannabis movement has a new ally—Playboy Enterprises, owners of the infamous adult magazine. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. Back in the 1970s, a donation from Playboy was instrumental in the foundation of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Playboy’s Latest Play for Cannabis Law Reform.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

NORML

This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. It was considered a moral offense that rendered the individual unqualified to practice law. In addition to our work with NORML, we were law partners for a few years in the early 80s. You did it.

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Executive Spotlight: George Jage

Cannabis Law Report

He’s been awarded the Nevada Entrepreneur Award by Business Magazine, named Top 20 Under 40 by Gourmet News, and the Next Generation of Leaders by Tradeshow Week Magazine. by Tradeshow Executive Magazine in both 2015 & 2016. George holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.

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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

Freedom Leaf

He’d listened to a podcast I did on the topic of “psychedelic law,” a term I coined in 2010. It does three things: Makes possession, use and cultivation of personal-use amounts of psilocybin mushrooms the lowest law enforcement priority for the City and County of Denver. A Brief History Lesson. What I-301 Means.

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Press Release: Founders of California Cannabis Law Firm Frontera Join Vicente Sederberg LLP

Cannabis Law Report

LOS ANGELES — The founders of preeminent California cannabis business firm Frontera Law Group have joined top-ranked national cannabis law and policy firm Vicente Sederberg LLP. Luke and Jeffrey built Frontera from the ground up into a premier cannabis law practice and leader in the California cannabis business community,” Kappel said.

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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

However, due to the country’s rough history with alcohol and drug usage among teens, particularly in the 90’s, the country’s policies towards cannabis are quite strict. According to the law, residents cannot possess, grow, sell, or consume marijuana in Iceland. Is cannabis legal in Iceland? A brief legal overview.

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Here Come The Big Boys !

Cannabis Law Report

In December 2017, American Lawyer magazine named him The Litigator of the Year; he was chosen from all the lawyers in the United States. history than has any minority attorney, recently breaking the record held by Thurgood Marshall. history than has any minority attorney, recently breaking the record held by Thurgood Marshall.

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