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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Medical cannabis is often the only effective treatment that allows them to function and improve their quality of life.

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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams. Colombia’s medical cannabis program allows for research and product development, as well as prescriptions.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis card in Delaware

Canna Care Docs

Approved patients will have access to 6 dispensaries throughout the state and may purchase up to 3 ounces every 15 days. Each patient will receive one on one assistance navigating the DE MMJ program process and qualified patients will receive a physicians certification valid for 12 months. It took effect on July 1, 2011.

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Is weed legal in Switzerland?

The Cannigma

In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). In 2020, Prohibition Partners stated that there are currently an estimated 3,000 patients receiving medical cannabis treatment in Switzerland.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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Trial and Error: Cannabis and the Big Four Sports Leagues

Canna Law Blog

Pro athletes have time on their hands now to train and/or rest up accordingly, which got me to thinking about our pro leagues’ treatment of cannabis and how it’s evolved over recent years. The NHL was a first mover on more relaxed cannabis consumption policies for players. That’s the highest percentage (90.3)

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Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD…….”Are You Able to Answer Your Patients’ Medical Marijuana Questions”

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As reviewed in a recent Forbes article, “a study of more than 400 health care professionals has revealed that most physicians lack knowledge of medicinal cannabis, with 65% saying that they have been asked about medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain but were unable to answer their patients’ questions” (1). Le-Short C.,