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Rep. Lee: I Just Introduced The Marijuana Justice Act

NORML

Although whites and blacks have been found to use marijuana at similar rates, a 2013 report by the ACLU found that a “black person is 3.73 Members of Congress must not turn their backs on the millions of Americans nationwide who rely on access to marijuana for their health, wellness, and liberty.

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New Model Ordinance’s Envisioned To Promote Small Businesses and Inclusivity

NORML

With states beginning to define this new industry, the newly created licensing bodies should prioritize ease of access to the market for consumers and those who were previously targeted by anti-marijuana laws, in addition to supporting small businesses and diversity over corporate greed.

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Why the MRTA gets an A- & the CRTA gets a C-

NORML

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. Legal access does not necessarily equate to financial access. Increased education, scientific research, and access leads to increased acceptance.

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Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

Project CBD

From 1994 to 2013, he was employed as a principal investigator at DuPont Central Research and Development. Producing and selling psychoactive products outside the regulatory auspices of the FDA or a state-regulated cannabis program is not ethical. Scialdone: Did they spray or dip the flower or whole joint with synthetic Δ8-THC?

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Canada Opens Access for Psilocybin and MDMA Therapy

Cannabis Law Report

Thus, providing a new pathway for patients to access psychedelic treatment, and another example of the medicinal approach to psychedelic legalization. In 2013, section C and J of Canada’s FDR statute were amended so that “restricted drugs” were inaccessible through SAP. Timeline of Medicinal Legalization in Canada.

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Ohio Cannabis Legalization on Ballot for November

Veriheal

The tax money will fund addiction treatment programs, social equity, job programs, municipalities with dispensaries, and other administrative expenses. However, If you have your Ohio medical marijuana card, you can access medical cannabis from a wide range of available dispensaries.