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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. Background of Study. Purpose of the Study.

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Announced

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First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. For far too long, communities of color and women have been left out of the conversation on cannabis.

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Charles Feldmann to Speak at Canna Tech Global

MJ Business Attorneys

CannaTech showcases the biggest industry thought leaders, known for their significant and groundbreaking contributions to the global cannabis market in fields such as science, finance, government policy and tech. ” and he will be discussing the following: A brief history of the U.S. policy towards marijuana.

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Why Legal Marijuana Does Not End The Illegal Market

MJ Business Attorneys

The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline. billion, a $500 million reduction from 2017. It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike.

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Denver Nuggets Fever Spreads to the Cannabis Industry as Co-founder of Cherry Introduces Exciting New Strains

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This is the first time the team has made its way to the NBA finals in the history of the sports franchise. Thanks to a change in policy, should these NBA players decide to partake in a toke of one of these strains in the future, it may not come with the risk of losing their contracts, careers, or any other penalty for that matter.

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Article: Why Cannabis Education Is Trending At Major American Universities

Cannabis Law Report

NMU began offering a degree in medicinal plant chemistry in 2017. The university’s Cannabis Center of Excellence offers courses like cannabis economics, cannabis law and policy, and survey of cannabis business. Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law offers a course on marijuana law and policy and a seminar on marijuana law.

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Florida Judge Calls Out MMJ License Delays, World Anti-Doping Agency Keeping Cannabis on Banned Substance List, & Remembering Elias Theodoru

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The 2017 law which created the framework of the states medical cannabis program requires that the DOH grant new licenses to keep up with the increasing number of certified patients. DeSantis, the DOH is pausing its MMTC application process until the 2017 law finishes its stint in litigation. So, whats the hold up? According to Gov.