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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

In their letter , AGs opine: “The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation. We stress that current legislative models are available to fix this situation.

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New Legislation Introduced To Protect State-Legal Marijuana Programs

NORML

The most essential component in creating a stable business environment to meet consumer demand is certainty, and that is what states and businesses would have with Congressman Correa’s legislation to protect state-lawful programs from potential rouge US Attorneys under a Department of Justice likely to be led by known drug warrior William Barr.

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NORML Issues Cannabis Policy Guidance For Lawmakers and Prosecutors For Protecting Public Health During COVID-19 Crisis

NORML

. “In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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Don’t let the Grinch stop marijuana reform

NORML

Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. “Wait, what?!” ” you ask?

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult-use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states similarly show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Comply with relevant workplace health and safety legislation. Yesespecially in safety-sensitive industries (mining, transport, healthcare). Employers must balance workplace safety with disability discrimination laws. How should businesses handle cannabis-related workplace safety concerns? Increase export opportunities.

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What’s Going On With Cannabis Labor Laws?

Veriheal

In the early days of industrialization, workers often faced long hours, low pay, and unsafe environments without any way to voice their concerns. Over the years, unions have used this power to secure various benefits like health insurance, pensions, and safety standards across industries. million U.S. What is Ballot Measure 119?

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