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CA Gov. Expands MMJ Patient Protections, Fetterman Talks Cannabis With Biden, & Sioux Falls Opens First MMJ Dispensary

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expands medical cannabis patient protections, Fetterman talks cannabis legalization with President Biden, and Sioux Falls celebrates the opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary. Newsom Expands MMJ Patient Protections. The bills bring some much needed protections to medical cannabis patients in the state.

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California Supreme Court: Cannabis Law Not Applicable to Prison Inmates

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The court stated, “it seems implausible that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prison.” Those who are charged for possession of marijuana in prison will require the services of an experienced marijuana criminal defense lawyer, as they will continue to face the harshest penalties on the books.

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Gov. John Bel Edwards Signs Louisiana Medical Cannabis Worker Protection Bill Into Law

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The latest news stirring up Southern attention is a bill to advance employee protections for registered Louisiana medical cannabis patients. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law that decriminalizes the possession of cannabis in amounts up to 14.5 Our experts help patients move through the sign-up process quickly and painlessly.

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Growing Pains with Medical Marijuana Taxation – Cannabis Industry News Alert

Cannabis Law Report

Patients Mut. Comm’r of Internal Revenue ; taxpayer able to overcome accuracy-related penalties assessed against it by maintaining good books and records). This means that businesses offering free services to patients, such as yoga classes, will not be able to take the typical business deduction for non-280E type businesses.

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People who Changed Pot Forever – Steve DeAngelo

Leaf Science

He helped edit ‘The Emperor Wears No Clothes’ and in 1987 went on a book tour with Jack across Midwestern colleges spreading the good news. Decriminalization bills passed in around 14 states. In 1978 Jimmy carter endorsed nationwide decriminalization of cannabis. Denis Peron and Jack Herer were some of his closest friends.

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Can medical cannabis survive adult-use legalization?

The Cannigma

But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. I think when customers go to a dispensary, they’re assuming it’s going to be the same type of experience. But the doctor isn’t giving the patient any guidance.

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Meet the Revolutionary Doctor Who Legalized Drugs in Mexico Back in 1940

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Born in the country’s northern state of Durango, Dr. Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra was a pioneering force in the world’s drug decriminalization and harm reduction movements. Given the brutal treatment of mental patients in the 1930s, Salazar’s humanist approach was astounding. Salazar developed a keen interest in addiction.