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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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Legal Cannabis In Arizona Raises $US106Million Tax In Year 1

Cannabis Law Report

The money is earmarked for public safety. Because the City of Tucson is able to collect ordinary sales tax on marijuana sales as well as a share of the special marijuana tax the city is expecting about $9.7 Jeffrey Yates heads Tucson’s Business Services Department. Jeffrey Yates heads Tucson’s Business Services Department.

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WSU researchers team with Puyallup tribe on medicinal cannabis research

Cannabis Chronicles

This partnership with WSU and Qwibil will help us research the safety and efficacy of cannabis as medicine for our patients’ use.”. Jake Felice, a naturopathic medicine practitioner who consults for cannabis businesses in Washington state seeking medicinal approval, said any data collection system for patients should be far-reaching.

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The Week in Weed: May 22, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Although much of his criticism centers around a call for research into women and minority-owned businesses, it seems unlikely that cannabis banking will be part of any final legislation. Among their concerns is the use of cash, which could place consumers and business owners in greater risk of exposure to the virus. and finally.

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The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway

Canna Law Blog

Currently: Eligible for signature collection. Some other highlights from the initiative: Taxes on Psilocybin Mushroom businesses could not exceed the amount charged or assessed for comparable non-Psilocybin Mushroom businesses. 30 Day Public Comment period ended on 4th December 2019.

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More aggressive tax collections from unlicensed cannabis sellers recommended in Mass.

Cannabis Law Report

Healey and the CCC said Massachusetts has installed a “robust regulatory structure” to put guardrails on licensed marijuana businesses and enforce its criminal penalties against people engaged in illegal marijuana activities. “We

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Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety

Canna Law Blog

In addition to legalizing adult use and possession of cannabis, the law creates a statewide regulatory regime for commercial cannabis activity, but also provides discretion to local jurisdictions to prohibit or restrict such businesses.

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