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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

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Activists have been working for months registering new voters, collecting signatures, and educating the public, in hopes of giving voters in their state the opportunity to make their voices heard and cast their vote for marijuana. Status : Minimum # of signatures collected. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis.

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Take the NORML Cannabis & COVID-19 Survey

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Cannabis programs have been deemed ‘essential’ in a majority of states that regulate its commerce, and multiple District Attorneys have deprioritized enforcement efforts in prohibition jurisdictions. A lot is happening right now. How did you celebrate 4/20? And how do you want to engage in reform efforts with NORML?

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Study: Veterans Often Substitute Medical Cannabis for Alcohol, Prescription Drugs

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Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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Lazarus Naturals Launches Its New Sleep Collection Introducing CBN

Cannabis Law Report

The company recently announced its Sleep Collection , introducing the addition of CBN—known to improve sleep and reduce pain. Lazarus Naturals Sleep Collection Product Line. Like all Lazarus Naturals offerings, the Sleep Collection products are third-party tested for potency, pesticides and heavy metals. Cannabinol or CBN.

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. The study will also explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s program. Those two taxes, we’ve collected just under $50,000,000, 49.6

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RYAH Group Ships Devices for Use in Pilot Program with Medicann in Jersey, Channel Islands

Cannabis Law Report

Medicann is launching an observational study using RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in order to collect patient feedback on consumption of cannabis strains available on the Island, including strains supplied by Aurora Europe , a subsidiary of Canadian-headquartered Aurora Cannabis Inc., to reach 3.2 billion euros ($3.75 billion) by 2025.

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IDOA announces adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act

Illinois News Joint

The new rulemaking affects academic, government, and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program. Academic, government and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program are affected. percent by dry weight. Questions/requests for copies: Sam McGee, DOA, State Fairgrounds, P.

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