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Reasons: Why The Outlook Of Cannabis Has Changed From The 1970s. Are Health Benefits And Increased Taxes The Main Reasons

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By Smoking Chef 09/20/2023 5:30am UTC Cannabis legalization has been on the rise again in recent years for several key reasons: Cannabis legalization is on the rise again due to shifting public attitudes, success stories in medical cannabis, economic incentives, social justice concerns, international and interstate comparisons, generational shifts, advocacy efforts, changing cultural depictions, and…

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How Could A U.S. Cannabis Banking Bill Help The Cannabis Industry! Weed The People

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By Smoking Chef – 09/17/2023 4:15am CDT A cannabis banking bill in the United States would help cannabis businesses in several ways by addressing the unique financial challenges they face due to the federal government’s stance on cannabis. Cannabis remains illegal at the federal level in the United States, even though many states have legalized…

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Cannabis Cafes Are Popping Up! U.S. Adult Cannabis Recreational Users Want To Be Social While Consuming Cannabis. Like In Amsterdam

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By Smoking Chef 8:10am CDT, Sun September 17, 2023 The United States’ burgeoning cannabis industry has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with more and more states legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. As the cannabis market continues to evolve, a fascinating development is emerging: Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, reminiscent of those found in the Netherlands,…

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Why Doesn’t The U.S. Government Know About The Medicinal Benefits Of Cannabis

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Picture Shows The Endocannabinoid Systems’ CB1 and CB2 Receptors; Which Are Both Stimulated By CBD and THC Cannabis By Smoking Chef What We Now Know The endocannabinoid system (ECS) was discovered relatively recently, in the late 20th century. The key milestones in its discovery are as follows: American Cannabis History Of The 19th And 20th…

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1 Month In. 2 Sides Of Business. Maryland’s Adult Recreational Marijuana vs Medical Marijuana

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Will The Maryland Adult Recreation Marijuana Sector Phase Out The Maryland Medical Marijuana Program By Smoking Chef 08/02/2023 The Game One month after the inclusion of adult use marijuana in Maryland; things are moving slow with the way dispensaries are handling and promoting business; However, the first month of adult recreational marijuana product sales has…

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Florida Grants Medical Marijuana Licenses to Black Farmers in Landmark Bill Signed by Governor DeSantis

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By Smoking Chef In a groundbreaking move, two Black farmers in Florida have been awarded medical marijuana business licenses as part of a bill signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) last month. The state’s legalization legislation, established in 2017, mandated that one medical cannabis business license be designated for a Black farmer who…

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Mastercard Really Wants Dispensaries To Stop Accepting debit card payments!

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In many places, cannabis remains federally illegal, the U. S. Is one of those places. While certain states or regions had passed their own laws to decriminalize or legalize it for medical or recreational use. Financial institutions, including credit card companies like Mastercard, have to navigate complex legal landscapes and regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions…

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Boston: Chair of The Cannabis Control Commission wants Regulators To Ease Up

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In 2016, when Massachusetts residents voted to legalize recreational marijuana, communities were apprehensive about the implications of new cannabis stores in their neighborhoods. Shannon O’Brien, the chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, likened the situation to an incoming opium den during a discussion on Boston Public Radio. At the time, the commissioners erred on the…

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