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What Two Themes Helped Get Cannabis Legalized in So Many States So Quickly? – A PhD Paper Looks at How It HappenedHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
The bottom line to this study is that when it comes to convincing people of anything – it’s far better to focus on creating character judgements on the opposition. Of course, in 2021, this has gone out of control. With a significant divide between “left” and “right” politics – everybody is trying to assassinate the character of the opposition and as a result are creating echo chambers. The bottom line to this study is that when it comes to convincing people of anything – it’s far better to focus on creating character judgements on the opposition. Of course, in 2021, this has gone out of control. With a significant divide…
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Rochester, New York Mayor-Elect Plans Guaranteed Basic Income From Cannabis TaxesNews – High Times
News – High Times One of New York’s largest cities could put cannabis tax revenue to work by helping to implement reparations for impoverished communities impacted by the War on Drugs. First reported by Business Insider, Rochester, New York’s Mayor-Elect Malik Evans plans to fuel his city’s progressive Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) program with revenue from adult-use cannabis sales, once the state gives the green light to retail sales. Two weeks ago, Rochester City Council approved a plan for GBI—largely spearheaded by Mayor-Elect Evans following the departure of former Mayor Lovely Warren. The two-year pilot program will provide $500 per month to 175 families that qualify. To qualify, families must…
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2021 Roundup of Cannabis Reform in Europe (and 2022 Predictions)News – High Times
News – High Times As the world contemplates a whole new year, whether or not COVID will finally recede, there are a few things to cheer about, including cannabis reform. Namely, no matter how many uncertainties face us all, as grey January stretches beyond the holiday lights, there is certainly cheer in the air that will last much longer than the season. Indeed, there are plenty in Germany right now who are already making plans for infused Weihnacht treats just a few years hence. It is now clear that cannabis will take its place quickly in German traditions, Christmas being just one of them. Canna-Glüwein (hot, mulled wine), anyone? Beyond…
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Maine Aims to Disallow Out-of-town Cannabis Business OwnersNews – High Times
News – High Times The state of Maine is determined to preserve its requirement that cannabis businesses be owned by its own residents, bringing the dispute into uncharted legal territory. First, some background. Officials in the Pine Tree State “originally required all medical and recreational cannabis businesses to be owned by residents,” as the Portland Press Herald explained in an article. But that requirement was challenged last year by Wellness Connection of Maine, the state’s largest chain of medical cannabis dispensaries that had sought a license for a recreational cannabis dispensary in Portland, the capital city of Maine. Wellness Connection, which is owned by a Delaware-based LLC, filed a lawsuit…
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The Saint Regis Tribe of New York Issues First Cannabis Industry Licenese and a Familiar Name is First in LineHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
The Saint Regis Tribe, based in upstate New York near the Canadian border, officially inaugurated its regulated cannabis industry on Tuesday, issuing three conditional cultivation licenses. The Tribe is the first to issue licenses under its plan approved in June. The State of New York has yet to publicize industry rules and regulations. The Saint Regis Tribe, based in upstate New York near the Canadian border, officially inaugurated its regulated cannabis industry on Tuesday, issuing three conditional cultivation licenses. The Tribe is the first to issue licenses under its plan approved in June. The State of New York has yet to publicize industry rules and regulations. High & Marijuana Blog…
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Smoking or Vaping CBD Does Not Impair Driving Skills or Reaction Times Says New StudyHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
A new study out of Bern, Switzerland, confirms that inhaling CBD-dominant cannabis plants doesn’t affect reaction time, time perception, concentration, balance, and other skills that are needed to drive safely. The study, which was published in Forensic Sciences Research, involved Swiss researchers studying the impact of CBD-high cannabis strains with 16.6% CBD and 0.9% THC, as well as placebo, on various psychomotor and neurocognitive skills. They found “no symptoms of impairment” among the subjects who smoked the CBD-dominant strains. A new study out of Bern, Switzerland, confirms that inhaling CBD-dominant cannabis plants doesn’t affect reaction time, time perception, concentration, balance, and other skills that are needed to drive safely. The…
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3.3 Million Joints a Day is Mississippi Math – A Master Class in How Non-Cannabis Smokers Think with Gov. Tate ReevesHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
When you have leaders that are obviously biased towards a particular narrative – you get people like Gov. Reeves who pulls out stats from hypothetical realities that is not on par with reality. If you’re in Mississippi – do you really want that guy running things? Reeves is an example of how cannabis policy and prohibition continued for so long…maybe it’s time we stop electing these people? When you have leaders that are obviously biased towards a particular narrative – you get people like Gov. Reeves who pulls out stats from hypothetical realities that is not on par with reality. If you’re in Mississippi – do you really want that…
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Should You Get Into the Cannabis Cultivation Business? | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Any start-up has its risks and challenges, and the cannabis industry is no exception. If you’re thinking of launching a new cannabis cultivation business in 2022, consider the following ten points before you make the leap. 1. Cannabis becomes illegal in the US (again). Although unlikely, a regression in cannabis policy is possible—especially in the… The post Should You Get Into the Cannabis Cultivation Business? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Any start-up has its risks and challenges, and the cannabis industry is no exception. If you’re thinking of launching a new cannabis cultivation business in 2022, consider the following ten points before you…
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5 B2B Content Marketing Trends for 2022 Your Cannabis Brand Should Know | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Content is the foundation of all marketing today, and that trend will continue in 2022 based on the results in the recent 12th Annual B2B Content Marketing: Insights for 2022 report from the Content Marketing Institute. In other words, if your cannabis or cannabis-related business isn’t already prioritizing content marketing, then you need to create… The post 5 B2B Content Marketing Trends for 2022 Your Cannabis Brand Should Know appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Content is the foundation of all marketing today, and that trend will continue in 2022 based on the results in the recent 12th Annual B2B Content Marketing: Insights for…
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Cannabis Taxpayers, the IRS is Here to Help | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney @ Harris Bricken For the past year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has directed its attention to the cannabis industry– in a helpful way! This includes promulgation of cannabis tax guidelines as well as webinars and public forums dedicated to tax compliance for marijuana businesses (together, the “Guidelines”). The stated IRS… The post Cannabis Taxpayers, the IRS is Here to Help appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. by Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney @ Harris Bricken For the past year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has directed its attention to the cannabis industry– in a helpful way! This includes promulgation of cannabis…