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@NCIAorg shared
On Jan 28, 2020
RT @MadisonJayHQ: Proud of @NCIAorg's Policy Council's new white paper addressing the vaping crises, working with leaders on these issues (e.g., @DougFischerLaw, @KushCo_Holdings, @GreenbridgeLaw, @WilsonElser, @4FrontVentures & many others). Check it out: https://t.co/1DFntewCYN
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NCIA Policy Council Publishes New Safe Vaping Recommendations Report

NCIA Policy Council Publishes New Safe Vaping Recommendations Report

by Morgan Fox, NCIA Director of Media Relations In September of last year, reports began surfacing of mysterious respiratory illnesses generally associated with the use of vape cartridges, ...

@cannabis_times shared
On Feb 10, 2020
RT @DrugPolicyOrg: Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Did you know that Kurt Schmoke was the first Black mayor in Baltimore, MD? As mayor, Schmoke advocated for ending the war on drugs & exploring alternatives. Read this piece by @ron_cassie on Schmoke's take on the war on drugs: https://t.co/o7oP65D0Cz https://t.co/Q1hzOIidCm
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Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Kurt Schmoke was vilified for wanting to end the drug war. Today, his ideas are becoming reality.

@TheWeedBlog shared
On Mar 1, 2020
RT @CannabisBizNews: AgraFlora Stock (CNSX:AGRA) (OTCMKTS:AGFAF): Is It A Buy Right Now? - MJ Global Report https://t.co/lMP6XdAfYy #cannabis
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AgraFlora Stock (CNSX:AGRA) (OTCMKTS:AGFAF): Is It A Buy Right Now?

AgraFlora Stock (CNSX:AGRA) (OTCMKTS:AGFAF): Is It A Buy Right Now?

Despite currently trading near its record-lows at about $0.08, AgraFlora Stock (CNSX:AGRA) (OTCMKTS:AGFAF) stands out as one of the promising cannabis stocks in 2020. You are about to find ...

@DrugPolicyOrg shared
On Feb 13, 2020
RT @MattSuttonEP: STATEMENT ➡️ @DrugPolicyOrg Statement on NM Senate Committee Tabling Marijuana Legalization Bill 📢 FULL QUOTE from @DPANewMexico in THREAD 👇 https://t.co/5BvrPUpg54
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Drug Policy Alliance Statement on NM Senate Committee Tabling Marijuana Legalization Bill

Drug Policy Alliance Statement on NM Senate Committee Tabling Marijuana Legalization Bill

Santa Fe, NM – Below is a statement from Emily Kaltenbach, New Mexico State Director for the Drug Policy Alliance, in response to the Senate Judiciary Committee tabling the marijuana ...

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On Feb 14, 2020
Twelve GOP Lawmakers Thank Senate Chairman For Delaying Marijuana Banking Bill - https://t.co/1lnOmwgvrh
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Twelve GOP Lawmakers Thank Senate Chairman For Delaying Marijuana Banking Bill

Twelve GOP Lawmakers Thank Senate Chairman For Delaying Marijuana Banking Bill

Twelve Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, thanking him for proposing a series of restrictive changes to a House-passed bill to ...

@cannabis_times shared
On Jan 16, 2020
Why Traditional Venture Capitalists Don't Invest in Cannabis Companies – and Who Will https://t.co/3cdH4zj8JE #startup #business #money https://t.co/l4R1s2FSMO
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Why Traditional Venture Capitalists Don't Invest in Cannabis Companies – and Who Will

Why Traditional Venture Capitalists Don't Invest in Cannabis Companies – and Who Will

Not all VCs are interested in cannabis companies. But some are. Find out who may be interested in helping to fund your cannabis venture.

@MarijuanaStocks shared
On Feb 14, 2020
Will These Pot Stocks Be the First to Hit $1 Billion in Sales? #billion #sales #cannabis #potstocks https://t.co/uR8xevQ2pR
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Will These Pot Stocks Be the First to Hit $1 Billion in Sales?

Will These Pot Stocks Be the First to Hit $1 Billion in Sales?

One billion in sales represents a massive achievement amongst pot stocks. Ten…

@cannabis_times shared
On Feb 13, 2020
After a rough 2019, California’s #cannabis industry will bloom in 2020 https://t.co/k4a5Kf3FGT via @Leafly #weednews #marijuana https://t.co/QSFiZiMDBK
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@SensiSeeds shared
On Jan 24, 2020
"The country’s Senate published a draft of legislation that would regulate the consumption, production, harvest, packaging, distribution, and other facets of marijuana culture."⁣ ⁣ Will this be the final push for cannabis in Mexico: https://t.co/5Yfya2sfYg https://t.co/ndjb6ihswE
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Mexican Senate Proposes Latest Draft For Cannabis Legalization

Mexican Senate Proposes Latest Draft For Cannabis Legalization

Activists are doubtful that the new plan appropriately centers consumer rights.

@TheWeedBlog shared
On Jan 27, 2020
RT @Cannabis_Voter: Lev Parnas has been in the news a lot lately, but in 2018 he spoke with President Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. about cannabis policy. A video recording of the conversation was released over the weekend. https://t.co/XntxkbWL4k
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Trump Says Marijuana Makes People “Lose IQ Points” In Secret Recording

Trump Says Marijuana Makes People “Lose IQ Points” In Secret Recording

The president also discussed cannabis businesses' access to banking services.

@NCIAorg shared
On Feb 3, 2020
RT @tomangell: NEW STUDY finds that businesses in states with legal marijuana see a "multitude of positive effects” ✅ higher market valuations ✅ bigger stock returns ✅ more employee productivity ✅ increased innovation That’s all firms, not just cannabis ones. https://t.co/bpfFZ2fU03 https://t.co/HleqVUrzy7
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Businesses Are More Profitable And Innovative In States With Legal Marijuana, Study Finds

Businesses Are More Profitable And Innovative In States With Legal Marijuana, Study Finds

States have been experimenting with various forms of marijuana legalization for years and, according to new research, business is better where cannabis is legal. To investigate the impact ...

@MJBizDaily shared
On Feb 27, 2020
Take our poll: Which of the following aspects of hemp legalization offers the most important lesson for your marijuana business? https://t.co/guasBAqAmG
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What marijuana companies can learn from federal legalization of hemp

What marijuana companies can learn from federal legalization of hemp

The nationwide legalization of hemp in 2018 offers marijuana companies lessons in preparing for a highly scrutinized, commodity-driven industry that likely will reward nimble, well-run ...

@TheWeedBlog shared
On Jan 23, 2020
RT @Cannabis_Voter: The House sponsors of the SAFE Banking Act sent a letter to Sen. Mike Crapo asking him to advance the bill in the Senate. Last year the SAFE Banking Act became the first-ever cannabis reform bill to be approved by the House. https://t.co/9v8r7y2oj3
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House Lawmakers Caution Key Senate Chairman Not To Overhaul Marijuana Banking Bill

House Lawmakers Caution Key Senate Chairman Not To Overhaul Marijuana Banking Bill

The sponsors of a House-passed bill that would allow banks to service marijuana businesses sent a letter to a key Senate committee chairman on Tuesday, imploring him to advance the ...

@ganjapreneur shared
On Jan 27, 2020
RT @Leafly: Do you talk to your kids about using cannabis? This author discovered almost all of her friends hid the fact they used cannabis from their children. So she created a children's book about weed to make those conversations more open and easy. 💚 https://t.co/vDA4HEfde5
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Why this author wrote a book about cannabis for parents and children

Why this author wrote a book about cannabis for parents and children

Author Susan Soares wanted parents to have a tool to help them talk to their children about

@cannabis_times shared
On Jan 16, 2020
Organigram Secures Supply Agreement With Medical #Cannabis by Shoppers https://t.co/FQUoKpxvio via @invest420 #money #business https://t.co/3DZ4hW4ha7
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Organigram Secures Supply Agreement With Medical Cannabis by Shoppers

Organigram Secures Supply Agreement With Medical Cannabis by Shoppers

Agreement highlights Company’s strong commitment to Canada’s medical cannabis community MONCTON, New Brunswick, January 16, 2020–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: ...

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