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CCMA Greenbrief July 26: San Mateo Includes Cannabis Experts on Ag Board… U.S. Cannabis Companies Go Public in Canada… CA Manufacturer Voluntarily Recalls Vape Cartridges…

CCMA Political greenBrief Thursday, July 26, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Australia Wants To Become The Largest Exporter Of Cannabis Plants For Medicinal Use “If passed, the public bank could further enhance services to Los Angeles residents by providing low-interest construction loans for affordable housing and even make small-business ...
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CCMA Greenbrief July 25: Cannabis Legislation Will Be A High Priority Once The CA Legislature Returns…V.A. Denies Medicinal Cannabis To Veterans…How Community Outreach Is Helping The Cannabis Market…

CCMA Political greenBrief Wednesday, July 25, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org The Department Of Veteran Affairs Is Denying Veterans The Ability To Use Cannabis To Ease Their Health Problems “Our outdated marijuana policies have turned everyday Americans into criminals, strained our criminal justice system, cost taxpayers tremendously ...
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CCMA Greenbrief May 3: CA DOI Agrees To Protect Marijuana Landlords… Employers Become Less Inclined To Test For Marijuana… CA Canna-Businesses Struggle To Comply With New Regulations…

CCMA Political greenBrief Thursday, May 3, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Senator Mike Mcguire On SB 1453 “They want to be treated like every other business, and part of that is making campaign contributions so they can get access to politicians and have their voice heard.” Jim Sutton, an attorney who represents cannabis businesses ...
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CCMA Greenbrief May 2: Feinstein Drops Opposition To Legal Pot… CA Cannabis Landlords Would Get Insured Under New Deal… CA Canna-Businesses Struggle To Comply With New Regulations… Trash x

  CCMA Political greenBrief Wednesday May 2, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Sen. Dianne Feinstein Says California’s Farms Will Be Harshly Affected By A Trade War With China “My state has legalized marijuana for personal use, and as California continues to implement this law, we need to ensure we have strong safety rules to ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 30: Santa Barbara County Leads CA In Cultivation Permits… UC San Diego Secures Grant to Study MMJ for Autism Treatment… Legalization on MI’s November Ballot…

CCMA Political greenBrief Monday, April 30, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Veterans Aaron Newsom (left) And Jason Sweatt’s (right) Grass Roots Movement Shares Health Benefits Of Marijuana  “I grew medical cannabis for myself in my spare bedroom. I didn’t tell anyone for at least a year, but when I finally told my mom and ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 26: UC San Diego Takes Lead In Cannabis Research… Cannabis Banking Advocates Keep Pushing Forward With Legislation… Former Cop Shop Turned Pot Shop In CA…

CCMA Political greenBrief Thursday, April 26, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Senator Bob Hertzberg, Moving Forward With SB 930 For Cannabis Banking “What I’m trying to do is get as much cash into vaults as possible. Get the government paid as much as possible and take as much public safety risk out of the system as possible.” Senator ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 25: MedMen to Open on NYC’s 5th Ave… Fed’s Work On MMJ Research Bill Progresses… MMJ Rises As Pain Management Replacement Candidate…

CCMA Political greenBrief Wednesday, April 25, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte Agreed To Co-Sponsor A Bipartisan Bill To Make Medical Marijuana Research Easier. “We looked at it from a legal perspective, land use perspective and a legal perspective. From a legal perspective it is still illegal at a ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 24: Consumers Still Leaning Towards Black Market Pot… CA Governor Candidate Wants To Help Not Hurt Cannabis Users… Medical Marijuana Can Help Opioid Addicts…

CCMA Political greenBrief Tuesday, April 24, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org   John Cox, A Businessman And A Republican Running For Governor, Answers A Question During A Debate In March In San Diego. “I’m suggesting that people who are addicted to substances, substance abuse, should get treated, they should not be incarcerated.” John ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 23: Manufacturers in Los Angeles Still Waiting on Licenses… LAX Considers Amnesty Boxes for Legal Cannabis… Thousands Celebrate 4/20 In SF…

CCMA Political greenBrief Monday, April 23, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org   L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson Speaks Before a Vote On New Municipal Regulations. “Developing a field sobriety test for the drug is not going to be as simple as the ones we’ve been developing for alcohol. Because a lot of people have different baselines ...
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CCMA Greenbrief April 20: Sen. Schumer Introduces Federal Decriminalization Measure… SoCal Cannabis Cup Denied Permit For 4/20 Event… City of Sacramento Plans Compliance Inspections at 4/20 Events…

CCMA Political greenBrief Thursday, April 20, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Planning To Introduce A Bill Decriminalize Marijuana At The Federal Level. “The legislation is long overdue based on, you know, a bunch of different facts. I’ve seen too many people’s lives ruined because they had small ...
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