Source : Los Angeles County expunges 66,000 marijuana convictions in a day

Los Angeles County expunges 66,000 marijuana convictions in a day

Leafly Report Los Angeles County district attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday the filing of a motion to expunge 66,000 marijuana convictions dating back to 1961—including 62,000 felony convictions and 4,000 misdemeanors. A superior court judge signed the order Tuesday. According to reports, Lacey’s motion removes felonies from the records of 22,000 people. About 15,000 individuals now no longer have a criminal record at all. Cannabis convictions can alter life trajectories—narrowing education, housing, and employment options for decades after something as little as getting busted for a joint. Voter-approved, legally mandated, computer-assisted justice California police made 2.3 million marijuana arrests during decades of…

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Source : Mike Bloomberg Attacks Marijuana Legalization In Controversial Resurfaced Recording

Mike Bloomberg Attacks Marijuana Legalization In Controversial Resurfaced Recording

Before Mike Bloomberg launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid, he really wasn’t shy about his disdain for marijuana legalization. The former New York City mayor has been widely criticized this week after a recording surfaced of him defending controversial stop-and-frisk practices and racially disparate marijuana arrests during a 2015 Aspen Institute speech. But while that short clip went viral on social media, the full audio recording from the event also features Bloomberg condemning cannabis legalization efforts at length. Asked by an audience member about his thoughts on Colorado’s decision to end marijuana prohibition, Bloomberg said, “I think it is just…

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Source : Mass recall of CBD products after unsafe levels of THC detected

Mass recall of CBD products after unsafe levels of THC detected

Number of cannabidiol (CBD)-infused products in the UK have been made the subject of immediate recall. Excessive levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, the intoxicating compound derived from the cannabis plant, were found in the goods. Read More

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Source : Amsterdam considers barring tourists from buying weed at iconic coffee shops

Amsterdam considers barring tourists from buying weed at iconic coffee shops

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema is looking to clean up the city’s overcrowded red-light district by citing recent survey results that indicate many visiting Brits and tourists from other foreign countries would think twice about visiting if they could no longer purchase cannabis from its iconic coffee shops. Read More

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Source : CannTrust Announces New CEO

CannTrust Announces New CEO

Appoints Greg Guyatt as Chief Executive Officer, with Robert Marcovitch remaining as non-executive Chairman VAUGHAN, ON, Feb. 13, 2020 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST) announced the appointment of Greg Guyatt as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and provided an update on the status of both its remediation […] The post CannTrust Announces New CEO appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today – Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Source : Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask Colleagues To Cosponsor Medical Marijuana Research Bill For Veterans

Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask Colleagues To Cosponsor Medical Marijuana Research Bill For Veterans

A bipartisan duo of lawmakers sent a letter to fellow members of the House this week, asking for additional cosponsors on a bill to promote research into the therapeutic potential of marijuana for veterans. Reps. Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) cited a survey from the advocacy group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) that showed 83 percent of its members support medical cannabis legalization and 90 percent are in favor of researching medical marijuana. “Therefore, medical research into the safety and efficacy of cannabis usage for medical purposes is timely, necessary, and widely supported by the veteran…

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