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Locked Up For Cannabis, Locked Out Of Work

Recreational use is legal in Illinois, but the state still has prisoners incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses, and those convictions prevent future work in the cannabis industry. raig Cesal was sentenced to life in prison for a cannabis offense b…

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New York’s Draft Conditional Retail Regulations Raise Practical Concerns

New York’s Draft Conditional Retail Regulations Raise Practical Concerns
New York regulators have created a novel approach to the issue of equity within the cannabis industry in the draft conditional retail regulations.
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Illinois Erases 500,000 Low-Level Cannabis Charges

State completes the legal process four years ahead of 2025 deadline. The governor of Iliinois has erased nearly 500,000 cannabis-related criminal records in the state. J B Pritzker cleared the state’s non-felony marijuana cases, along with 9,219 low-le…