A close-up of a person vaping with an electronic cigarette. The individual's hand is holding the black and silver e-cigarette, which emits vapor, and the mouthpiece is near their lips. A blue light is illuminated on the device. Public housing policies often discourage such activities. The background is blurred. CA Norml

ALERT: USPS, Other Shippers to Cease Sending Cannabis Oil Vape Products

UPDATE 10/21 – USPS Releases Final Rule Banning Mailing Of Hemp, CBD And Marijuana Vapes March 31, 2021 – Consumers wishing to buy products to vape cannabis oils may want to make their purchases ASAP before vape companies and shippers move to comply with a new US law banning shipment of certain vaporizer products. We …

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West Hollywood Exempts Cannabis from Smoking Ban in New Apartment Buildings

  UPDATE August 17, 2020 –  Thanks to vocal protests by local cannabis advocates,  the West Hollywood city council voted 3-2 to drop cannabis from a proposed anti-smoking ordinance that  sought to ban smoking and vaping in  all new multi-family units.  John Duran led the pro-cannabis forces on the council, joined by council members Laurie …

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Countering the Myths of Cannabis Banking

By Dama Financial Myth 1: It is illegal for Banks to serve Cannabis-related Businesses because marijuana is illegal under federal law. The Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) makes it illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana. However, 10 states plus Washington D.C. have fully legalized marijuana and 33 states have legalized it for …

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