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Next, consider the following scenarios and address each. 1. Imagine it is 1937 and you are living during this time period. What does the cannabis industry look like at this time and what might your involvement be? 2. Next, envision it is 1977, what has happened to cannabis over the past 40 years? Is there a space for legal cannabis – why or why not? If you have involvement in the industry –what does it look like? 3. Bring your scenario to the present. Where is the legalization of cannabis in your home state? What are the challenges of getting into the cannabis industry at this time? 4. Finally, consider the future. it is now 2030, what does the legalization and regulation landscape of marijuana look like? How does it draw on the historical aspects that you just discussed? 1. Imagine it is 1937 and you are living during this time period. What does the cannabis industry look like at this time and what might your involvement be? Looking at the cannabis industry in 1937, we see that cannabis, hemp, or marijuana has recently become illegal and a change in how people view marijuana has now been created thanks to the Marihuana Tax act. The act was passed in 1937 and it “…levied a tax on anyone who dealt commercially in cannabis, hemp, or marijuana – effectively making all three of these illegal” (Module 1 Notes, n.d.). During the 1930s my involvement would probably not mean much because of the racism and social bias that existed during those times against non-white people. Looking past the inequalities, I would debate why suddenly after a growing number of minorities began to use marijuana did it become illegal? 2. Next, envision it is 1977, what has happened to cannabis over the past 40 years? Is there a space for legal cannabis – why or why not? If you have involvement in the industry –what does it look like? According to the Marijuana Timeline (n.d.) The LaGuardia report of 1944 finds marijuana less dangerous than previously thought. In the 1950s the Narcotic Control Act made stricter sentencing for drug-related crimes to include marijuana. In the 1960s lenient attitudes were developed toward marijuana as reports commissioned by Kennedy and Johnson found that marijuana was not a “gateway” drug and did not induce violence. In the 1970s states began to decriminalize marijuana which was the beginning of making a path for cannabis to become legal. I was not yet born, but I imagine my involvement in cannabis would’ve been limited to recreational use. According to the Marijuana Timeline (n.d.), “A nationwide movement emerged of conservative parents' groups lobbying for stricter regulation of marijuana… Some of these groups became quite powerful and, …were instrumental in affecting public attitudes which led to the 1980s War on Drugs”.

3. Bring your scenario to the present. Where is the legalization of cannabis in your home state? What are the challenges of getting into the cannabis industry at this time? I currently live in Florida. The state legalized marijuana for medical use in 2016 “…by way of a constitutional amendment. Appearing on the ballot as Amendment 2, the initiative was approved with 71% of the vote” (Cannabis in Florida, 2022). Recreational use continues to be illegal. The challenge of getting into the cannabis industry is that a business must prove they are selling marijuana for medical purposes. Obtaining a license to sell marijuana is difficult and costly. According to LaVia (2020) “Because of the limited number of licenses in Florida, they are in high demand and therefore extremely valuable. As of April 2019, only 14 licenses had been issued in the state. Eight additional licenses were awarded as a result of lawsuit filed against the state Department of Health. Although there more than 20 license holders today, only 13 are actively operating". Most businesses in Florida sell CBD with extremely low amounts of THC in their products. 4. Finally, consider the future. it is now 2030, what does the legalization and regulation landscape of marijuana look like? How does it draw on the historical aspects that you just discussed? In the year 2030, I can see history repeating itself as Marijuana would be legal for medicinal purposes as it was in the early 1900s. The legalization process continues to be controlled by states. Recreational use is likely still illegal due to concerns with the rise in the use of marijuana which would be similar to concerns from the 1932 Uniform State Narcotic Act. There would also be factors like not wanting people to operate computers, heavy equipment, etc under the influence of marijuana at places of employment. References: Cannabis In Florida, (2022, Jan 10). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Florida LaVia, P. (2020, Feb 11). Florida Cannabis Regulations: License Applications, Forms, Links, and Other Resources. Viridian Sciences. http://www.viridiansciences.com/blog/florida-cannabis- regulations-license-applications-forms-links-and-other-resources#florida-medical-marijuana- licenses-for-sale PBS. (n.d.). Marijuana Timeline. Frontline. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/etc/cron.html Responses References: History.com Editors. (2020, January 27). Prohibition . HISTORY. Retrieved January 10, 2022,

from https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibition (Links to an external site.) The New York Times. (2013, October 27). Milestones in U.S. Marijuana Laws . Interactive Feature - NYTimes.Com. Retrieved January 10, 2022, from https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/10/27/ us/marijuana-legalization-timeline.html#/#time283_8117 (Links to an external site.) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (2019, December 20). Did You Know. . . Marijuana Was Once a Legal Cross-Border Import? Retrieved January 10, 2022, from https://www.cbp.gov/about/history/did-you-know/marijuana Larry, Great post! You’ve made some very interesting points. I would also add that the LaGuardia report was prepared by the New York Academy of Medicine for fact-finding purposes to oppose The Marijuana Tax Act. The report was deemed unscientific by “Harry Anslinger who was the commissioner of the US Treasury Departments Federal Bureau of Narcotics and campaigned against marijuana” (LaGuardia Committee, 2022). I believe that LaGuardia backed down because the report contradicted the Department's agenda. I'm sure in the 1930s no one wanted to be on the bad side of the department because it was ruled with an iron fist by Mr. Anslinger who was known for his harsh war on drugs mentality. I wonder if the FBN had not existed would the LaGuardia Report have sufficed enough data for the Federal government to make marijuana legal again? Reference: LaGuardia Committee. (2022, January 14) In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Guardia_Committee Bring your scenario to the present. Where is the legalization of cannabis in your home state? The state that I currently reside is North Carolina. There is a limited medical use law here. You must be prescribed by a doctor to use marijuana for medical purposes. A medical use card must be obtained in order to purchase cannabis. Recreational use is prohibited. However, fines and jail time has been reduced significantly for possession. Yet current legislation is aimed at medical use and is expected to be debated on in 2022. What are the challenges of getting into the cannabis industry at this time? Some of the challenges of getting into the business at this time as it applies to North Carolina are as a supplier I would, “…have to keep close records of production from “seed to sale” and make that information available to state

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regulators in real time. The pot and marijuana-infused products would all have to be tested by independent labs before they're sold. The bill includes tight restrictions for when and where dispensaries can operate. They cannot be near a church or a school and would only be allowed to operate from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Under the current Senate bill, dispensaries would not be allowed to advertise. They also would not be allowed to use pot leaves or cartoon images in their logos,” (Duncan, 2021). 3. Finally, consider the future. it is now 2030, what does the legalization and regulation landscape of marijuana look like? How does it draw on the historical aspects that you just discussed? Imagining the 2030 landscape of legalization and regulation of marijuana will be very interesting. From the historical aspects, there has been 40 years of mind altering campaigns against marijuana. The criminalization of the use and possession has a devastating effect for minority populations which fuels or finances the industrial prison complex. If we follow the money there is money to be made on both sides. However, the variable of public opinion, also a variable in deciding public policy, appears to be changing. Although CBC is not federally legal, at least in my area you see many stores or smoke shops advertising the product. Even Wal-Mart carries these items. The visual stimuli of this will eventually cause us to be more accepting. It may be the nuance that dictates where we will be in 2030. References ACLU.Org. (2022). Marijuana Arrests by the Numbers, Accessed Jan 11, 2022, https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/sentencing-reform/war-marijuana- black-and-white Duncan. C, Dec 2021- Medical Marijuana Bill Could be Back on Track in N.C. Legislature Next Year. Spectrum News 1. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/2021/12/21/medical- marijuana-bill-could-be-back-on-track-in-n-c--legislature-next-year Accessed Jan 11, 2022. Excelsior College. (2022). CBC600: IMPLICATIONS OF LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS: POLICY AND COMPLIANCE JAN2022 30080195 [8wk] M1.1: Marijuana's Mysterious History: The Path to Legalization. Accessed Jan 11, 2022. Jaeger, K., (2021). Third North Carolina Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill. Marijuana Moment, https://www.marijuanamoment.net/third-north-carolina-senate-committee- approves-medical-marijuana-legalization-bill/ Accessed Jan 11, 2022. Greginald,

Great Post! I reside in Florida, and just like North Carolina we also have the medical use laws and recreational use is prohibited. There are minimal arrests for marijuana possession as long as the amount is small enough <20 grams (considered a misdemeanor) for personal use. As I mentioned in my post I see history repeating itself as Marijuana would be legal for medicinal purposes as it was in the early 1900s. I think this will be legal nationwide. The concern I have is that there will be those recreational users who obtain a medical card without having any actual medical problem or paying off a doctor enough to get a medical marijuana license which would defeat the purpose of marijuana still being illegal. A question that comes to mind for you, in Florida we are not technically allowed to have a concealed carry weapons permit and a marijuana license. If you are found to have both, then the concealed permit is revoked by the state. This is because of federal law “It’s illegal under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) to buy or own a firearm if you are an “unlawful drug user,” and since cannabis is still illegal on the federal level, medical marijuana patients in Florida (and every other state) fall into that category” (Donovan, 2019). Is this also the case in NC? Reference: Donovan, E. (2019, Jul 30). Florida medical marijuana patients can’t legally buy or own guns. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida-medical-marijuana-patients-cant-legally-buy-or-own-guns/ In 2030 Cannabis and CBD is federally legal, with a dedicated department to track regulations and licensing. Hopefully at this time each state has made a concerted effort to set aside a national program to address, track and control the social equity program. There will be consumption laws in place to allow for the Hospitality and Restaurant industry to thrive with Cannabis related themes. There has been a federal mandate that all social equity programs include, educational and financial assistance programs that help qualifiers succeed. Each State will have a separate department that oversees the revenue used to fund ALL social equity programs. Great Post! Touching on your future 2030, point of view. I truly hope you are correct, and all forms of Cannabis are federally legal. I would like to add your point of view based on living in the state of Florida and the current events regarding Black Cannabis Farmers. The Orlando Sentinel article written last November by Swisher (2021) discusses the social inequities Black Cannabis farmers face and states “Unlike other states, Florida has no social equity programs to assist Black entrepreneurs with getting into the marijuana industry” (p.4). Social equity programs are very much needed in the cannabis industry to provide opportunities for all to have a fair chance in the business. I would like to see the federal government mandate the program by 2030 for those states that have not. I would also like to see it be controlled as well. States like Oklahoma provide more social equity than Florida as Swisher (2021) discusses “The state’s application fee for growers, processors, dispensaries and transporters is $2,500, and no cap has been placed on the number of licenses” (p.5). Having no cap on licenses means more

opportunities for illegalities to occur. There should be a cap on licenses possibly by zipcode for example, but all should be afforded the opportunity to create their own cannabis business. Reference: Swisher, S. (2021, Nov 5). ‘We don’t have the generational wealth.’ Black farmers left behind in Florida’s medical marijuana boom’. OrlandoSentinel.com . https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida-marijuana/os-ne-black-marijuana-farmers- 20211105-lcqjbepab5dzfb7flo6hy5e7um-story.html

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