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Green Garbage: A State Comparison Of Marijuana Packaging And Waste Management, Kevin Dalia
Green Garbage: A State Comparison Of Marijuana Packaging And Waste Management, Kevin Dalia
Golden Gate University Environmental Law Journal
This article provides a brief historiography of legislative prejudice against marijuana to provide greater context as to why marijuana laws are strict, excessive, and improperly motivated, leading to environmental concerns that could be mitigated. The article compares waste management, packaging, and labeling regulations in the ten states that have legalized commercial marijuana. This comparison allows us to explore two sides of the same regulatory coin, showing examples of excessive and environmentally harmful regulations on one side, while highlighting regulations that should serve as exemplars for future legislation on the other. Also included are some of the industry practices and community …