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Curaleaf director, others sue Oregon CBD startup for $60 million

Cannabis Law Report

Over at Oregon Live we learn that Mr Khanna sails very close to the wind and we’re surprised, looking at his past history, that he hasn’t already capsized. Vivek Kothari, an attorney representing Khanna, said that Sentia failed because of changes in the regulatory environment and the pandemic’s impact on retail sales.

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The Hot Box: bridging the gap between black business owners and financing

The Cannigma

The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has hosted the event since 2016 and for the first time in 2021, Parallel , a multi-state operator, was the sponsor. The Hot Box has been growing since 2016 when Shanel Lindsay won with her business Ardent. Hot boxing great ideas. Making a difference one business owner at a time.

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First Women-Owned Cannabis and Hemp CBD Laboratory Gets Certified By WBENC

SpeedWeed

In a major, history-defining move, Green Leaf Laboratory just got certified as the first-ever, woman-owned, cannabis and CBD Hemp laboratory—a huge, bold move for women in the industry and across the U.S. In 2016, they also made history by becoming the first cannabis lab to be officially licensed and accredited by a state agency. “As

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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

With only four hours of daylight during the winter and an average winter temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, one might deem Iceland a prime environment for cannabis and drug consumption. This seems to be better aligned with the findings of a 2016 Iceland weed study conducted, revealing that 76.8 Is cannabis legal in Iceland?

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

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Patients must first schedule an appointment with a licensed medical professional who can evaluate their medical history and condition. Under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64), passed in 2016, both recreational and medical marijuana were legalized for adults over the age of 21.

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Charlotte’s Web Sign Off On Deal To Get Their Products Into Hong Kong & Greater China … Good Luck With That

Cannabis Law Report

. “This agreement is another significant example of Charlotte’s Web’s international expansion through an asset-light model with strategic local and regional partners – particularly in Greater China where hemp has been a vital part of its ancient cultural and medicinal history. About Energy Hemp Biotechnology Ltd.

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The Queer Cannabis Club and Culture

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I instantly loved it and when I moved to New York, it was such a liberated environment. A study was published based on data from 2016-2017 that concluded “ Lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual adults were more likely to use marijuana compared with heterosexual adults.” This was a pivotal aspect of cannabis legalization history.

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