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Shopping guide to Maryland cannabis legalization

Leafly

Maryland’s top marijuana strains and brands for the launch of legalization include Gelato Cake, Runtz, Original Glue and Beezle extracts.

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New Study Finds Smoking Weed Has Less COPD Risks Than Tobacco

Veriheal

Scientists at the University Of California have found cannabis smokers less susceptible to COPD than tobacco users. Titled Impact of Marijuana Smoking on COPD Progression in a Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Persons , the study compared active marijuana smokers, one-time cannabis smokers, and those who never smoked weed. After over four years of observation, the researchers found no traces of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) —a condition commonly associated with tobacco smoking, char

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Senate Report on Indigenous Cannabis 

Cannabis Life Network

A Canadian Senate committee report on Indigenous cannabis has some common-sense solutions. The report suggests the federal government reduce cannabis red tape to include more First Nations. In particular, the Senate report suggests giving First Nations authority to regulate their own production and retail of cannabis. This suggestion is one of many in the Senate report titled “On the Outside Looking In: The Implementation of the Cannabis Act and its Effects on Indigenous Peoples.” As

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The Legacy Market Is Thriving in New York While Legislators Regulate Farmers Markets to Save Oversupply

Veriheal

The pilot program for the New York cannabis farmers market is coming closer to being a reality. CAURD (Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries) dispensaries are slow to open across the state of New York, causing a backup in the cannabis supply chain. This has led cultivators to store the fruits of their labor—in this case, weed. Cannabis has a cure time, but the longer it sits (unless in ideal conditions), the more it begins to decrease in quality.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Celebrate the summer season with a $50 gift card from Medterra

Leafly

Medterra is celebrating 710 with a Leafly-exclusive deal! Receive a $50 gift card towards the True Full Spectrum Citrus CBD Oil tincture. The post Celebrate the summer season with a $50 gift card from Medterra appeared first on Leafly.

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Help! My vape cart leaked. How do I clean my pants?

The Cannigma

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: Broke a vape cart in my pocket. How do I clean my fave pants? Answer: Bummer about your pants and vape! Sounds like you maybe had a faulty pen or a 510 thread that leaked.

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Breaking Down the Addictions: Comparing the Addictive Qualities of CBD and Tobacco

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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STATEMENT: World Drugs Day: UNODC must act to stop the use of death penalty for drug-related offences and urge states to end executions

Cannabis Law Report

By Amnesty International, Harm Reduction International, Iran Human Rights, Transformative Justice Collective, on 27 June 2023 On 26 June, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is marking World Drugs Day with the theme “People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention”, and launched another edition of the World Drug Report.

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Chambers Expert Focus Video: Hilary Bricken on U.S. Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

Cannabis businesses in the U.S. are still suffering under the thumb of federal prohibition, even in 2023. Chambers Expert Focus: Hilary Bricken on cannabis businesses and federally illegality in the U.S. In this Chambers Expert Focus video, Harris Bricken Partner Hilary Bricken (a Chambers Band I attorney) explains how the federally illegality of cannabis impacts state-licensed cannabis businesses on a day-to-day basis.

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FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Psychedelic Drug Research

Cannabis Law Report

Source: Psychiatrist.com Today we published a new draft guidance to highlight fundamental considerations to researchers investigating the use of psychedelic drugs for treatment of medical conditions, including psychiatric or substance use disorders. [link] pic.twitter.com/8hihHqLJ6j — U.S.

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Nairobi CBD Trader Conned Ksh 30K Over Clumsy Blunder

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A trader operating a mobile money transfer shop along Mfangano Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) is counting losses.

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UK: £2m Solihull drugs bust as 40 kilos of cocaine found in town centre

Cannabis Law Report

Two men charged in connection with massive bust when van was stopped in Homer Road Two men have been charged after police found a £2 million drugs stash in Solihull town centre. Police found 40 kilos of cocaine after officers pulled over a van in Homer Road on Saturday, June 24.

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Socure Acquires Berbix for Approximately $70 Million in Cash and Stock, Together Delivering the Fastest, Most Accurate ID Verification Solution in the World

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification solutions, has acquired Berbix, a San Francisco-based startup that.

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Montana Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Bill To Distribute Cannabis Tax Revenue To Habitat Improvement Program

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment This vote is a resounding testament that it’s time to stop bickering over the allocation of marijuana tax revenue and instead focus on the will of thousands of Montanans.” By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan Legislators overrode another veto issued by Gov.

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Benevis Spotlights Men’s Oral Health Challenges This Men’s Health Month

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Benevis encourages men of all ages to practice proper hygiene routines and establish dental homes for routine care this.

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Oklahoma: New report commissioned by OMMA finds ‘oversupply’ of medical marijuana product

Cannabis Law Report

Medical marijuana producers are growing 32 times more cannabis than is demanded by the market. A report by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, which was ordered by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, reveals several key findings about the state’s medical marijuana industry. Researchers interviewed more than 1,300 cannabis consumers across Oklahoma.

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Governor Wes Moore Visits Ocean City, Touches On Fast-Approaching Legalization of Marijuana | Latest News

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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France to introduce on-the-spot payment for cannabis fines

Cannabis Law Report

Macron announced on Monday a change in the payment process for fines for consumption of cannabis, making it possible for people ticketed by police to pay the officer on the spot – either in cash or by card – as is already the case with certain traffic offences.

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Killeen councilmembers vote to exceed legal expense fund to decriminalize marijuana possession | KWKT

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Alert: June 26, 2023 OLCC recalls cannabis flower from three Producers Products contain contaminants

Cannabis Law Report

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is issuing product recalls for several batches of cannabis flower that tested positive for aspergillus (mold) and heavy metals (cadmium and mercury). The issue was first identified by the OLCC during a routine audit of inventory in the state’s Cannabis Tracking System (CTS) on June 21, 2023.

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Farmington man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in alleged illicit marijuana case

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NY – Press Release – Reps Lupardo & Hinchey Pass Legislation to Address Cannabis Crop Oversupply  Authorizes sale of cannabis products to New York’s Tribal Nations

Cannabis Law Report

(ALBANY, NY) – A bill championed by Agriculture Chairs Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey that would temporarily allow the sale of adult-use cannabis to Tribal Nations, has passed both houses (A7375A/ S7295A). They are encouraging the Governor to sign the legislation as soon as possible.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs medical marijuana bill allowing telehealth renewals | Cannabis News | Orlando

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Italy Makes Fresh Push to Regulate ‘Cannabis Light’

Cannabis Law Report

Business of Cannabis. Last week the Italian government tabled proposals aiming to regulate the nation’s booming ‘cannabis light’ industry.

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Plea for customers to return to Woonona CBD as business confidence collapses

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Minnesota Aims High With Recreational Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

On May 30, 2023, Minnesota’s governor signed House File (HF) 100 [H0100-12 (state.mn.us)], legalizing adult use of recreational cannabis.

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Butte baker offers CBD-oil dog treats to help keep pets calm during 4th of July

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3 UN workers arrested in Israel for smuggling liquid cocaine from Jordan

Cannabis Law Report

Police in Israel detained three UN employees at the border with Jordan yesterday on suspicion of attempting to smuggle liquid cocaine into the country disguised as perfume. “UN workers arrived at the Jordan-Israel border crossing, and a routine inspection by authorities at the border crossing raised suspicions regarding passengers’ perfume-making kits,” a police statement said.

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Discount supermarket giant Aldi pulls plug on Kalgoorlie CBD store

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Florida’s attorney general says recreational marijuana amendment is ‘misleading to voters’ | Cannabis News | Orlando

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