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3 Is The Magic Number, “Three is a magic number Yes it is, it’s a magic number Somewhere in that ancient mystic trinity You’ll get three As a magic number”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s an excerpt. “I used to think that in civics, in government, you need 50 percent plus one to pass legislation,” Murphy says. “Not exactly. You need one, plus 50 percent.” That one, says Murphy, is a committee chairman. In order to get a bill to the floor for a full Senate vote, it must first pass the House, then get seen by a Senate committee.

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Senate Agriculture Committee to Address Industrial Hemp Production

NORML

Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. The Senate hearing , titled “Hemp Production and the 2018 Farm Bill,” is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 25, at 9:30am est. Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture, the US Food & Drug Administration, and the National Hemp Association are among those who will testify

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7 Cannabis Strains Perfect for Daytime Use

Leafly

Find that perfect cannabis strain to add to your daytime routine, whether you're seeking focus, productivity, or a social boost. The post 7 Cannabis Strains Perfect for Daytime Use appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Edibles: A Beginner’s Guide

Leaf Science

Marijuana edibles are a tasty alternative to smoking or vaporizing cannabis. Made by infusing marijuana with food, edibles are one of the most popular ways of consuming cannabis. Many people prefer edibles because they are easier to ingest and offer a longer, more relaxing effect. Keep in mind, however, that the “high” or effects from edibles can be difficult to predict.

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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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Why Don’t We Know More About Cannabis and Psychosis?

Leafly

Some pundits claim cannabis causes psychosis. Scientists aren't so sure. A new study asks why, after years of research, the relationship remains so uncertain. The post Why Don’t We Know More About Cannabis and Psychosis? appeared first on Leafly.

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6 Arousing Cannabis Strains for Your Summer Romance

Leafly

Try out these arousing cannabis strains that'll have your summertime romance feeling full of romance-novel-with-Fabio-on-the-cover caliber passion. The post 6 Arousing Cannabis Strains for Your Summer Romance appeared first on Leafly.

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Wake Up California Cannabis Growers It’s 2019

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “ Jordan Zoot. “aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Wake Up California Cannabis Growers Its 2019 and the world you may have grown up and worked in since the late 1990’s was changed forever on January 1, 2018 due to the passage of SB 94 [Proposition 64].

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New Roadside Cannabis Test Approved for Use in Canada

Leafly

But the new device, much like its predecessor, still doesn't detect drug impairment. The post New Roadside Cannabis Test Approved for Use in Canada appeared first on Leafly.

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US Hemp Roundtable Supplies Open Report / Information Package on Hemp, CBD

Cannabis Law Report

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable (“the Roundtable”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to FDA in response to its request for scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The Roundtable is the hemp industry’s leading business advocacy organization, committed to fostering regulatory discussions about hemp products and building an accountable industry.

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Welcome to the Jungle: Changes in Ownership, Financial Interests, and Entities for California Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written a lot about cannabis M & A , entity selection choices , and financing on the Canna Law Blog and how these transaction and changes do not amount run of the mill transactions because of the invasive regulatory overlay in almost all states. California though stands alone when it comes to the regulatory gauntlet on changes of ownership, entity, and or financing for a cannabis business.

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Can CBD Damage Your Liver?

Cannabis Life Network

Now is a crucial time to understand the truth behind CBD. Studies can serve as incredible resources or terrible sources of misinformation. Research taken too seriously can lead someone to wonder if CBD will damage their liver. One would hope their beloved herb is a well-balanced medicine- not to be taken for granted but nothing […]. The post Can CBD Damage Your Liver?

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7 Scenic Ontario Smoke Spots to Hit This Summer

Leafly

Take a deep inhale—these scenic spots will have you exhaling in no time. The post 7 Scenic Ontario Smoke Spots to Hit This Summer appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Breeding Explained

Cannabis Info

Marijuana Breeding Explained. Learning about the different strains can be intimidating, because you could wonder what a cross of this and that strain is, and what a hybrid or a land race strain is, or what a predecessor strain is. All of those have to do with plant breeding — essentially, breeding a gentleman and female plant to combine or refine the DNA of two variations or strains.

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MJ Freeway Stuck In Traffic, Yet Again, In Washington

Cannabis Law Report

Here are the bullets and worse of all it’s a software product that brought the system to its knees. Did they not test before hand. Washington state regulators said the system was back online at 5:50 a.m. PT and notified cannabis business licensees shortly thereafter. That’s after the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent a release Tuesday afternoon that an error in the most recent Leaf Data Systems software release, provided by Denver-based firm MJ Freeway, was “causing a bre

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Study Finds Opioid Users Not Switching To Medical Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

Is there really any truth to the idea that marijuana could be a saving grace for the tens of thousands of people who die every year as a result of opioid overdose? Continue reading Study Finds Opioid Users Not Switching To Medical Marijuana at The Fresh Toast.

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Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana People: The Medics Series, Part 2

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . All of our state MMTC FL licensed clinics and dispensaries incorporate the lofty goals of both patient and product availability ( access ) and affordability ( cost ). . On April 15, 2019, Florida released updated Information on How to Get Medical Marijuana Treatment Center License , or MMTC license, in the state to open a clinic or dispensary. .

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New Jersey Greatly Expands Medical Marijuana Law

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems.

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California, Commerce council & cannabis. It’s got it all unhappy Scientoligists, fisticuffs in the chamber and more

Cannabis Law Report

Good to see cannabis raising heated passions in Southern California. The LA Times reports. The Commerce City Council meeting had started when Councilman Leonard Mendoza stepped onto the dais and sat a seat away from Mayor Pro Tem Ivan Altamirano, the man he accused of sucker-punching him. A month earlier, a brawl involving four Commerce officials at a government convention in Indian Wells brought out the police and generated national headlines.

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New Jersey patient certifications now valid for one year

Canna Care Docs

Effective July 18, 2019, patients in New Jersey may be certified for a period of up to one year for medical cannabis. Canna Care Docs is updating our pricing to make it even easier for patients to get access to assessment, education, and safe treatment. For a full list of our New Jersey clinic locations and hours, click here.

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Salinas cannabis company sues Santa Cruz County over ban on out-of-area deliveries

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the report. Santa Cruz County has “taken the untenable position of restricting our mobile delivery of regulated cannabis in clear violation of law,” Gavin Kogan, the company’s general counsel, said in a statement. The legal challenge forms a new front in the ongoing turf war between local governments and the state over a rule allowing licensed retailers to deliver pot anywhere in California.

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Kratom vs CBD: The Differences between These 2 “Grey Area” Products

The Joint Blog

When you embark on researching about health effects of products like Kratom and CBD, most likely you are wondering what the difference between them is. This post sets the record straight by revealing in a clear manner the difference between these two plant-based products. Their Origins. CBD oil is derived from a hemp plant, which is usually abundantly found in countries like Central China and several parts across Mediterranean Europe.

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Curaleaf Agree To Acquire Grassroots

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the release…… Curaleaf announced Wednesday that it had signed an agreement to acquire the Illinois-based Grassroots. It is part of a continued expansion that Curaleaf says has made it the largest marijuana company in the world based on revenue, and the largest operational marijuana company in the U.S. The deal includes cash and stock and is valued at $875 million.

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3 of the Top Places to Buy Kratom Online

The Joint Blog

Kratom, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa , is not a new herb. Native to Southeast Asia, Kratom is suggested to bring relaxation and motivation effects in the body. In the recent past, the popularity of Kratom has spread to the West. Majorly, the popularity is associated with the emergence of so many online vendors who are willing to supply the herb at pocket-friendly prices.

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MJ Biz Report: California government report finds regulators are unable to fully oversee the state’s marijuana market

Cannabis Law Report

he report concluded – despite having established a “structural foundation” for managing the legal marijuana industry – the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC)’s “current status and location of personnel is not sustainable to provide effective and comprehensive oversight of cannabis activities.”. It noted the agency’s enforcement staff has dozens of unfilled positions and a vacancy rate approaching 80%, making it harder for regulators to ensure the legal supply chain is running the way it

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GUAM ENDS PRACTICE OF SEIZING CBD PRODUCTS ENTERING THE TERRITORY

MJ Business Attorneys

Amidst unclear rules and regulations surrounding CBD imports, Guam has ended its extrajudicial seizure of CBD products entering the country. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced on Friday that the products that have been intercepted and held by the territory’s Customs and Quarantine Agency will be released. The Agency began seizing cannabidiol products shipped to the territory in February after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp and hemp pro

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Italy’s Court of Cassation & Sweden’s Supreme Court Hand Down THC Decisions

Cannabis Law Report

Italy’s highest court says low-THC cannabis cannot be sold. On 30 May 2019, Italy’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, published a note of information on the legality of selling low-THC cannabis. This followed attempts to prosecute entrepreneurs who were openly selling cannabis flower and other extracts. The products were marketed in a way to avoid the attention of law enforcement by using labels such as ‘collectors item’ or ‘not for consumption’.

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GenTech: Second CBD Infusion Café in Trendy Jersey Shore Hotspot

Cannabis Life Network

NEW YORK, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — GenTech Holdings, Inc. (OTCMKTS: GTEH) (“GenTech” or the “Company”), an emerging leader in the high-end CBD food and drinks marketplace, is excited to announce plans for the establishment of its second CBD-infusion Café location in Red Bank, NJ. Located along the bank […].

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Consumption License Awarded In West Hollywood & The Local Rabbi Isn’t Happy

Cannabis Law Report

When the latest West Hollywood cafe opens, creatives will be able to sip coffee while they work on their screenplays and millennials will have one more brunch spot to frequent. They will take a seat in a private, fenced area surrounded by lush greenery. A waiter will take their order, said Sean Black, co-founder of Lowell Herb Co., a partner in the business.

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The 5 Most Popular Forms of Marijuana

Otherside Farms

Marijuana can be used in a number of different ways, all with their own unique advantages. Find out the five most popular forms of marijuana here. As of July 2019, 11 states and D.C. have legalized the use of marijuana. This is a trend that seems to be spreading quickly across the country. With this legalization comes a more widespread acceptance and use of cannabis.

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Alaska: Cultivators still seeking changes to cannabis excise tax

Cannabis Law Report

Source: Alaska Journal. Questions continue to bubble up about potential changes to state cannabis taxes to keep the current structure from hampering business in the future. Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana use in 2014, but it took about 18 months for the first cultivators to be licensed and open their doors. When they did, they began paying into the cultivation tax that Alaska assesses on commercially grown marijuana.