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Using CBD for Social Anxiety

Cannabis Maven

CBD is a great alternative solution when dealing with social anxiety.

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Illinois Cannabis Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “ aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Illinois Cannabis Legislation – titled Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act introduced, and in classic Illinois fashion Governor Pritzker is already crowing about the bill making Illinois a leader, even though nine states have already legalized adult use.

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6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana in this country is all over the place. But fortunately, the folks at Americans for Safe Access have released a detailed analysis of the situation in order to identify the best medical marijuana programs in the nation. The post 6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Medical Cannabis Makes Every Day Special for This Mom

Leafly

Two years after Florida legalized medical cannabis, her son has gone from 300 seizures a day to one per week. The post Medical Cannabis Makes Every Day Special for This Mom appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin

Canna Law Blog

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Denver, Colorado announced a pass result for Initiated Ordinance 301 , becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. The ballot title reads as follows: Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance to the Denver Revised Municipal Code that would make the personal use and personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms by persons twenty-one (21) years of age and older the city’s lowest law-enforcement pri

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Interview with a Pot Dealer II: Post legalization

Cannabis Life Network

A few years ago, I interviewed a black market dealer I knew who was still selling cannabis in 2017. Then, less than a year later on October 17th, the legal landscape of weed changed forever when recreational cannabis in Canada became law. A bit of time has gone by and I couldn’t help but wonder […]. The post Interview with a Pot Dealer II: Post legalization appeared first on Cannabis News | Marijuana News | Medical Cannabis News.

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How True Terpenes Prepares for the Future of Terpene Testing

Leafly

True Terpenes employs a team of compliance officers to monitor developing regulations around terpenes and ensure the company’s practices are prepared to meet tomorrow's standards. The post How True Terpenes Prepares for the Future of Terpene Testing appeared first on Leafly.

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The Health Effects of Cannabis: The Digestive System

Healer

Cannabis has broad effects in the digestive system, including increasing appetite, reducing nausea and vomiting, inhibiting acid secretion, relaxing smooth muscle, decreasing pain, decreasing inflammation, and decreasing motility, thereby relieving cramps and diarrhea. Cannabinoids are active in the liver and can modulate inflammation and scarring.

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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From May 3-9

Leafly

Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From May 3-9 appeared first on Leafly.

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Another Attorney Joins Hoban Law.

Cannabis Law Report

. . Here’s the Hoban release in full… Attorney Blake M. Mensing is The Mensing Group LLC’s Founder and Chief Counsel, and brings a no-nonsense approach to cannabis law in Massachusetts. Blake earned a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005), a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law (2010), an M.A. in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Environmental Policy from American University School of International Service (201

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CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype

The Fresh Toast

CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype CBD is now mainstream, popping up in food, cocktails, makeup and topicals. But some doctors aren't convinced of its healing properties. The post CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Health Canada Announces Changes to the Cannabis Licensing Process

Cannabis Law Report

On May 8, 2019, Health Canada published a statement concerning changes to the licensing process for cannabis. Effective as of the date of the statement, new applicants for licences to cultivate, process or sell cannabis for medical purposes must have a fully constructed site that meets the requirements of the Cannabis Regulations and other applicable requirements.

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Neptune Wellness to acquire Hemp processor SugarLeaf Labs

Cannabis Life Network

Establishes U.S. footprint with processing capacity of 1,500,000kg LAVAL, QC, May 9, 2019 /CNW Telbec/- Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (“Neptune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of SugarLeaf Labs, LLC and Forest Remedies LLC (collectively, “SugarLeaf”), a registered North […].

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Anti-cannabis minister threatens to bring down Italian government

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Italy’s firebrand Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has promised to shutter every legal cannabis shop in Italy “one by one” and collapse the government should his coalition partner, the Five Star Movement, not comply with the demand.

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TGOD Secures Supply Agreement with British Columbia

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to announce that it has secured a cannabis supply agreement with the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (“BCLDB”). The BCLDB, under the brand BC Cannabis Stores, is British Columbia’s public retailer of non-medical cannabis. “With very positive feedback on TGOD products […].

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How CBD Vape Oil Works

Cannabis Law Report

Still, there is confusion with the usage of Cannabidiol and its effect on the human body. This is used by people to treat various symptoms like pain relief and many others. This oil is made after extracting CBD from the cannabis plant. CBD is all relaxation without intoxication. In this year 2019, the big question remains among people: Is CBD legal?

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6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana in this country is all over the place. But fortunately, the folks at Americans for Safe Access have released a detailed analysis of the situation in order to identify the best medical marijuana programs in the nation. The post 6 Best Places To Live If You Want To Use Medical Marijuana appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Humbolt County Using Satellite Technology For Cannabis Code Enforcement

Cannabis Law Report

The report reveals how the technology has improved enforcement but at the same time impacted on the local economy. They write. Prior to April 2018, when the county first contracted Planet for the satellite imagery and data, there were “far less than 100 (citations) per year,” said Humboldt County Planning and Building deputy director Bob Russell. “Last season in our pilot year, we did just under 700 using the satellite imagery,” he said.

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CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype

The Fresh Toast

CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype CBD is now mainstream, popping up in food, cocktails, makeup and topicals. But some doctors aren't convinced of its healing properties. The post CBD Oil For Wellness: Why Not All Doctors Are Buying The Hype appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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MJ Biz Article Suggests That CA Legislators May Have Turned The Corner On Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

One of the highlights that Jenkins and legislative advocate Max Mikalonis of K Street Consulting point to is the quick death of Assembly Bill 1530 at the hands of a legislative committee. If it had become law, the bill would have overturned a relatively young policy of allowing MJ companies to deliver products anywhere in the state regardless of local marijuana business bans.

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5 Cannabis Moms Who Changed the Game

Leafly

Mothers have long been at the forefront of cannabis legalization, fighting for the right to a medicine that can restore quality of life to children with debilitating medical conditions. The post 5 Cannabis Moms Who Changed the Game appeared first on Leafly.

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Want to Buy Marijuana Online? Read These Tips First!

Otherside Farms

It’s easy to buy marijuana online, but you need to know the basics first. Here are the most important tips you need to know and questions to ask. Over the last few years, things have changed dramatically for marijuana in the USA. With so many states legalizing cannabis for recreational use, the legal marijuana market is booming. Many people now have the freedom to buy marijuana online.

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I Taught My Mom How to Buy Cannabis for Mother’s Day

Leafly

For Mother’s Day this year I decided to try something new. Watch the video to see me visit my favorite dispensary with my mom to buy cannabis with her for the first time together. The post I Taught My Mom How to Buy Cannabis for Mother’s Day appeared first on Leafly.

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Another Year, Another State, Another Failed Tracking System

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report… Sixteen months after legalization, just nine of California’s 627 retail cannabis dispensaries are actively using a seed-to-sale tracking system – along with only 93 of more than 1,000 manufacturers and 254 of the nearly 4,000 licensed cultivators, according to an Associated Press review of state data. Rebecca Foree, spokesperson for the state Department of Food and Agriculture, told the AP that the lack of tracking compliance is due to the state’s initial issuance of

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Cooking with Cannabis: Tips From a Red Seal Chef

Leafly

Chef John MacNeil shares tips and recipes for infusing food. The post Cooking with Cannabis: Tips From a Red Seal Chef appeared first on Leafly.

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The Health Effects of Cannabis: The Reproductive System

Healer

Most human male and female reproductive tissues, such as uterus and testis, manufacture and degrade endocannabinoids to control hormones, fertility, implantation and development of the embryo, and inflammation. The plant cannabinoids interact with this same cellular machinery, and have the potential to both enhance or inhibit optimal function of these systems.

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The Roll-Up #87: Can You Pick Up an Eighth for Me?

Leafly

I mean legally, can you? Ben delves into the question on this week's show. The post The Roll-Up #87: Can You Pick Up an Eighth for Me? appeared first on Leafly.

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Florida’s AG On That Letter…. I’m Reasoned

Cannabis Law Report

According to this report on Florida Politics.com we’d suggest she’s sitting on the fence while her people test the waters with the state’s financial community… They write… Attorney General Ashley Moody , in Jacksonville Friday, elaborated on why she was not a signatory to a letter from 33 Attorneys General demanding federal clarity on cannabis finance.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/10/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.