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Star signs and cannabis strains: June 2023 horoscopes

Leafly

Summertime and we are feeling fine, Leafly nation! We hope you put that vacation time to good use and take some time to listen to the stars, while puffing on our June horoscope strains. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: June 2023 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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Meat From Cows That Are Fed Hemp Cake Retain THC and CBD in Safe Levels

Veriheal

Recent research on cattle fed with “hempseed cake” reports safe levels of THC and CBD in their beef. The team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA’s ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) detected low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in some parts of the animal, notably in muscles, kidneys, livers, and fat tissues.

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ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis The ATF is holding tight to a decade old marijuana policy - how does it compare to their gun ownership and alcohol stance? The post ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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California Psychedelics Legalization Bill Skips to the Senate Floor

Veriheal

A bill was passed to legalize the possession and sharing of certain psychedelics for Californians aged 21 and above. The bill underwent an accelerated process that allowed it to bypass further committee consideration; thus, it was moved directly to the Senate floor. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization.

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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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Fire up summer with Watermelon Zkittlez—June’s Leafly HighLight

Leafly

Taste the strain, bro. The post Fire up summer with Watermelon Zkittlez—June’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly.

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Review: Pink Kush Preroll by Legends

Illinois News Joint

As someone constantly sampling new products, I don’t often get the opportunity to revisit strains. During a recent visit to River Bluff Roselle I spotted Legends’ Pink Kush on the menu as a preroll and recalling my experience with the strain last December, picked up a sample to give it another go. Pink Kush is an indica-leaning cultivar of unknown origin believed to be descended from OG Kush.

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New York Cannabis: The Provisional License and Real Estate

Canna Law Blog

As we noted in our summary of the big Cannabis Control Board meeting on May 11, 2023, one significant revision to the New York adult-use rules and regulations was the creation of the “provisional license.” This mechanism allows applicant to be provisionally licensed without having secured real estate prior to submitting an application. Provisional licensing is a major development given that the original language of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) and the first set of

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Media Report: Trulieve, cannabis company disciplined for worker death in Holyoke, exits Mass. blaming poor business

Cannabis Law Report

Mass Live HOLYOKE — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced Thursday it expects to cease its Massachusetts operations by the end of 2023, closing its shops in Northampton, Framingham and Worcester by June 30. The move also includes the closure of its growing and processing facility in Holyoke. The company has 128 employees in Massachusetts.

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Harpreet Singh Chahal to spend at least five years in jail for 2021 Adelaide CBD rape

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); A 32-year-old man will spend more than five years behind bars after raping a woman in Adelaide’s CBD in 2021.

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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (LCB) appoints new director in from Colorado, William “Will” Lukela.

Cannabis Law Report

Here is their alert just in To: LCB Licensees, Stakeholders and Interested Individuals Fr: David Postman, Board Chair Re: Board Hires William N.

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Job Offer Withdrawn After Candidate Tested Positive for Medical Marijuana, Suit Says

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Lawyers at Holland & Knight on Tuesday removed a disability-based employment discrimination lawsuit against Verizon Communications and Agreeya Solutions to.

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UK Courts: Guilty of “social supply.” Judge Says.This is a young woman who has never been in trouble before. She got caught up in supply because of her usage of cannabis. It could not have been categorised any lower; it’s the lowest category.

Cannabis Law Report

The Cumberland News & Star Charlotte Hampton, 28, was originally charged alongside a young man with possessing drugs with intent to supply but prosecutors have now accepted her guilty plea to a lesser offence. This was on the basis that she was guilty of “social supply.

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Marijuana commission approves River Valley permit, Jonesboro dispensary move

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The state Medical Marijuana Commission approved a permit today for an embattled Fort Smith cultivator after the commission’s attorney blasted.

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Jamaica: British citizen sentenced to two years for cocaine smuggling

Cannabis Law Report

Jamaica— A British man who was caught last month trying to smuggle cocaine onto a flight to England has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by the St James Parish Court.

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Tasmania Police taskforce delivering strong results in Hobart’s CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Tasmania Police’s Hobart CBD taskforce is delivering strong results, … foot-patrols in the Hobart CBD and transport hubs, focusing on.

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CBP Seizes Cocaine Worth $4.1 Million from Container Arriving in San Juan

Cannabis Law Report

Release Date Thu, 06/01/2023 – 12:00 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 389 pounds (177 Kilograms) of cocaine found inside a container on board the ship M/V Lyktos arriving to Pier 15 stemming from the Dominican Republic Tuesday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband is $4.1 million.

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Socure Achieves Industry Leading Accuracy in Verifying the Identities of Gen Z Consumers

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, announced industry leading data coverage and.

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Former BVI Ports Director to plead guilty in cocaine conspiracy

Cannabis Law Report

Former British Virgin Islands Port Authority Director Oleanvine Maynard will plead guilty to her role in a cocaine trafficking case that has also ensnared her son, Kadeem Maynard, and former BVI Premier Andrew Fahie. U.S.

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One80 Intermediaries Appoints Blake Swearengin as National Casualty Practice Leader

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–One80 Intermediaries (One80), a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Blake Swearengin.

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Australian Police Seize 900 Kilos of Cocaine From Bulker

Cannabis Law Report

What’s a Bulker I hear you ask. A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds.

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Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana.

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Europol Report: Poland and Spain take down gang hiding drugs worth millions in fruit and veg crates

Cannabis Law Report

As reported by Europol In yet another victory on the war on drugs, law enforcement in Spain and Poland have taken down with Europol’s support an international drug trafficking organisation suspected of bringing into Poland vast amounts of drugs hidden in lorries of fruit and vegetables.

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Medical marijuana is finally here, but many Georgia doctors shy away it

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); Sylvia Hayes’ list of ailments is long and growing. Sciatica. A bulging disc. Pinched nerves. Knee pain.

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Liberia: U.S. Ambassador McCarthy Raises Concerns over Acquittal of Suspects In US$100M Cocaine Trafficking Case Despite ‘Overwhelming Evidence’

Cannabis Law Report

This story has a long way to run yet… MONROVIA – Outgoing United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy said he was saddened to see the acquittal of suspects in both a recent human trafficking case and in the US$100 million cocaine trafficking case.

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U.S. CBD brands still battling declining sales

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); The once-rip-roaring hemp-based CBD industry is continuing to struggle with soft sales in the U.S.

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Delaware Legalizes Recreational Cannabis: What You Need To Know

Cannabis Law Report

The “First State” recently became the 22nd in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. The Delaware General Assembly in March, passed two bills related to the legalization of marijuana. House Bill 1 regulates the legal personal use of marijuana by adults in Delaware and House Bill 2 establishes and regulates the Delaware marijuana industry.

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Altria Completes Acquisition of NJOY Holdings, Inc.; Updates 2023 Full-Year Earnings Guidance

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $MO #ACQUISITION–ALTRIA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF NJOY HOLDINGS, INC.; UPDATES 2023 FULL-YEAR EARNINGS GUIDANCE Source link.

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Cronos Group Announces Streamlined Operating Structure to Improve Cash Flow – Plans to Exit Existing U.S. hemp-derived CBD Operations

Cannabis Law Report

Plans to Exit Existing U.S. hemp-derived CBD Operations Intends to Launch Lord Jones® Brand in the Canadian Adult-use Market in Q4 2023 TORONTO, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cronos Group Inc.

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Medical Marijuana for Parkinson’s: A Game Changer in Symptom Management

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Medical marijuana for Parkinson’s: explore its role in symptom management and transform your understanding of this groundbreaking treatment. Parkinson’s disease.

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New Frontier Publish Report – Cannabis Trends in 2023: Products, Consumers and the Impact of Prohibition on the Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Our latest report, Cannabis Trends in 2023: Products, Consumers and the Impact of Prohibition on the Industry is out now and available for free! This report examines current trends across cannabis and how the history of cannabis prohibition continues to have a profound impact on every face of the cannabis industry.

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