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Revised for 2021 — NORML Report Highlights Over 450 Studies Assessing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

NORML

This updated edition reviews over 450 peer-reviewed studies assessing the safety and efficacy of either whole-plant cannabis or cannabinoids for 23 different patient populations. The post Revised for 2021 — NORML Report Highlights Over 450 Studies Assessing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Cannabis and Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML.

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The July Activist Newsletter is out!

Americans for Safe Access

Check out the July 2021 issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter to find out about the long-awaited Senate cannabis legalization proposal and what ASA is doing to shape it to meet patient needs. You'll also read about what ASA is doing to get changes in cannabis drug testing so positive drug tests don't end anyone's career or Olympic dreams. . The July newsletter includes announcements about ASA's launch of a new PFC training platform, upcoming in-person events with ASA staff, and a new partnership

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10 cultural masterpieces we have thanks to weed

The Cannigma

It’s a nug of cannabis conventional wisdom that’s as old as time: Getting high makes you more creative, insightful, and more willing to heed the call of your artistic side, leaving behind the staid and serious concerns of the work day. But is it actually true? Marijuana and creativity: What the research says. To get the buzzkill out of the way up top — clinical research has found little to support the assertion that cannabis boosts creativity and artistic inspiration across the board.

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Doobie Is The First Company To Offer Medical Marijuana Delivery in Missouri

Cannabis Law Report

Doobie now provides cannabis delivery service to medical marijuana patients throughout the St. Louis market. As more states open up to cannabis retailers, the natural progression is to offer delivery services. Doobie , a leading on-demand cannabis delivery platform, announced that it is expanding delivery services to medical marijuana patients in Missouri, a state where medical marijuana is legal. .

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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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NYC-area TBT Readers, Join Us for a Cannabis Industry Happy Hour!

The Blunt Truth

Thursday, August 5, 2021. 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join Seyfarth and Fyllo for an action-packed happy hour event in the heart of New York City. Meet cannabis industry professionals from leading organizations, with expertise in compliance, real estate, government affairs, licensing, and more. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. To register and for more information, including our Office Visitor Safety Guidelines, visit: [link].

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School Board Fires A Florida Teacher for Medical Cannabis But Allows it For Students

Veriheal

Cannabis legalization has become widespread across the United States. Many states have adopted medical cannabis laws, and several allow recreational cannabis. It is easy to get frustrated by the negative opinions of anti-cannabis activists and supporters. After all, much of what they argue is based on misinformation. This information was abundantly plastered into the public’s minds for decades thanks to the United States Federal Government’s Reefer Madness campaign.

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Cannara Biotech Inc. Reports Strong First Quarterly Profit Driven by Retail Debut

Cannabis Law Report

Third quarter revenue of $7.2 million , gross profit of $4.4 million , and net income of $1.7 million showcases success of market strategy and operating model. MONTREAL , July 28, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Cannara Biotech Inc. ( “Cannara” or the “Company” ) (TSXV: LOVE ) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), a vertically integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two Quebec -based mega cultivation facilities spanning over 1.65 million sq. ft.

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Grizzlers brings “Buck A Joint” to Alberta

Cannabis Life Network

I once came across a review of Night Train that led with “I can’t believe it’s not paint thinner.” Anyone who remembers the 2018 defacto Canadian Heritage Moment “buck a beer” probably also remembers how it tastes pretty much like drinking 100 pennies. Now Grizzlers are bringing “Buck A Joint” to Alberta.

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AOC’s Psychedelic Legislation Defeated But Support Slowly Grows

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday again defeated a spending bill amendment meant to promote research into the medical benefits of psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA. But it picked up about 50 “yes” votes since it was last considered in 2019, signaling that Congress may be coming around on the issue as psychedelics reform advances at the state and local levels—similar to how support for marijuana law reform has increased over time.

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The pandemic may have been the best thing to happen to cannabis tourism

Leafly

Believe it or not, staying at home might have been a much-needed catalyst for a second at cannabis tourism in Canada. The post The pandemic may have been the best thing to happen to cannabis tourism appeared first on Leafly.

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MJ Biz Analysis Finds “Canadian cannabis producers have sold less than 20% of output since adult-use legalization”

Cannabis Law Report

Applying big production capitalist models to the cannabis sector is obviously not working in Canada. It reminds us of the EEC Butter mountains of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Of course we could say we told you so but what’s the point when greed is the overriding philosophy and that greed has cost 11 Billion $CN. go figure. MJ Biz report.

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Ayr Wellness CEO Jon Sandelman on Affordable Luxury in a Counter-Cyclical Business – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Ayr Wellness CEO Jon Sandelman on Affordable Luxury in a Counter-Cyclical Business – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Ayr Wellness CEO Jon Sandelman on Affordable Luxury in a Counter-Cyclical Business – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Entheon Biomedical Further Strengthens Advisory Board with Appointment of Dr. Andy Greenshaw

Cannabis Law Report

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – July 28, 2021) – Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: 1XU1) (“ Entheon ” or the “ Company “), a biotechnology company focused on developing psychedelic medicines to treat addiction, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Andrew (Andy) Greenshaw, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Associate Chair (Research) for Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.

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Illegal cannabis growers are stealing water amid California’s drought, officials say – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Illegal cannabis growers are stealing water amid California’s drought, officials say – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Illegal cannabis growers are stealing water amid California’s drought, officials say – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Houseplant, Canopy Growth Part Ways

Cannabis Law Report

Seth Rogen’s cannabis company Houseplant and Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: CGC) have decided to end their relationship after three years. It won’t affect the company’s U.S. business and the product is expected to remain on some shelves through September 2021. The relationship between Houseplant and Canopy started in 2018, well ahead of Canadian legalization.

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Jon’s Stone-Cold Quarantine Cop List: 12th Edition

SpeedWeed

Forgive my tardiness, but these recent drops have had me moving in slow motion lately! While there was a moment there where it looked like things may be getting back to normal, we haven’t gotten that lucky yet, so here we are again with another Cop List to keep your spirits lifted. . We’ve been at this for over a year now y’all—wild! Seems like just yesterday I was wondering if anyone would be into something like this, and the amount of you who have reached out to show your support in the time s

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NJ Cannabis Media Website Refused Assistance By Go Daddy Because Of “Cannabis Imagery”

Cannabis Law Report

Heady NJ write the following and thanks to WeedWeek for the tip. The website host provider GoDaddy has refused Heady NJ technical service assistance, citing its anti-marijuana policy. GoDaddy has been regularly providing since 2019 with issues. They now refuse to assist those who need help with technical problems. Their tech support cited their policy against websites that deal with marijuana.

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Out-of-State Operator Drops Lawsuit that Challenged Illinois’ Cannabis Licensing Process

SpeedWeed

In a long-awaited announcement, Colombia authorized exports of dried cannabis flower for medical purposes. For businesses in the country, it’s a move that increases the growth potential of the nascent cannabis industry. Colombia had approved a regulatory framework in July 2016 governing the production, distribution, sale and export of seeds—as well as products like creams and other derivatives based on cannabis—but had prohibited the export of dried cannabis flower, fearing that such a move woul

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Colorado’s Cannabis Business Office Is Open For …. Business To “create new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth”

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis Business Office (CBO) creates new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth for the diverse population across Colorado. Under the leadership of Governor Polis, we strive to expand economic prosperity within historically economically distressed areas throughout the state. . The office will offer resources that are otherwise unavailable at the federal level, including technical assistance and access to capital for businesses in all stages.

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Colin Hanks on Hanks Kerchiefs in Dispensaries, Veterans and Cannabis

SpeedWeed

Director, actor and producer Colin Hanks is joining forces with Jushi Holdings Inc. to launch his handkerchief line Hanks Kerchiefs in select BEYOND / HELLO dispensaries—providing assistance to injured veterans at the same time, through a portion of proceeds. The kerchiefs can be found at BEYOND / HELLO retail stores in Santa Barbara, California, locations in Illinois and available online nationwide at Shop Jushi.

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atai Life Sciences launches InnarisBio, in partnership with the University of Queensland, with the aim to develop a more effective nose-to-brain delivery method for atai’s platform of mental health therapeutic programs

Cannabis Law Report

BERLIN and BRISBANE, Australia, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — atai Life Sciences (“atai” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders, and UniQuest , Australia’s leading university technology transfer company commercializing the research of The University of Queensland (UQ), today announced the launch of InnarisBio Inc.

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Double Hoops, Twin Life, Whale Tail, Tattoos & Diet Coke W/ Comedian Ryan Sickler

SpeedWeed

Double Hoops, Twin Life, Whale Tail, Tattoos & Diet Coke W/ Comedian Ryan Sickler Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Comedian Sara Weinshenk sits down w/ Comedian Ryan Sickler to talk everything from Diet Coke to expenses and double hoop earrings. Follow Comedian Ryan Sickler @ryansickler on Instagram @ryansickler Twitter. Follow Sara Weinshenk @princessshenk.

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Insurance & Law: Cannabis Company Hit with “Failure to Launch” Claim

Cannabis Law Report

Kevin LaCroix writes on July 26, 2021. Many fledgling companies aspire toward completing an IPO. Some succeed, but many others do not. Occasionally when a company falls short of its IPO plan, litigation results, in the form of a “failure to launch” claim. Kevin LaCroix. Kevin M. LaCroix is an attorney and Executive Vice President, RT ProExec, a division of R-T Specialty, LLC.

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Visit Cannabiz Media at CannaCon Midwest Chicago

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Be the first to know when new content like this is available! Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. CannaCon is coming to Chicago, Illinois from August 6-7, 2021, and Cannabiz Media will be there at Booth #705 on the expo floor!

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Ketamine One Advances Research Capabilities via Controlled Substance Dealers Licence Application

Cannabis Law Report

The Company and Its Subsidiary KGK Science Have Also Completed the Pre-Qualification Audits of Its Canadian Facilities to Enable Clinical Trials in an Arrangement with Aleafia Health. July 28, 2021 07:00 ET | Source: KetamineOne Capital Limite. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KetamineOne Capital Limited (“Ketamine One” or the “Company”) (NEO: MEDI) (OTC: KONEF) (Frankfurt: MY0) , a company focused on consolidating medical clinics and becoming a North Americ

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Jushi Holdings Brings Colin Hanks’ Hanks Kerchiefs’ Line to Select BEYOND / HELLO Retail Stores

SpeedWeed

In a long-awaited announcement, Colombia authorized exports of dried cannabis flower for medical purposes. For businesses in the country, it’s a move that increases the growth potential of the nascent cannabis industry. Colombia had approved a regulatory framework in July 2016 governing the production, distribution, sale and export of seeds—as well as products like creams and other derivatives based on cannabis—but had prohibited the export of dried cannabis flower, fearing that such a move woul

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Cannara Biotech Delivers Solid Quarter

Cannabis Law Report

Cannara Biotech Inc. (OTCQB: LOVFF) announced its third-quarter results for the period ending May 31, 2021, with t otal revenue of $7.2 million , including $5.9 million in cannabis sales, net of excise tax. this was a huge gain over last year’s $763,906. The net income for the company was $1.7 million versus last year’s net loss of $2.5 million. “This quarter’s results are a testament to our strategy’s efficacy and management’s focus,” said Zohar Kriv

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States where cannabis flower is legal

Leafwell

Cannabis flower is one of the most popular forms of cannabis consumption for both medical and recreational users. While there are several reasons for this, such as the versatility of flower itself, the ability to home-grow your own flower in states like Alaska, California, and Colorado, and the ease of dosage, the key likely still lies in the popularity of smoking flower itself.

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Cannabis Meets Lollapalooza, First Festival Since Illinois’ Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Lollapalooza was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the famous music festival is back at Grant Park this year, starting tomorrow and ending on Sunday. Not only is this the festival’s first post-COVID comeback, after being canceled last year, but also the decades-old event’s first run since Illinois’ adult cannabis market took off in 2020. .

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Colombia Authorizes Exports of Dried Cannabis Flower for Medicine

SpeedWeed

The explosive, unregulated growth of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is coming with a dangerous consequence: Poison control centers across the country are reporting a rise in calls from those who have ingested the cannabinoid. . At least four states have issued public warnings regarding the cannabinoid, according to local news reports: Michigan , West Virginia , Virginia and North Carolina.