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Everything you need to know about THCV with Rare Cannabinoid Company

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THCV is a lesser-known cannabinoid sought after for its clear-headed, stimulating effects and potential as an appetite suppressant. The post Everything you need to know about THCV with Rare Cannabinoid Company appeared first on Leafly.

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Executive Spotlight: Luis Merchan

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Luis Merchan, President & CEO at Flora Growth Corp. Luis Merchan, President and CEO of Flora Growth Corp., is a New York and Miami-based executive with over a decade of proven experience in enterprise sales management, corporate strategy, merchandising and expense management, and customer experience. During Luis’ term as Flora CEO, the company has added over 10,000 new investors, went public on the Nasdaq in May 2021, and now organized to support a portfolio of organic cannabis-based product

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Illinois artists bring the heat to Leafly’s rolling trays

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Illinois is a microcosm of the United States, offering an energetic cultural hotspot you can feel in your bones. That energy only increased when the state legalized recreational adult use in June of 2019. When stores opened in January of 2020, lines were wrapped around streets in anticipation. Now over a year later, the cannabis […]. The post Illinois artists bring the heat to Leafly’s rolling trays appeared first on Leafly.

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Is Cannabis a Performance-Enhancing Drug?

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The World Anti-Doping Agency says yes and promptly banned Sha’Carri Richardson from competing in the Olympics after she tested positive for weed. But a new, well-researched book argues otherwise.

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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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Oregon artists bring a vibrancy to vibe to on Leafly rolling trays

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Oregon, known for its lush trees and loud kush, is an unforgettable landscape of nature and grit. We love Oregon here at Leafly and are so excited to bring you more badass rolling trays from the artists of this great state. Jax Ko, Jeremy Nichols, and David Rice are three Oregon artists living in Portland […]. The post Oregon artists bring a vibrancy to vibe to on Leafly rolling trays appeared first on Leafly.

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Did Canada really just get its first legal pot brownie? Plus other new products on the market

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After nearly 3 years of legalization, the Canadian cannabis market finally has a legal pot brownie edible (and other retail market debuts). The post Did Canada really just get its first legal pot brownie? Plus other new products on the market appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Crossword — Retro Tokes

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Now that cannabis is legal, we can look back and laugh at some of the madness of the past. We stoners have participated in some wackiness, some of us more than others. Take, for example, the lengths that we have gone to get baked. The cannabis community has not always been privileged to the innovation […]. The post Cannabis Crossword — Retro Tokes appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Psychedellux July 16, 2021

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U.S.-based psychedelic investment fund P alo Santo has launched with an initial $35 million in capital raised and an active portfolio of 20 companies. The diversified venture fund said in a statement that it is focused on tackling the growing global mental health crisis by investing in innovative psychedelic-based and adjacent therapies that are poised to shape the future of psychiatry and fields beyond.

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Cannabis Crossword — Wacky ways we used to smoke weed

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Now that cannabis is legal, we can look back and laugh at some of the madness of the past. We stoners have participated in some wackiness, some of us more than others. Take, for example, the lengths that we have gone to get baked. The cannabis community has not always been privileged to the innovation […]. The post Cannabis Crossword — Wacky ways we used to smoke weed appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Marijuana Money July 16, 2021

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The big news this week was that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the full text of their federal draft marijuana legalization bill called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This massive piece of legislation is clocking in at a hefty 163 pages.

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Legal marijuana either eases opioid crisis or makes it worse. The evidence is split. – Cannabis Business Executive

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Legal marijuana either eases opioid crisis or makes it worse. The evidence is split. – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Legal marijuana either eases opioid crisis or makes it worse. The evidence is split. – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Trucking Industry Drug Testing May Keep Drivers From Legally Using Cannabis

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A new clearinghouse in the trucking industry that supplies transportation companies with drug test results on drivers is resulting in potential drivers never getting the chance to make a living behind the wheel, as well as the loss of employment for current drivers. Truck industry drug testing may hurt the industry’s ability to fill a large shortage in drivers.

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Did Canada really just get its first legal pot brownie? Plus other new products on the market

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The Canadian cannabis industry is constantly buzzing with new products, and weed connoisseurs will have their hands full trying out everything hitting the legal market for the first time. People with a taste for hard-hitting products will be left in a hazy delight seeing Canada’s first-ever pre-rolled blunt along with new and exciting strain genetics.

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Press Release: CannTrust Announces Court Approval of Plan of Compromise, Arrangement and Reorganization

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CannTrust Holdings Inc. has announced that its Fourth Amended & Restated Plan of Compromise, Arrangement and Reorganization dated July 7, 2021 (the “CCAA Plan”) was sanctioned by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) in connection with the Company’s restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”).

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How to Use Identity Guidelines to Protect Your Cannabis Brand

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Cannabis branding is absolutely essential today, and it becomes more important every day as the marketplace gets more competitive. In short, cannabis businesses and cannabis-related businesses must start competing at the brand level if they want to capture significant market share. . That means you need to define your cannabis brand based on the 7 P’s of branding and stake your claim on a position in the market in order to stay competitive, continue growing, and win in the markets where you do b

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The Independent(UK): Michael Pollan: ‘Capitalism is falling in love with psychedelics. There’s a gold rush’

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The food writer has become a psychedelic convert in his mid-sixties. He tells Kevin E G Perry how caffeine fuelled modern civilisation, why the war on drugs has failed, and the benefits of ‘ego death’. While writing and researching his two most recent books, How to Change Your Mind and This Is Your Mind on Plants , the author Michael Pollan dosed himself with all manner of psychoactive substances, ranging from LSD and mescaline to the venom of the Sonoran Desert toad.

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Virginia’s “Marijuana Martyr” Is Now Smoking Legal Weed 48 Years After His Arrest

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Image via. This April, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis , and a man who earned the nickname of “ marijuana martyr ” after being sentenced to 40 years in jail for selling weed was there to see it happen. . “Marijuana laws were explicitly designed to target communities of color, and Black Virginians are disproportionately likely to be stopped, charged, and convicted,” Governor Northam said in a statement after signing the bill.

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Alert: Department of Cannabis Control Announces Regulatory Actions

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Department of Cannabis Control Announces Regulatory Actions. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) today announced the following rulemaking activities: Approval of section 100 action to consolidate cannabis regulations into one title in the California Code of Regulations and revise section numbers. Notice of readoption of emergency regulations for authorization and release of information to financial institutions.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup July 16

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Another celebrity joins the cannabis industry. The USADA and WADA respond to Congress and cause confusion over who exactly sets the anti-doping rules. And the FBI won’t toss your resume if you’ve consumed cannabis in the past. Video Transcript: Artist Travis Scott joins the cannabis industry. and the FBI updated its hiring policy to include previous cannabis consumption.

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South African’s MedCan import medical cannabis flower into the UK

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A South African company has started importing medical cannabis flowers into the UK for the very first time, it has been announced. MedCan, a GMP certified and fully licensed indoor cannabis cultivation facility in South Africa, have imported a product called Isando, which is a high THC flower containing 16.1% THC, 0.05% CBD and 0.96% CBG. According to the press release sent to Canex, the flowers have a rich terpene profile, with a very high concentration of the terpene Limonene giving them an i

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CenturionPro Adds Variable Speed Control and Rail Systems – Cannabis Business Executive

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CenturionPro Adds Variable Speed Control and Rail Systems – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post CenturionPro Adds Variable Speed Control and Rail Systems – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Italy: Self-production of cannabis: basic text presented 14 July to Justice Commission

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Cannabis Thereputica reported 14 July 2021 (Google Translate). The basic text on home cannabis cultivation will be presented today in the Justice Commission . It is a delicate step which will then be followed by the discussion of the various parliamentary groups, before the vote in order to have a definitive text of the law on self-production which will then be presented to the houses of Parliament.

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One of the biggest names in craft beer is hopping over to the cannabis business – Cannabis Business Executive

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One of the biggest names in craft beer is hopping over to the cannabis business – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post One of the biggest names in craft beer is hopping over to the cannabis business – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Jamaica: MPs Say Cannabis Licensing Authority of ignoring small farmers

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Sounds like the South Africa story all over again… The Jamaica Observer reports this week. THE Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) and the State have been accused of having no real interest in ensuring that small farmers get their fair share of the legal marijuana pie, as pilot cultivation programmes have been allowed to fall by the wayside and emphasis placed on heavy regulation.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 17, 2021

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Cannabinoids may impact gastro-intestinal motility and gastro-intestinal secretory activity. Have these effects been noted in IBD patients who consume marijuana to treat their conditions? Yes. In fact, according to population studies, diarrhea was one of the most common symptoms that improved with cannabis use. Storr M, Devlin S, Kaplan GG, Panaccione R, Andrews CN.

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China Hemp, Cannabis and CBD Importing and Exporting Regulatory Report 2021 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Regulatory Report: China – Importing and Exporting Hemp, Cannabis and CBD” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Unlike import, export of CBD products is not strictly controlled in China and mainly depends on the rules of the destination country. This report takes a closer look at import and export regulation in China, covering hemp, CBD and cannabis, including full/broad-spectrum extracts, CBD isolate and fini

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Illinois (Finally) Moves Towards Issuing New Licenses, But What’s Next?

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By: Ryan M. Holz, Partner and Douglas R. Sargent, Partner. Thursday July 15, 2021 was a big day for adult-use cannabis in Illinois. After more than a year of delays, Governor Pritzker signed HB 1443 (authorizing the issuance of 110 new dispensary licenses), the State announced the dates for the dispensary license lotteries (for the new 110 and the original 75), and the State notified 40 craft grow, 32 infuser, and 141 transportation applicants that they would be receiving licenses.

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Germany: Berlin Senat is reportedly pushing ahead with a pilot project to sell cannabis legally in pharmacies

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Berliner Zeitung reports… Despite opposition from federal drug regulators, the Berlin Senat is reportedly pushing ahead with a pilot project to sell cannabis legally in pharmacies. The city-state government plans to fight the regulator’s objections in court. The news was broken by tabloid BZ, but Senat sources have confirmed the report to Berliner Zeitung.

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Illinois artists bring the heat to Leafly’s rolling trays

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Illinois artists Anthony Lewellen, Sergio Farfan, and Martha Wade imagined three one-of-a-kind rolling trays that represent the energy and lifestyle of the state. (Illustration by Leafly). Illinois is a microcosm of the United States, offering an energetic cultural hotspot you can feel in your bones. That energy only increased when the state legalized recreational adult use in June of 2019.

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Final Appointments Made To Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

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The 14-member board is now fully staffed and ready to oversee the state’s forthcoming medical cannabis program. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission received its final appointments this week, and the 14-member board is now fully staffed and ready to oversee the state’s forthcoming medical cannabis program. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has appointed Dr.