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Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions in Six Months

NORML

“Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions in Six Months appeared first on NORML.

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Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Cannabis -Related Convictions in Six Months

Cannabis Law Report

NORML Report Tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders have had their marijuana convictions expunged by the courts in recent months in compliance with provisions of the state’s adult use cannabis legalization law. Following an executive order issued by State Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A.

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NCIA Event, June 13: Paul Coble Moderates Panel on Testing and Labeling for “Minor Cannabinoid” Products

Canna Law Blog

We are pleased to announce Paul Coble as a panelist moderator for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) webinar event this coming Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM. The event is titled, From Lab to Label: Safegaurding Consumers in the Cannabinoid Product Landscape. This is the third webinar in the NCIA’s 5-part series on minor, novel, and synthetic cannabinoids like CBG, CBN, THCv, and many others.

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Navigating the ERP Maze: A 5-Step Journey to Success

MaxQ Cannabis

Picture this: seamless integration of processes, increased productivity, and enhanced decision-making capabilities – all within your business reach. ERP systems have revolutionized how organizations manage their resources, but understanding and implementing them effectively can be daunting. Say goodbye to endless confusion and frustration, and unlock your business’s full potential with exclusive insights.

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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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Massachusetts legal marijuana industry faces a reckoning

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); The legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts is showing signs of maturing.

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Senator John Fetterman Calls Psilocybin Mushrooms Mental Health Game-Changer

Cannabis Law Report

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voiced his support for the potential of psilocybin mushrooms to be a transformative development in mental health care and a significant economic driver for his state of Pennsylvania, which he called the “mushroom capital of the world,” reported Marijuana Moment.

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Northbrook Wynyard Quarter to be city’s 1st vertical retirement village: $750m plans, $13.75m penthouses

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); Julian Cook and Chris Meehan inside the new $4m showroom on Beaumont St.

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Jamaica: $85m cocaine trial postponed due to absence of lawyer

Cannabis Law Report

ST JAMES, Jamaica – The absence of one of the defence attorneys has hampered the case against a St James couple arrested last June after $85 million worth of cocaine was allegedly found at their home.

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The Week in Weed: June 9, 2023

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on the move to put adult-use on the ballot in Florida. We see that Maryland is working on regulations, as July 1 draws nearer. We note that the FDA is looking at a regulatory framework for CBD. And finally, we note that the Kansas City Royals sign a deal with a CBD company.

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Bristol County DA, postal service intercept special delivery: cocaine in Pokémon package

Cannabis Law Report

NEW BEDFORD – Law enforcement officials intercepted a special delivery from Puerto Rico: two kilograms of cocaine hidden within Pokémon art cases. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s State Police Drug Task Force, working in conjunction with the U.S.

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Canopy Growth Investors: 7/24/2023 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action – Contact Lieff Cabraser

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CGC #CGC–Canopy Growth Investors: 7/24/2023 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action – Contact Lieff Cabraser Source link.

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Wamos Air Airbus A330 Operating For BoA Enters Madrid With Half A Ton Of Cocaine

Cannabis Law Report

Almost 500kg of cocaine was discovered onboard a Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) flight from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to Madrid, Spain, in February. Concerning details about the drug bust have emerged that suggest authorities and airline officials were complicit in the trafficking operation.

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How Vertical Farming Helps With Cannabis Growth

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); Increases in yield of over 100 percent are possible with vertical grow systems.

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Cyprus: Jurisdiction war persists in fake cocaine case

Cannabis Law Report

Bench warrants by Republic of Cyprus authorities in drug trafficking case prolong legal clash with SBA Cyprus Police have issued arrest warrants for two drug trafficking suspects after they failed to appear in court, but things are far from clear as SBA authorities on the island claim jurisdiction over the case in what has become […]

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Epic 7-Year Rolling Paper Court Battle Is Over

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RAW (BBK/HBI), the independent global brand of high-quality rolling papers and smoking innovations, today issued a statement about.

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Liberian House of Representitives Launches Inquest In US$100 Million Cocaine Case Days After Jurors’ Verdict

Cannabis Law Report

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on National Security to gather from the Liberia National Police and the Ministry of Justice the facts and circumstances surrounding the US$100 million drug bust case in Liberia.

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Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) Class Action Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Against Canopy Growth Corporation

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CGC #CanopyGrowthCorporation–Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) Must Restate its Financial Statements Source link.

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Survey:12% of Irish doctors have experimented with cocaine

Cannabis Law Report

A survey conducted by Irish Medical Times has found that 12 per cent of doctors in Ireland have experimented with cocaine, while a majority of respondents expressed the belief that drug users should receive treatment within the healthcare system rather than facing legal consequences, by Terence Cosgrave and Paulie Doyle An Irish Medical Times survey of Irish doctors has found that 12 […]

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IGC Pharma Receives Notice of Allowance for Patent on Seizures

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

POTOMAC, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #IGC–IGC received Notice of Allowance from Commissioner of Patents, Canada, for its patent filing on the use.

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American flight attendant arrested for alleged cocaine smuggling at Jamaican airport

Cannabis Law Report

An American flight attendant was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine at the Sangster International Airport in St James, Jamaica. Reports are that on Tuesday, the 47-year-old woman was in the process of boarding a flight that was destined for New York when security checks were conducted on her luggage.

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Allowing cannabis advertising sends the wrong message: Peace of Mind

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); By the time you read this, it may already be too late.

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Cocaine Seizures Spike in Sweden as Traffickers Seek Secondary Routes

Cannabis Law Report

Historic cocaine seizures in Sweden in recent months highlight the Nordic country’s increasing role as a gateway for cocaine from Latin America to the rest of Europe. Swedish customs seized 460 kilograms of cocaine in late April at the port of Helsingborg, across the Oresund strait from neighboring Denmark, according to a government press release.

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Two police officers injured in ‘serious’ CBD crash with Auckland Transport bus

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

var mantis = mantis || []; mantis.push(['display', 'load', { property: '5bbb53a2bcafb20075d8dc64' }]); The Serious Crash Unit is attending the bus crash.

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Twitch Policy Update Puts Halt On Cannabis Advertising

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports Video game streaming company Twitch has updated its branding policy for streamers, prohibiting promotions of marijuana businesses and products while explicitly allowing alcohol partnerships.

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Marijuana Media: Medical cannabis effective but expensive; Vape changes may create another illicit market; Drug law reform next step for criminal just…

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers

Cannabis Law Report

llegal marijuana farmers have been leasing or buying land to grow cannabis in Oregon. The illicit growers in Oregon have been leaving behind garbage and drained water resources. To tackle the pollution and water abuse, the Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that would make landowners themselves responsible for the aftermath.

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Local law enforcement, business leaders talk marijuana legalization | News

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Alert: Department of Cannabis Control Provides Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Cannabis Delivery

Cannabis Law Report

June 9, 2023 Notice of proposed rulemaking to readopt emergency regulations for requirements for delivery of cannabis goods The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is providing notice to the public of its intent to readopt its emergency regulations implementing Assembly Bill 195 which requires that information relating to cannabis and cannabis products leaving a licensed […]

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Drug to treat marijuana addiction finds success in clinical trial | News

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Update on fees post stakeholder meeting Monday 5 June 2023

Cannabis Law Report

Dear Stakeholders: Thank you to those of you who were able to join our meeting on Monday, June 5th and for your questions. MED understands this is a difficult conversation and appreciates you all coming to the table with a mind towards collaboration and seeking understanding.

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