Mon.Feb 10, 2020

article thumbnail

New Hampshire Bill to Allow Personal Medical Marijuana Cultivation Advances in Legislature

The Joint Blog

New Hampshire’s full Senate this week passed legislation that would allow medical marijuana patients to legally grow their own medicine. A similar bill was vetoed last year by the state’s governor. The measure must now be passed by the House of Representatives before it can be sent to Governor Chris Sununu (R) for consideration. “New Hampshire has reasonable regulations set up to ensure that our therapeutic cannabis program responsibly treats those in need while limiting the diversio

article thumbnail

Nepal lawmakers seek to legalize growing, using marijuana

Cannabis Life Network

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Ruling party lawmakers have proposed legalizing marijuana in Nepal, where it has been used for generations and was famed during the counterculture ’60s. Forty-six members of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal filed the proposal in Parliament to legalize the production and use of marijuana, party lawmaker Birod Khatiwada said Monday.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

What Is The Best Way To Consume Medical Marijuana?

The Fresh Toast

Patients can consume cannabis is more ways than just smoking a joint. Medical marijuana can be inhaled, eaten, taken under the tongue, or applied via topical creams. Continue reading What Is The Best Way To Consume Medical Marijuana? at The Fresh Toast.

Topical 64
article thumbnail

Legal cannabis in Nepal? It could happen

Leafly

'Legalizing marijuana will help the poor farmers,' says the leader of the country's ruling party. The post Legal cannabis in Nepal? It could happen appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Does Marijuana Have A Place In Hospice?

The Fresh Toast

A new study found that 87% of Americans support the use of medical marijuana as a treatment option for terminally ill patients. Continue reading Does Marijuana Have A Place In Hospice? at The Fresh Toast.

More Trending

article thumbnail

The International Cannabis Trade: FREE Webinar March 4!

Canna Law Blog

In the past year or so, we have seen a remarkable uptick in requests for advice and legal services related to the international cannabis trade. Our business and international trade attorneys continue to blaze trails with clients from all over the world on import/export agreements, foreign direct investment, compliance, customs issues and everything in between.

article thumbnail

Ontario considers allowing weed at festivals, cafés, bars

Leafly

Ontario has launched consultations for cannabis consumption spaces and special occasion permits. The post Ontario considers allowing weed at festivals, cafés, bars appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Legal dabbable extracts – Why misconstrued potency shortfalls, cannabis customers

Cannabis Life Network

Although dried cannabis flower became available back in 2018 with federal legalization, consumers were forced to wait over a year for the release of any vaping products. Over the past month, vape pens have slowly begun to hit the market, but in contrast, there is still little to no dabbable extracts for sale legally – […]. The post Legal dabbable extracts – Why misconstrued potency shortfalls, cannabis customers appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos &

article thumbnail

US Customs seizing New Brunswick residents’ legal weed

Leafly

US Customs and Border Protection has begun opening and seizing Campobello Island residents' mail. The post US Customs seizing New Brunswick residents’ legal weed appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Ontario considers cannabis lounges, cafes as part of future open market

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s government said it is considering allowing cannabis lounges and cafes as it moves toward an open market for pot in Ontario, and is asking the public to weigh in on the proposal. The government said Monday it will consult on the possibility of so-called “consumption venues” as well as special occasion permits […].

article thumbnail

Nepali Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Lawmakers from Nepal’s ruling Communist Party have introduced legislation to legalize cannabis, the Associated Press reports. Birod Khatiwada, a member of the party, said the country’s terrain is suitable for cannabis cultivation and would be a boon to the agricultural economy. “Marijuana has multiple uses,” Khatiwada, who represents the region that produces the most cannabis in Nepal, said in the PTI report.

article thumbnail

How to Find the Best Marijuana Dispensary

Otherside Farms

For the past couple of decades, marijuana has been up for debate of whether it should be legalized or not. The decision has been made clear in some regions where they allow the use of marijuana. This can be for either medicinal or recreational use. You only require having a license that verifies that you are eligible for marijuana usage. The best marijuana is found in dispensaries that are specifically made for marijuana.

article thumbnail

Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun pumps $22m into German start-up

Cannabis Law Report

Pop sensation Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun has invested $22m in a German medicinal cannabis company, in the latest sign that the European sector is opening up. Berlin-based Sanity Group raised the cash in equity from Braun’s investment fund TQ Ventures and German firm Cherry Ventures. Karan Wadhera, a managing partner at Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, also invested personal money in the round.

article thumbnail

Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

The CB1 receptors are primarily expressed presynaptically in the peripheral nerves and in the CNS. Are CB1 receptors expressed anywhere else? Yes – low levels of CB1 receptor expression has been described on the heart, the endothelial and smooth muscle cells of blood vessels, and peripheral autonomic neurons. See Answer. See Answer.

52
article thumbnail

Zimbabwe harvests first cannabis crop

Cannabis Law Report

ZIMBABWE has begun harvesting its first crop of legally cultivated industrial hemp after it decriminalised cannabis in 2018 to tap into the multi-billion-dollar industry. Last year, the Zimbabwe Industrial Hemp Trust (ZIHT) planted five varieties of European industrial cannabis on a 10-hectare plot at Harare Central Prison. Preliminary results show that of the five varieties planted, only two performed well, with poor rains and high temperatures being blamed.

Data 59
article thumbnail

First Boston Marijuana Store Receives State Approval

The Joint Blog

Boston’s first recreational marijuana shop, which is Massachusetts’ first minority-owned marijuana business, was approved Thursday by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission. According to the Associated Press, they voted on Thursday to give final license approval to Pure Oasis, a cannabis store owned by two local black entrepreneurs. The approval of the license comes over three years after voters approved the nation’s first marijuana law aimed at encouraging black, Latinos and other people

article thumbnail

CBD for Working Out: How CBD Can Help Your Workout and Diet

The Joint Blog

What is CBD? CBD is a product that has recently gained a lot of notoriety, especially among avid gym-goers and people looking to improve their diet. CBD (Cannabidiol) is a hemp-derived product. Hemp is closely related to the Cannabis Sativa plant, one which many know is the derived source of Marijuana. The difference between Hemp and Cannabis Sativa plants is the amount of THC.

CBD 43
article thumbnail

Connecticut Governor Continues Effort to Legalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Although a measure to legalize marijuana last year failed to gain enough traction to become law, Governor Ned Lamont is vowing to continue the fight. In his state of the state address this week Governor Lamont said that ending marijuana prohibition represents “an opportunity to right the wrongs of a war on drugs that has disproportionately impacted our minority communities.

article thumbnail

South Dakota Committee Unanimously Approves Hemp Legalization Bill

The Joint Blog

Legislation to legalize and regulate hemp in South Dakota was passed unanimously on Thursday bu its initial House committee. The measure must now be passed by the full House of Representatives and then the Senate before it can be sent to the governor for final consideration. Last year Governor Kristi Noem (R) vetoed a bill that would have allowed industrial hemp last year, saying it could lead to full marijuana legalization.

Hemp 33