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Neuro-oncology, Functional Medicine, and Medical Cannabis in Brazil

Project CBD

In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, Project CBD speaks with Dr. Paula Dall’Stella, a leading cannabis clinician in San Paolo, Brazil.

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Is it Safe to Use Cannabis to Aid in Recovery After Surgery?

Puff Puff Post

Going under the knife is never a fun thing to be doing. Whether serious or minor, surgery recovery can be painful and long. Doctors will often prescribe opioid painkillers to treat pain after the procedure, but the drugs that they prescribe can be addictive and come with many side effects. Because of that, many people want a different pain reliever.

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American Bar Association Tells Feds: Let States Legalize Cannabis

Leafly

The nation's largest legal organization embraces a policy that would put the federal government out of the prohibition business. The post American Bar Association Tells Feds: Let States Legalize Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Grassroots Activism and Marijuana Policy: A Winning Combination

NORML

When NORML was founded in 1970, roughly 12% of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. After decades of hard work by thousands of committed activists around the country, we are gradually winning the hearts and minds of a majority of the public today. Currently sixty-five percent of adults nationwide support ending marijuana prohibition and establishing a regulated market where responsible consumers can legally purchase marijuana.

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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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NM governor intervenes in court case over medical cannabis cards

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

New Mexico’s governor has officially become a party in a legal battle over whether medical cannabis cards should be issued to out-of-state residents. On Wednesday, a state district judge approved Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s request to intervene in the case, which arose after a prominent medical cannabis producer challenged the state on wording in a state statute related to who can become a medical cannabis patient in New Mexico.

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Does CBD Show up in UA? Will CBD Show Up On a Drug Test?

Cannabis Cheri

Dear Cheri, I want to use cannabis but am regularly drug tested for work, so I know that THC is out. My question is, does CBD show up in UA (urinary analysis)? Will CBD show up on a drug test? Does CBD show up in UA? Not unless CBD is specifically requested to be tested for, which would be highly unusual. In fact you won’t even find any federal guidelines for testing CBD, despite its still murky legal status.

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American Bar Association Endorses Ending Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

The American Bar Association (ABA) has passed a resolution in support of ending federal marijuana prohibition and removing the substance from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In language that does not mince words, the proposal reads : FURTHER RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges Congress to enact legislation to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Illicit Cannabis Vape Carts Hospitalized 7 in California, Doctors Say

Leafly

Rare public health warning issued to avoid illicit market THC e-cigarettes. The post Illicit Cannabis Vape Carts Hospitalized 7 in California, Doctors Say appeared first on Leafly.

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The History of Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

Most ancient cultures have realized and documented cannabis’ therapeutic applications, allowing us to trace a 6,000-year-old history of medical marijuana. Continue Reading. The post The History of Medical Marijuana appeared first on Greencamp.

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Who’s Turning Cannabis into a GMO?

Cannabis Life Network

Supply shortages, quality issues, and opaque production practices are all areas in desperate need of improvement in Canada’s cannabis industry, and some see turning cannabis into a GMO as the answer to these problems. More than a few conglomerate Licensed Producers (LPs) have assured us they are capable of fulfilling our national demand which apparently […].

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Rep. Nadler: You and I are going to legalize marijuana

NORML

Jerry Nadler is the Representative of New York’s 10th Congressional District. Last month, I introduced comprehensive legislation in Congress to once and for all end the destructive policy of federal marijuana prohibition in America and to remedy the widespread inequities and injustice this policy has brought upon tens of millions of Americans — becoming the first Judiciary Committee Chair in history to take this critical step.

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Is It Even Possible to Smoke $40,000 of Weed in a Month?

Leafly

Mike Tyson claimed to smoke $40,000 and 10 tons of weed per month. So we punched numbers to see how much of an exaggeration that was. The post Is It Even Possible to Smoke $40,000 of Weed in a Month? appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

CBD is “thriving” in the current regulatory environment, but is it doing so illegally? As former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined last week , “the CBD craze is getting out of hand. The FDA needs to act.” Since the passage of the Farm Bill in December of 2018 , there has been a marked uptick in interest in the cannabidiol (CBD) space from businesses and users alike.

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Illegal pot still a source for 4 in 10 cannabis users, Stats Can survey shows

Cannabis Life Network

OTTAWA — Six months after Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use more than 40 per cent of Canadians who said they used pot still bought it from illegal sources, a new Statistics Canada report shows. The agency issued results from its latest National Cannabis Survey Thursday, which it is conducting every three months to get […]. The post Illegal pot still a source for 4 in 10 cannabis users, Stats Can survey shows appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions |

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Illinois: Medical Cannabis Expansion Measures Signed into Law

NORML

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed two separate medical cannabis expansion bills into law. Senate Bill 2023 expands the state’s medical cannabis program by adding several new qualifying conditions, allowing physicians assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, allowing minor patients to have up to three caregivers instead of two, among other changes.

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Get Beautiful Buds With These Outdoor Cannabis Harvesting Tips

Leafly

You’ve spent months growing your plants, waiting for those precious nugs to form. But how do you know when to harvest, and what do you need to do it? The post Get Beautiful Buds With These Outdoor Cannabis Harvesting Tips appeared first on Leafly.

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Best method for consuming CBD

Leaf Science

CBD products are taking the world by storm. Gummy type products and creams have been around for a whole – but so strong has been the growth of the industry (and customer demand) that many companies are now thinking out of the gummy bear and ointment/tincture boxes. CBD is non-psychoactive and is now making it into a wider variety of products such as those in the beauty arena and even making it into some fast food offerings like the ubiquitous cheeseburger.

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The Week in Weed: August 16, 2019

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. From the “if at first you don’t succeed” files, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy stated recently that he would support a bill to legalize marijuana, rather than awaiting a ballot initiative in 2020. States that may see ballot initiatives include: Arizona , and Idaho.

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Nevada: Pushing Reform Efforts Forward

NORML

Las Vegas NORML has once again found themselves busy with many types of advocacy for patient and consumer rights, both statewide and federally. Following a rapidly successful Nevada legislative session where the historic AB 132 and AB 192 were passed, Las Vegas NORML has kept the legislative momentum moving. Seeing the sheer willpower of the advocates and people themselves to become politically involved and speaking with their representatives directly, the local NORML chapter has been collecting

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How Does Your State Rate for Medical Marijuana in 2019?

Leafly

Americans for Safe Access finds Oregon and Illinois have the best patient programs. The worst? Texas and the Southeast states. The post How Does Your State Rate for Medical Marijuana in 2019? appeared first on Leafly.

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Who’s Really Buying CBD? And Why?

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Halston Puchek , Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Halston Puchek – Hoban Law Group. If you’re asking yourself who’s buying CBD products, just take a stroll to your local grocery store and mosey over to the vitamins and supplements section.

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Cannabis Disasters: Learning from the Brutal Curaleaf Sequence

Canna Law Blog

Today let’s talk about Curaleaf and the trifecta of very bad things that befell the company over a recent two-week span. Then, let’s see what we can learn from this brutal sequence. To recap, between July 22 and August 5: 1) Curaleaf was hit with an FDA warning letter for “illegally selling” CBD products and making “unsubstantiated claims” that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, opioid withdrawal, pain and pet anxiety; 2) was hit with a class action securities lawsuit by a sharp-loo

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Here’s How Cannabinoids Quell Anxiety

The Fresh Toast

Anxiety, like marijuana, comes with a certain stigma, but with the increasing impact of anxiety disorders on family life and the economy, it’s no wonder everyone seems to be looking for a salve. Continue reading Here’s How Cannabinoids Quell Anxiety at The Fresh Toast.

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How the Dutch Spread Cannabis Across the World

Leafly

The Netherlands in the '60s was a hotbed for cannabis activism, leading to the formation of seed banks—places to store and share cannabis genetics. Read how this small country played a big part in the history of cannabis. The post How the Dutch Spread Cannabis Across the World appeared first on Leafly.

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Luxembourg becoming first EU state to fully legalise cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Luxembourg is to become the first European Union country to fully legalise cannabis. The country’s health minister said within two years, residents aged over 18 will be able to buy marijuana for recreational purposes.

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Organigram’s new cannabis drink mix

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis‘ edible sector is going to big, 2.7 billion dollars big. Beverages are projected to consume a significant portion of that economic influx, which one company has created a solution (cannabis dissolvable drink mix) to catch in their corporate cup. How Organigram’s new drink mix kicks in within minutes, not hours? Unfortunately, one problem has […].

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Everything You Need To Know About Your Endocannabinoid System

The Fresh Toast

If you're a newcomer to cannabis, the endocannabinoid system may be confusing. Welcome to Marijuana 101: All about your ECS. Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Your Endocannabinoid System at The Fresh Toast.

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How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of Pleasure

Leafly

We advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What's wrong with fun? The post How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of Pleasure appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana company Curaleaf fined $250,000 for not asking permission for change of ownership

Cannabis Law Report

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has fined Curaleaf $250,000 for failing to disclose a change of ownership and ask permission from state regulators before completing the transaction. MassLive.comm. reports. The agreement, signed Thursday by the commission and Curaleaf, reads, “In assessing this fine against Respondent, the Commission acknowledges that Respondent’s violation was the result of Respondent’s good-faith but mistaken interpretation of the Commission’s regulations, that Re

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Tilray Inc. reports a Q2 loss of US$35.1M, up from Q1

Cannabis Life Network

NANAIMO, B.C. — Cannabis company Tilray Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter as revenue soared compared with a year ago before legalization of the recreational market in Canada late last year. The B.C.-based company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it lost US$35.1 million or 36 cents per share for the quarter […]. The post Tilray Inc. reports a Q2 loss of US$35.1M, up from Q1 appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.