NORML
DECEMBER 16, 2022
City officials report that there are no longer any open cases specific to marijuana possession pending before the Municipal Court. The post Kansas City: Officials Dismiss Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Following Statewide Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.
Americans for Safe Access
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Welcome to ASA’s 10 th Unity Conference! This year Americans for Safe Access is celebrating our 20-year anniversary, and in the spirit of the occasion we are taking some time to reflect on the impact we have had on bringing safe access to the U.S., explore the challenges still facing us today, and to recommit to the future for everyone who needs safe access to medical cannabis.
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Project CBD
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Are your CBD and THC -rich products contaminated by heavy metals, pesticides, and reproductive toxins?
Leafly
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Reduced restrictions and improved legalization efforts paved the way for new and exciting ways to research cannabis and its complexities in 2022. The post The 5 most intriguing cannabis research studies of 2022 appeared first on Leafly.
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.
NORML
DECEMBER 14, 2022
“Hundreds of thousands of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that most Americans, and a growing number of states, no longer consider to be a crime,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “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.”.
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The Cannigma
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Psychedelics were first discovered by indigenous cultures surveying the land for resources. Through trial, error, and knowledge sharing, they began to discover the magic hidden in the world around them. Powerful, mystical effects were uncovered about certain plants and specific combinations of plants, which altered the mind and changed perceptions of reality.
Leafly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Shrooms are gaining popularity, but how much should you expect to pay for them? Learn about the cost of shrooms, including what factors impact price. The post How much do shrooms cost? appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.
The Fresh Toast
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Is It All in Your Head? Cannabis Vs. The Dreaded Placebo Effect. Weed's main enemy in pain studies seems to be the placebo effect. The post Is It All in Your Head? Cannabis Vs. The Dreaded Placebo Effect appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
The Blunt Truth
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we report (with skepticism) on the chances of SAFE Banking making it into the omnibus bill. Then we move on to Connecticut, where sales and expungement are in the news. Staying in New England, we examine the potential for New Hampshire legalization.
Leafly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Reactions to the lawsuit that's blocking nearly half of the state's adult-use dispensary licenses. The post New York reacts to lawsuit blocking weed stores from opening appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Provisions in the bill provide pathways so that those with misdemeanor marijuana convictions (and/or those convicted of most misdemeanors and fourth- or fifth-degree felonies) can petition the courts to have their records sealed. The post Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Sentencing Reform Bill to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 15, 2022
ICBC reports on this huge drop Historically, one of the most active parts of the world for illegal cannabis activity was along the border shared between the United States and Mexico. For many years cannabis cultivated in Mexico, and farther south in the hemisphere, was smuggled into the United States where it was then transported […].
The Blunt Truth
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Co-authored by Ruth Fisher, PhD. The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal protection afforded to each as an intellectual property asset. Over the millennia, our bodies have evolved to better protect themselves. Protection from outside our bodies comes from our skin, which creates a barrier that’s quite difficult to penetrate by most foreign substances (pathogens).
Leafly
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Brazen entrepreneurs in San Francisco, Toronto and Portland have all been reprimanded. Portland still bans retail sales, despite statewide decrim. The post Here’s why police are raiding psychedelic mushroom stores in major cities appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
DECEMBER 12, 2022
“Voters and lawmakers took significant steps this year to repeal marijuana prohibition laws and to provide relief to those tens millions of Americans who have suffered as a result of them,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2022 State Legislative Victories appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Conflict of Interest rearing its head in university research of cannabis. The LA Times has been looking into it. They write When UCLA started its cannabis research initiative five years ago, the university hailed the undertaking as one of the first academic programs in the world dedicated to studying the health effects of pot. Legalization was quickly […].
CannaMD
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The holiday season provides us with the opportunity to take a break from our busy schedules and spend time with the ones we care for most. A time that is often celebrated with gatherings surrounded by food. As cannabis reform laws continue to evolve, more people are being drawn to edible forms of cannabis. These […].
Leafly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Mad honey sounds too good to be true. We investigated how this psychedelic substance got so popular, and what it feels like. The post I tried ‘mad honey,’ but actually felt pretty happy appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 15, 2022
“Addiction policy is broken. We must fix it,” writes Pierre Poilievre to critics who may have misinterpreted his previous YouTube video on addiction, treatment, and recovery. Poilievre’s addiction policy of ending safe-supply sites is about compassion. So he writes. For a Conservative, Pierre does a decent job of making his case. Not fool-proof.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Cannabis brands are known for clever branding and advertising. In some instances, this gets cannabis companies in trouble. See Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Wrigley Wins. Sometimes cannabis companies try to hew the parody line when riffing on an existing trademark. See Reminder: The Parody Defense to Trademark Infringement is Tricky. As my cannabis litigation colleague, Jihee Ahn , explained: “parody is a type of speech protected by the First Amendment.
MaxQ Cannabis
DECEMBER 12, 2022
As an owner or manager in the Cannabis Business, it is imperative to be able to optimize and manage the internal supply chain to ensure that your business is running efficiently and profitably. The cannabis industry is growing rapidly, and competitors are entering the market on almost a daily basis. That said it is vital […]. The post The Supply Chain in the Cannabis Industry appeared first on MaxQ Technologies.
Leafly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Ukraine has been fighting invasion since early 2022. Find out how cannabis helps some Ukrainians cope with life under siege on Leafly. The post How cannabis helps some Ukrainians persist amid war appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Health Canada may still cap Canada’s legal cannabis drinks at 10mg of THC, but the amount you can buy has increased. Health Canada, the federal cannabis regulator, announced on December 9th, despite the changes taking effect one week earlier. Canada’s cannabis drink limit has increased from a maximum of 5 standard-sized cans to 48. A standard-size can is 355 millilitres or about 12oz.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Many thanks for all who attended our December 1 webinar on “Cannabis and International Trade Issues 2022.” The event was hosted by the National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarders Association of America Educational Institute (NEI). We received many questions from the audience that we were not able to get to. We plan to cover some of those question here on the blog.
Sensi Seeds
DECEMBER 15, 2022
An impressive lineage of award-winning parental genetics makes Super Skunk Automatic from White Label an excellent plant for new growers to find success with. It can be grown indoors or outdoors, and the terpene profile of the finished flowers is exquisite. With an 80% indica / 20% sativa lineage, the most common effects reported are an uplifted body stone.
Leafly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Leafly's annual Doobious Achievement Award winners include The Champ, Thai chickens, chillin' cows, Circle K, and convention floor chumps. The post The weirdest, wildest weed stories of 2022 appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Decriminalizing cannabis in Australia could save taxpayers $850 million a year, says a recent report. According to the report released by the Penington Institute, criminalizing cannabis costs taxpayers $1.7 billion a year in law enforcement. Like other Western nations, Australia has a prominent underground cannabis market that has only grown more extensive and accessible in the last few years.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Cosmetics are something of a bright spot when it comes to federal cannabis regulation. Unfortunately, however, there is quite a bit of misunderstanding when it comes to the federal legal framework for cannabis cosmetics. Following up on question that was asked during a recent webinar , here are the basics of which cannabis brands should be aware. First, the distinction between hemp and marijuana applies to cosmetics.
The Cannigma
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Medical : illegal Recreational : illegal. Recreational and medical cannabis are both illegal in Kosovo. Those found in possession of drugs — including cannabis — can potentially face imprisonment of one to three years. First-time offenders may be punished with just a fine. Possible penalties. Like many countries, Kosovo doesn’t define cannabis as a drug legally separate from other substances like cocaine and heroin.
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