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Mind-Blowing New Platform Lets Users Explore Cannabis Chemical Data to Get Smart

Cannabis Maven

Confident Cannabis Connect is an extraordinary new tool that offers deep insights into the varieties of flower.

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BUG OFF! A True Story About CBD & MRSA

Project CBD

As you gaze upon these words, dear reader, a horde of alien marauders are ransacking all corners of the globe, chewing through the latest pharmaceutical defenses and leaving behind a gruesome trail of dead and weakened victims. According to a recent report by the World Health Organization ( WHO ), ferocious tribes of bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi are on the rampage, and some are proving virtually invincible to the so-called “last resort” antibiotics.

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McConnell Offers Congressional Hemp Bill to Fix ‘Glitches’

Leafly

“I'm prepared to do my job. all the way into the end zone if it requires additional legislation,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, a major hemp-producing state. The post McConnell Offers Congressional Hemp Bill to Fix ‘Glitches’ appeared first on Leafly.

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New York City: Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

NORML

Members of the New York City Council approved a pair of municipal bills this week limiting situations where those seeking employment or on probation may be drug tested for the past use of cannabis. Council members overwhelmingly voted in favor of a municipal proposal (No.1445) barring employers from drug testing certain job applicants for the presence of 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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US AG William Bar Indicates A Preference To Enactment Of STATES Law Rather Than Current Situation

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that he would prefer that Congress enact legislation allowing states to legalize marijuana instead of continuing the current approach under which a growing number of states have ended cannabis prohibition in conflict with federal law. The attorney general added that the Justice Department is actively reviewing legislation that would accomplish that, and he discussed the department’s current approach to marijuana enforcemen

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Smoke Up and Drive for Science—Volunteers Needed

Leafly

Researchers in Colorado are looking for volunteers to toke and turn.and drive, swerve, brake, and park. Are you ready to take on the simulator for science? The post Smoke Up and Drive for Science—Volunteers Needed appeared first on Leafly.

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Report: Adult Use Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values

NORML

The passage of statewide adult use marijuana laws is associated with an immediate uptick in housing prices, according to an assessment published by the online service Clever Real Estate. The study determined: “States that legalize recreational cannabis see an immediate bump in home values following legalization, even without retail dispensaries opening up.

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Interpretation of updated medical cannabis law could allow all inmates access

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Just days after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed broad changes to New Mexico’s medical cannabis into law, there are already questions surrounding whether inmates serving out sentences are allowed to use medical cannabis. Senate Bill 406, which the governor signed last week, included protections against job termination and loss of child custody for merely being a patient in the program.

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The Status of CBD

Americans for Safe Access

With passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the framework was put in place for states to pass laws legalizing the production and distribution of industrial hemp. But what does that mean for CBD and products containing CBD? A search for “CBD” on the website of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) brings up a list of warning letters that have been issued to companies.

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High-Tech Greenhouses: Grow Quality Marijuana More Efficiently

Leafly

With high-tech greenhouses, you can tame even the harshest of outdoor climates for growing marijuana and produce top-quality buds at a fraction of the cost. The post High-Tech Greenhouses: Grow Quality Marijuana More Efficiently appeared first on Leafly.

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Surprise! Florida’s Bungling Its Medical Marijuana Program Once Again

The Fresh Toast

Surprise! Florida’s Bungling Its Medical Marijuana Program Once Again This week the House pushed a bill that would place a THC cap on smokable marijuana for patients, which led to “fiery exchanges with veterans and patient advocates who accused a legislative leader of relying on faulty research." The post Surprise! Florida’s Bungling Its Medical Marijuana Program Once Again appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Topical CBD: The FDA Stance on Hemp Derived CBD In Cosmetics

Canna Law Blog

In the last few weeks, two major drugstores publicly announced that they will start carrying products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”). Both CVS and Walgreens announced that CBD topicals would be available in their stores, in a select number of states. Notably, both drug store chains limited products to non-ingestible topicals.

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420 Vancouver 2019 – Cypress Hill headlining historic 25th anniversary

Cannabis Life Network

This year’s 420 Vancouver will be historic for many reasons. Not only does 2019 mark the 25th anniversary of Vancouver’s world-famous 420 protest and festival (protestival?), it’s the first 420 Vancouver since Canada legalized cannabis last October. With so much to celebrate, it’s hard to think of a better headliner than Cypress Hill, one of […].

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Wisconsinites Want Legal Cannabis, Not Higher Gas Taxes. Who Knew?

Leafly

A new poll found 59% support for legalizing marijuana and 83% support for medical marijuana. Higher gas taxes? Not so much. The post Wisconsinites Want Legal Cannabis, Not Higher Gas Taxes. Who Knew? appeared first on Leafly.

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NYC One Step Away From Banning Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests

The Blunt Truth

While it has been a challenge for employers to keep up with the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws spreading across the nation, employers have taken some comfort in that most of these states still grant employers the right to maintain a drug-free workplace and take action against those who test positive for marijuana. Yet, the tide seems to be shifting, with more courts granting pot smokers certain rights and finding that employers are required to comply with federal and state

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Senators Wyden and McConnell Press for Hemp Industry Banking Services

Canna Law Blog

Unfortunately still the position for most banks and hemp. Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill passed, legalizing industrial hemp, we predicted that banking services for hemp businesses would be slow going. That has proven to be the case. For this reason, a bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), sent individualized letters to four federal banking and financial regulatory institutions on April 2, 2019, pleading them to prevent bankin

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How Marijuana Helped Me Battle PTSD From An Abusive Relationship

Miss Marijuana

By: Connie Carey. Cannabis is my PTSD healer and my salvation from abuse and suicide. Cannabis has helped my life in ways I never could have imagined. I used to be so against marijuana since my parents raised me to believe that it was a drug that could kill you. Little did they know it would one day help me through suicide, abuse and PTSD. RELATED: I Use Cannabis To Treat My ADHD & ADD (Here’s Why).

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Opinion: There’s a Better Way to Tax Legal Cannabis

Leafly

How cannabis is taxed can determine whether legalization sinks or swims. It's about time for a better system. The post Opinion: There’s a Better Way to Tax Legal Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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BC Micro Cannabis Developer Announces First Craft Cannabis Industrial Park

Cannabis Life Network

VANCOUVER, April 9, 2019 /CNW/ – With municipal approval granted to develop a property in Prince George, Cannabis West Development Corporation (CWDC) announced it is launching the first in a chain of craft cannabis industrial parks in Canada. “Focused specifically on the craft cannabis industry here in BC, these parks will become home to the thousands […].

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Outline – Hopgood & Ganim Lawyers: Medicinal Cannabis in Australia: issues and regulations

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Josh Hunt – Partner, Callum Twigger – Lawyer. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Josh Hunt – Partner. Callum Twigger – Lawyer. Through the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016 (Cth) and its amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) ( NDA ), the Australian Government commenced the legalisation of medicinal cannabis products in Australia under federal law in 2016.

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I Use Cannabis & CBD To Treat Severe Depression & Suicidal Thoughts

Miss Marijuana

Today’s story comes from Michelle, a Miss Marijuana reader who uses marijuana for depression. She found that cannabis paired with CBD oil helped her beat her suicidal thoughts and stoped her from feeling depressed. Here’s her story: By: Michelle Shotwell. I had my first experience with Cannabis when I was 15. I smoked with one of my friends and her mother.

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Downtown Los Angeles Cannabis Tourism City Guide 2019

Leafly

Grab some Jungle Boys buds, explore Ganja Yoga, then treat yourself to In-N-Out — taste the L.A. life. The post Downtown Los Angeles Cannabis Tourism City Guide 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD Oil and Pregnancy

Connor & Connor PLLC

What is CBD Oil? Cannabidiol is a compound found within the cannabis plant. It does not contain THC, which is the mind-altering chemical compound in marijuana. There is no high obtained by using CBD, but rather a centering and calming sensation that will come over the user when consumed. Why is CBD Oil so popular with pregnant moms? Because the mother is inundated with stress, anxiety, nausea and many times, joint and muscular pains, a mom is searching endlessly for relief.

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Dear Cannabis Business Owners: Clear Your Marks Before Investing in Branding

Canna Law Blog

It has become an unfortunate trend for clients to come to me seeking trademark and brand protection advice after spending large sums of money on brand design, often having engaged with third-party designers, only for us to find out that their mark may infringe on the rights of a third-party. I really cannot stress this point enough: Conduct a trademark clearance search BEFORE you invest in the development of your brand.

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Everything You Need to Know About The Terpene Limonene

The Fresh Toast

Everything You Need to Know About The Terpene Limonene Have you ever taken a whiff of some Lemon OG and asked yourself how those dense green nuggets of ganja smell like lemon Pledge? That’s the limonene you’re smelling. The post Everything You Need to Know About The Terpene Limonene appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Attorney General Says He Prefers STATES Act Over Prohibition

Leafly

In a Congressional hearing, AG William Barr said a STATES Act solution would be better than the current federal-state conflict over cannabis regulation. The post Attorney General Says He Prefers STATES Act Over Prohibition appeared first on Leafly.

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Ontario Cannabis Store expects CA$25 million loss despite monopoly advantage

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is expecting to lose 25 million Canadian dollars ($18.7 million) in the first full year of the country’s new adult-use market, even though it had a monopoly on sales for the first six months of legalization and retains permanent control over all online transactions. That’s on top of the CA$6.8 million net loss the OCS reported for the period of Dec. 12, 2017, to March 31, 2018.

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Breaking News: L.A. Identifies Phase 3 Retail License Undue Concentration Numbers

Canna Law Blog

On April 10, 2019, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (or “DCR”), the local department that oversees cannabis operators, sent an email blast regarding its newly re-designed website. One of the many new features is an interactive city licensing map , which breaks down each individual neighborhood in the City of Angels for retail operations.

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The Problem With Combining Cannabis Products And Prescription Medications

The Fresh Toast

The Problem With Combining Cannabis Products And Prescription Medications Since cannabis remains a Schedule I illegal substance in the U.S., very little legal research is conducted about its many cannabinoids and its interaction with other medications. The post The Problem With Combining Cannabis Products And Prescription Medications appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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High Design Meets High Function in PCKT Vaporizers

Leafly

Based in the Bay Area, PCKT combines cutting-edge technology and sleek styling to design vaporizers that are both elegant and durable. The post High Design Meets High Function in PCKT Vaporizers appeared first on Leafly.