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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

Veriheal

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Despite the U.S.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. CBD products that are THC-free and made from hemp stems — not flower — are legal in Japan. But in modern times? What marijuana products are allowed in Japan? Shutterstock).

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. By April 2015, 23 American states had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes only. Today, 33 American states have officially legalized medical cannabis use. . What Does the Legal Framework Mean for Canadians? Growing your own cannabis: . Tax exemption: .

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Companies must be ready to fight for their trademark rights once legal cannabis becomes a national reality.

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Why Are Pre-Rolled Joints Famous in Canada?

Otherside Farms

With Canada making a big step in history and moving towards complete cannabis legalization, today, it’s possible to enjoy cannabis products freely and legally. Cannabis Legalization in Canada. Like in any other country, cannabis had a long history of various bans, prohibition laws, and limiting acts in Canada.

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The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. Don’t Take the Bait!

Canna Law Blog

Specifically asking about the idea of the agency shutting down machinery in the middle of processing material to check if the contents had spiked over the legal THC threshold. There is no doubt that the opioid epidemic is a more pressing issue than the legality of hemp derivatives. I do not buy this misdirection for a minute.

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You Can Now Smoke and Buy Weed in Canada

Otherside Farms

Canada has become the second country in the world, after Uruguay, and the first among the member of the G-7 and also of the G-20, where the recreational use of weed is legal. In 2001 the use of medical marijuana was approved in Canada. Ian Power has been the first Canadian to legally buy recreational marijuana or weed in his country.