Polish Free Hemp Initiative collects 100,000 signatures in 2021
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 26, 2021
The Free Hemp Citizens’ Initiative, seeking to introduce a law decriminalizing the possession and cultivation of cannabis, has faced a… Read More.
How Kevin Durant Ended the NBA’s Cannabis Ban
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. Can NBA Players Smoke Weed?
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Nevada NORML Takes Washington, DC
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OCTOBER 2, 2019
However, this time, they’ve taken their advocacy to our nation’s capital for NORML’s National Conference to lobby for reform on the federal level and expanded access to medicinal cannabis, such as The MORE Act and the Veterans Affairs Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019. ” said Tina Ulman, Communications Director.
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Recnt MJ Biz Report Details Tensions Between US Cannabis Industry Organisations
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Launched in 2021, the USCC says it “combines the collective resources of many of the largest cannabis companies, prominent advocacy organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals.”
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United Coalition of Cannabis Associations Successfully Advocated Amendments into AB 45, Establishing A Foundation for Comprehensive Cannabinoid Policy.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The lack of political leadership on comprehensive cannabinoid policy has required UCBA to earnestly engage in a multi-year and ongoing education and advocacy campaign.
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BC Craft Supply Co Announces Provision Patent for Custom Cannabis Micro-Dosing Tablet Dispenser
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 26, 2021
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BC Craft Supply Co Ltd., ( CSE: CRFT ) (“ CRFT ” or the “ Company ”), a diversified wellness company advancing cannabinoid and psychedelic innovation and psychotherapy, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, FeelWell Brands Inc. About BC Craft Supply Co Ltd.
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Perfect Union’s New Community Fund Permanently Infuses Charity into Its 530 Grower Product Line
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 30, 2021
Perfect Union completed a trial of the program in May 2021 and collected $5,000 for the Last Prisoner Project , an organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. Perfect Union CEO David Spradlin opened his first dispensary with $17,000 and a passion for cannabis patient advocacy.
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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
The nonpartisan center’s primary aim is to enhance Arkansans’ health by providing them with cooperative program development, evidence-rooted research, and social matter advocacy. Those two taxes, we’ve collected just under $50,000,000, 49.6 However, those orders ended on March 31, 2021. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data.
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Announcement – Washington: Gov. Inslee Appoints Jim Vollendroff to the LCB Board
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 14, 2022
He currently serves as the Behavioral Health Senior Advisor for Policy and Advocacy for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW). 2019 he was recruited to be the founding Director of the Harborview/UW Medicine Behavioral Health Institute, a position he held until early 2021.
rePlant Hemp Advisors Opens $500 million First-To-Market Sustainable Impact Fund For Investment
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 16, 2022
With shared expertise in hemp, finance, marketing and advocacy, rePlant Hemp may represent the most sophisticated approach yet to delivering on the promise of hemp. CMO Wilson Kello led Collective Growth Corporation with Mr. Whaling, a SPAC which combined on April 5, 2021 with Innoviz Technologies in a $1.4 Geoff Whaling.
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A Look Back at California Cannabis in 2022
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 6, 2023
Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. These taxes were not collected from cultivators and retailers as one would expect, but instead from middle-men distributors, making collection and reporting a huge mess. In 2022, that all changed when the state adopted tax reforms.
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Study on MDMA for Traumatic Brain Injury Boosted By $1.5M Donation
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Data collected from MAPS-sponsored Phase 3 clinical trials suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy appears promising in the treatment of TBI. The grant comes from Michigan’s 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program , and is funded by the state’s recreational cannabis taxes.
Oregon is the First State to Boldly Contest the War on Drugs
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
A “Yes on Measure 110” campaign that helped bring awareness to this effort was funded by the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group based out of New York. With the passing of Measure 110, this fund is said to see an increase of $91 million a year from 2021 through 2023. The Fight Back Against the Failed War on Drugs.
BC Craft Supply Co Announces Operational Update and Strategic Expansion into United States National CBD Market
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 29, 2021
Sales will be driven primarily through proven D2C e-commerce partner channels starting Fall 2021, with retail distribution expected to commence Spring 2022. The Company’s flagship cannabis brand, Grizzlers was launched in Alberta and Ontario in Summer 2021. Company will look to raise up to $10MM to fund ongoing expansion.
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International Cannabis Brand Cookies Launches New Product Combining Non-Psychedelic Mushrooms and THC
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Available for purchase Friday, September 24 at all Cookies and Lemonnade locations in California to consumers 21+, Caps by Cookies THC Capsules will expand into other retail locations throughout 2021. About Cookies. Cookies is more than a premiere cannabis company, it is an authentic brand with passionate fans all over the world.
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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 2, 2021
A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9 According to latest estimates from the Annual Marijuana Business Factbook, the country could employ up to 415,000 full time employees in the marijuana industry in 2021. Less Should be MORE with Federal Cannabis Taxation, Tax Foundation, May 2021.
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California County Supervisors (Santa Barbara) hit pause on Cannabis Tax Reform
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 28, 2022
Amid plummeting prices for cannabis “flower” in the Golden State, Santa Barbara County is likely to collect only $10.8 It’s the second time the CEO has been forced to lower the county’s cannabis tax projections for 2021-22. News Channel 12 write. million in cannabis tax revenues this fiscal year, or 40 percent less than the $18.4
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Maryland House Speakers Supports Putting Cannabis Legalization to Public Vote Next Year
SpeedWeed
JULY 19, 2021
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective Rasheeda N. Rasheeda N.
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This Week On The Karma Koala Podcast (49) The Honorable Robert J. Torres, Jr. Supreme Court Justice Guam, Marlo Nicole, Arundati Dandapani & George Smitherman of the Cannabis Council of Canada
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
CRIC represents the highest standards, ethics and best practices; provides effective promotion and advocacy of the industry; serves as a source of information and thought leadership; and is a forum for collective industry action.
Cookies Humboldt Grown Initiative Pays Tribute to Famed Cannabis of Emerald Triangle
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 26, 2021
In 2021, Cookies and Ridgeline produced these award-winning strains for an exclusive launch. The company and its product are recognized globally and offer a collection of over 150 proprietary cannabis varieties and product lines including indoor and sungrown flower, pre-rolls, gel capsules, vape cartridges, CBD Flower and medicinal mushrooms.
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Governor Northam Announces Appointments to Three Cannabis Oversight Boards
SpeedWeed
JULY 19, 2021
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective Rasheeda N. Rasheeda N.
Oklahoma to Revise Medical Cannabis Statute
SpeedWeed
APRIL 3, 2021
Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said.
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Resource Innovation Institute Releases First-of-its-Kind Handbook for Utilities and Efficiency Program Implementers Serving Cannabis Cultivators
SpeedWeed
APRIL 3, 2021
Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said.
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Nebraska Advocacy Group Working on Two Petitions for Medical Cannabis
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 9, 2021
The advocacy group called Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana held a brief campaign update on August 4 on Facebook asking for volunteers to contribute their time, money or talents to the cause. . At the end of the 2021 legislative session, a medical cannabis bill that was co-sponsored by Senator Anna Wishart was also struck down.
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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners
Veriheal
AUGUST 31, 2020
Essay Summary: Maha envisions making a positive social impact on California’s cannabis industry through patient advocacy, cannabis education, social research, and R&D. We will offer the scholarship again in 2021 and work to empower the next generation of cannabis owners, professionals, and medical providers to flourish. .
2021 Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 17, 2021
Le Mirage comes in 25mg THC Only Sour collection in sour green apple, sour cherry and sour peach and their premium 25mg THC & 25mg CBD Full Spectrum Line in Peppermint. . The post 2021 Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide appeared first on Green Market Report. Perfect for the dad on the go. For the Socially-Conscious Dad .
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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia
The Cannigma
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A 2021 study from The Johns Hopkins found that salvinorin A had profound effects on the DMN, despite not having classical psychedelic qualities.This was a surprise to the researchers and opens up questions about the true mechanisms underlying the benefits of psychedelics.
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An Exclusive with Amy Smoot
SpeedWeed
JULY 19, 2021
Rylee’s story is the reason I’m so unwavering in my advocacy now. Mississippi has four congressional districts, but signatures for the initiative were collected in five districts. All of that to say, the state would have been issuing patient cards in August 2021 and have product by fall 2021.
Minnesota Hemp Assoc is Now Minnesota Cannabis Assoc
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 8, 2021
Currently Hemp Acres has 3000 acres under contract for 2021 production and anticipates contracting 10,000 acres in 2022. With the adult use marijuana bill that just passed the Minnesota House, we see this as a good time to rebrand,” said board member Jason Tarasek. Minnesota Hemp Association updates goals along with its name.
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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Research into the plant’s chemical compounds has also revealed a rich array of terpenes and flavonoids that may also account for the plant’s therapeutic effects (Kotsirilos and McGregor 2021 ). Australian health authorities advise that cannabis should not be used as a first line of treatment (Kotsirilos and McGregor 2021 ).
International Cannabis Brand Cookies and InterCure Announce European Expansion
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The company offers a collection of over 70 proprietary cannabis strains and more than 2,000 products. Cookies also actively works to enrich communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs through advocacy and social equity initiatives. Cookies values the power of the plant and focuses on creating game-changing genetics.
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CLR Interview: Hunter Neubauer, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Oregrown,
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
He also is a member of the Board of Directors at the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee. He also serves as the president of the Oregon Business Collective, a coalition of cannabis entities. Hunter Talks To Trichomes February 2021. In a perfect world, how would you manage this issue? .
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MG Magazine Reports On Luke Scarmazzo: California’s Last Federal Medical Marijuana Prisoner
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 2, 2021
In 2006, the Drug Enforcement Administration raided Scarmazzo’s Modesto, California, medical marijuana dispensary, California Healthcare Collective, and arrested him and his business partner, Ricardo Montes. In January 2021 he was on the Trump administration’s short list for clemency , but in the final hours someone removed his name.
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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 4, 2021
This list is focused on those who have had the largest impact for 2021. . Tim Ferriss is Psychedelics Invest’s number one most influential person for 2021 because of his support through his funding, utilization of his multiple massive social outlets, and his continued balanced message about the efficacy and realities of psychedelic medicines.
The Nevada Independent Provides A Great Review Of All Current Legislation
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 13, 2019
Taxation chief Melanie Young noted that once the agency took up the mantle of regulating marijuana in 2017, the task has dominated the workload and prevented it from moving forward on improving processes for collecting the $7 billion in other taxes they collect. Easing up advertising rules. Yeager said that while much of the U.S.
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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023
Veriheal
MARCH 9, 2023
Minnesota’s cannabis legalization bill builds upon a 2021 House-passed bill from former Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D). ” Oklahoma On March 7, 2023, voters in Oklahoma will cast a collective vote on State Question 820. If the initiative gathers enough support, it will progress to a state ballot vote in November.
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These states could legalize cannabis next in 2021
SpeedWeed
MARCH 2, 2021
If signed into law, adult-use sales could start as early as July 1, 2021. If Lamont and the General Assembly can agree on a plan by early June, adult-use could be legal by July 1, 2021. The Make It Legal advocacy group says it must collect about 200,000 more signatures; 766,000 are needed to put the issue before voters.
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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Hires Director, Unveils Plans to Begin Cultivation Next Year
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov. RELATED: California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8
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Viola Launches Harrington Institute for Cannabis Education Powered by Cleveland School of Cannabis
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov. RELATED: California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8
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How Houseplant Built a Brand for the U.S. Market
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov. RELATED: California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8
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Law Enforcement Seizes Cannabis from Illegal Grows in Oregon, California: Week in Review
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov. RELATED: California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8
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California Cannabis Players Endorse ‘No’ Vote on Gubernatorial Recall Election
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The advocacy group released a statement on the recall election that said Newsom has been criticized for not pushing hard enough to reduce some of the industry’s burdens and for being a “stickler” for anti-smoking rules that wrongfully treat cannabis like tobacco. Former Gov. RELATED: California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8
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