Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you ready for 420, 2023? Its use in reference to cannabis has been around for decades now and was (probably) originally used by a group of high school students in California who would meet up at 4:20 in the afternoon to smoke cannabis. Let’s dispel some of the myths. This one is also easily disproved.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2022

Watch this recorded session exploring trending topics in the hemp industry. Topics of discussion include: -How are states regulating minor cannabinoids, including “intoxicating cannabinoids” and the See more +.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Last year was action-packed for the cannabis industry in New York. With licenses issued and sales starting in 2022, New York got the ball rolling on an actual and legal cannabis industry. We expect 2023 will see even more progress as we push towards New York having a fully functioning cannabis industry.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 30, 2023

This week, we remind everyone that retail sales of cannabis will begin on Saturday in Maryland. We have an update on the Alabama medical cannabis licensing situation. We note that SAFE Banking is still a topic of conversation on Capitol Hill, and that cannabis made an appearance in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And then we have two stories about things that haven’t happened yet, but that some people would like to see happen: interstate cannabis commerce and federal re-scheduling. FDA Statement, January 26, 2023 So where does that leave the industry? Cannabis is legal in California and its neighboring states. Could it be cannabis?

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2024

Rebecca Marroquin’s Pure Elevations Spa and Garden aims to bring the soothing power of topical cannabis to the massage world, breaking ground in Denver, Colorado. She further explained that she hopes to disprove stereotypes and false notions of cannabis use: “I’m trying to get rid of the stigma around marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 20, 2023

And finally, if you’re looking for a cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas, there’s a new place in town to stay. Fast forward to 2023, and we’re still waiting for those regs. Now users in California, Colorado and Puerto Rico will see ads for FDA approved pharmaceuticals with CBD and topical, hemp-derived products with less than 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 2023 Oregon legislative session kicked off yesterday. For this reason, contacts I’ve spoken with in the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and elsewhere are reticent to forecast what may happen with cannabis laws. For its part, the reinvigorated Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) has voiced a general request of “ do no harm.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2023

Current and Potential Social Equity Cannabis Retail Applicants Fr: Liquor and Cannabis Board Re: LCB Staff to Request Extension of Social Equity Application Window to April 27, 2023 Correction: This message corrects the earlier message on this topic.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. Is cannabis actually. Green or not?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

It’s now a main topic for Deschutes County Commissioners this Wednesday at a public hearing. The OHA will begin accepting applications for licenses to make and distribute these drugs on January 2, 2023. Central Oregon Daily. The Oregon Health Authority is holding three listening sessions on the psilocybin rulemaking July 13-15.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup judges have completed their reviews for the 2023 kits, and the totals have been tallied. The Illinois Cannabis Cup awards ceremony is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

On Wednesday , February 1, 2023 at 2pm EST , Simon Malinowski will host a free, hour-long webinar to answer any questions about New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations. Simon is our lead New York cannabis attorney, based in Manhattan. Questions will also be taken throughout the presentation! It’s finally time!

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It has now been over one week since New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that the general adult-use cannabis license application portal will open on October 4, 2023. When is the general adult-use cannabis application portal actually opening?

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 31, 2023

This week, we see adult-use cannabis taking one path in Delaware and another in Hawaii. The Delaware legislature (once again) passed an adult-use cannabis bill. If this sounds familiar, it’s because they passed legislation on this topic before , only to have it vetoed by Governor John Carney (D).

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 24, 2023

In other medical news, the DC Medical Cannabis Amendment Act went into effect. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) KENTUCKY We’ve got a lot of medical cannabis news this week – we’ll start in Kentucky. The governor had called on the legislature to enact legislation on this topic, and the Senate did so late last week.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

During the September 12, 2023 Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting , the CCB announced that New York’s full, adult-use cannabis license application portal will open on October 4, 2023. The CCB meeting covered a number of other important topics, but we’ll save those for another post. Stay tuned!

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 2pm EST , Simon Malinowski will host a free, hour-long webinar to answer any questions about New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations. Simon is our lead New York cannabis attorney, based in Manhattan. New York Cannabis Q&A appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2023

June 13, 2023 | The decision by Britain to block Bermuda’s Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022 was the topic of recent discussion in UK Parliament.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 27, 2023

Virgin Islands legalized cannabis for adult use. The FDA released guidance on cannabis-derived drugs. VIRGIN ISLANDS USVI Governor Albert Bryan signed a bill legalizing adult use of cannabis late last week. DELAWARE Another Delaware legislative session, another attempt at legalizing cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

MISSOURI Sales of adult-use cannabis began recently in Missouri , and business was booming. SAFE, AGAIN Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but federal legislation to allow banking for the cannabis industry is a topic of discussion on Capitol Hill. The SAFE Banking act makes yet another appearance on the legislative stage.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 4, 2023

Headset , a data platform for the cannabis economy, recently released a report that examined the Illinois cannabis market. In this article, we highlight one of the most glaring statists in the report: the price of cannabis in Illinois. Headset has the June 2023 price per gram in Illinois listed at $13.77. on June 1, 2023.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

I am not the best person to write on that topic, demographically, but it’s certainly something I’ve studied. The theme of my posts is that cannabis is a civil rights issue. More states continue to legalize cannabis and lots of people make a living in the cannabis industry. I thought of that essay this morning.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup judges have only a few more days left to complete each sample product before the deadline to submit. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Project CBD

MAY 31, 2023

Biblical scholars have written about the role of cannabis as a sacrament in the ancient Near East and Middle East. Scriptural references indicate that cannabis was a key ingredient in the holy anointing oil employed in religious rites. Humankind’s connection to cannabis reaches back tens of thousands of years.

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Veriheal

APRIL 23, 2024

Cannabis use is increasing all around the world. The American marijuana industry was worth about $57 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $444 billion by 2030, a staggering growth that reflects it as the fastest-growing industry anywhere in the world.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2024

Cannabis is not legal in North Carolina for medicinal or recreational purposes yet, but one group has their own rules–the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The dispensary will sell a variety of cannabinoids, including flower, vapes, edibles, and topicals. Current projections demonstrate that the Great Smoky Cannabis Co.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

However, with so many different products now on the market—from topical creams to tinctures and edibles—it can be hard to keep up with what’s trending in the ever-evolving world of Cannabis. […]

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Elon’s unsettling behavior raises concerns about his ketamine addiction, a cannabis scent interrupts the U.S. Open showdown, and the Native Coalition of Colorado calls for healing rather than profit at Denver’s Psychedelic Science 2023 conference. Cannabis Steals the Show at the U.S. Open in New York. The reason?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2023

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup has set dates for 2023 submissions, judging, and awards show. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

When it comes to cannabis in Japan, the country is known for maintaining strict prohibition and regulation of cannabis-derived products. The revised legislation would permit clinical use and production of cannabis for medical CBD products, like Epidiolex , that have been approved in the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Cannabis businesses in the U.S. are still suffering under the thumb of federal prohibition, even in 2023. Chambers Expert Focus: Hilary Bricken on cannabis businesses and federally illegality in the U.S. For more on this topic, please follow us here on the Canna Law Blog.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Join Harris Bricken partner Griffen Thorne this coming September 20th (Wednesday) at 9:00am PST for a CLE webinar on cannabis users and firearms. REGISTER HERE or HERE This CLE will explore several key topics at the intersection of constitutional principles, controlled substances, and firearm laws in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2023

The LCB’s quarterly newsletter, Topics and Trends, is now live with the spring 2023 cannabis edition on Medium. We hope you enjoy the content and find the information useful.

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Veriheal

JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Since the state-legal, adult-use cannabis market began in 2014, a combined total of more than $15 billion has been generated in tax revenue. Cannabis Industry Has Greatly Boosted U.S.

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