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Australian Scientists Say They Have “developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference.”

Cannabis Law Report

Australia’s Victorian government says Agriculture Victoria Research scientists have developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference. This helps scientists zero in on strains that would likely be most effective in treating various conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Hemp Gazette reports.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% David Ige signed an act establishing Hawaii’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program , which allowed for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of agricultural and academic research. or less THC. Although the U.S.

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Busted Australian Cultivator Pleads Leniency in Name of Science

SpeedWeed

An Australian cultivator claims that his growing of cannabis should be allowed for research purposes. . Waldron told the Brisbane court that he cultivated his stash for medical purposes, gave it away to patients rather than selling it and was engaged in “phenotype-selection process” to create stable plants. Certainly not officially.

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Illinois cannabis oversight bills move forward

Illinois News Joint

Provides that the Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, or impose other penalties upon, dispensing organizations, cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, transporting organizations, laboratories, and their principal officers, agents-in-charge, and agents for violations of the Act or any rules adopted under the Act.

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Ireland: Court of Appeal: Appeal against three-year sentence for cultivating €39,000 worth of cannabis plants dismissed

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Subsequently, he borrowed money from third parties on the condition that he allowed his rented property to be used as a cannabis grow house. However, the court was satisfied that the judge was referring to the commercial nature of the grow house and not to a separate offence of drug dealing.

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Marijuana reform is budding in New Hampshire!

NORML

— Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019.

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Illinois cannabis craft grow bills move forward

Illinois News Joint

Several “cannabis craft grow” bills that would amend the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act were re-referred to the Illinois House and Senate Rules Committees March 10. Removes language allowing the Department of Agriculture to authorize a decrease of flowering stage cultivation space used for cultivating specified plants.

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