Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants lawmakers to consider it seriously when the next session opens in January. The post Will New Mexico Be the Next State To Legalize? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
The council will also consider repealing its ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries. The council visited dispensaries in other counties earlier this year and agreed that they would not be harmful to the city and agreed their operation and contribution, as the medicinal benefits of the drug were becoming better known, were impressive. “I would support … the lifting of the ban,” said Councilman David Ryan during a February council meeting.
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NORML
JULY 16, 2019
Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Statistical Report, the agency and its law enforcement partners confiscated an estimated 2.82 million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018.
Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
In Humboldt County, civil codes and $10k-a-day fines are working where SWAT raids failed. The strategy is about to go statewide. The post In California’s Cannabis War, Civil Is the New Criminal appeared first on Leafly.
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.
NORML
JULY 16, 2019
Things are heating up in Kansas City! We are happy with the outcome of Kansas City’s Council vote to reduce the buffer zone from daycares, churches and schools to 300ft. We appreciate the Councilmembers hearing our testimony and taking our concerns into consideration. We look forward to working with them again in the future. Thank you to newly elected Mayor Quinton Lucas for working with us on this.
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Canna Law Blog
JULY 16, 2019
We think Rockefeller was on to something. “A friendship founded on business is a good deal better than a business founded on friendship,” said John D. Rockefeller. In our experience, this adage applies with force in the cannabis industry where –because of its black-market origins – people became accustomed to business arrangements founded on a handshake when recourse from the legal system was not an option.
Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
Health Canada has issued only two licenses for micro cultivators to date. The post Health Canada Falls Behind on Licensing Micro Cultivators appeared first on Leafly.
The Blunt Truth
JULY 16, 2019
In Dallas, a yoga studio offers CBD-infused kombucha. In Philadelphia, a decorated chef serves an elegant CBD-infused four-course meal to a nattily dressed group of fifty. In Kentucky, the Peaches & CBD Cream burger competes in Lexington Burger Week. A vendor at an arts festival in Colorado offers CBD Hot Dogs from his hot dog cart. In Minnesota, a brewer offers a pint of craft beer that contains 13mg of CBD.
Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
Pot shops, attractions, and scenic smoke spots en route to your cottage or campground. The post Leafly’s Guide to Cannabis in Ontario Cottage Country appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has signed legislation into law establishing procedures permitting those with prior, low-level marijuana convictions to petition the court to have their convictions annulled. House Bill 399 provides an opportunity for those convicted of offenses involving the possession of three-quarters of one ounce of cannabis or less to seek an annulment.
PrestoDoctor
JULY 16, 2019
Getting involved matters. Crucial causes to the advancement of people and society have rarely, if ever, come from passive action. Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. The hard work done by advocates and groups over decades is how we are here today.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. We have decided to write a primer on the advantages of Cannabis Cooperative Associations (“CCAs”) because many of our readers have asked us why we keep talking about them.
PrestoDoctor
JULY 16, 2019
Getting involved matters. Crucial causes to the advancement of people and society have rarely, if ever, come from passive action. Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. The hard work done by advocates and groups over decades is how we are here today.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Law.com reports. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has become the latest Big Law firm to publicly join the green rush, announcing Monday that it has formally launched a cannabis-focused practice team. The 45-member group, spanning a dozen practice areas, will be led by Los Angeles-based real estate partner Anita Sabine. Sabine said the firm has represented clients in the cannabis space for nearly a decade, but the recent hire of former financial regulator Jan Owen helped spur the announcement
Miss Marijuana
JULY 16, 2019
The benefits of marijuana are a plenty. While you may be familiar with the plant’s ability to promote relaxation , increase focus, and ease pain, there are tons of other benefits. . We wanted to know exactly how people are benefiting from using cannabis, so we reached out to the Miss Marijuana Instagram community to find out. We asked, “How has weed helped you or your loved ones?
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Dallas-based marijuana investment firm Cresco Capital Partners and another private equity group are taking control of The Arcview Group, an MJ investment company in Oakland, California. Cresco and New Jersey-based Trivergence Investments led a $7.7 million Series A funding for the acquisition. Arcview functions through the membership of more than 600 accredited investors who are invited to invest in cannabis companies that apply to present to the Oakland firm’s staff and then go through a rigoro
Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
Northern Nights officially sanctions cannabis sales and smoking. Outside Lands, Hempfest, and Thing Festival might as well. The post Music Festivals, Legal Cannabis Sing a Hit Duet in 2019 appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Fifty-six percent of general counsel and in-house counsel believe in the next couple of years they will need to increase their legal resources to keep up with the cannabis market, according to a report published by ALM and Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Many in-house counsel according to the report having growing concerns over cannabis-related litigation.
Leafly
JULY 16, 2019
Luxury cannabis has begun filling the shelves of bougie stores across the country, but just because it's fancy doesn't necessarily mean it's sustainable and socially equitable. The post Does Luxury Cannabis Ignore Social Equity? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Author: Stephanie Savage. Stephanie Savage. On July 10, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (“GDA”) released a Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Hemp Growers and Processors Rules , and proposed Hemp Rules , as notification that the GDA will be accepting written comments regarding the adoption of Hemp Grower and Processors Rules.
MMJ Recs
JULY 16, 2019
If you’re thinking about joining the thousands of other Oklahomans who own medical marijuana cards, now is the perfect time. In 2018, medical marijuana (MMJ) became legal in the great state of Oklahoma, which means that you can acquire a license to legally grow and consume medical marijuana to help with an existing medical condition. Because MMJ cards are not super expensive to obtain, you may see your physical symptoms improve without a huge drain on your finances.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Here’s the article in full. Source: [link]. DPereria_Why Cannabis Patent Enforcement is in the Weeds_7.8.19.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Prospective medical marijuana growers in Utah face a longer-than-expected wait because a state agency postponed the decision to award licenses. State regulators announced they delayed until the end of July the announcement of who will grow the state’s medical marijuana.Eighty-one farmers and entrepreneurs applied for the state’s 10 grower licenses. A July 15 deadline initially had been set for the decision.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
After a trial period of selling the Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) CBD line called Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy products, Abercrombie & Fitch ( A&F) has decided to carryrcrombie.com the products in 160 stores. “Abercrombie & Fitch understands how to connect with their target-customer, not just in the U.S. but across the globe,” said Green Growth Brands CEO, Peter Horvath.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Authored By: Stacey Worthy. From professional athletes to Hollywood celebrities to pet owners with high-strung Yorkie’s , everyone seems to be touting the apparently miraculous benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), a naturally occurring chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. Proponents claim the products, ranging from oils and creams to infused foods and beverages, can help alleviate symptoms of numerous maladies including insomnia, anxiety, blisters, and muscle aches and
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Mendocino Voice reports on the operation… The newest multi-law-enforcement campaign, “Operation Clean Sweep,” against unpermitted cannabis cultivation kicked off today with convoys heading up Spy Rock Road, initiating a previously announced eradication effort being conducted by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), in conjunction with the California National Guard, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Sublime Launches California’s First Cannabis-Infused Freezer reads the press release. Here’s a bit of blurb. Let us know if they taste any good ! Sublime, an award-winning cannabis manufacturing company located in Oakland, Calif., is launching its latest edible product: Freaze, a cannabis-infused freezer pop. Just in time for the heat of the summer and the Fourth of July holiday, they contain roughly 10mg of THC per pop and come in two throwback flavors – Fruit Punch and Blue Raspberry.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Del. Mike Pushkin, a Democrat, who championed the medical cannabis law, told the News & Observer that the delay would push back the timeline for the program’s rollout another few months and said, “it’s not such a big deal.”. Full story. [link].
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
Global sales of cannabis infused drinks will surpass US$ 200 Mn in 2019, propelled by growing efficiencies in the delivery methods of drinkables, along with increasing discretion and social acceptance of the consumption method. / EIN News / — Rockville, MD, July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the recent past, broader legalization of marijuana has motivated alcohol producers to swivel to pot in a much better manner.
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