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Shrooms vs weed: the difference between magic mushrooms and cannabis

The Cannigma

Cannabis and magic mushrooms are a pair with a long lasting connection. Commonly taken together, and possessing some similar qualities, these two seem like a natural pairing. But what are the impacts from combining these two substances, and why is the combination so popular? Related Stories. Is marijuana a gateway drug? The truth about the gateway drug myth.

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President Biden Uses Clemency Powers for the First Time; NORML Calls His Actions “Woefully Inadequate”

NORML

While granting clemency to nine individuals for federal marijuana offenses is the right thing to do, it is woefully inadequate when there remain over 10,000 individuals who still suffer under the weight of a federal charge on their criminal record. The post President Biden Uses Clemency Powers for the First Time; NORML Calls His Actions “Woefully Inadequate” appeared first on NORML.

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President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners

Leafly

Of the 78 people whose sentences were reduced, 9 involved cannabis offenses. The post President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners appeared first on Leafly.

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How to Get Approved for Medical Cannabis in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

Today we will discover the 3 steps needed to obtain your Medical Cannabis Certification in the state of Maryland. Step 1: Gather Your Files and Information Here you will have 3 options to register: Register as an Adult , Register as a Minor , or Register as a Caregiver. Registering as an Adult Patient - What You Will Need: 1. A valid, accessible email account. 2.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

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.

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Is it legal to fly with marijuana? Here are the laws you need to know

Leafly

You accidentally left a gram or two in your pocket. What will happen on your way through security? The laws are murky. The post Is it legal to fly with marijuana? Here are the laws you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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Isolating CBD: How full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and CBD isolate are differentiated

Cannabis Life Network

Of course, CBD needs to be extracted from cannabis or hemp to make the products we are making. But how are full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and CBD isolate extracted to create a differentiated CBD product? Want to know more about CBD extraction? Learn more about the different extraction methods here. First, let’s define the difference between full-spectrum, […].

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Is Oaxaca Leading on Mexican Cannabis?

Canna Law Blog

A couple of weeks ago, the Asociación Indígena Productora de Cannabis de Oaxaca (AIPCO), a Oaxaca non-profit organization comprised of local indigenous cannabis growers, gave indigenous individuals and communities 26 medical cannabis growing licenses issued by Mexico’s Federal Commission For The Protection Against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris). Around the same time, the government of the state capital, Oaxaca de Juárez, wrote to non-profits and NGOs to say that because there are no municipal r

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Views from NYC’s 420 weekend melting pot

Leafly

We hit the big city to see how New Yorkers feel about legalization and top East Coast stains like Gumbo. The post Views from NYC’s 420 weekend melting pot appeared first on Leafly.

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Ohio Legislators Introduce Legalization Bill Authored By Cannabis Advocates

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur. Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation proposed by the campaign seeking to legalize cannabis in the state, The Center Square reports. The bill’s introduction comes after advocates successfully submitted enough signatures to trigger the state’s initiated statute process. Under the initiated statute process, once a campaign submits enough signatures, the Legislature has four months to pass the bill, or an amended version, and if they fail to do so, the campaign – the Co

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How to Get Approved for Medical Cannabis in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

Today we will discover the steps needed to obtain your Medical Cannabis Certification in the state of Maryland. Step 1: Gather Your Files and Information Here you will have 3 options to register: Register as an Adult , Register as a Minor , or Register as a Caregiver. Registering as an Adult Patient - What You Will Need: 1. A valid, accessible email account. 2.

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Fortune: Black cannabis entrepreneurs account for less than 2% of the nation’s marijuana businesses

Cannabis Law Report

An appalling statistic and one that must be improved upon. Fortune write. In 2022, the landscape of the legal cannabis industry is still as homogenous as ever, and it’s getting worse. A 2017 survey from Marijuana Business Daily found that 81% of American cannabis business owners and founders were white and 10% of cannabis business founders identified as Hispanic/Latino or Black.

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What is an Apothecary?

Otherside Farms

Did you know that the first apothecary shop dates back to 754 AD? It was run by the founder of chemistry! Then, the word apothecary referred to a person who distributed medicine. However, today, we don’t refer to pharmacists as apothecaries but the word still exists. So, what is an apothecary in the modern world? In this article, you’ll find the answer to this question and more information about the evolution of the apothecary, read on!

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NORML: New York: Legislation to Qualify Medical Cannabis for Insurance Coverage

Cannabis Law Report

Legislation is currently pending in New York, Senate Bill S8837 , which seeks to redefine how medical marijuana is classified in order to qualify it for insurance coverage. If passed, the bill would deem medical marijuana a “prescription drug,” “a covered drug,” and “a healthcare service” in order to qualify medical cannabis dispensed properly under the state’s access program as medical assistance, covered by insurance and worker’s compensation law, elder law, and social services law.

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Safe Home Remedies for Effective Pain Relief

The Joint Blog

For many people, reaching out to over-the-counter pain medications is the first impulse when dealing with back pain , a sudden toothache, painful menstrual cramps, or any other type of pain. And while these painkillers are indeed effective, each of them comes with its own set of possible side effects and can have a damaging effect on your health in the long run.

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PURA Announces Hemp Growers Cryptocurrency Carbon Credit Plan

Cannabis Law Report

April 26, 2022 13:03 ET | Source: Puration Inc. Dallas, Texas, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Puration, Inc. (OTC Pink: PURA) today released more details behind the company’s cryptocurrency initiative to connect hemp growers with the income potential from the carbon sequestering benefit of hemp cultivation. PURA recently published an update following the release of the company’s 2021 annual report.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 27, 2022

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Cannabis is the illicit drug most widely used by women of reproductive age in Australia. What are the effects of its use during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes? “In [an] international cohort study, continued use of cannabis at 15 weeks of pregnancy was associated with significantly lower birthweight, head circumference, birth length, and gestational age at birth, as well as with more frequent severe neonatal morbidity or death.” These findings were independent of continued tobacco cig

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4Front Ventures Corp. Expands Brand Portfolio and California Reach, Closes Accretive Acquisition of Island Cannabis Co.  

Cannabis Law Report

Acquisition combines premier California brand with 4Front’s state-of-the-art Commerce, California manufacturing facility. PHOENIX, April 26, 2022 – 4Front Ventures Corp. ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF ) (“4Front” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it has closed on the purchase of Island Global Holdings, Inc.

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Biden Marks ‘Second Chance Month’ By Commuting Only 75 Drug Conviction Sentences

Cannabis Law Report

Well. that’s not going to change very much is it. Ganjapreneur write. President Joe Biden (D) is commuting the sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders today to mark Second Chance Month, according to a CNN report. It is the president’s first time wielding the clemency powers afforded to him by his office. The move — which a senior administration official said “reflects the President’s broader commitment to reform our justice system and address racial disparities” — comes as there remain

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Thailand’s FDA Has Received 4,700 + Applications To “import, possess, grow and produce cannabis and hemp.”

Cannabis Law Report

The Bangkok Post reports. Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received some 4,700 applications for licences from people and organisations to import, possess, grow and produce cannabis and hemp. FDA deputy secretary-general Withid Sariddeechaikool said on Tuesday that the delisting of cannabis and hemp from the narcotics list will come into force on June 9.

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Investment Monitor Article: High expectations surround Thailand’s new cannabis legislation

Cannabis Law Report

This is what they are saying. Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. Building on this, the new rules will allow the growing of plants at home in Thailand – after notifying local officials – but still punish the commercialisation of cannabis without proper permits.

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Lucid Green raises $10 million to bring smart UPC codes to cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis companies face unprecedented headwinds. Yet these companies are building businesses in a tough market plagued by myriad challenges, from banking prohibitions to ever-changing regulations. One such startup, Lucid Green , has a solution to a growing labeling problem, and raised a $10 million Series B led by Gron Ventures with participation from Gotham Green Partners.

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Australian General Election, Legalise Cannabis Party Candidates Profiles: Michael Balderstone

Cannabis Law Report

About 5 weeks to go and a general election is in full swing in Australia. This time last year the Legalise Cannabis Party in Australia was comprised of a number of disparate state-based organisations. This year, the party for the first time , is presenting a unified national front for the 2022 general election and as they have virtually received no coverage from the mainstream media, here at Cannabis Law Report, we thought it might be an idea to get to know the candidates on their own terms.

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Congressional Research Services Report: The Evolution of Marijuana as a Controlled Substance and the Federal-State Policy Gap / Updated April 7, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

FULL REPORT. R44782. Marijuana Moment Analysis. Congressional Researchers Highlight Growing Federal-State Marijuana ‘Policy Gap’ In New 100-Page Report.

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AG Garland Says It Is A Waste Of Time & Federal Resources Prosecuting Cannabis Possession

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment. The U.S. attorney general on Tuesday reiterated that he believes it is “not an efficient use” of federal resources to go after people for possessing marijuana. But he declined to directly answer a senator’s question on whether the Justice Department would be reinstating Obama-era enforcement guidance on not interfering with state cannabis programs that was rescinded during the Trump administration.

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Congresswoman Norton Says, “It is past time for Congress to catch up with the American people and the states on marijuana.”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s her press release. Norton Remarks at National Cannabis Festival Emphasize Progress. Apr 26, 2022 . Press Release. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at the National Cannabis Festival last weekend, detailing how Congress’s power over the District of Columbia’s local affairs allowed Republicans to impose a rider prohibiting D.C. from spending its local funds on recreational marijuana commercialization.