Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2019

To be honest if this is fake news we don’t even care. The construct is so fantastic we’ll report it as our weekend story. The leaf desk writes, Swedish man had a lucky escape when a gull nabbed his bag of weed just as detectives were approaching a nearby suspect smoking marijuana. The plain-clothes officers were patrolling the Gothenburg Cultural Festival when they spotted a woman openly smoking a cannabis joint.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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LIWTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

CBD has been hitting the headlines globally more regularly than THC as of late. For the first time, the world is taking a greater interest in the therapeutic properties of CBD than its psychoactive counterpart. All of the reasons being the sudden all-round availability of CBD products in a variety of shapes and forms. Even [ ] The post Is It Possible to Overdose on CBD?

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 25, 2019

When it comes to large cannabis producers, Tilray arguably stands among the giants. The Canadian-based company has a huge foothold as both a medical and recreational marijuana producer. Like its equally large counterparts, the company is seeking to expand its business – and profits – into other regions. But while many licensed producers have turned their attention to South America’s favourable climate and cheap labour, Tilray recently moved in on the European Union.

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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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The Fresh Toast

AUGUST 25, 2019

Women using assisted-reproduction technology who were active cannabis users were more than twice as likely to suffer terminated pregnancies. Continue reading Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment Might Want To Lay Off Marijuana at The Fresh Toast.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 25, 2019

With Luxembourg recently announcing its intentions to legalize marijuana, this makes it the first country in Europe to lift its prohibition of the drug. As anticipated, however, it is not the only nation toying with the idea. According to The Independent , the U.K. is considering legalization, with support for the measure crossing all political parties.

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