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New York: Employers Are Prohibited from Testing Most Employees for Cannabis

NORML

Employers will still be allowed to take action against an employee who is impaired on-the-job, but only if an employee "manifests specific articulable symptoms of impairment.". The post New York: Employers Are Prohibited from Testing Most Employees for Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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This entrepreneur accidentally grew a nine-foot weed plant in her backyard

Leafly

What would you do if a nine-foot weed plant popped up in your yard by mistake? The post This entrepreneur accidentally grew a nine-foot weed plant in her backyard appeared first on Leafly.

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How Cannabis Can Be Used for Elderly Care

Cannabis Life Network

As human beings, it is in our nature to care. We care for our friends, family members, pets, anyone, or anything we hold dear. We strive to provide the best care, which often aims more towards children and the elderly. Over the years, children seem to have more options in their developmental growth and overall […]. The post How Cannabis Can Be Used for Elderly Care appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Marijuana & Breast Cancer: Studies Patients Should Know

CannaMD

Physicians and patients alike have long acknowledged marijuana’s ability to ease cancer symptoms and treatment-related side effects. But the idea that cannabis – once described by the U.S. Attorney General as only “slightly less awful than heroin” – can actually fight the disease itself? Well, that’s the kind of crazy talk that could get you laughed […].

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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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California: Dispensary sues South Lake Tahoe over license revocation

Cannabis Law Report

A marijuana dispensary is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, California, after the city council revoked its cannabis and businesses licenses for failing to open on time — a delay the business blames on the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports the Dispatch Argus. They write. Perfect Union SLT was awarded one of two microbusiness cannabis licenses in November 2019 as part of an agreement that gave it a year to open the business.

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NJ.com Report: Former N.J. cannabis company employee says he was demoted because he’s black & files lawsuit

Cannabis Law Report

A former employee of an embattled medical marijuana company has accused the cannabis giant of demoting him because he is Black. Shelby Brown, a former compliance officer for MPX NJ, filed a lawsuit against iAnthus last week in state Superior Court in Monmouth County. He is an African American disabled veteran. “Mr. Brown believes that iAnthus’s actions created working conditions so intolerable that he was compelled to resign, as any reasonable person in his position would have done,” Matthew She

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FDA’s Reluctance To Approve Medical Cannabis Vs. Approving Messenger RNA Vaccines

The Fresh Toast

FDA’s Reluctance To Approve Medical Cannabis Vs. Approving Messenger RNA Vaccines. Is there still a conspiracy theory against medical marijuana in the FDA? The post FDA’s Reluctance To Approve Medical Cannabis Vs. Approving Messenger RNA Vaccines appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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11 best cannabis strains of the 2021 harvest

Leafly

An overflowing cornucopia of chronic awaits. The post 11 best cannabis strains of the 2021 harvest appeared first on Leafly.

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Legal But Immoral? On the Denial of Cannabis Trademark Applications in Brazil

Canna Law Blog

Rafael Arcuri, Henrique Coelho, and Marcelo De Vita Greco just penned a great article in Consultor Jurídico on the denials by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of applications to register cannabis trademark on the grounds that they offend morality and good customs. The basis for these denials is Article 124(III) of Brazil’s Industrial Property Law (LPI), which prohibits the registration as trademarks of any “expressions, figures, drawings or any other signs that ar

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SLO County cannabis company workers to protest city’s ‘draconian decision’ to pull permit

Cannabis Law Report

Employees of San Luis Obispo County cannabis business Natural Healing Center are calling on the San Luis Obispo City Council to reverse staff’s decision to revoke the company’s permit — blocking its ability to open up shop in town. The workers plan to hold a rally at 5 p.m. Tuesday outside City Hall. The protest comes after the city determined Natural Healing Center’s founder submitted false information regarding illegal activity to San Luis Obispo officials in the permitting application.

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Myths Around Vaping That Are Simply Untrue

The Joint Blog

Vaping has become more popular amongst individuals, mainly vaping CBD. Because of this, it’s important to separate the facts from the myths. We want to make sure people can get the benefits they want from vaping CBD and that they’re doing it safely! What Does it Mean to Vape CBD? Vaping has quickly become one of the more popular and effective ways to use CBD.

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OR: Jackson County Commissioners Want National Guard Called Out To Deal With Illegal Cannabis Grows

Cannabis Law Report

It gets more serious by the week… The Salem Register Guard reports. SALEM — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about 2 tons of processed marijuana and 17,500 pot plants. The raid illustrates that the proliferation of industrial-scale marijuana farms has gotten so bad and so brazen that Jackson County Commissioners asked Gov.

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Answer of the Day for Oct 20, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Considering the pharmacokinetics of orally consumed cannabinoid-based food products, how should the oral consumption of cannabinoids proceed? According to Health Canada’s document entitled Information for Health Care Professionals: Cannabis and Cannabinoids, “consumption of … oral cannabis should proceed slowly, waiting a … minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably 3 h, between bites of cannabis-based oral products (e.g. cookies, baked goods) to gauge for strength of effects or for possible overdosi

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The Green Organic Dutchman Announces First Shipment of Medical Cannabis to Australia

Cannabis Law Report

First commercial shipment for Australian medical cannabis market. TGOD’s organic portfolio provides patients with consistent and reliable products. TGOD continues to execute its international growth strategy. TORONTO , Oct. 19, 2021 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “ Company ” or “ TGOD “) (CSE: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, is pleased to announce it completed its first commercial

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New York State Cannabis Board Relaxes Medical Cannabis Rules – Allows Sellable Flower

Leafwell

Medical cannabis patients will finally be able to smoke their medical cannabis in the state of New York thanks to sweeping changes to the state’s medical system. Smokeable cannabis will be allowed for sale for the first time since Gov. Kathy Hochul and state representatives hired five new cannabis control representatives and they quickly went to work loosening up the state regulations.

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New York State Department of Labor publishes guidance regarding legalized recreational Cannabis use and the workplace

Cannabis Law Report

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Labor has released new guidance regarding legalized recreational marijuana use and the workplace. Reports ( WROC ). Here’s what they say. According to that new guidance, employers must cite “articulable symptoms of impairment” in almost any effort to take action against an employee due to marijuana use.

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Mixing weed and alcohol: the good, the bad and the ugly

The Cannigma

Taken responsibly, both alcohol and cannabis can be a great time. But what about when you mix the two? Drinking alcohol and getting high at the same time can enhance the effects of both and potentially lead to some real side effects – and not just the morning after. Here’s what happens when you get to mix the two. What happens when you mix weed and alcohol?

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NYUP.com Article: Marijuana businesses and NY labor unions: Cannabis Insider Q&A

Cannabis Law Report

A clause within the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act says anyone seeking a license must first execute a peace agreement with a “bona fide labor organization.” That mandate has unions eyeing the tens of thousands of workers expected to enter the marketplace, said Nikki Kateman, the political and communications director for Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW.

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The Cannabis Sector’s Leading Regulatory and Operational Compliance Software Company Expands Footprint with Launch of Simplifya Market Guide

Cannabis Law Report

New Reference Guide Arms Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses with Real-Time Comprehensive Regulatory Information for All 50 States, Delivering State Regulatory Profiles to Users’ Fingertips. (DENVER) October 19, 2021 – Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance company servicing the cannabis ecosystem through advanced software and technologies, announced it has expanded its suite of regulatory and compliance tools with the launch of Simplifya

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Leading Cannabis Gift Card Program Provider, Birchmount Network, Closes $2.5M in Seed Round of Funding

Cannabis Law Report

Proceeds Will Fuel Market Expansion Across the U.S. and Canada, Company Growth and New Integrations with Key Entities to Help Cannabis Entrepreneurs Grow their Businesses through Gift Card Technology. OAKLAND, Calif., October 18, 2021 — Birchmount Network (“Birchmount” or “Company”), a full-service, turn-key cannabis gift card and marketing solution provider leveraging decades of experience in the mainstream gift card industry, announced it closed a $2.5M seed round.

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The Canadian Lawyer Magazine Publishes Article – “Special Feature: The psychedelic revolution has arrived”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what they say by way of introduction. The rush to protect psilocybin and other psychedelics in a post-pandemic world. Health professionals are increasingly turning their attention towards the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health — and new research is shedding light into the potential benefits of psychedelic treatments.

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Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Kannaway® Appoints Internationally-Acclaimed Direct Sales Leader Peter J.E. Verdegem as Vice President

Cannabis Law Report

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) (the “Company”), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched the world’s first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands and supply chain, announced today that its subsidiary Kannaway® has hired Peter J.E.

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Ganesha Ecosphere and Applied DNA to Deploy CertainT® Platform to Secure Recycled Polyester Supply Chain

Cannabis Law Report

STONY BROOK, N.Y. & KANPUR, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $APDN #CertainT — Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (Applied DNA or the “Company”), a leader in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing and nucleic acid-based technologies, today announced signing a mutual collaboration agreement (the “Agreement”) with Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd.

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MyMD Pharmaceuticals to Discuss its Novel Therapies for Aging and Related Diseases at the Dawson James Securities 6th Annual Small Cap Growth Conference on October 21

Cannabis Law Report

MyMD is pursuing high value opportunities in a massive healthcare market with no known competing FDA-approved drugs for treating aging disorders and extending healthy lifespan. BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD) (“MyMD” or “the Company”), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan, announced today that it will present at the Dawson James Securities 6th Annual Small Cap Growth Conference on Thursday, October 21, 20

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Leafly Announces Contest to Celebrate Budtenders on International Budtender Day

Cannabis Law Report

Tomorrow, Leafly will observe October 20th as International Budtender Day, with scholarships, classes and other giveaways for budtenders across North America. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly”), one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, announced that tomorrow, October 20, 2021, it will commemorate the first-ever International Budtender Day , a new holiday celebrating and recognizing budtenders, the cannabis dispensary workers fu

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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Miguel Launches Cannabis Beverage With Unique Tech in California

Cannabis Law Report

Kalvara, Co-Owned by Miguel, Increases North American Footprint with West Coast Rollout of Cannabis Beverage Featuring Vessl™ Infusion Technology. LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kalvara , the first cannabis beverage with in-the-cap infusion technology and sonic emulsification, today announced California is joining its growing international and domestic distribution.

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The Good Earth Organics, Inc. Announces New Markets and Invites MJBizCon and National Hardware Show Attendees to Visit the GEO Booths October 20-23 in Las Vegas

Cannabis Law Report

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #NHS –The Good Earth Organics, Inc. (GEO), a leading manufacturer and distributor of a system of premium certified organic soils and nutrients designed to optimize the purity and yield of cannabis and hemp, is now selling to professional growers in Arizona, Nevada, and Oklahoma, and will present at both MJBizCon and the National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas, NV, October 20-23, 2021.

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Humboldt County Hospitality Group, Humboldt Social, Launches In-house Cannabis Hotel Deliveries

Cannabis Law Report

Innovative new amenity pays homage to Humboldt County’s surrounding cannabis farms while normalizing connection between cannabis and hospitality. EUREKA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Humboldt Social , a California hospitality and cannabis group, announced today the launch of its daily cannabis delivery service to its hotels beginning this month.

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Navaya Receives Sales Licence from Health Canada for the Sale of Dried Cannabis Products

Cannabis Law Report

The licenced producer can now sell to distributors and retailers across Canada. BOISBRIAND, Quebec–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Navaya Inc., an innovative Quebec-based cannabis producer, today received from Health Canada its sales licence to sell dried cannabis products across Canada. The licence brings to fruition the goal set out by Navaya to deliver high yield, consistent quality cannabis, to all Canadians of legal age.

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Mind Medicine: International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness: 17-20 November 2021 – Online Event

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