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Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide

NORML

Here's a summary of progressing marijuana legalization efforts thus far and where they stand in key states across the country. The post Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide appeared first on NORML.

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South Dakota voters legalized cannabis, but state politicians aren’t having it

Leafly

Voters passed both medical and adult-use legalization. Now politicians are trying to undermine the law. The post South Dakota voters legalized cannabis, but state politicians aren’t having it appeared first on Leafly.

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Urge President Biden To Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses

NORML

Today, 37 members of Congress, led by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl… The post Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Urge President Biden To Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabinoids Could Limit Brain Injury Damage, Researchers Say

The Cannigma

This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission. The initial effects of a traumatic brain injury are severe. Fractures, soft tissue lacerations, and intracranial hemorrhage are all common injuries in the aftermath of such an injury. But in the days following the moment of injury, excessive inflammation inside the skull can continue to cause further secondary brain damage.

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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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Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Associated with Declines in Workers’ Compensation Claims

NORML

"The present study provides empirical evidence on the consequences of marijuana legalization on issues related to the labor market outcomes, in particular, WC [workers' compensation] claiming of older adults. … Our findings suggest potentially important benefits to older workers and society at large.". The post Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Associated with Declines in Workers’ Compensation Claims appeared first on NORML.

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Parents Choose Cannabis Over Alcohol During Pandemic

Leafwell

The Covid 19 pandemic has presented parents with many hard choices. Many families are juggling homeschooling and working from home at a time of unprecedented uncertainty. We all need some help getting through this time. Parents have found themselves debating this dilemma: While cooped up with the kids, are the needs of the family better served by Mom and Dad reaching for a shot of alcohol or.

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Job Position-Director of Business Development CA Clinics Sydney

Cannabis Law Report

NSW $100,000 – $130,000 a year Network of Medicinal Cannabis Clinics focussed on helping patients with chronic conditions who may… Read More. The post Job Position-Director of Business Development CA Clinics Sydney first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Which States Scored Over a Billion in Cannabis Tax Revenue in 2020?

Veriheal

One of the biggest drivers of cannabis legalization has been the allure of tax revenue. While there are many reasons cannabis ought to be legalized , such as the medical benefits and the harm wrought upon marginalized communities by the War on Drugs, the practical benefits of tax revenue have helped to move the needle when it comes to legislators who might not have otherwise gotten on board.

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6 Strange Facts About Maeng Da Kratom

Cannabis Law Report

Not many people in the West know much about Kratom. There is a lot of confusion about whether this plant… Read More. The post 6 Strange Facts About Maeng Da Kratom first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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If Inflammation Causes Obesity, Can Cannabis Help Break The Vicious Cycle?

The Fresh Toast

If Inflammation Causes Obesity, Can Cannabis Help Break The Vicious Cycle? Many chronic related conditions are in one way or another related to inflammation. Obesity is no exception to this trend. The post If Inflammation Causes Obesity, Can Cannabis Help Break The Vicious Cycle? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Regulators Association Pressure DC To Move On Specific Issues

Cannabis Law Report

In a letter sent to House leaders CANNRA have laid out what they like to see action on asap … Read More. The post Cannabis Regulators Association Pressure DC To Move On Specific Issues first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Top 5 reasons why CBD isn’t working for you

Healer

Have you been using CBD to feel better but you feel like you’re not seeing the results that you’re looking for? When you learn how to best use CBD, t he health benefits can be life changing. Here are the top 5 reasons why CBD may not be working for you and solutions on how to fix them. 1. Not finding your optimal amount of CBD. CBD affects everyone differently.

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Colorado: The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Launches New Website

Cannabis Law Report

The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new website that will help licensees, industry… Read More. The post Colorado: The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Launches New Website first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Top 5 reasons why CBD isn’t working for you

Healer

Have you been using CBD to feel better but you feel like you’re not seeing the results that you’re looking for? When you learn how to best use CBD, t he health benefits can be life changing. Here are the top 5 reasons why CBD may not be working for you and solutions on how to fix them. 1. Not finding your optimal amount of CBD. CBD affects everyone differently.

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Hawaii: Committee passes cannabis decriminalization bill

Cannabis Law Report

The Hawaii Tribune Herald reports.A measure that would decriminalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana passed… Read More. The post Hawaii: Committee passes cannabis decriminalization bill first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Short Documentary Offers Gripping Look At Racial Targeting And Cannabis

SpeedWeed

As more states continue to legalize, a disproportionate number of black Americans are still being arrested and incarcerated for minor cannabis offenses. It’s a maddening dichotomy addressed in a gripping new short film “Not Just Another Day,” set to receive a virtual world premiere at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival this March. The documentary, which runs for fifteen minutes and is produced by From The Earth, a minority-founded and operated cannabis retailer, tells the story of L

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California Adopts Emergency Cannabis Regulations

Cannabis Law Report

February 17, 2021 California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control has announced that on February 1, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law… Read More. The post California Adopts Emergency Cannabis Regulations first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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House Members Call On Biden To Pardon Cannabis Convictions

SpeedWeed

President Joe Biden received a letter from 37 members of Congress on Thursday urging him to issue a blanket pardon for nonviolent offenders with convictions for federal marijuana crimes. The letter was led by Rep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, and 35 other leaders and members of the House of Representatives including Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler.

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Could Cannabis interstate commerce ease state tax burdens?

Cannabis Law Report

Friends, last week, Marijuana Business Daily published a piece I wrote about interstate commerce and the cannabis industry – “How… Read More. The post Could Cannabis interstate commerce ease state tax burdens? first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Blue Cheese Cannabis Strain Review

Miss Marijuana

By: James McCann. Blue cheese is one of those love it or hate it tastes that most likely has divided families for generations. Some can’t imagine a buffalo wing NOT dipped in blue cheese dressing, while others most likely have had one taste only to never return. Blue Cheese Cannabis, on the other hand, should not elicit these reactions as it is a marvel to be appreciated by all.

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Yet Again Politics Stymies New Jersey Rec Cannabis Getting To The Floor

Cannabis Law Report

At this point we wonder when NJ voters will get sick and tired of the lawmakers and governor failing to… Read More. The post Yet Again Politics Stymies New Jersey Rec Cannabis Getting To The Floor first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Destination Dispensary: Dalwhinnie Farms Defines Luxury Cannabis In Colorado

SpeedWeed

In rural Ridgway, Colorado, what was once a dressage riding arena on a 230-acre equestrian ranch transformed into a 30,000-square-foot indoor cannabis cultivation in 2019. Two years later and a few hours north, Dalwhinnie Farms debuted a retail extension — a fancy, flagship boutique in Aspen. Dalwhinnie Farms is deliberately extravagant. It’s why the family-owned company chose Aspen over nearby Telluride.

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Australia: Workers compensation claims: cannabis as medical treatment

Cannabis Law Report

Published Via The Mondaq Platform The use of medicinal cannabis as a medical treatment, particularly with respect to pain, has… Read More. The post Australia: Workers compensation claims: cannabis as medical treatment first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Time Travel Possible? 10 Pieces of Evidence Time Travel May Exist

SpeedWeed

Time Travel Possible? 10 Pieces of Evidence Time Travel May Exist Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Is time travel possible? According to physicists, yes. Time travel *to the future* is not only possible, it’s been scientifically proven. But what about traveling to the past? Well, that’s a little trickier. BUT, there does seem to be evidence that travelers from the future have visited us in the past; and may be among us right now.

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All This Talk Of THC Limiting & USPTO Grants Patent To Washington Company Who Say “patent process holds key to creating higher levels of THC, CBD, CBG, THCV, terpenes”

Cannabis Law Report

Science, yet again, is one step ahead of the legislators! Here’s their press release BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/… Read More. The post All This Talk Of THC Limiting & USPTO Grants Patent To Washington Company Who Say “patent process holds key to creating higher levels of THC, CBD, CBG, THCV, terpenes” first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Is N.J. legal weed effort dead again? Top lawmaker abandons compromise, hopes Murphy will sign bills on his desk. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

A top New Jersey lawmaker has ended a weeks-long effort to compromise with Gov. Phil Murphy on underage penalties for marijuana use, saying again the governor should sign legal marijuana bills that passed late last year. That could mean an end for the current push to launch a legal marijuana industry and to end arrests for possession, an endeavor that has already included several months of policy debate and has the support of 2.7 million voters.

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California: Marijuana Eradication Team Cleans Up Environmental Damage at Illegal Grow Sites

Cannabis Law Report

We’d be interested to learn if other police forces around the US , Canada, UK, Europe and Australia take the… Read More. The post California: Marijuana Eradication Team Cleans Up Environmental Damage at Illegal Grow Sites first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Judge Tosses Investors’ Suit Against Curaleaf for Falling Stock Prices

SpeedWeed

<![CDATA[. After a year and a half of litigation, a New York federal judge has tossed a proposed securities class action suit against Curaleaf that alleged the company’s inaccurate labeling of its cannabidiol (CBD) products caused its share prices to drop. Investors in the company filed the lawsuit in August 2019 after Curaleaf received a warning letter from the U.S.

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February 17 2021: City of Denver – Feedback Session on Second Draft of Marijuana Ordinances

Cannabis Law Report

… Read More. The post February 17 2021: City of Denver – Feedback Session on Second Draft of Marijuana Ordinances first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Under the Influence, Greg “Marijuana Man” Williams Memorial

SpeedWeed

CANNABIS CULTURE – With the deepest of broken-hearted sadness, I am very sad to share the news that our beloved friend Greg “Marijuana Man” Williams passed away this Tuesday February 16th.??. He was not alone. . He was held by his friends and loved ones Rose and Vicky in a private hospital room, knowing about the love and support that flooded in upon the announcement of his deteriorating health.