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Cannabis laws in Puerto Rico

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Medical: Yes Recreational: No Reciprocity : Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015. Possible penalties. Only registered medical patients are allowed to possess cannabis in Puerto Rico. Without a medical card, possession of any amount is considered a felony and carries at least three years in jail.

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Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies CEO Dr John Lucas Announces Exit… Shares Jump

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BusinessCann reports Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT) has seen its share price jump by more than 20% this week after announcing that its CEO Dr John Lucas would be stepping down. The pharmaceutical company announced on Monday, December 5 that Dr Lucas would leave the company by the end of the year, staying on until then […].

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UK: Greencare Capital To Change Name & Exits World Of Cannabis

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Greencare Capital, an Aquis-listed investment vehicle focused on businesses in CBD, wellness and hemp, has announced its plans to move out of the cannabis sector entirely and change its name. In an RNS to investors published yesterday (December 8), Greencare said that its board of directors had concluded that ‘it is in the best interests […].

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Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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December 9, 2022 Caroline Loveless, Allison Simpson Butler Snow LLP Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana[1] to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug. However, as time has progressed, marijuana’s use and presence in society has become […].

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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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Report: DANGEROUS DELAYS: What Washington (Re)Teaches Us About Cash and Cannabis Store Robberies

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Published by David Borden, for StoptheDrugWar.org December 8, 2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dangerous Delays is the first published study on the characteristics of cannabis store robberies. The report was motivated by recurring reports of assaults on workers that follow a pattern: Robbers force workers to the back of the store, demanding they open the safe to […].

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Green Market Report: California Cannabis Industry Owes State a Quarter Billion Dollars in Taxes

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GMR write With penalties and fees, the money owed to the state could top $500 million. The California cannabis industry as a whole owes the state a quarter billion in unpaid taxes, according to state data and industry experts. With added fees, that total could easily balloon into a $500 million tax tab. To combat […].

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NOTICE: CANNABIS-DERIVED PRODUCT DATA AND RELATED SERVICES

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Published 2 December Notice ID FDA-SSN-12022022 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Office FDA Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services Source: [link] General Information Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original) All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA Original Published Date: Dec 02, 2022 04:13 pm […].

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Survivor of mass shooting at Oklahoma cannabis farm arrested

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Yahoo News The survivor of the mass shooting at an Oklahoma marijuana farm was arrested Wednesday as a result of an investigation into the legality of the operation. Yifei Lin, 44, is accused of conspiring to commit fraud against the state and illegally manufacturing and trafficking marijuana. He is listed in state records as a […].

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The Legalise Cannabis Victoria Election Result Bodes Well for Genuine Law Reform

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09/12/2022 BY PAUL GREGOIRE Print Right now, the prediction is that Legalise Cannabis Victoria may well take out three upper house seats in the Victorian state election. Having secured two already, the party is waiting for the final count, but at present, it has garnered the most votes in the state after Labor, the Liberals and the Greens. And […].

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Cannabis Attorney – Cogent Law Group LLP

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Cannabis Attorney Cogent Law Group LLP Remote Remote $50 – $100 an hour – Contract Job details Salary $50 – $100 an hour Job Type Contract Remote Qualifications Bar (Required) Work authorization (Required) Benefits Pulled from the full job description Flexible schedule Full Job Description Boutique corporate law firm based in Washington, DC, is seeking attorneys with […].

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California Fines Kushy Punch $128 Million for Illegal Gummies. State’s Biggest Cannabis Fine Ever

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Ganjapreneur. The California cannabis brand Kushy Punch received a $128 million fine this week related to the alleged illegal production of millions of cannabis gummies. It is thought to be the state’s largest cannabis fine ever. California-based Kushy Punch was handed a $128 million fine from the state for the allegedly illegal manufacturing of millions […].

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Media Report: Sweden – First Blood: Luleå Court Grants Cert to Lars Olofsson to Proceed in Juicy Fields Suit Against Mark Zuckerberg

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If this case has legs then many of the others he hopes to bring will too. Interesting times ahead. Cannabis 101 reports In major and speedy victory, the request to proceed with a private criminal prosecution of the Meta CEO in Sweden has been granted within 36 hours of the filing. The timing of the […].

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Paper: The Varieties of Psychedelic Law Neuropharmacology, NIH Special Issue on Psilocybin ,Mason Marks Florida State University – College of Law; Harvard Law School; Yale Law School; Leiden University – Centre for Law and Digital Technologies- November 25, 2022

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Abstract After decades of prohibition, psychedelics are generating intense public and private interest. Scientists are researching the therapeutic properties of these substances, and mounting evidence supports their ability to treat a variety of mental health conditions. Meanwhile, dozens of cities and states are proposing or enacting psychedelics legislation to promote research, increase therapeutic and non-therapeutic […].

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CNBC: Here’s how much states make from taxes on recreational marijuana

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News Report – Video: Shroom House in NW Portland raided for selling psilocybin

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