Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 12, 2019

By: Nabil Rodriguez , Esq. & Victor Fox*. On Wednes day July 10, 2019, the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security heard testimony from an expert panel to discuss the growing need to reform marijuana laws and address the long occurring disparate impact and enforcement of racial minorities and communities living in poverty. The panel was composed of Marilyn Mosby, the State Attorney for Baltimore City, Dr.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 12, 2019

The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of marijuana for research purposes in five years, reports the Associated Press. The increase is in response to the rapidly growing interest in marijuana strains with high levels of THC and CBD. As noted by the AP, the government is the only source of cannabis for nearly all research in the U.S., while it still considers it illegal and dangerous.

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NORML

JULY 12, 2019

Pennsylvania health officials have expanded the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis access. The State Health Department Secretary publicly announced on Thursday that patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders and/or Tourette’s syndrome will be eligible to receive recommendations to legally access medical cannabis products. The new rules take effect on July 20.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

The media has been known to misreport on cannabis information. Here's another example, with Forbes' latest article on a CBD study. The post That Alarming CBD Liver Damage Study Is Bunk—And the Media Should Know Better appeared first on Leafly.

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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 NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JULY 12, 2019

The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday heard public testimony from medical cannabis patients, patient advocates and cannabis producers about proposed changes to the Medical Cannabis Program. More than 30 people shared their thoughts about a new proposed plant limit, increased producer fees and extending the life of patients’ medical cannabis cards.

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Leaf Science

JULY 12, 2019

Although medical marijuana is becoming legal in many parts of the world, its use as a medicine dates back thousands of years. As legalization continues to be passed worldwide we hope (and will continue to educate) to see cannabis federally legal in the US and in most countries by 2022. As the debate over legalizing marijuana heats up, many continue to dispute the value of marijuana as a treatment for various ailments.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

Drug runners used a janky blue sub to run cannabis off the coast of Mexico. One question: Why? The post High Seas: Weed Smuggling Submarine Captured by Coast Guard appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 12, 2019

Did you know that two pesticide companies collectively own 12 out of the now 28 pesticides approved by the Canadian government, at the time of writing? Making matters even worse is that the two companies, AEF Global (Levis, QC) and Bioworks Inc. (Victor, NY), are partners in international business and distribution. But that’s not all. […].

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

A visitor alerted police to what turned out to be 34 plants found by officers this week among the cultivated flowers that line the walkway in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier. The post In the Vermont Capitol’s Flower Beds: 34 Cannabis Plants appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

The Marijuana Control Board voted 2-2 on the application request from The Fairbanks Cut, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Approval requires a majority decision. Full report. Alaska regulators quash first application for on-site marijuana consumption.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

Plenty of Americans still don’t know the first thing about CBD, but that’s not stopping mainstream retailers from hawking it to consumers. The post American Eagle Jumps on the CBD Bandwagon appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 12, 2019

Last month, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California indicted a San Diego cannabis manufacturer for dumping hazardous waste in violation of federal law. The defendants are alleged to have arranged for an unlicensed garbage hauler to unlawfully dump at various locations twenty-eight 55-gallon barrels of waste ethanol used in volatile extraction of cannabis oils, a process that is permitted under state and local law with proper licenses and permits.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

Only when enforcement officers are in store. The post Hawaii Five-O Theme Song Outlawed From BC Cannabis Stores appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

The State Cannabis Commerce Act – Oregon’s own Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to a llow for Interstate Commerce! I know we covered this in the last email but it is just such great news we have to mention it again. The State Cannabis Commerce Act would, for all intents and purposes, allow for the transportation of cannabis between states with legal medical and/or adult use cannabis.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

Only when enforcement officers are in store. The post Hawaii Five-O Theme Song Outlawed From BC Cannabis Stores appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

DENVER , July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The State of Colorado became a national leader in industrial hemp cultivation and production when it launched one of the first successful pilot hemp programs in the United States five years ago. Hemp industry leader ADM Labs aims to further that progress via collaboration with the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA).

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

420-friendly destinations! The post 7 Cannabis-Friendly Summer Attractions in Canada appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

Danish cannabis firm quarantines more products from CannTrust. First up COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish cannabis firm StenoCare said on Thursday it would quarantine more batches of cannabis oil from its partner CannTrust which has sold products from what Canada’s federal health regulator called unlicensed facilities. StenoCare said it would now quarantine five batches of the oil, up from just one yesterday.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

This week: Congress holds a hearing on legalization and Anonymous puts a 'buy' rating on Zig Zag papers. . The post The Roll-Up #95: We’re Investing in Rolling Papers appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

JULY 12, 2019

A newly released study published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlighted four key findings about the impact of cannabis use on fertility. Continue reading The Connection Between Cannabis And Fertility at The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

CannTrust has placed a hold on cannabis sales and retail distribution following bombshell allegations. The post CannTrust Halts Sales as Health Canada Investigation Expands appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “ aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis Business Reality – Conference Agenda Mismatch – For those of you who read our post regularly, it is no surprise that we have been “beating a drum” over problems within the cannabis industry in California that focus on licensing and the underground market.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

Even if your main goal with cannabis is to get high, that doesn’t mean CBD has no place in your routine. There are ways for you to toss it into your body and enhance your experience. The post Tips for Using CBD to Enhance Your Cannabis High appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

That means CannTrust’s 72,000 registered medical cannabis patients will have to look to other producers to fill their orders, likely worsening Canada’s supply crunch. Some provinces had already pulled CannTrust’s recreational products from store shelves. CannTrust also established a committee comprised of independent board members to investigate the matter.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

The fifth video in our How Hemp CBD Products Are Made series shows how Mile High Labs isolates pure CBD as a flavorless, odorless powder. The post How Hemp CBD Products Are Made: CBD Isolate with Mile High Labs appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

Authors. Heather Canner. Nicole Phillis. The California legislature is currently considering a first-of-its kind urgency bill, SB 51, the “Cannabis Limited Charter Banking and Credit Union Law.” The law would empower privately insured charter banks and credit unions to be licensed as “cannabis depository institutions”, or “CDIs”, to bank California cannabis money.

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Leafly

JULY 12, 2019

420-friendly destinations! The post 7 Cannabis-Friendly Summer Attractions in Canada appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

Pennsylvania Govt Press Release. Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine today announced that effective July 20, anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome will be approved serious medical conditions in the medical marijuana program based on the recommendation of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and a review of medical research on the use of marijuana to treat these conditions.

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Cannabis Maven

JULY 12, 2019

Cannabis can be used medicinally in so many ways, and we are just starting to scratch the surface of this plant's potential.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

It’ll. be interesting to see if the employee has a case. Here’s the story c/- USA Today. A cake mix-up that went viral is drawing national attention, but the whole scenario is a nightmare for one Georgia woman who lost her Dairy Queen job. The incident started gaining attention on July 2, when Kensli Taylor Davis shared a Facebook post with a picture of her 25th birthday cake purchased from Dairy Queen.

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