NORML

JANUARY 31, 2019

Seventy-five percent of military veterans say that they would consider using either “cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option,” according to member survey data compiled by the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The organization represents over 400,000 veterans nationwide. Under existing federal regulations, physicians affiliated with the Department of Veteran Affairs are forbidden from providing medical cannabis recommendations, even in jurisdictions that legall

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

Visiting Amsterdam is a fundamental experience for anyone who loves cannabis. Here's some advice and etiquette for our favorite coffeeshops. The post A Cannabis Connoisseur’s Guide to Amsterdam Coffeeshops appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2019

Nearly 10 years after opening the first cannabis cafe in the United States , Oregon NORML ( ornorml.org ) executive director Madeline Martinez is appealing directly to legislators in Salem to pass a bill sponsored by Senator Lew Frederick (D-Portland) that would finally legalize her trademark business, The World Famous Cannabis Cafe. Martinez played a crucial role in organizing local cannabis advocates to bring about Frederick’s legislation, Senate Bill 639.

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

The action by the Baltimore State's Attorney comes the same week she announced her office will no longer prosecute any cannabis possession cases, regardless of quantity. The post Baltimore Prosecutor Files Rare Petition to Erase Cannabis Convictions 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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Connor & Connor PLLC

JANUARY 31, 2019

As the 2018 NFL season comes to an end, we approach the holy grail of the sport, the Super Bowl. The 53 rd installment of the “most expensive ticket in town” will feature the Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots, on February 3, 2019 in the beautiful home of the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Whether you’re tuning in for the commercials, the half-time show or the actual game, you should be in for a treat.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products. Unfortunately, however, we have little guidance from the FDA regarding how hemp-CBD products such as foods, beverages, dietary supplements and cosmetics should comply with basic FDA requirement

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

With a little creativity (and some cannabis), it’s possible not only to make it through the chilly New England winter but to actually enjoy it. The post Pre-Rolls to Get You Through the Massachusetts Winter appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

We highlight this proposed bill amongst the 100’s of bills being presented at state legislatures throughout the country because it’s passing could engender an avalanche of other bills in states around the country wanting to do the same thing and the precedent of states trading the commodity before Federal legislation is in play just presents another set of questions.

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

No one is watching the watchmen in Oregon — where lax cannabis lab oversight drew official censure this week. The post Oregon’s Cannabis Lab Testing System Flunks State Audit appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Takeaways. Oversupply is seen as a positive as it indicated incorporation of grey & black markets. $198 million in state and local sales tax revenue generated since legalization. State has 2,100 licensees. Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. Here’s the statement in full. January 31, 2019. OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. .

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

ID cards are now mandatory for new Maryland medical cannabis patients. And come April 1, all patients must present their cards in order to make dispensary purchases. The post Maryland Now Requires MMJ Cards. Here’s How to Get One appeared first on Leafly.

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SpeedWeed

JANUARY 31, 2019

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top prosecutor has filed a rarely used legal petition intended to vacate 3,778 convictions for cannabis possession, arguing an extraordinary legal strategy is necessary to “right an extraordinary wrong.” In a highly unusual “Maryland v. Maryland” filing in state court, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby used a petition called “writ of error coram nobis” that allows a court to reopen cases when substantial error is fou

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

We talked to duo Kill Bill and Rav about their beginnings in music, their transition into podcasts, and how cannabis has helped along the way. The post Kill Bill and Rav: Cult Podcast and Rap Duo on Cannabis and Hype appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

JANUARY 31, 2019

Will Arkansas’s Medical Marijuana Program Finally Go Into Effect This Year? Though Arkansas voters passed Amendment 98 in 2016, which legalized medical cannabis in the state, Arkansas’s health department still hasn’t issued any official medical cannabis cards to struggling residents. The post Will Arkansas’s Medical Marijuana Program Finally Go Into Effect This Year?

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

Trinidad, Colorado is a major canna-tourism destination filled with dispensaries. Check out our top picks and get ready for some serious deals. The post Cannabis in Colorado: Spotlight on Trinidad Dispensaries appeared first on Leafly.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

Cannabidiol shows promise as a potential treatment option for alcohol use disorder, according to a new study published by the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research , and epublished by the U.S. National Institute of Health. “There is substantial interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in plants of the genus Cannabis”, begins the abstract of the study. “The goal of the current systematic review was to ch

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

The independent cannabis store will close just four months after legalization. The post Newfoundland Cannabis Store Closes Amidst Supply Shortages appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

JANUARY 31, 2019

New Mexico Medical Marijuana Program Totals $106 Million in 2018 The New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program racked up $106 million in sales in 2018 for a 23% increase over 2017. while patient enrollment grew by 45% from 2017 to 2018. The post New Mexico Medical Marijuana Program Totals $106 Million in 2018 appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2019

Inside Vancouver's first cannabis store. The post Retail Guide: Evergreen Cannabis Society, Vancouver appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 31, 2019

Stepping Stone Holistic Living, a cannabis dispensary on Kingsway, was robbed at gunpoint by 2 masked men just after 5 pm on Sunday, Jan. 27. During the robbery, a male bystander, who the Vancouver Police Department called a customer, was shot, and the 32-year-old man was taken to hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries”. According to a […].

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MedicalMarijuana.ca

JANUARY 31, 2019

The Ontario cannabis retail regulator says private pot retailers will not be able to offer a click-and-collect service that would allow consumers to buy online and pick it up at the physical store. Read More.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 31, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. One of the states we thought might legalize in the near future was Illinois. The Cook County state’s attorney has come out in favor of cannabis legalization and the expunging of misdemeanor offenses. That prediction is looking pretty solid.

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MedicalMarijuana.ca

JANUARY 31, 2019

A privately-owned cannabis store in Newfoundland is closing, and the manager says supply issues are largely to blame. Puff Puff Pass Headshop in Clarenville, N.L., is the province’s first private weed store casualty since recreational marijuana was legalized in October. Read More.

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The Fresh Toast

JANUARY 31, 2019

New Mexico Medical Marijuana Program Totals $106 Million in 2018 The New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program racked up $106 million in sales in 2018 for a 23% increase over 2017. while patient enrollment grew by 45% from 2017 to 2018. The post New Mexico Medical Marijuana Program Totals $106 Million in 2018 appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Maven

JANUARY 31, 2019

While cannabis gifts are great for anytime, we have found the best gifts for stoners on Valentine’s Day.

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