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Study: Nearly Half of Medical Cannabis Users Cease Using Opioids for Pain After Twelve Months

NORML

“Over time, individuals who continued consuming cannabis within this longitudinal study reported lower pain severity and pain interference scores, as well as improved quality of life and general health symptoms scores.". The post Study: Nearly Half of Medical Cannabis Users Cease Using Opioids for Pain After Twelve Months appeared first on NORML.

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

CBG (cannabigerol) is by far one of the most important cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. It is often called “the mother of all cannabinoids,” and it holds potential as a treatment for conditions such as diabetes, ALS, and Huntington’s disease, although human studies are seriously lacking. In addition to its potential medical applications, much like CBD, CBG is not considered intoxicating and will not get you high.

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How to decarboxylate and infuse cannabis without an oven

Leafly

No kitchen needed! Ardent decarboxylators and infusion devices are discreet, portable, and worry-free, with high-tech features to guide you easily from start to finish If you’ve never made your own edibles, it may surprise you that you can’t just throw raw cannabis into some butter. First, it has to go through a process called decarboxylation— […].

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The Week in Weed: January 22, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The USDA issued a final hemp rule. Virginia began the process of legalizing cannabis. New Mexico faces a lawsuit over medical marijuana plant limits. Governor Cuomo offers support for legalization. The road to legal marijuana in Idaho may have a new obstacle to overcome.

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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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CBD Banking: Three Trends and Predictions for 2021

Cannabis Law Report

The world of banking Cannabidiol (CBD) businesses is a chaotic one. Despite the legalization of hemp and hemp-derived products under… Read More. The post CBD Banking: Three Trends and Predictions for 2021 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Pure Harvest Hemp Names Amanda Bowman Chief Executive Officer

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER, CO, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Pure Harvest Corporate Group, Inc. (OTC: PHCG), a publicly… Read More. The post Pure Harvest Hemp Names Amanda Bowman Chief Executive Officer first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The UFC Knocks Out THC from its Anti-Doping Policy

Veriheal

Throughout the years, various professional sports leagues have frowned upon the use of cannabis by their athletes. Throughout time it has been the norm for players to be suspended or even removed from their positions when caught utilizing cannabis or when failing a drug test for cannabis. Renowned Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was even removed of his gold medals after cannabis was found in his system.

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LPP Issues Statement About Trump’s Pardons For Non Violent Cannabis Prisoners In Federal System

Cannabis Law Report

Over the past year LPP, together with other activists and criminal justice reform organizations, has been working with the White… Read More. The post LPP Issues Statement About Trump’s Pardons For Non Violent Cannabis Prisoners In Federal System first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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HIIT Workouts are Found to Boost the Endocannabinoid Levels in Your Brain

Veriheal

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, has come to gain a lot of attention for the proposed benefit of being able to get the maximum health benefits in a minimal amount of time. HIIT has become particularly attractive to individuals who feel like they have no time to get in enough exercise. Now, new research shows that HIIT may be beneficial for boosting the endocannabinoid levels located in your brain.

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Hemp Banking, CBD Banking, and Cannabis Banking: What’s The Difference?

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp and cannabis are technically the same plant, but in the eyes of the law, they couldn’t be more different.… Read More. The post Hemp Banking, CBD Banking, and Cannabis Banking: What’s The Difference? first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The Difference Between Indica and Sativa Cannabis Plants

Leafwell

Biologically speaking, both sativa and indica plants can be called Cannabis sativa, the plant’s fancy Latin name. But Cannabis indica is considered a subspecies of Cannabis sativa. Sativas and indicas were defined by two main factors: Their growth pattern. Sativas are tall, spindly, and have thin leaves. Indicas are short, bushy, and have broader leaves.

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Director of Marketing GreenGrowth CPAs Los Angeles, CA

Cannabis Law Report

We are the fastest growing CPA firm focused on the cannabis industry in the United States. We’re bootstrapped and profitable,… Read More. The post Director of Marketing GreenGrowth CPAs Los Angeles, CA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Answer of the Day for Jan 22, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Researchers have evaluated the anti-neoplastic (anti-cancer) effects of cannabinoids. What have the results indicated? Over the past two decades, PRECLINICAL data indicate that THC, CBD, as well as some synthetic cannabinoids induce apoptosis of cancer cells and inhibit tumor proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Note: The results of preclinical trials are NOT equivalent to clinical trials.

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Opportunites In Arizona’s Newly Legalized Cannabis Market

Cannabis Law Report

THE PRICE – Free THE DATE – Feb 4th, 2021, 11:00 AM PT THE RATING – THE BLURB – rizona… Read More. The post Opportunites In Arizona’s Newly Legalized Cannabis Market first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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‘He Likes Me Better On Weed’: Stories of Mixed Marijuana Marriages

The Cannigma

Marijuana can be one of humanity’s greatest common denominators, a hobby that brings together people from all walks of life who discover over a slow-burning joint that they maybe aren’t all that different after all. But it can also be divisive, a habit that can turn off colleagues, friends, and perhaps especially, romantic partners. We were curious about how cannabis users have navigated relationships in which their partner doesn’t share their love of weed.

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Yorkshireman In New Zealand Sentenced Over LSD & Ketamine Dealing

Cannabis Law Report

A diary tick-list found by police belonging to an English drug dealer in Queenstown read “time to sort my life… Read More. The post Yorkshireman In New Zealand Sentenced Over LSD & Ketamine Dealing first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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22 January 2021: St. Louis attorney’s statement on client not being pardoned in Capitol insurrection

Cannabis Law Report

… Read More. The post 22 January 2021: St. Louis attorney’s statement on client not being pardoned in Capitol insurrection first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Notice Regarding Billboard Advertisements on Interstate and State Highways

Cannabis Law Report

On January 11, 2021, in the case of Farmer v. Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) & Lori Ajax, the San… Read More. The post Notice Regarding Billboard Advertisements on Interstate and State Highways first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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January 21 2021: President Joe Biden Selects a Cannabis Advocate to Head the DNC

Cannabis Law Report

… Read More. The post January 21 2021: President Joe Biden Selects a Cannabis Advocate to Head the DNC first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Article: Italy’s cannabis industry could rival the legal market in the US

Cannabis Law Report

The Brussels Morning website has published the following story that makes some very positive projections for the Italian regulated cannabis… Read More. The post Article: Italy’s cannabis industry could rival the legal market in the US first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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London: Cannabis factory uncovered next door to Bank of England in heart of City of London

Cannabis Law Report

We presume that means Sterling£ is out and the Greenback$ is in. In the US they introduce the SAFE act… Read More. The post London: Cannabis factory uncovered next door to Bank of England in heart of City of London first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Keegan Peterson, founder/CEO of marijuana tech firm Wurk, dies at 33

Cannabis Law Report

Very sad news just in via MJ Biz. Our best wishes to his family friends and colleagues. Keegan Peterson,… Read More. The post Keegan Peterson, founder/CEO of marijuana tech firm Wurk, dies at 33 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Industry, Including CBD Products, Subject to New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements

Cannabis Law Report

Updated Proposition 65 warning requirements for cannabis products came into effect on January 3, 2021. As of that date, anyone… Read More. The post Cannabis Industry, Including CBD Products, Subject to New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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January 5 2021: Legalize cannabis in India: Put Shiva behind bars?

Cannabis Law Report

… Read More. The post January 5 2021: Legalize cannabis in India: Put Shiva behind bars? first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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January 21 2021: Marijuana + Mushroom Stocks | Technical Analysis

Cannabis Law Report

… Read More. The post January 21 2021: Marijuana + Mushroom Stocks | Technical Analysis first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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French energy startup nets €18.8 million to launch hemp-fueled plant

Cannabis Law Report

A very interesting report from Hemp Industry Daily. Qairos Energies, a startup with aspirations of using agricultural biomass to produce… Read More. The post French energy startup nets €18.8 million to launch hemp-fueled plant first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Highlands Investments launches Africa’s first contract cultivation offering – Canna-Tract™

Cannabis Law Report

Highlands Investments, a licensed cultivator of high-quality, low-cost medical grade cannabis, today launches Canna-Tract™ CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 20,… Read More. The post Highlands Investments launches Africa’s first contract cultivation offering – Canna-Tract™ first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Heritage Cannabis Announces CannaCure has Signed an Agreement with Entourage Phytolab for an Extraction and Finished Product Supply Agreement in Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (OTCQX: HERTF) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), today announced that its subsidiary CannaCure Corp. (“CannaCure”)… Read More. The post Heritage Cannabis Announces CannaCure has Signed an Agreement with Entourage Phytolab for an Extraction and Finished Product Supply Agreement in Brazil first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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NDLEA seizes 11 tons of cannabis in Lagos

Cannabis Law Report

The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Command, said it seized 11,798 kilogrammes (over 11 tons) of various… Read More. The post NDLEA seizes 11 tons of cannabis in Lagos first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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THE TENSION BETWEEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND DRUG PROHIBITION

Cannabis Law Report

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) prohibits the use, sale, manufacture, importation, or research of certain drugs without permission from the… Read More. The post THE TENSION BETWEEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND DRUG PROHIBITION first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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