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Which States Are Poised to Advance Marijuana Legalization Reforms in 2021?

NORML

Of the 15 states that have now enacted adult-use legalization, 13 have done so by voter initiative. Many states, however, do not offer a citizens' initiative option -- meaning that the only way to enact substantive marijuana reform is through the legislative process. The post Which States Are Poised to Advance Marijuana Legalization Reforms in 2021?

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Closing the Circle

Project CBD

Native tribes in the US and Canada grapple with issues of sovereignty as efforts proceed to jump-start a cannabis economy on Indian lands.

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LED grow lights are more affordable than ever for cannabis cultivators

Leafly

Spider Farmer is the hottest new thing in grow lights—and they're available at a fraction of the price of other big brands. The post LED grow lights are more affordable than ever for cannabis cultivators appeared first on Leafly.

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Champignon Brands announces changes to strengthen its corporate governance, management

Cannabis Law Report

Proactive are reporting that the company says its plans include recruiting a new CFO, chief general counsel, and senior VP of communications. So that would … Read More. The post Champignon Brands announces changes to strengthen its corporate governance, management first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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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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Florida high school official fired for using legal medical marijuana

Leafly

Gulf War veteran Mike Hickman used legal medical cannabis instead of dangerous opioids. When district officials found out, they fired him. The post Florida high school official fired for using legal medical marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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Pairing beer and weed: a match made in heaven

Leafly

Cannabis and the hops in beer are cousins, and go together perfectly. Check out our guide on how to pair the two. The post Pairing beer and weed: a match made in heaven appeared first on Leafly.

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TGA Australia – Alert: Notice of final decisions to amend (or not amend) the current Poisons Standard, June 2020

Cannabis Law Report

We were to learn of a decision early December but it looks as though this has been delayed until the middle of the month or … Read More. The post TGA Australia – Alert: Notice of final decisions to amend (or not amend) the current Poisons Standard, June 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis advice: Infused Thanksgiving cooking tips

Leafly

Don’t get guests too high. Who’ll do the dishes? The post Cannabis advice: Infused Thanksgiving cooking tips appeared first on Leafly.

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NJ.Com Opinion Piece: The Trenton politicians are making a hash of marijuana legalization | Mulshine

Cannabis Law Report

Well. who’d have known! Another state another bag of mad ferrets who can’t get on with the job. We’ve seen it before and we’ll … Read More. The post NJ.Com Opinion Piece: The Trenton politicians are making a hash of marijuana legalization | Mulshine first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Herbal Smoking Blends (From Benefits to Safety-Everything You Need To Know)

Miss Marijuana

Looking for more information about herbal smoking blends? You’re in the right place. Whether you want to use smokable herbs by themselves or add them to your cannabis, we have a quick rundown on everything you need to know. Herbal smoke blends can be a DIY operation -mixing various smokable herbs together for your desired experience. You could also buy pre-rolled herbal cigarettes, but if you want to mix your blends with cannabis (which we highly recommend) a pre-made herbal smoking blend may be

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Heady Vermont’s Weekly Round Up.

Cannabis Law Report

Want a quick skim of the news. as you know by know this is our favourite for state by state in the US. Regional. Maine … Read More. The post Heady Vermont’s Weekly Round Up. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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WATCH LIVE – Vancouver City Council votes on drug decriminalization today

Cannabis Life Network

At 9:30 a.m. today, Mayor Kennedy Stewart will be proposing a groundbreaking motion to the Vancouver City Council and a formal vote will ensue. Announced last Wednesday, Nov. 18th, the Mayor is hoping to make Vancouver the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. This is said to be a response to the opiate crisis, […]. The post WATCH LIVE – Vancouver City Council votes on drug decriminalization today appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos &

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Hezbollah Hapless Hashish Smugglers !

Cannabis Law Report

For the second time in one week, Egyptian police has thwarted an attempt to smuggle dozens of tons of hashish from Syria, and there is … Read More. The post Hezbollah Hapless Hashish Smugglers ! first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Can Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Affect Nonsmokers?

Leafwell

Secondhand marijuana smoke is not going away. With medical marijuana cards being issued at rates of thousands per day, exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke is an ongoing reality. Maybe you are a person exhaling secondhand marijuana smoke in the company of nonsmokers. Perhaps you are a nonsmoker inhaling secondhand cannabis smoke. Either way, you can’t help wondering if secondhand marijuana smoke.

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NCIA Press Release: NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Urges Revamp of Illinois Social Equity Licensing Process

Cannabis Law Report

Letter sent from committee members and allied organizations to Gov. Pritzker, lawmakers, and regulators calls for more transparency, offers recommendations to maintain legislative intent of … Read More. The post NCIA Press Release: NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Urges Revamp of Illinois Social Equity Licensing Process first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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FREE Webinar – Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U.

Canna Law Blog

REGISTER HERE ! Join Harris Bricken, in partnership with German-based law firm KFN+ and Swiss-based law firm Froriep for a FREE webinar on Thursday, December 17th, at 8:30am PT/ 5:30pm CET to learn about cannabis and hemp CBD abroad. Harris Bricken’s international cannabis and hemp CBD attorneys, Griffen Thorne and Nathalie Bougenies , are partnering with Kai-Friedrich Niermann (KFN+) and Daniel Haymann (Froriep).

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Australia: Victoria Police Security Intelligence Unit officer downgraded Bourke Street Terror Attacker Because He Smoked Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

It’s official you can’t be a ISIS sympathizer if you’ve smoked cannabis. Unfortunately in the case of the Bourke Street attacker Shire Ali this is … Read More. The post Australia: Victoria Police Security Intelligence Unit officer downgraded Bourke Street Terror Attacker Because He Smoked Cannabis first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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WeedAdvisor Grand Opening

WeedAdvisor

Welcome to WeedAdvisor! We recently opened our doors to the public in September and we are a family-owned & operated OCS Certified store! We pride ourselves in operating within a family-oriented neighbourhood being located at 1887 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON. Our main intersection is Lawrence and Avenue Road. If “the best bang for your buck” was a store, it would be WeedAdvisor!

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Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp PRESS RELEASE: The Largest Cannabis SPAC in History, Announces Transaction with Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Roc Nation, Caliva and Left Coast Ventures

Cannabis Law Report

Funny that ! We just highlighted Subversive capital in a piece we published earlier in the week about finance psychedelic guru Christian Angermayer. Who Is … Read More. The post Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp PRESS RELEASE: The Largest Cannabis SPAC in History, Announces Transaction with Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Roc Nation, Caliva and Left Coast Ventures first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Are Toronto Dispensaries Near Me Open During the Lockdown?

WeedAdvisor

The Ontario Government recently announced a lock down on the City of Toronto and Peel Region. This means that only essential businesses can stay open, and those who offer curbside pick-up or delivery options. The Ontario Government just approved dispensaries for these services, to help businesses throughout the lockdown which is set for a minimum of 28 days.

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Wiz Khalifa, Michael Strahan Being Sued  By Khalifa Kush Partner Carlos Arias

Cannabis Law Report

Dope Magazine are reporting that Wiz Khalifa and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan are being sued by one of their Khalifa Kush business partners … Read More. The post Wiz Khalifa, Michael Strahan Being Sued By Khalifa Kush Partner Carlos Arias first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Over $1.4 Million in Marijuana Sold During First Month of Legal Sales in Maine

The Joint Blog

During the first month of legal sales in Maine, over $1.4 million in marijuana and marijuana products was purchased both by those who live in the state and by tourists visiting from out of state. This is all according to data released by Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which was collected by the group Metrc. Their study of the state’s first month of marijuana sales covered the period between October 9th and November 8th.

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Press: MindMed to Launch Albert, A Digital Medicine Division for Psychedelic Medicines

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the Press Release verbatim…… MindMed (NEO: MMED) (OTCQB: MMEDF ) (DE: MMQ), a leading psychedelic medicine biotech company, is establishing a digital medicine division … Read More. The post Press: MindMed to Launch Albert, A Digital Medicine Division for Psychedelic Medicines first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The CDC’s New Definition of “Close Contact”: What You Need To Know

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded the definition of close contact to now evaluate exposure cumulatively over a 24-hour period such that “15 cumulative minutes of exposure at a distance of 6 feet or less can be used as an operational definition for contact investigation,” [1] Because the newly expanded definition is not limited, it impacts many different industries (including transportation and logistics, health care, automotive, manufacturing, and educational indus

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Stockhead TV: Why Australia’s medicinal cannabis has the leading edge

Cannabis Law Report

StockTalk is a Stockhead video series featuring a roundtable of experts discussing a new investment topic each week. In this edition, host Dr Nigel Finch … Read More. The post Stockhead TV: Why Australia’s medicinal cannabis has the leading edge first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

It has been estimated that a significant proportion of cancer patients (18.3-40.0%) in the United States use marijuana or cannabinoid-based products. Does the evidence indicate that cannabinoid-based products are effective in treating cancer-related pain? chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting? cancer-related cachexia (wasting)? According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, there is substantial evidence for the effectiveness of marijuana and cannabinoids in treating cance

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING LEGAL MARIJUANA

Cannabis Law Report

With so many states recently adopting measures to legalize adult-use (i.e., recreational) marijuana it seems like it’s time to give an overview, from a lawyer’s … Read More. The post WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING LEGAL MARIJUANA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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5 Responsibly Cultivated Organic CBD Cosmetic Brands

Cannabis Life Network

Organic CBD-based cosmetic products have blossomed in the skincare industry over the past 5 years. Worth $580 million, North America’s market is rich with products from thousands of brands offering the benefits of CBD for your skin. With a market projected worth of $1.7 billion by 2025, how many brands are responsibly producing quality products to […].

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Article – JD Supra: Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic

Cannabis Law Report

Louis Vlahos tax Partner at Farrell Fritz writes. How Are You Doing? How are you coping with social distancing? Are you working remotely? If so, … Read More. The post Article – JD Supra: Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Branding – Kashmir Pre-Rolled Tubes – It’s Still 1972

Cannabis Law Report

From time to time we come across product branding in the sector that really needs a little dissection. Kashmir rolling papers and hemp cigarettes appear … Read More. The post Cannabis Branding – Kashmir Pre-Rolled Tubes – It’s Still 1972 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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