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NORML Launches “Smoke the Vote” To Prepare For 2020 Election

NORML

While these challenging times present many difficulties for those of us seeking to advance the goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition, NORML’s newly launched election tool provides our supporters with an easy and convenient way to assist in our fight for reform. Despite the ongoing crisis we are faced with, the November elections will still hold major implications for the future of legalization and other cannabis policy reforms.

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Cannabinoids, Influenza, and Coronavirus

Americans for Safe Access

With everything happening in the news lately, we want to present some scientific data to help medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers make informed decisions in regard to cannabis products available, product safety, and personal health. Each person’s health situation is unique, and medical cannabis patients should discuss with their doctor or healthcare provider the best approach to prevent and treat current illnesses while potentially battling influenza or coronavirus.

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What is a cannabis contact high?

Leafly

A contact high, or a secondhand high, is the idea that secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke can get a person stoned. At what point should you worry about feeling high or having THC in your system? The post What is a cannabis contact high? appeared first on Leafly.

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Maine marijuana company sues state over residency requirement

Cannabis Law Report

Wellness Connection filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday against the Maine department that oversees marijuana policy, claiming that residency restrictions on owners of recreational cannabis businesses violate the U.S. Constitution. The Auburn-based company said the residency requirement is delaying its entry into the adult-use market because it needs more capital investment, which it said is more available outside of Maine.

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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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How to get a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts

Leafly

Medical marijuana is available for state residents with a qualifying debilitating condition. Check out our five-step guide on how to get one. The post How to get a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts appeared first on Leafly.

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California Cannabis Businesses Are “Essential” and Can Operate During the Coronavirus Shutdown

Canna Law Blog

We were pushing hard for this. On March 21, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control sent the following email notifying cannabis licensees that they may continue operating despite the state’s lockdown order : On Thursday, March 19, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Life Goes On ! Australian Police $1 Million Cannabis Bust In Capital, Canberra

Cannabis Law Report

Police have seized hundreds of cannabis plants with an average street value exceeding $1 million in Canberra’s north. Officers raided properties in Moncrieff, Belconnen, Harrison and Bonner, finding 231 plants and 51 seedlings. A 44-year-old Vietnamese national was arrested and is expected to face court tomorrow. Police have seized hundreds of cannabis plants with an average street value exceeding $1 million in Canberra’s north. (9News).

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Here’s What You Should Know About CBD And Heart Health

The Fresh Toast

As usual, before taking CBD as medication for serious conditions, it’s very important to have an open conversation with a doctor. Continue reading Here’s What You Should Know About CBD And Heart Health at The Fresh Toast.

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US HEMP AUTHORITY TO HOLD VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION ON MARCH 27th AT 2pm (EST)

Cannabis Law Report

US HEMP AUTHORITY TM TO HOLD VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION. ON MARCH 27 th AT 2pm (EST). Organization Soliciting Hemp and CBD Experts for Technical Committee March 27th, 2-3 PM via Zoom Conference. . For meeting details, email info@ushempauthority.org. The U.S. Hemp Authority TM Certification Program, the hemp industry’s initiative to provide high standards, best practices, and self-regulation for hemp growers, processors, manufacturers, and brand owners in the dietary supplement, food/beverage, a

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COVID-19 Crisis: Fire & Flower remains Open as Essential Service in Ontario

Cannabis Life Network

Moves Exclusively to Fastlane Click-and-Collect Service EDMONTON, March 24, 2020 /CNW/ – Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“FFHC”) (TSX: FAF) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Fire & Flower Inc. (“Fire & Flower” or the “Company”), today announced that it anticipates continuous operations of its highest performing retail store locations in Ottawa and Kingston, Ontario.

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MPP: Cannabis Advocates, Medical Professionals, and Law Enforcement Officials Release Open Letter to State Leaders in Light of COVID-19

Cannabis Law Report

Mar 20, 2020. Governors and legislative leaders urged to preserve and ensure cannabis access amid social distancing. Washington, D.C. — In response to escalating efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing, the Marijuana Policy Project and other organizations have released an open letter urging governors and legislative leaders to take necessary actions to ensure continued safe access to cannabis in a way that is consistent with public health.

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Ontario and Quebec closing non-essential businesses, cannabis stores remaining open

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — Ontario reported 85 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 588, as non-essential businesses in the province prepared to close. The large increase includes one more death, a man in his 90s from Durham Region. Seven people have now died of the illness in the province. The updated numbers also show […]. The post Ontario and Quebec closing non-essential businesses, cannabis stores remaining open appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos &#

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MJ Biz Publish Chart On What Cannabis Products People Are Buying In The USA Post Coronavirus Changes

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their chart. It certainly makes for interesting reading. Read the MJ Biz Background here. Chart: Coronavirus prompts shift in US adult-use marijuana product sales.

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48North: Open Letter to Stakeholders from Newly Appointed CEO

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, March 24, 2020 /CNW/ – 48North Cannabis Corp. (TSXV:NRTH) (“48North” or the “Company”), announced today that Chief Executive Officer Charles Vennat issued an open letter to stakeholders to provide a corporate update of 48North. To the stakeholders of 48North: I write to you as 48North’s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer to provide an update on […].

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Ever Hopeful! $1.2M expansion proposed for Auburn cannabis business park

Cannabis Law Report

The project would include 14 new buildings, most of them greenhouses. Reports the Sun Journal. Developers behind a cannabis business park off Minot Avenue with four greenhouses now and a retail shop underway have proposed a new $1.2 million project for 14 additional buildings. Mystique Way LLC’s application is pending with the Planning Board, which meets next month.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Have the results of studies conducted between 2003-2017 indicated that cannabinoids are effective at treating chronic non-cancer pain? Yes. Lynch and Ware published 2 systematic reviews. One SR evaluated trials from 2003 to2010 and the other SR evaluated trials from 2010 to 2014. Of the 29 RCTs evaluated in the 2 SRs, 22 of them demonstrated that cannabinoids have a modest analgesic effect and are safe in the management of chronic pain.

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Along With CEO Horvath, 870 Other Jobs Went At Green Growth

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis retail giant Green Growth Brands, which abruptly laid off 870 workers last week and told them that plans to sell part of the business could be delayed “until the world begins to resume normalcy,” is trying to reassure investors and former employees that its transition plans are intact. The company temporarily shuttered hundreds of mall kiosks selling CBD products last week and told hundreds of employees that it could not pay them, citing “the collapse of the capital markets for cannabis

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Start Your Gardening with the Redbud Soil Amendment

Otherside Farms

Gardening is one activity that many people love to do. It is because gardening can be very relaxing for many people. As an addition to that, gardening can give a nice amount of output when the harvest time comes. That is why there are a lot of people are interested in gardening. Unfortunately, even though there are a lot of people who are interested in doing gardening, not all of those people are able to get the maximum result from their garden.

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In letter to cannabis producers, Health Canada pledges ‘limited inspections’ amid COVID-19 crisis

Cannabis Law Report

Sounds like a free ticket to the producers to us. Considering the past year and the amount of bad behaviour and lack of self policing in the sector we’d suggest that this manna from heaven to the producers who, already under economic stress, will cut every corner possible to survive in order to be in a position to sell out of the market as soon as they can.

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Canada: Physicians-in-Training Lack Sufficient Medical Cannabis Understanding, Finds Survey

The Joint Blog

According to new survey data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine a epublished by the National Institute of Health, the majority of physicians-in-training in Canada say that they receive insufficient instruction with regard to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. For this study researchers surveyed the opinions of self-selected physicians-in-training regarding the degree to which they felt prepared to address issues surrounding medical cannabis.

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COVID Update: Colorado DeptRevenue Marijuana Enforcement Division

Cannabis Law Report

Dear Stakeholders, To support efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with public health social-distancing guidelines and orders, along with the desire to ensure sufficient opportunities for stakeholder participation in the Accelerator Program rulemaking process and support the success of the Accelerator Program, the permanent rulemaking, tracking no. 2020-00115 is terminated.

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THC Infused Birthday Cake Fudge With Truclear

FloridaMarijuana.net

The amazing recipe below is from the wonderful Jaime Rene Cruz, aka 420RX, and this recipe is outstanding. Jaime puts together great dishes using Truclear. Truclear is a pure cannabis oil distillate from Trulieve. To purchase the cannabis oil distillate, click on the links below inside the recipe. This recipe was originally posted on the Trulieve blog.

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Fun Things for Stoners to do During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cannabis Maven

A cannabis consumers guide for what to do during the coronavirus quarantines and lockdowns.

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Fourteen Shades of 420 Quarantine – sexual exploration during a lockdown

Cannabis Life Network

This article is about love during a time of fear and before you read any further, prepare yourself – this is going to get intimate. We are smack dab in the middle of a global pandemic and it totally sucks. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, social distancing is the order of […]. The post Fourteen Shades of 420 Quarantine – sexual exploration during a lockdown appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Amid Coronavirus, Two Federal Agencies Take Steps on Cannabis Research and THC Content

Cannabis Maven

The DEA announced it was adopting new regulations for cannabis research.

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