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District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation to Expunge Tens of Thousands of Marijuana Convictions

NORML

Prior to 2015, the District had one of the nation's highest per capita arrest rates for marijuana-related offenses -- averaging one arrest every two hours. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation to Expunge Tens of Thousands of Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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How Keep It A 100 got one of New York’s first dispensary licenses

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Meet four of New York's first weed store owners, and learn why the state called them the cream of the crop among 900 license applicants. The post How Keep It A 100 got one of New York’s first dispensary licenses appeared first on Leafly.

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Nevada Supreme Court Finds a Private Right of Action Under Nevada’s Medical Cannabis Law

The Blunt Truth

Nevada, like most states, has legalized cannabis for medicinal use. Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. To address that concern, the Nevada Legislature passed a law requiring employers to attempt to make reasonable accommodations for its employees’ use of medical cannabis outside of the workplace.

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8 strains for an amazing New Year’s Eve

Leafly

Need a plan for New Year's Eve? Here are 8 fun activities and the perfect strains to help you ring in the next year. The post 8 strains for an amazing New Year’s Eve appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Oregon Tax Court Rules on Marijuana Grow COGS

Canna Law Blog

For several years one of the biggest problems the cannabis industry has faced is I.R.C. Section 280E. It suffocates the regulated marijuana industry. A recent decision by the Oregon Tax Court addresses Section 280E and what may properly fall under Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) in the context of a marijuana grow operation. (See here , here , here , here and here for some of our prior coverage on COGS and Section 280E).

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SAFE Banking Act Fails for the Third Time 

Cannabis Life Network

Proponents weren’t aiming for a hat trick, but that’s precisely what they got when the SAFE Banking Act failed a third time in the US Senate. The SAFE Banking Act is legislation that aims to provide a framework for regulating financial institutions serving the cannabis industry. Currently, most financial institutions are hesitant to work with cannabis-related businesses due to the federal prohibition of cannabis and the risk of prosecution.

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The 10 best blunt wraps for 2023

Leafly

Discover the family-owned company that beat out Backwoods and other leading leaf brands to take the top spot in our latest power puff rankings. The post The 10 best blunt wraps for 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Orders Allowing Out-of-State Cannabis and Regulating Delta-8 THC

Veriheal

On Tuesday, Nov, 15, the governor of Kentucky inked his signature on two cannabis-related executive orders. One of those executive orders signed by Gov. Andy Beshear (Democratic Party) outlined a list of conditions that state residents must meet to access medicinal-grade cannabis starting on Jan. 1, 2023. . “Kentuckians suffering from chronic and terminal conditions are going to be able to get the treatment they need without living in fear of a misdemeanor,” Beshear said at the press

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Can you overdose on shrooms??

Leafly

Despite waves of new research, many mushroom myths persist. You can't die from taking too many shrooms, but they have some side effects. The post Can you overdose on shrooms? appeared first on Leafly.

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Double Blind Article: Where is Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Legal?

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in the United States? The legal status of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the United States is confusing and complicated. On the one hand, the “classic psychedelics” (mescaline, LSD, psilocybin, and DMT) are currently illegal at the federal level in the U.S. There are currently no forms of psychedelic-assisted therapies […].

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Top Benefits of Wholesale Cannabis Seed Purchase: A Guide to Bulk Seed Buying

The Joint Blog

Purchasing cannabis seeds in bulk and wholesale can offer several advantages for both individual consumers and commercial growers. If you’re considering making a bulk seed buy , here are some potential benefits to keep in mind. Cost savings: One of the most obvious advantages of buying cannabis seeds in bulk is the potential for cost savings. When you purchase a large quantity of seeds at once, you can often get a discounted price per seed.

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MJ Biz Report: Cowen downgrades Columbia, Cresco over lack of cannabis banking reform

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz write Investment bank Cowen has downgraded its outlooks for major cannabis multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs after U.S. lawmakers declined to include marijuana banking reform in an omnibus spending bill. Analysts at New York-based Cowen downgraded both companies’ ratings from “outperform” to “market perform” and lowered their price targets in research notes issued […].

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Alert – Vermont: Product registration links

Cannabis Law Report

They write The CCB licensing and applications team have been hard at work streamlining the product registration process, and are pleased to announce they will no longer be using the previous Microsoft Form for product registration. Applicants and licensees should now use the product registration link in the same license application portal they used to apply for their cannabis […].

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The Delta 8 THC Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Special Person

Cannabis Law Report

Valentine’s Day is a day to express your love to your important ones, friends, and family. It is believed to have originated from a Roman celebration. A bouquet of buds is the way for Valentine’s Day as the cannabis business grows and loses its stigma. And what better Valentine’s Day presents are there than cannabis-related […].

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UK Government’s drug strategy called to account in open letter signed by 500 experts

Cannabis Law Report

UK website leafie reports Hundreds of experts have signed an open letter calling on the UK Government to reconsider its planned strategy to punish members of the public who use drugs recreationally. THE LETTER Open letter: Individuals and organisations working in drug policy, health and social care, criminal justice, and human rights call on Government […].

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Do We really Need To Tell You Again. The Grinch Stole Who Stole SAFE

Cannabis Law Report

At this stage I’m not sure whether the analogy is Groundhog Day or as it is xmas, the Grinch. He was, as we all know, happy to force through hemp legislation at hyperspeed. Votes and money in Kentucky ensured that. But commonsense and bi-partisan politics be damned when it comes to the evil weed. At […].

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Senior Corporate Counsel TerrAscend – King of Prussia, PA : $125,000 – $225,000 a year – Full-time

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description At TerrAscend, we are on a mission to shape the future of the cannabis industry by creating leading marijuana-based therapies for patients and developing premium products for legalized adult recreational use. We are one of the largest and fastest growing multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operators in North America. We’re on a roll […].

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SNDL and Nova Cannabis Announce Transformational Strategic Partnership Creating a Sustainable Canadian Cannabis Retail Platform

Cannabis Law Report

ALGARY, AB, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – SNDL Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) (“SNDL” or the “Company“) and Nova Cannabis Inc. (TSX: NOVC) (“Nova“) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement (the “Agreement” to implement a strategic partnership (the “Transaction“) creating a well-capitalized cannabis retail platform in Canada under a vertical integration model with SNDL’s upstream capabilities.

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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to host free webinar at 11 a.m. Feb. 9, 2023, “The Challenges of Addressing Marijuana & Measuring Impairment in the New Jersey Workplace.”

Cannabis Law Report

Hosted by PDFNJ’s workplace prevention program, Drugs Don’t Work in NJ, the webinar will examine the legal and legislative developments regarding cannabis use, measuring impairment, drug testing and how businesses can revise drug-free workplace policy and procedures. The panelists will include Washington, D.C., attorneys Nancy Delogu, a nationally recognized authority on federal and state drug-free […].

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First Wednesdays Publishes Report On “The cannabis retail experience in Europe”

Cannabis Law Report

This is what arrived in our inbox this week. The cannabis retail experience in Europe A journey through tolerated, illicit and future legal cannabis retail in Europe In the second edition of a two-part retail special, this mailer journeys through Europe’s patchwork landscape of tolerated, illicit, and future legal cannabis outlets. Cannabis retail in Europe […].

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Press Release: Israel- Based Clearmind Medicine Granted U.S. Patent for Psychedelic-Based Alcohol Substitute

Cannabis Law Report

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office extends protection of Clearmind’s proprietary MEAI and expands its potential market Tel Aviv, Israel / Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq, CSE: CMND), (FSE: CWY) (“Clearmind” or the “company”), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under treated health […].

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Quebec to cover psilocybin therapy under medical insurance

Cannabis Law Report

Quebec became the first province to cover psilocybin-assisted therapy under medical insurance last week. This is further evidence for the medical benefits of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, and a further step in the push to legalize psilocybin and other psychedelics. Quebec approves psilocybin therapy Psilocybin is currently illegal in Canada, but physicians […].

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Canada: Content Specialist, SMART Programs Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis 26 reviews St. Albert, AB

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description Content Specialist, SMART Programs ABOUT AGLC Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is a dynamic organization leading Alberta’s gaming, liquor and cannabis industries. Our team of high performers is driven to provide our customers with outstanding service and Albertans with choices they can trust. ABOUT REGULATORY SERVICES Regulatory Services Division ensures the […].

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What Is the Best Way To Consume Weed?

Cannabis Law Report

Thanks to the ongoing legalization of cannabis in the United States, weed is no longer just an underground drug that people consume in shady alleyways. It is slowly becoming a mainstream product, with new and innovative ways to take it being developed all the time. However, if you are new to cannabis, you probably […].

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Video: Wiener announces new psychedelic decriminalization legislation

Cannabis Law Report