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Mexico Seeks Public Input as it Scrambles to Create a Legal Marijuana Framework

WeedAdvisor

With all the chatter surrounding Canada’s recovery and America’s progress in establishing a functional legal marijuana industry, another country’s story ended up on the backburner. While we mentioned Mexico in the past , the unique nature of their situation and its latest progress deserves a public update. Thanks to Marijuana Business Daily , we now know where things stand.

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250,000 Canadians Can Receive Free Pardons for Minor Marijuana Possession

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For many marijuana advocates, legalization was the final victory in an almost century-long stretch of failed policy and victimization. But while legalization ensures that individuals can purchase cannabis freely (with a few limits), it fails to address those who were already caught in the net of prohibition. However, according to Global News , citizens are now eligible to have their records pardoned, provided that they are for small-time possession offences.

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NAACP Denver and Minorities for Medical Marijuana Tackle Social Equity

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For the first time since Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 in 2012, which legalized marijuana for adults 21 and up, NAACP Denver has joined forces with Amanda C. Phillips, state director of Minorities for Medical Marijuana , and other thought leaders to host “The Color of Cannabis.” Organizers of the event hope to educate community leaders and other stakeholders about the lack of diversity and need for social equity within the marijuana industry. “The most important thing I

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Young Living vs. doTERRA: Utah MLM Companies and the CBD Race

Canna Law Blog

Utah is a unique state for a variety of reasons, but recently it gained additional notoriety because the “world leader in essential oils” (based on global revenue), Young Living Essential Oils, announced it acquired Colorado-based Nature’s Ultra. Nature’s Ultra owns more than 1,500 acres of hemp farms in Colorado and produces “natural, organic, vegan approved, and gluten free” CBD oil with 0.0% THC. 0.0% THC is the key.

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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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Cannabis Legalization Leaders Weigh 2019’s Wins and Losses

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Illinois legalized, New York decriminalized, and presidential candidates rejected prohibition. Now reform groups are eyeing the South, the Midwest, and Arizona in 2020. The post Cannabis Legalization Leaders Weigh 2019’s Wins and Losses appeared first on Leafly.

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Is Cannabis Safe When Pregnant? Study Seeks Answer, Draws Critics

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"I don't want us to cry wolf," says the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "We have to do these studies in a way that can identify risks.". The post Is Cannabis Safe When Pregnant? Study Seeks Answer, Draws Critics appeared first on Leafly.

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Arizona Iced Tea & Denver-based Dixie Brands To Work Together On Cannabis Drinks

Cannabis Law Report

Under the licensing agreement: Dixie will manufacture marijuana-infused products and distribute them through state-legal cannabis retailers. Arizona Beverage can purchase an ownership stake in Dixie for up to $10 million. Dixie’s board must sign off on the arrangement. Source: Marijuana-infused product brand Dixie inks licensing deal with Arizona Iced Tea maker.

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‘Old Town Road’ Censored Marijuana Lyric Revealed

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Billy Ray Cyrus wrote his part in ten minutes. Columbia Record censored one word. The post ‘Old Town Road’ Censored Marijuana Lyric Revealed appeared first on Leafly.

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Drug trafficking probe- 15 people facing 195 charges

Cannabis Life Network

Fifteen people from across Ontario face a combined 195 charges after an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking network involving members and associates of motorcycle gangs, provincial police said Wednesday. The operation targeted the Hells Angels Nomads, the Red Devils, and the Hooligans motorcycle clubs and found that several people linked to the groups were allegedly involved in […].

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Can Cannabis Help the Millennial Burnout Condition?

Leafly

Overworking to the point where you physically and mentally tap out, otherwise known as burnout, is becoming all too prevalent in our society. The post Can Cannabis Help the Millennial Burnout Condition? appeared first on Leafly.

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The Green Organic Dutchman files application for NASDAQ listing

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2019 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD“) (TSX:TGOD) (US-OTC:TGODF) is pleased to announce that it has submitted an application to list its common shares on the NASDAQ. The listing of TGOD’s shares on the NASDAQ will be subject to a number of regulatory requirements, including registration of the common […].

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Will the Price of Cannabis in Canada Ever Drop?

Leafly

We’ve seen price drops in the US, but with a different marketplace, experts say supply and demand will have little effect on the price of cannabis in Canada. The post Will the Price of Cannabis in Canada Ever Drop? appeared first on Leafly.

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Luxembourg to be first European country to legalise cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

“This drug policy we had over the last 50 years did not work,” Etienne Schneider told Politico. “Forbidding everything made it just more interesting to young people … I’m hoping all of us will get a more open-minded attitude toward drugs.”. Residents over the age of 18 are expected to be able to buy the drug for recreational use legally within two years.

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French Legalization Debate Ignores Race, Religion, Mass Incarceration

Leafly

France’s brief experiment with CBD—not to mention the growing international trend toward reform—seems to have started a movement to legalize cannabis, which has been illegal since 1970. The post French Legalization Debate Ignores Race, Religion, Mass Incarceration appeared first on Leafly.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard and Fire & Flower Finalize Strategic Investment

Cannabis Life Network

LAVAL, QC and EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") (TSX: ATD.A) (TSX: ATD.B) and Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. ("Fire & Flower") (TSX: FAF) today confirmed the closing of their transaction previously announced on July 24, 2019 (the "Transaction"). In addition, the common shares in the capital of Fire & Flower (the "Common Shares") commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of August 7, 2019.

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Bernie Sanders Appears On Rogan Podcast, “What I called for then and I call for now is the legalization of marijuana in America,”

Cannabis Law Report

Rogan brought up the flourishing black market in states like California. Though consumers prefer regulated, legally grown cannabis, the majority of consumers live in states without legalized cannabis. As a result, they buy unregulated, pesticide-filled bud, which sometimes contains traces of feces. Rogan proposed this is a problem directly caused by cannabis prohibition.

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Cannabis Sprays Explored: Are BT Toxins Safe for Human Consumption?

Cannabis Life Network

Kingdoms of organisms compete with each other in a fight for survival. Cannabis producers can use a symphony of life to propagate beautiful flowers. Alternatively, growers can spray bacterial pesticides like BT Toxins onto cannabis. This is a crude method to pit pests against microorganisms. BT Toxins are named after Bacillus thuringiensis (BT), a bacterium […].

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

PRESS RELEASE. Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov. SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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How Many MMJ Patients Are in Oklahoma?

MMJ Recs

As more states legalize medical marijuana (MMJ), its usage is becoming more prevalent throughout the United States. This is no more evident than in the great state of Oklahoma, which is quickly becoming one of the more progressive states in the world of MMJ legislation. Medical marijuana in Oklahoma officially became legal in August 2018. Because MMJ can be used to help alleviate or completely lift some symptoms of many challenging and bothersome health conditions, many people have jumped at the

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Green Light Law Group OR: Forthcoming Presentations On Hemp Law & Issues

Cannabis Law Report

TOPIC 1 — HEMP CROSS POLLINATION LAWSUITS: What you need to know to protect yourself now. What will you do if your sinsemilla crop is seeded out by the hemp farm next door? Or, as a seed producer, what is your legal exposure if someone accuses you of allowing pollen drift and ruining their crops? In this presentation, you will learn the ins and outs of cross pollination lawsuits and take away actionable information on how you can protect yourself from lawsuits now.

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Is pot safe when pregnant?

Cannabis Life Network

CHICAGO — Pregnancy started out rough for Leslie Siu. Morning sickness and migraines had her reeling and barely able to function at a demanding New York marketing job, so like rising numbers of U.S. mothers-to-be, she turned to marijuana. “l was finally able to get out from under my work desk,” said Siu, who later […]. The post Is pot safe when pregnant?

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Article: Locke Lord – LOUISIANA RESIDENTS FINALLY HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Cannabis Law Report

by Ryan Holz | Aug 7, 2019 | Medical Marijuana | Louisiana. In 2015, Louisiana lawmakers legalized medical marijuana. It took four years, but sales are finally set to begin this week after the Department of Agriculture cleared the first product for release. Louisiana’s medical program is limited. Louisiana has licensed only two cultivators—the Louisiana State University and Southern University agricultural centers.

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Why You Should Shop at an Online Head Shop

Cannabis Maven

Online headshops offer a variety of smoke accessories and other products.

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GW Seeing Traction With Epidiolex In The USA

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report. It has seen brisk sales and new patient enrollments since the drug’s launch last November. The company said Epidiolex sales were $68.4 million for the quarter that ended in June. It also reported Epidiolex has been used by more than 12,000 patients coming from about 2,500 physicians since its launch. Full story. ‘Pent-up demand’ for FDA-approved cannabis drug boosts UK maker.

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Cannabis Real Estate Firm Bangi, Inc. to Apply for Cross Listing in Kenya in Response to Investor Interest

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Full Press Release. Initiative to Provide Direct Access to Investors Via Seamless Financial Payment Systems Such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 7, 2019 / BANGI, Inc. (OTC Pink:BNGI), a diversified investment vehicle that acquires and leases specialized real estate assets in the cannabis, hemp and CBD industries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an initiative to cross list its common stock as Depositary Receipts on the Nairobi Securiti

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Bhang Brings Hemp-derived CBD Product Portfolio to Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg & the U.K.

Cannabis Law Report

Full Press Release. MIAMI, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bhang Inc. (“Bhang” or the “Company”) (CSE: BHNG) , a global cannabis house of brands with an extensive, award-winning portfolio of products, announced today that it has signed an agreement to import and distribute Bhang’s full suite of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products in key markets across Europe, with distribution into Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the U.K.

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Vogue Reports On The Women Making Money In The New Regulated Cannabis Sector

Cannabis Law Report

But even as some succeed, many female entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry are struggling to overcome systemic sexism. Women occupy only 27 per cent of C-suite level positions in the US, while in neighbouring Canada, VanderMarel and Gordon are even more of a rarity. As the industry picks up speed, traditional capital from male-led private equity firms has flooded the market to the further detriment of women.

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Is This The Year Medical Cannabis Finally Goes Mainstream In Australia? Asks Pedestrian TV

Cannabis Law Report

In their full report Pedestrian TV uses words like, “shambles” to describe what has happened to regulated medical cannabis over the past few years in Australia. In 2019 Canada & the US are steaming ahead, with a number of jurisdictions expected to regulate in the EU very soon. Even Australia’s southern neighbour NZ may soon be in a position post referendum to create a regulated market that actually works.

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BCC Publish Two New Fact Sheets

Cannabis Law Report

The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) recently published two new fact sheets as a resource for those seeking information about the cannabis distributor and distributor transport only license types. These documents include lists of required procedures and guidelines for various distribution activities such as transportation, storage, transfer of cannabis goods, packaging, labeling, and more.

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More reefer madness, Republican Rep. Keller member of the NRA, says mass shootings are the fault of cannabis & same sex marriage

Cannabis Law Report

High Times reports that one Ohio lawmaker stands head and shoulders amongst the rest of the Republicans seeking to blame the left of politics for the latest round of mass shooting in the USA. Her name is Candice Keller, and she’s a Republican state house representative whose district is in the southwestern part of the state, roughly 50 miles to the south of Dayton, where a gunman killed nine people early Sunday morning just hours after another shooter unleashed a massacre in El Paso that has lef