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Explaining the Science Behind MMJ And Joint Pain Relief

MMJ Recs

These days, most people in the United States are aware that Medical Marijuana, aka MMJ, can be used for pain relief – and more specifically, joint pain relief for conditions such as arthritis. But why does marijuana help joint pain? What’s the best strain of MMJ to use for this purpose? And how exactly can you seek out joint pain relief with medical marijuana?

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Here’s How Medical Marijuana Can Help ALS

The Fresh Toast

Hundreds of studies have looked into the benefits of THC and CBD on pain and overall health, and in the last decade alone, dozens have focused on the effect of cannabinoids on ALS. . Continue reading Here’s How Medical Marijuana Can Help ALS at The Fresh Toast.

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Resources: Vaping Related Lung Injury

Project CBD

VAPING - RELATED LUNG INJURIES

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NORML Canada Launches Post-Legalization Platform on One Year Anniversary of Marijuana Legalization

NORML

NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. In light of the first year of legalization, NORML Canada has monitored the Canadian cannabis landscape closely, to determine the next steps for crafting achievable and functional reform of cannabis regulations. The five key “pillars” established by NORML Canada are designed to help focus organizational resources to support our ongoing government and p

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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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Farmers rejoice: Harvest season flips to seller’s market

Leafly

Prices are up for outdoor cannabis in the legal states, buoying farmers, but frustrating deal-hunters. The post Farmers rejoice: Harvest season flips to seller’s market appeared first on Leafly.

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Quebec’s ban on homegrow violates federal law according to courts

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Justice Lavoie decided that provincial possession and cultivation bans fall under federal jurisdiction, not provincial. The post Quebec’s ban on homegrow violates federal law according to courts appeared first on Leafly.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Hemp Laws Get Revamped

Canna Law Blog

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”. There are now separate (and slightly different) definitions for hemp generally under the California Health and Safety Code, and now under the Food and Agriculture Code relative ju

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Where to celebrate Canada’s first anniversary of legalization

Leafly

Where to celebrate Canada's first year of cannabis legalization. The post Where to celebrate Canada’s first anniversary of legalization appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Minor Possession Trial In New Orleans Ends In Mistrial As Pool Of Jurors Refuse To Hear The Case

Cannabis Law Report

Leafly report. A handful of jurors did a remarkable thing in a New Orleans courtroom last week. I hope you’ll think about it the next time you’re called for jury duty.Jurors in New Orleans did a noble thing: They refused to try a man for possessing cannabis on Bourbon Street. On Tuesday, Jabar Kensey, a server at the city’s famous French Quarter restaurant Antoine’s, went on trial for possessing an ounce of cannabis on Bourbon Street./… A few years ago Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon

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Yukon’s first cannabis store to close on anniversary of legalization

Leafly

Acting as a buffer between legalization and private retail in the province, government run Cannabis Yukon was only temporary. The post Yukon’s first cannabis store to close on anniversary of legalization appeared first on Leafly.

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Full Service Cannabis Law Firm Opens Its Doors In Arizona

Cannabis Law Report

Bianchi Brandt & Hale, a business law firm specializing in highly regulated environments, recently made its debut as the first group in Arizona with a full-service cannabis law practice. Co-founded and led by award-winning attorneys Laura A. Bianchi , Justin M. Brandt, and Jessica M. Hale, BBH Counsel is dedicated to assisting their clients with all legal, administrative, regulatory, and business issues facing the industry.

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7 cannabis strains with mind-focused effects

Leafly

Some strains’ effects are felt most acutely in the mind, while others are experienced more physically throughout the body. For mental effects, try these seven strains. The post 7 cannabis strains with mind-focused effects appeared first on Leafly.

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Colorado regulators to finalize ban on additives in cannabis vape products

Cannabis Law Report

The Herald Publicist Reports. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division proposed finalized guidelines embody prohibiting sure elements in marijuana vaping merchandise that shall be mentioned in a Tuesday public listening to. The proposed adjustments have been crafted with info from business stakeholders’ discussions and suggestions, stated Shannon Grey, marijuana communications specialist on the Colorado Division of Income.

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How Aspen Valley is changing cannabis consumer attitudes with CBD pre-rolls

Leafly

CBD pre-rolls from Aspen Valley offer an alternative for cannabis consumers who want to supplement their THC-heavy daily routines. The post How Aspen Valley is changing cannabis consumer attitudes with CBD pre-rolls appeared first on Leafly.

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CannTrust to destroy $77 million of plants and inventory

Cannabis Life Network

VAUGHAN, Ont. — CannTrust Holdings Inc. says it will destroy $77 million worth of pot plants and inventory as part of its efforts to comply with regulations as authorized by Health Canada. The Vaughan, Ont.-based company received a notice of licence suspension in September from the federal regulator indicating its authority to produce cannabis, other than […].

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How Aspen Valley is changing cannabis consumer attitudes with CBD pre-rolls

Leafly

CBD pre-rolls from Aspen Valley offer an alternative for cannabis consumers who want to supplement their THC-heavy daily routines. The post How Aspen Valley is changing cannabis consumer attitudes with CBD pre-rolls appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD Can Assist Those Addicted To Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

Estimates say that one in 10 marijuana users suffer from cannabis use disorder, characterized by withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia. Continue reading CBD Can Assist Those Addicted To Marijuana at The Fresh Toast.

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B.C. school districts target vaping, call for increased regulation

Cannabis Life Network

KELOWNA, B.C. — A British Columbia school board says it has “serious concerns” about the risk of vaping and is asking all levels of government to take action. In an example of how school districts are grappling with the new products amid shifting regulatory frameworks, the Central Okanagan School District outlined in a letter to […].

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California Makes Gifting Cannabis to Terminally Ill Tax-Exempt

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The terminally ill of California can soon receive more free marijuana, as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on October 12, making medical marijuana tax-exempt when donated to the sick, dying and poor. Beginning on March 1 of next year, as much as $53 million worth of “compassionate” medical marijuana could be donated to the needy. That equates to approximately 125,000 patients receiving one gram of flower each day, every day, for an entire year.

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Brazilian Regulators To Vote On Medical Cannabis Proposals

Cannabis Law Report

Now the US market has gone south people are going south hoping that Brazil is the next cannabis / hemp / cbd goldrush. First, legislation has to be passed. This is what ICBC have to say on the upcoming vote. Brazil is the largest nation in South America, as measured by population size, and the next closest country on the continent isn’t close. Brazil’s population of over 200 million people dwarfs the next closest country on the list, Colombia, which has a population of fewer than 50 million peop

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research,” there is moderate evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids are effective for which health conditions? There is moderate evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids are effective for: Improving short-term sleep outcomes in individuals with sleep disturbance associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndro

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ICBC Article: How Might European Tax Credits Help Finance The Cannabis Industry?

Cannabis Law Report

ICBC write… Published By Marguerite Arnold on October 14, 2019. . For all of the hurdles that exist in the European market, there is one avenue that has, so far at least, remained remarkably unexplored. That is certainly the case on the financing end. Yes, European family offices are conservative, and “equity” (at least as it is thought of in the North American sense) remains less interesting in the free for all of public markets among Europeans compared to their cross Atlantic peers.

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Annual Financial Statements Are Due by December 31, 2019: Here’s What You Need to Know

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Authored by Shaun Sullivan-Towler In an advisory bulletin published on October 3, 2019, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) outlined the requirements for filing annual financial statements. Only facilities licensed as of August 1, 2018 must file for the reporting period beginning on August 1, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2019. The annual financial statement must be filed by December 31, 2019, follow specific procedures, and contain specific schedules.

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US Military Increase In Positive THC Drug Tests In Legalized States

Cannabis Law Report

At nine Army bases in or near marijuana-friendly states, there has been a roughly 18% increase between 2017 and 2018 in positive drug tests for THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive component in cannabis. For comparison, there has been a 5% increase in soldiers testing positive for THC across the entire Army. The statistics come from the Army Crime Report for Fiscal Year 2018 , a non-public document published in Sept 2019 that highlights criminal activity in the service and gi

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Amazon’s No. 1 Hemp Bestseller contains CBD despite a No CBD sale policy

Cannabis Life Network

Amazon controls nearly 40% of all e-commerce in the United States and conducts more consumer searches than Google. Its official policy prohibits the sale of hemp products containing CBD/cannabinoid, but search the term “CBD” in Amazon’s search engine and more than 10,000 products will match your request. Dedicated to empowering conscious consumer choices with natural and organic […].

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Paper: 10 years of drug policy in Asia: How far have we come? A civil society shadow report

Cannabis Law Report

Countries in Asia implement some of the harshest drug policies in the world. As United Nations (UN) member states are set to meet in March 2019 to take stock of progress made since 2009 and delineate the next phase for global drug policy, this report evaluates the impacts of drug policies in Asia over the past decade from a civil society perspective.

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Aphria reports $16.4M first-quarter profit, $126.1M revenue

Cannabis Life Network

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Cannabis company Aphria Inc. reported a profit of $16.4 million in its latest quarter, its second consecutive quarter of profitable growth. The company said the profit for the quarter ended Aug. 31 amounted to seven cents per share, up from $15.8 million or five cents per share in the prior quarter. Aphria […]. The post Aphria reports $16.4M first-quarter profit, $126.1M revenue appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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CBD Lawsuit Reflects Trucker Termination for THC Tainted Drug Products

Cannabis Law Report

By Jennifer Mora , Adam R. Young & Craig Simonsen on October 15, 2019. The Western District of New York, in Horn v. Medical Mar ijuana, Inc., et al., issued an initial procedural order last week in a case where the plaintiff’s purchase and use of the defendant products resulted in a failed drug test that resulted in his employer terminating his employment.

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How CBD Oil Can Help You Quit Smoking

The Fresh Toast

Smokers treated with a CBD inhaler significantly reduced the number of cigarettes they smoked by a surprising 40% during treatment. Continue reading How CBD Oil Can Help You Quit Smoking at The Fresh Toast.

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MJ Biz Report: FBI probing potential public corruption in California capital’s marijuana industry

Cannabis Law Report

The report about the probe comes a day after Sacramento officials called for an investigation into cannabis dispensary licensing, including the decision to grant eight dispensary permits to a group that includes a Ukrainian-born businessman indicted last week for allegedly violating federal campaign finance laws. The businessman, Andrey Kukushkin, was indicted along with three other men, including two associates of President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani.