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Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Expansion Laws Take Effect

NORML

The most significant new measure, House Bill 819, expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that they consider “debilitating to an individual patient.”. The post Louisiana: Medical Cannabis Expansion Laws Take Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Did women use cannabis as medicine in ancient Egypt?

Leafly

While we don’t know everything about this ancient empire, we do know women worked with medicine and magic, and that cannabis may have played a part. The post Did women use cannabis as medicine in ancient Egypt? appeared first on Leafly.

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Congress Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana

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We did it! (Again!) Today, for the second time in history, the House of Representatives… The post Congress Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Best cannabis subscription boxes

Leafly

A BirchBox of buds. A FabFitFun of flower. It’s a thing! The post Best cannabis subscription boxes 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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Ancient Cannabis in India? Featuring Bhang!

Cannabis Life Network

When it comes to using cannabis, India has been ahead of the curb for thousands of years, literally. Bhang has been enjoyed since ancient times. This is understandable considering it’s made with the female cannabis plant. Not only is it delicious, but it also gets you baked! For those of you who are missing out, […]. The post Ancient Cannabis in India?

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Oregon Cannabis Litigation: Cura Hit with $10 Million Class Action

Canna Law Blog

It has been a tough stretch for Portland-based Cura Partners, Inc. (“Cura”) and its parent company, Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (“Curaleaf.”). Cura produces the popular Select brand of THC vaping products and was declared Oregon’s first “cannabis unicorn.” In May of 2019, Cura announced its sale to Curaleaf for more than $1 billion in an all-stock transaction.

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Congress Vote Restricts DOJ From Use Of Taxpayer Dollars To Enforce Anti-Cannabis Laws In Regulated Cannabis States

Cannabis Law Report

NORML reports. Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives by voice vote passed a wide-ranging amendment restricting the Department of Justice from spending taxpayer dollars … Read More.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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In what dosage forms are pharmaceutical fentanyl products supplied? Pharmaceutical fentanyl products are currently available in the following dosage forms: oral transmucosal lozenges (AKA fentanyl “lollipops”), buccal tablets and sublingual tablets, sublingual sprays, nasal sprays, transdermal patches, and injectable formulations. See Answer. See Answer.

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LA Cannabis Investment House Say We Introduced Cura To Investors. Now We Want Some Cash

Cannabis Law Report

The opposing arguments are Cura says “sham so-called consulting agreement” Arcadian Capital LLC Arcadian Capital LLC is seeking $11.7 million in the lawsuit — 3 … Read More.

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Mississippi’s November Ballot Will Include Two Medical Marijuana Initiatives

MassRoots

Not one, but two medical marijuana initiatives are set to appear on the ballot this November in Mississippi. Initiatives 65 and 65A would amend Mississippi’s state constitution to allow patients with certain qualifying conditions to access medical marijuana after having been approved by a licensed physician. The process of getting these amendments on the ballot began in September 2019, when the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign submitted 214,000 signatures collected from local Mississippians in su

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Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report… A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes for … Read More.

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The Week in Weed: July 31, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The FDA started the process of issuing guidance on CBD products. Democrats said no to legalized marijuana in their party platform. There’s a way to test products for cannabis levels. Missouri is having problems with its medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Stocks Do Best Impersonation Of A Yo-Yo

Cannabis Law Report

Motley Fool reports July 29 … After notching two straight days of gains , on Wednesday marijuana stocks again obeyed gravity by falling Earthward. The … Read More.

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Nurses are Instrumental in Pushing for Legislative Changes in Healthcare

The Joint Blog

Nurses are one of the most influential groups in the country when it comes to legislative changes in healthcare. They are, after all, the ones on the front lines of healthcare. They are the ones that see how the patients take to medication and treatment plans, and are the ones that deal directly with those in pain. Their expertise goes beyond just a medical opinion.

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NCIA Press Release: House Approves Appropriations Amendment to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Markets

Cannabis Law Report

We’ll be seeing a lot of press releases on this over the next 24 hours. Provision would prevent federal interference in all legal cannabis … Read More.

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Senate Proposed Coronavirus Relief Legislation Does Not Include Marijuana Banking Protections

MassRoots

On Monday, the Republican-controlled Senate rolled out new Coronavirus relief legislation—a counteroffer to the $3.4 trillion package unveiled by House democrats back in May. The Senate’s relief bill comes with a much smaller price tag of only $1 trillion dollars, which it achieves by slashing much of the benefits proposed by the House. In addition to the dramatic cuts to the weekly enhancements of state unemployment benefits and safety net programs proposed in the House’s version (The HEROES Ac

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Former Canopy Growth Geneticist Turns to Psychedelics Research

Cannabis Law Report

It has been announced that ebbu’s Director of Research, Robert Roscow, M.A.,is leaving the cannabis industry giant Canopy to become the Chief Science Officer of … Read More.

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Netherlands: 149 Cannabis Growers Sign Up For Government Licensing Test

Cannabis Law Report

NL Times reports that a total of 149 cannabis growers applied take part in the Dutch government’s experiment with regulated cannabis cultivation. In the … Read More.

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Massachusetts Regulators Seek Input on Regulatory Changes for Both Adult Use and Medical Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has published an ambitious regulatory update of both adult use regulations at 935 CMR 500.000, medical marijuana establishment regulations at … Read More.

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Australia: University of Queensland Research Says Young Australians Would Use Cannabis If It Were Legal To Do So

Cannabis Law Report

No s**t sherlock, knock me over with a feather clever Trevor. Here’s the press release for the most unsurprising research of the week from the … Read More.

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Molecular Tags The Future Of Cannabis Track & Trace?

Cannabis Law Report

According to one NY company who think their solution is the one. Cannigma report… The world of cannabis has never been one of black and … Read More.

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Webinar: Psychedelic Capital September 02 2020 – The gold standard for psychedelic investment.

Cannabis Law Report

Our next edition of Psychedelic Capital is tomorrow, and we’d like to invite you to join us! We’re offering complimentary tickets to our email newsletter … Read More.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – Week of July 27, 2020

Cannabis Law Report

In this week’s edition: Democratic Party’s draft 2020 platform stops short of full adult-use legalization Sources report federal cannabis legalization may be voted on in … Read More.