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Virginia: Legalization of Adult-use Marijuana Takes Effect July 1, 2021

NORML

Virginia becomes the first southern state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by adults. The post Virginia: Legalization of Adult-use Marijuana Takes Effect July 1, 2021 appeared first on NORML.

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A guide to cannabis testing methods

The Cannigma

This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission. Cannabis testing has come a long way in the past century. What began as local policemen using microscopes to try and spot cannabis’ distinctive “claw-like” hairs is now a global industry worth over $1.1 billion USD. As the tide began to turn with more regions opening regulated markets for the sale of medical and recreational cannabis, it became even more important to ensure that products were being prope

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California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws

NORML

“At 100 percent of the recreational marijuana outlets visited, the pseudo-underage patrons were required to show age identification to enter.". The post California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021

Leafly

Originally set to legalize in 2024, Virginia's law now kicks in this summer. But don't expect retail sales for a while. The post Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021 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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Mydecine Names Drug Candidates For FDA Meetings

Cannabis Law Report

Mydecine Innovations Group (OTC: MYCOF) has announced its four lead novel drug candidates as it prepares for its Pre-Investigational New… Read More.

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Oregon: Bill Introduced To Manage & Research How Delta 8 May Be Regulated

Cannabis Law Report

Lawmakers in Oregon are trying to regulate a lesser-known compound derived from cannabis. It’s an artificially derived product from hemp… Read More.

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Firefighter’s Federal Disability Claims Based on Pot Use Snuffed Out by Connecticut District Court

The Blunt Truth

Big Takeaways. Recently, when dismissing a former employee’s claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the District of Connecticut issued two welcome reminders to employers. First, to set out an ADA disability discrimination claim, a plaintiff must allege that the employer was aware of the plaintiff’s disability. Second, and just as important, the ADA does not provide protection against discrimination based solely on medical marijuana use or require accommodation of medical

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Japanese Foreign Ministry Issues Warning. If You Go To New York Don’t Smoke Weed !

Cannabis Law Report

“Please do not get your hands on marijuana. even if you are in a country or region that legalizes it,” … Read More.

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Why Does Cannabis Help So Many Conditions?

Leafwell

The flowering cannabis plant is not yet the official shrub of World Health Day. Give medical science a little time to catch up with the experiential knowledge of medical marijuana users across the globe, and cannabis may yet become the official greenery of every day that is a good health day. Every April 7 since 1950, the World Health Organization has celebrated World Health Day as a way to.

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High Life Farms Launches Nuggies, a New Line of Bite-Sized Pretzel Cores with Infused Outer Shells, Adding to the Company’s Popular Line of Award-Winning Cannabis-Infused Sweets

Cannabis Law Report

Peanut Butter Chocolate-Covered Pretzels Are The First Of Many Upcoming Nuggies Flavors as HLF Continues To Expand Its Edibles Product… Read More.

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Heavy Metal: GreenBroz Founder and CEO Cullen Raichart Loves to Disrupt – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Heavy Metal: GreenBroz Founder and CEO Cullen Raichart Loves to Disrupt – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Heavy Metal: GreenBroz Founder and CEO Cullen Raichart Loves to Disrupt – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Australia Say That Vic Health Officials May Drop Need For State Approval Of Medical Cannabis By End 2021

Cannabis Law Report

EXCLUSIVE: Health officials in Victoria are reviewing the state’s Schedule 8 permit system, raising hopes that the need for state… Read More.

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Montana Lawmakers Advance Three Bills To Implement Legal Cannabis

SpeedWeed

With Montana set to become the next state to legalize marijuana, lawmakers in Big Sky Country will have some options on how to go about implementing the policy. Local TV outlet KPAX reported this week that legislators there in the state House have “advanced three bills that provide different visions for how to implement recreational marijuana in the state, after legislative leadership asked them to keep all three alive.”.

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Drinking the Kool Aid: Why Is MJ Biz So Keen On The Cannabis Beverages Market ?

Cannabis Law Report

One of our keen cannabis media readers sent us the following article by MJ Biz ( below) asking what the… Read More.

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Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021

SpeedWeed

RICHMOND, VA — The Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly voted Wednesday to accept Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a marijuana legalization bill that will allow limited possession and cultivation of the plant starting in July of this year. It will be legal to possess one ounce, and grow four plants, on July 1. But retail stores will not open until 2024.

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Ikänik Farms Enters Into Three Year Supply Contract With Yura Group

Cannabis Law Report

Ikänik to Supply Hemp CBD and Finished Products for sale in US and LATAM markets. CORONA, Calif., April 7,… Read More.

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How Texans Fight for Medical Cannabis Access

SpeedWeed

CANNABIS CULTURE – Despite barriers to advancing medical legislation in Texas, there are over 30 organizations dedicated to justice surrounding cannabis laws and regulations. . One is an advocacy group based in the Dallas area, called Safe Access Texas. The chapter’s Director, Nico Murillo indicates the struggle is “not just about cannabis. It’s about people that are trying to live and have a good quality of life.”.

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Silo Pharma Finalizes Sublicense Deal for its Targeted Psilocybin Cancer Therapeutic Technology

Cannabis Law Report

Agreement to explore the use of Silo Pharma’s Novel Peptide Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silo… Read More.

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Tatts, Comedy, Anti-Depressants + Tik-Tok W/Comedian Gabby Lamb

SpeedWeed

Tatts, Comedy, Anti-Depressants + Tik-Tok W/Comedian Gabby Lamb Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Comedian Sara Weinshenk sits down W/Comedian Gabby Lamb. They discuss everything from lip injections to Tik-Tok and anti-depressants. Plus Gabby’s journey w/ sobriety and stand-up in the new world. Follow Gabby Lamb @gabbylamby on Instagram/ @gabbyAlamby on Twitter.

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Mydecine Announces Four Lead Novel Drug Candidates and Prepares for Pre-IND Meetings with the FDA and Health Canada To Prepare For Human Clinical

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER, April 07, 2021 — Mydecine Innovations Group (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NFA) (“Mydecine’), an emerging biopharma and life… Read More.

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NYPD Cops Can No Longer Arrest People for Smoking Weed on the Street

SpeedWeed

Over the past decade, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has come under fire for almost exclusively enforcing marijuana prohibition laws against people of color , while allowing white people to puff in peace. New York City officials attempted to solve the problem with decriminalization policies , but despite these efforts, the proportion of minorities arrested for minor pot crimes continued to grow , eventually climbing as high as 94 percent in 2020.

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No S**t Sherlock : “Music May Play a Critical Role in Psychedelic Therapy Sessions”.Say NeonMind Biosciences & A Bunch Of Others

Cannabis Law Report

Have any of these people ever listened to Hendrix, the Orb or a thousand other acts in between or maybe… Read More.

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Forget the ‘lazy stoner’: Marijuana users don’t exercise any less – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Forget the ‘lazy stoner’: Marijuana users don’t exercise any less – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Forget the ‘lazy stoner’: Marijuana users don’t exercise any less – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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$297.51 Billion Cannabis Packaging Market – Global Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts 2021-2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Cannabis Packaging Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 – 2026)” report has been added to… Read More.

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Philadelphia Could Outlaw Pre-Employment Cannabis Screenings

SpeedWeed

In a bold move for cannabis acceptance, the City Council of Philadelphia is set to vote on a measure that would make it illegal for companies to pre-screen prospective employees for cannabis use. . If this bill passes, it is expected to be backed by Mayor Jim Kenney, who has shown support of cannabis decriminalization. The bill advanced out of a Council committee this week, and if passed, would go into effect on January 1 of 2022.

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Khiron Begins Exports of Colombian Cannabis To Germany

Cannabis Law Report

Colombian-Canadian cannabis firm Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), has announced the delivery of its first… Read More.

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Some Florida Lawmakers Holding Out Hope For Recreational Marijuana This Session – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Some Florida Lawmakers Holding Out Hope For Recreational Marijuana This Session – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Some Florida Lawmakers Holding Out Hope For Recreational Marijuana This Session – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Organic CBD Oil: Market size, Share and Trends Analysis

Cannabis Law Report

Editors Note: This is a guest post. What is organic CBD oil? CBD (Cannabidiol) oil is a product made by… Read More.

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THC Breathalyzers May Be Coming Soon, To A Police Station Near You

SpeedWeed

Stoned drivers and weed-smoking workers take note: marijuana Breathalyzers will soon be in the hands of police officers and employers. In fact, marijuana Breathalyzer prototypes have already been put to use for Covid-19 testing, after some innovations allowing them to detect SARS-CoV-2 antigens in breath. Marijuana Breathalyzers have been in development for years and are finally approaching the launching pad as commercial products.

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MediPharm Labs Achieves Export Milestone, Ships Cannabis Oil from Australia to Germany

Cannabis Law Report

MediPharm Labs exports commercial shipment of medical cannabis products approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to patients… Read More.

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