NORML

JULY 26, 2019

The City of Jacksonville, Florida could join a growing list of cities around the country that have embraced a more pragmatic approach for dealing with marijuana-related offenses on the local level. Currently more than a dozen Florida municipalities have decriminalized the possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana including: Alachua County, Broward County, Cocoa Beach, Hallandale Beach, Key West, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Orlando, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Port Richey, Tampa, Vol

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

Human cannabis use goes back 10,000 years. Check out our list of ancient cultures who got high and the methods they used. The post The World’s First Hot Box, and Other Uses of Cannabis in the Ancient World appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JULY 26, 2019

Federal officials have approved plans for the University of Mississippi to grow 2,000 kilograms (4,409 pounds) of cannabis to provide to investigators for clinical trial research. Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm , which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research in the United States.

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

Labs run dry, staff are furloughed, and shelves go bare when product-tracking software breaks down. It happened again this week. The post Glitchy Track-and-Trace Systems Are Hobbling Cannabis Companies appeared first on Leafly.

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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 Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

By: Teri Buhl. 26 July 2019. A top-tier law firm, Greenberg Traurig LLP, has lent its name to secure an effective registration of a pure-play cannabis ETF on a major U.S. stock exchange. Innovation Shares The Cannabis ETF ( $ THCX ), launched this month, is the brain child of a seasoned ETF manager Mark Markiewicz who cut his teeth building out hundreds of ETF’s at BlackRock iShares.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 26, 2019

Medical marijuana has documented benefits for those suffering from a variety of debilitating conditions. From pain relief to its naturally anti-emetic properties, medical marijuana licenses are increasing, as it is currently legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Arizona, which has some of the strictest drug enforcement laws in the nation, allows patients to purchase and use medical marijuana for a variety of medical conditions.

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

“Surprising and disappointing. This is not a good role model to say the least.”. The post WeedMD Announces Partnership With Ignite Cannabis, Sparks Backlash appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2019

Although selling products that violate federal law is understandably prohibited on the Amazon platform, we have many clients that do sell their legal ancillary goods, as well as their hemp goods, on Amazon. And what many of them are unaware of is that Amazon’s Brand Registry is an excellent tool for protecting and maintaining control over your brand.

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

Cookies, brownies, and other confectionery items included. The post No Candy for Québec! Province Proposes Ban on Sale of Infused Sweets appeared first on Leafly.

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 26, 2019

By: Bainti Parmar . Since I was a kid I have been dealing with medical problems. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and thyroid when I was 9 years old. I was too young to fully understand what diabetes was. I went through a rebellious stage in my teenage years, but eventfully I got a hold of it and started listening to my endocrinologist. . For a couple years in my early twenties, I enjoyed relatively good health, but when I was twenty-three, I suddenly lost the use of my legs and ended up in

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

Public space is not the place, except when it is. The post Calgary Folk Music Festival Designates Cannabis Consumption Area appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

Author: Brian Cusack . Different countries have different laws. In fact, some laws change from one state to another. While in some countries cannabidiol is legal, it is illegal in other countries. There is a lot of constraints attached to the legal status of cannabidiol. In some European countries, cannabidiol can be used in medicines, but not for commercial sale, while in other countries, both commercial and medical use is legal, but growing them is considered illegal.

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

The Senate holds a hearing on cannabis banking and it is super super hot. Also, Kamala Harris and Kirstin Gillibrand win the week in cannabis and social justice. The post The Roll-Up #98: Super Sexy Banking Episode appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 26, 2019

Cannabigerol (CBG) can compliment cannabidiol (CBD) in many ways. On its own without a supportive sprectrum, cannabidiol can make certain people feel almost a little unpleasant. Many causes are behind this. One reason is it only activates half of the cannabinoid system. A marriage of cannabinoids will work together to uplift the system in a […].

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Leafly

JULY 26, 2019

Raids, barricades, and now this. The post CAFE Customer Charged With Possession of 1 Gram of Illicit Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

AG skips over many eligible for relief under Prop. 64, while counties cite frustration with ‘unfunded mandate.’. California just took a key step toward fulfilling a major promise of marijuana legalization — to provide relief for people previously convicted of cannabis-related crimes. By July 1, the state Attorney General’s office sent to county district attorneys the names of hundreds of thousands of people who are potentially eligible to have marijuana crimes downgraded or dropped from their re

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 26, 2019

[Editor’s note: For the definitive timeline of the CannTrust scandal, click here] VAUGHAN, ON, July 25, 2019 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST) today announced immediate senior management changes and other interim actions based on the ongoing investigation being undertaken by a special committee (the “Special Committee”) of its […].

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The Fresh Toast

JULY 26, 2019

The next revolution in medical marijuana may have nothing to do with cannabinoids. Instead we’re talking about flavonoids, which possess an anti-inflammatory property more powerful than aspirin. Continue reading Forget Aspirin, These Marijuana-Based Painkillers Are 30 Times More Powerful at The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 26, 2019

TORONTO, July 26, 2019 /CNW/ – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company“) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) today provided an update on in its investment portfolio including Choklat Inc. (“Choklat“) and Pineapple Express Delivery Inc. (“Pineapple Express“). Choklat, in which Namaste acquired a 49% interest in March of 2019, has now completed and […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

The Californian reports…… Monterey County supervisors and the cannabis community clashed with each other over a new hemp pilot program, culminating in a 3-1 vote in favor of allowing hemp cultivation near Pajaro, Castroville and in the South County. Salinas’ supervisor, Luis Alejo, cast the sole vote Tuesday against the program, which allows cultivation of industrial hemp, which is a variety of cannabis that has little to no THC, so it can’t get anyone high.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 26, 2019

In June 2018, Oklahoma became the 30 th. state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Licensing began later that year in August, allowing citizens to apply for an Oklahoma MMJ card, and to date more than 151,000 people have done just that. This means that the state of Oklahoma has more MMJ card holders per capita than any other U.S. state. It is not, however, one of the 11 states to legalize marijuana for recreational use, so it’s important to understand the rules and regulations around a

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

British tobacco company Imperial Brands is getting into the cannabis business with a $123 million investment in Auxly Cannabis, the Canadian company run by former Tweed founder Chuck Rifici. The British firm — which has no ties to Imperial Tobacco Canada — will take a 19.9 per cent ownership in Auxly through a convertible debenture, at a conversion price of $0.81 per share, which is a 11 per cent premium to Auxly’s closing share price as of July 24, 2019.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 26, 2019

By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. & Victor Fox*. On Tuesday July 23, 2019, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing to discuss national safety implications relating to federal regulations that force cannabis businesses to operate on a cash basis. The roughly two hour hearing, titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives” consisted of two panels.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

Amidst the contemplation on the growth of the medicinal cannabis space in Australia, the legalisation of medicinal cannabis is expected to contribute approximately $8.5 million in the nation’s state and federal tax. The utilisation of this amount towards concepts of health, environment and education is paramount. With evolving times, where modernisation has taken a toll over taboos like cannabis, the global business is undergoing a massive transition to procure advantages from every sector p

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Otherside Farms

JULY 26, 2019

When you were a kid, how often would you spend your time chewing gummies or candies? The answer to this question may vary from person to person. You will be surprised to know that there are vegan CBD gummies for dogs that contains all the health and therapeutic benefits of the traditional CBD oil. For those of you who do not know, CBD or Cannabidiol happens to be one of the naturally occurring cannabinoids that is found in the hemp plant.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

Just today, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced the details of its Michigan Social Equity Program. The program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by those in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement. . Over the last several months, the agency sought input from approximately 150 stakeholders in work groups, including Cannabis Legal Group’s founding attorney Barton Morris and associate attorney Jenn

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Otherside Farms

JULY 26, 2019

In recent years there have been two main types of CBD that you can purchase online, full-spectrum CBD oil, and pure CBD. In recent years, it’s become more and more common to find people not just using what’s known as pure CBD as they’ve discovered that full-spectrum CBD has been proven to be more beneficial. Of course there are pros and cons, but it depends on what type of full-spectrum CBD you can purchase.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

According to a recent report from ALM Media and Shook, Hardy & Bacon, in-house counsel have an increasing concern about cannabis product litigation in the near future. The cannabis industry continues to grow and with expansion comes litigation. It therefore comes as no surprise that in-house counsel have litigation on their minds. According to the report, the general counsel surveyed believe they will need to spend more resources on product labeling and products liability issues in the n

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

July 17, 2019. On July 1, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 97 with the intent to reduce the illicit cannabis market by bringing more people into the legal marketplace and to ensure that persons most harmed by cannabis criminalization be offered assistance to enter into the billion-dollar cannabis industry. Below is a summary of the most important aspects of AB 97.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

. San Francisco, MM Esperanza 2 LLC, doing business as “MMAC,” has completed the sale of select assets, including its undeveloped 1.83 acre Los Angeles real estate parcel, to DionyMed Brands (CSE: DYME) (OTCQB: DYMEF). Under terms of the acquisition, DionyMed paid MMAC US$13.067 million in cash and issued US$6 million in DionyMed Series A Multiple Voting Shares.

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