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Can CBD Help People With Health Problems?

The Joint Blog

Your health can significantly affect your quality of life. A healthy body allows you to ward off illnesses and diseases, and increase your productivity for the day. Over time, a healthy body can contribute to your personal and professional growth. Moreover, being mentally healthy makes it easier for you to reduce stress and achieve the proper work-life balance.

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A Dispensary Dichotomy – Why Activists Are Needed on Both Sides of the Brick and Mortar

Cannabis Life Network

A lot of cannabis consumers were suspended in terror at the beginning of October, 2018. Many dispensaries were announcing their closure and we did not know when or if they would reopen. Some cannabis retail shops were silent, while others were just as unsure of their province’s upcoming actions as we were. In British Columbia, […]. The post A Dispensary Dichotomy – Why Activists Are Needed on Both Sides of the Brick and Mortar appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips |

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Study: Daily Cannabis Use Among Pain Patients Associated with Less Non-Prescription Opioid Use

NORML

Patients suffering from persistent pain conditions who frequently use cannabis are far less likely to use non-prescription opioids, according to longitudinal data published in the journal PLOS One. A team of investigators from Canada and the United States assessed drug use trends in chronic pain patients over a multi-year period (June 1, 2014 to December 1, 2017).

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Cannabis Taxation: C Corp, S Corp, LLC, LLP, Partnership, Nonprofit, or Something Else for Your Cannabis Business?

Canna Law Blog

One of the most fundamental questions facing any businessperson in the cannabis industry and every other industry is: “What type of business entity should I use?”. This is such a loaded question that your lawyer or accountant will first respond with, “That depends,” and then they will need to ask you at least ten follow-up questions to understand your goals and expectations, as well as the goals and expectations of your business partners and financiers.

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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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How Cannabis can kill Cancer

Cannabis Life Network

In 2018, The American Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine released a 400 page report documenting where medical benefits of cannabis exist. They found conclusive and substantiated evidence that cannabis is an effective treatment for cancer and all the symptoms associated with it. As time goes on, more funding is going to further research on […].

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The complete guide to CBD (cannabidiol)

Leafly

Got questions about the benefits of CBD? We have answers. Learn what CBD is, how to use CBD oil for various conditions, what to look for in CBD edibles, and much more. The post The complete guide to CBD (cannabidiol) appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis in the UK: Why Being a Brit Sucks

LIWTS

The whole subject of cannabis in the UK right now is rather embarrassing. Cannabis culture is alive and well, but remains confined to the underground. All forms of cannabis in the UK are 100% illegal and are destined to remain as such for some time to come. Meanwhile, tens of millions of stoners in the [ ] The post Cannabis in the UK: Why Being a Brit Sucks appeared first on Legalize it.

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How Discover CBD got ahead in CBD safety

Leafly

The spontaneous nature of the cannabis industry is hard to predict. DiscoverCBD got ahead of the CBD surge by keeping consumer safety in the forefront. The post How Discover CBD got ahead in CBD safety appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD and Fibromyalgia

Otherside Farms

Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is the chemical compound made from cannabis plants. The plant is also known as hemp or marijuana. Using CBD in forms such as Cannabidiol oil can offer more benefits with fewer risks than using medical marijuana. It does not affect the mind as it does not contain the compound from cannabis called tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, which creates the high.

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Not for sale in Quebec: Safe, regulated vaporizers

Leafly

Will the ban drive Quebeckers to unregulated and potentially dangerous illicit products? The post Not for sale in Quebec: Safe, regulated vaporizers appeared first on Leafly.

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California Lawmaker Asks For Explanation For 2020 Tax Hike

Cannabis Law Report

Palmdale (R) Tom Lackey says bigger price tags on buds, concentrates and other legal products will inevitably send more customers into California’s tax-free illegal market in search of bargains. In a letter Monday, Lackey asked the Department of Tax and Fee Administration to provide the analyses it used to justify a boost in cultivation taxes and what’s known as the mark-up rate.

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Michigan retail cannabis sales start Dec. 1: Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

Michigan’s cannabis stores are set to start adult-use sales on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. That’s much earlier than originally planned, which is good news for cannabis consumers. But the new start date means there will be few stores open for business on day one. Over time more stores will open, but product availability and retail […]. The post Michigan retail cannabis sales start Dec. 1: Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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Florida: Supreme Court Rejects Joe Redner Appeal

Cannabis Law Report

WSUF reports… The Florida Supreme Court has refused to wade into a dispute about whether prominent Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner should be allowed to grow his own medical marijuana to help fight lung cancer. In a 4-1 order Friday, the court declined to take up an appeal by Redner. The order did not provide explanation, as is common. Justice Jorge Labarga was the only justice who supported hearing the case.

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Ontario Cannabis Store launches same-day delivery

Leafly

But the pilot program is only available in Toronto for now. The post Ontario Cannabis Store launches same-day delivery appeared first on Leafly.

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Organigram expects revenue to rise in Q1 2020

Cannabis Life Network

MONCTON, N.B. — Cannabis company Organigram Holdings Inc. says it expects net revenue in the first-quarter of its 2020 financial year to rise compared with the fourth quarter of its 2019 financial year due to increased sales to provinces and higher wholesale revenue. The company had warned earlier this month that revenue in its fourth-quarter would be […].

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Making Sure Your Oklahoma MMJ Card Is Up To Date And On The Right Side Of The Law

MMJ Recs

Living in Oklahoma entitles you to participate in the state’s medical marijuana program. We’ve talked a lot about how to obtain a medical marijuana card , but once you have it, you might ask the question: “How do I make sure my OK MMJ card is up to date?” Here’s our helpful guide for everything you need to know in order to keep your medical marijuana card in good standing in the state of Oklahoma.

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MJardin Group Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Cannabis Life Network

DENVER and TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2019 — MJardin Group, Inc. (“MJardin” or “the Company”) (CSE: MJAR) (OTCQX: MJARF), a leader in premium cannabis production, today announced its financial and operating results for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2019. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Q3 and YTD 2019 Highlights: […].

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Yahoo Finance Publishes Video Allegedly Showing CannTrust’s Illegal Grow Room in Action

Cannabis Law Report

Yahoo Finance Obtains Exclusive Footage of CannTrust’s Largest Illegal Grow Room in Operation. Video Footage Supplied by Original CannTrust Whistleblower Nick Lalonde. The same whistleblower that originally brought the CannTrust (TSX: TRST) (NYSE: CTST) Health Canada scandal to light is making headlines once again after releasing new video footage allegedly showing the company’s largest unlicenced cultivation room in operation.

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True Leaf secures three production licenses from Health Canada

Cannabis Life Network

Production of cannabis products permitted to begin at True Leaf Campus facility VERNON, British Columbia, Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — True Leaf Cannabis Inc., a subsidiary of True Leaf Brands Inc. (“True Leaf” or the “Company”) (CSE: MJ) (OTCQX: TRLFF) (FSE: TLA), is pleased to announce it has secured licenses from Health Canada to […].

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Canadian marijuana firm Organigram’s revenues jump 503%

Cannabis Law Report

Canadian cannabis company Organigram on Monday reported that its revenue soared by 503% to 19.23 million Canadian dollars ($14.5 million) in its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with CA$3.19 million in the same period a year ago. Organigram, which trades on the Nasdaq as OGI , experienced a net loss of CA$22.5 million compared with a profit of CA$18.1 million during its fiscal fourth quarter in 2018, which ended Aug. 31.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Does THC bind to plasma proteins? Yes, THC is highly protein-bound, and thus might displace other drugs that are protein- bound. Although studies performed by a manufacturer of a THC:CBD oral spray product did not confirm that drug displacement takes place in vivo, it is suggested to monitor the patient for changes in dosage requirements of all protein-bound medications that the patient is taking.

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Recent Colorado recall on “mold & yeast” product a software failure by Metrc

Cannabis Law Report

We reported on the following alert last week. The fault , it appears, lies not with the producers, testers or retailers but instead, yes you guessed it the tracking software, Metrc. Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division Alert. Software problem led to cannabis recall in Colorado. A software error in the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division’s inventory tracking system led to nine cannabis retail stores in the state issuing recalls stemming from mold and yeast concerns.

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A Pattern of Excellence: Roland Paanakker Joins CanIdeal’s Advisory Board to help Build Amazon of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

As the name of a quickly emerging upstart, CanIDeal has the sound of a question – nearly rhetorical in nature – with the simple answer of “Yes you can.” And you can get a leg up by utilizing CanIDeal’s new B2B platform that is clearly differentiated from its limited competition in design, scope and economics. The abbreviated history of CanIDeal is already steeped with seasoned tech veterans lending their input and the team keeps getting stronger, with e-commerce guru former VP / CIO of Nike, Rol

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This Startup Wants to Be the PayPal of Weed

Cannabis Law Report

The bulk of Fyllo’s appeal is an online platform called CannaBrain: a detailed compendium, zip code by zip code, of the fractured U.S. legal landscape that enables automated compliance and advertising. While breathless headlines huff and puff about legalization, investment, product development, and sales, Fyllo operates one step ahead: managing the tedious logistics of advertising, distribution, growth, labeling, licensure, marketing, and other unsexy minutiae of the cannabis business. .