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Not So Fast: Null Results in Cannabis Science

Project CBD

While some cannabis studies show therapeutic benefits and some show harms, others show no effects at all.

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Delta-8 THC poisonings? The CDC’s warning isn’t what you think

Leafly

Calm down. You're not poisoned. You're high. This is what happens when people can't buy safe, regulated products. The post Delta-8 THC poisonings? The CDC’s warning isn’t what you think appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis? Weed? Marijuana? Why what we call it matters

The Cannigma

Cannabis has more names than any other illicit substance, recreational drug or medicinal plant. Maybe more than all of them put together. Some are botanical (“cannabis sativa”), some steeped in history and discrimination (“marijuana”) and others just good for a giggle (“the devil’s lettuce”). Most are recognizable and get the point across – which is not surprising since an estimated 20% percent of Americans use it at least once a year according to the CDC, and 36 states now have at least a

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Discover career opportunities in the booming legal cannabis industry with a Dispensary Technician Certification

Leafly

Get a foot in the door to the booming legal cannabis industry with a Dispensary Technician Certification from Cannabis Career. The post Discover career opportunities in the booming legal cannabis industry with a Dispensary Technician Certification 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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LAFD captain sues over vape shop blast injuries

Cannabis Law Report

LA Cannabis News reports. A Los Angeles Fire Department captain severely burned in a May 2020 explosion inside a downtown L.A. warehouse has sued the owners of the building and a vaping supply shop housed there, accusing them of hazardous activity, premise liability and negligence. Victor Aguirre and his wife, Claudia Aguirre, filed suit Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against property owner Steve Sungho Lee and his various companies along with the operators of Green Buddha and

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New York City sues ‘New York Cannabis’ designer over trademarks

Cannabis Law Report

New York City sued a clothing designer on Tuesday, saying his use of the brand name “New York Cannabis” and logos similar to the city’s on merchandise including shirts, hats and cannabis pouches infringes the city’s trademarks and amounts to counterfeiting. Robert Lopez – who himself has filed many complaints against clothing companies for allegedly infringing his “Lower East Side” trademark – was accused by the city in Manhattan federal court of making “

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What Do We Know About the Endocannabinoid System?

Leafwell

What are some of the most important facts about your amazing endocannabinoid system (ECS)? The late twentieth century discovery of the endocannabinoid system was a turning point in modern medicine. Even scientists were astounded that there was another entire system in our bodies, capable of impacting other major systems like the central nervous system.

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Legal loophole allows Madison businesses to sell marijuana-like drug Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

The wonderfully named Badger Herald reports. ‘It’s painfully obvious that we’re the only state in our region that hasn’t legalized medicinal marijuana, so it makes sense that there’s this huge market for delta-8,’ District 4 alder says. From head shops to grocery stores , many Madison businesses have found recent success selling delta-8-hemp — a substance found in small quantities in cannabis plants.

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What Do We Know About the Endocannabinoid System?

Leafwell

What are some of the most important facts about your amazing endocannabinoid system (ECS)? The late twentieth century discovery of the endocannabinoid system was a turning point in modern medicine. Even scientists were astounded that there was another entire system in our bodies, capable of impacting other major systems like the central nervous system.

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Top Five Cannabis Myths Debunked

Cannabis Life Network

As the legalization of cannabis begins to spread across the U.S., more people are slowly opening their doors of curiosity to cannabis culture. With more research and data is found on the benefits, cannabis has become the new frontier for the wellness industry. However, there are still myths and stigmas that continue to cling making […]. The post Top Five Cannabis Myths Debunked appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Partner in Cannabis Law Division Hallmark Global Technologies

Cannabis Law Report

Job details. Salary $225,000 – $235,000 a year. Job Type. Full-time Number of hires for this role. 9. Full Job Description. What we do: Our firm has a well-established record of successfully representing businesses and entrepreneurs in regulatory compliance, health care, tax, intellectual property, litigation, employment, real estate/zoning, and many other areas of law.

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Answer of the Day for Sep 23, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Cannabis is divided into several chemotypes based on the cannabinoid content. What are the three main chemical variants? The three main chemical variants are based on the THC content and the CBD content. While Type I is THC- predominant and Type II is mixed CBD and THC predominant, Type III is CBD-predominant. Meah, F., Lundholm, M., Emanuele, N. et al.

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Europe proposes to raise limit levels for THC in food

Cannabis Law Report

According to a report in French publication Newsweed this could be happening… The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015 set the maximum daily dose of THC at 1?g (microgram) per kilogram of body weight (bw) in food. While Member States and the Commission are now proposing new maximum values, up to 7.5mg / kg (ppm) for hemp oil and 3.5mg / kg (ppm) for dry foods, the European Association of industrial hemp (EIHA) considers these levels still too low.

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Proposed New Michigan Cannabis Rules III: Operations, Testing, and Infused Products

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On Monday, September 27, Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency will hold a public hearing on draft administrative rules updating all of the State’s current cannabis-related rules other than for hemp. The deadline to provide written public comments is that Monday at 5 p.m. In a six-part series, Dykema will outline the substantive proposed changes in each of 10 draft rule sets and then will conclude with coverage of next week’s hearing.

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Canadian Multinational Globe-Cann Expands its Operations to South Africa

Cannabis Law Report

MONTREAL , Sept. 22, 2021 /CNW/ – Canadian company Globe-Cann Inc. (Globe-Cann) announces the inauguration of a new point of presence in the Durban Region in South Africa. With multiple business relationships in Colombia , Thailand and Mexico , Globe-Cann continues its global expansion by exporting its expertise in the cannabis industry to South Africa , Lesotho , Zimbabwe and Malawi.

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Proposed New Michigan Cannabis Rules III: Operations, Testing, and Infused Products

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On Monday, September 27, Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency will hold a public hearing on draft administrative rules updating all of the State’s current cannabis-related rules other than for hemp. The deadline to provide written public comments is that Monday at 5 p.m. In a six-part series, Dykema will outline the substantive proposed changes in each of 10 draft rule sets and then will conclude with coverage of next week’s hearing.

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Press Release: PharmaTher Added to the North American Psychedelics Index and First Psychedelic Exchange Traded Fund

Cannabis Law Report

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “PharmaTher”) (OTCQB: PHRRF) (CSE: PHRM), a clinical-stage psychedelics biotech company, is pleased to announce that the Company has been included to the North American Psychedelics Index, (the “Index”), which is the underlying index of the Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index Exchange Traded Fund (the “ETF”) (NEO: PSYK).

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Connecticut Could Be Home to a Mega Dispensary

Veriheal

Connecticut could be the future home to a mega cannabis dispensary. Although we’re not talking quite as big as Planet 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada—which takes up an astonishing 115,000 square feet—the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is pondering the possibility of establishing a more than 25,000-square-foot mega dispensary near the Foxwoods Resort Casino as well as other tribal-owned properties such as zip lines, arcades, and more.

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FDA signals it will treat all CBD as drugs, heightening urgency of legislation

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports. CBD may only find a legal path to market through legislation after the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) rejected two food safety applications by a pair of major U.S. sellers. CBD makers Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc., Louisville, Colorado, and Irwin Naturals of Los Angeles had their New Dietary Ingredients (NDI) applications rejected by FDA, which cited troubling justification in its reasoning.

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Marijuana Study Offers “Reassurance” for IVF Patients

CannaMD

As medical marijuana has gained widespread acceptance among the healthcare community, its effect on reproduction has remained a hot-button issue. In early 2021, researchers from Canada and Israel set about addressing a very specific concern: How does cannabis use affect in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Study: Marijuana & IVF Writing in the Journal of Cannabis Research, […].

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NY State Announcement: Governor Hochul Announces Constellation Brands to Establish Headquarters in Downtown Rochester

Cannabis Law Report

This is what the Gov’s website says. Global Company to Move into Repurposed Historic Aqueduct Building Along the Genesee River . $82 Million Investment Further Supports Efforts to Revitalize Rochester’s Urban Center Through Investments in the ROC the Riverway Initiative and in the Downtown Innovation Zone. Project also Supported with “Finger Lakes Forward” Grant to Begin Construction on Aqueduct Reimagined Project.

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NC Senate Committee Votes to Advance Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

Veriheal

A legislative committee voted vigorously in opposition to medical cannabis legalization in North Carolina six years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. In a groundbreaking moment on Tuesday, August 24, North Carolina Senate committee voted in approval of a revised bill to legalize medical cannabis statewide. Prior to the bill’s approval, a different version made its way through the Judiciary and another committee in July.

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Cannabiz Interviews WA Legalize Cannabis MP Dr Brian Walker On The Thankless Task Of Getting Cannabis Legalized In Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz report… Legalise Cannabis WA MP Dr Brian Walker has said social media and the education of politicians will play key roles in nudging Australia towards legalisation. Dr Walker told Cannabiz a twin approach — aimed at the public and politicians — will help change the narrative around cannabis after decades of prohibition. He said: “Firstly, engage the people using social media, press, activities.

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HEMP Party Is Now Officially Legalize Cannabis Party

Cannabis Law Report

Leader Michael Balderstone told Cannabiz this week. “Joining with the Legalise Cannabis crews, from Qld and WA especially, where they are registered, has given us a whole new bigger and broader team. Fresh input and energy.”. With the new name, the party is calling for people to join as members within their local state as all currently registered non-parliamentary parties have until December 2 to reach the increased membership threshold of 1,500 members.

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UK: Tory MP Crispin Blunt At Loggerheads With The Home Office Over Psilocybin Research

Cannabis Law Report

The Daily Express reports… In an op-ed seen by Express.co.uk, Crispin Blunt MP describes how he urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to change what is known as the “schedule” of the drug psilocybin. This change would mean it would be easier to run trials on its use in mental health treatments. The Prime Minister had already approved the rescheduling of psilocybin for exploring its potential as a treatment for depression, which he informed Mr Blunt in a meeting in May.

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New York Marijuana Regulatory Board Is Officially Completed With Governor’s Final Appointments

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Wednesday announced her final two appointees to regulate the state’s adult-use marijuana market—a key step toward implementing the legalization law signed by her predecessor. Hochul named two additional Cannabis Control Board members weeks after the Senate confirmed previous appointees earlier this month.

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Media Report: Psychedelic Patents: Nature, IP Law, & Exclusion

Cannabis Law Report

Must read article by Truffle who write. t turns out psychedelic patent squabbles are not as new a phenomenon as some might think. Jocelyn Bosse, a lecturer in Intellectual Property at King’s Law School UK, recently tweeted a thread discussing the ‘infamous plant patent’ for ayahuasca — a South American entheogen used as a spiritual medicine — granted in the 1980s in the United States.

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Canada: Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, says 8% of its workforce to be “impacted” – we think they mean turfed!

Cannabis Law Report

The Coast Report has the story and this is a big prep, it appears, for the shitty figures to be announced next week. They write. Aurora Cannabis Inc. said eight per cent of its global workforce will be impacted by the forthcoming closure of one of its Alberta facilities. The cannabis company announced Wednesday that it is closing its Aurora Polaris property in Edmonton as part of a plan to streamline its operations.

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Architectural Digest: Step Inside America’s Most Unusual Marijuana Farms

Cannabis Law Report

AD looks at cannabis companies retrofitting existing buildings to grow their weed, an enjoyable article with the usual selection of stylish photographs and good to see some companies trying to use less / existing resources to grow plants. Some companies, like New Jersey’s Harmony Dispensary, are turning to unusual sites, including an industrial complex that formerly housed the pharmaceutical giant Merck.

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Exclusive Worldwide License Agreement with Canopy Growth Corporation for Key Pharmaceutical Assets

Cannabis Law Report

Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings plc. . Exclusive licensing agreement with leading global cannabis company (“Canopy Growth”). Access to Canopy Growth’s cannabinoid library including 335 derivatives and 14 patent families. Accelerated timelines to clinical trials and expansion of drug development pipeline. Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings plc (“OCTP” or the “Company”), the holding company of Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Ltd (“OCT”) (together, the “Group”), a company developing