Leafly

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders worldwide. Enter CBD, which has potential as a treatment for anxiety. The post How to use CBD for anxiety appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham published a study showing that cannabis use was associated with decreased risk of death during medical procedures. Continue reading Having Orthopedic Surgery? Cannabis Will Help at The Fresh Toast.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020. That Act (sometimes the “Legalization Act”) specifically preserves Illinois employers’ rights to enforce “reasonable zero tolerance or drug free workplace policies, or employment policies concer

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Canna Innovation Awards announced their 2019 Cannabis Independent Innovation Awards naming Hoban Law Group the Legal Service Provider of the Year. The Independent Innovation Awards program is the industry’s most robust recognition platform for the innovators and leaders of the cannabis industry. Built to recognize the most outstanding companies, services and products within the rapidly expanding Cannabis and Cannabinoid industry.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to enter this booming industry. We have quite a few clients pursuing this path, from small-batch manufacturers to national retail outlets.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says his government is still working toward its commitment to an open cannabis retail system, and more stores will be opening in the new year. The Progressive Conservative government had initially said there would be no cap on the number of retail pot shops after cannabis was legalized. But a […]. The post Ontario working toward goal of open market for cannabis, Doug Ford says appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Cannabis Control Commission Announces Move to Historic Union Station. The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) will begin relocating to its permanent headquarters at historic Union Station in Worcester starting this week. In addition to new office space, there will be new contact information for Commissioners and staff. On Friday, November 22 and Monday, November 25, the Commission’s phone lines will be closed, including the patient support center, while the Commission moves from Boston to W

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SMPL

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PRESS RELEASE — GB Sciences, Inc. completed the sale on Nov. 15, 2019 of its 50% membership interest in GB Sciences Louisiana, LLC to Wellcana Plus, LLC, an affiliate of Wellcana Group, LLC who owns the other 50% interest. The sale immediately eliminates current cash obligations due from GB Sciences as well as the company’s share of operating expenses going forward.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The CO agriculture department has processed more than 2,600 industrial hemp registrations across the state so far this year reports 9 News.com and f armers can now apply online to grow industrial hemp in Colorado. Brian Koontz, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Hemp Program Manager, said Thursday the state already leads the country in registered land area for industrial hemp cultivation, and the new application process “will help us continue to stand as a leader in the industry.”.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

You are unlikely to fail a drug test because of CBD consumption. But buildups of trace THC that lingers in some CBD products could skew your results to a false positive. The post Does CBD show up on a drug test? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRESS RELEASE — Acreage Holdings, Inc. announced that on Nov. 15, certain of its subsidiaries and Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (CCF), a New Jersey vertically integrated cannabis nonprofit corporation, entered into a Reorganization Agreement, pursuant to which Acreage will acquire 100% of the equity interests in CCF, and subsequently consolidate their financials.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

CBD oil and other products come in myriad packages—here’s the key to deciphering what you need to know. The post How to read a CBD label appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A cannabis company says their Portland-based warehouse and distribution center was the target of a $1 million marijuana heist. Fox12 Oregon reports. The Shadow Box Farms was burglarized during the last weekend of October, its president, Tim Winner, said. “They did a two-day operation,” Winner said. “They cut through the bars, dropped a ladder and went to town.”.

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Greencamp

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Several factors influence how a human body will respond to cannabis and tramadol combined. The most important is probably a. Continue Reading. The post Tramadol and Weed: Can They Be Used Together? appeared first on Greencamp.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

MJ Biz report. In announcing the move, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) – which must recalculate the wholesale cannabis markup rate every six months – revealed that the markup rate for the marijuana excise tax will increase from 60% to 80% on New Year’s Day. The markup rate is used to provide the basis for California’s 15% excise tax. $9.65 from $9.25 for an ounce of flower, or an increase of 4.3%.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

So you know you want cannabis in your cream or lotion. What about coconut oil, cayenne pepper, or phthalates? Learn what to seek—and what to avoid—when you're shopping for cannabis topicals. The post Beyond cannabis: What else to look for in topicals appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Massachusetts’ mandated “host community agreements” (HCAs) between municipalities and marijuana businesses are under intense scrutiny, with cannabis companies complaining they are unfair and costly and federal prosecutors reportedly investigating their terms. This article by MJ Biz digs deeper into the HCA issue and reports… What chafes marijuana companies is that most municipalities have demanded the maximum 3% of gross sales as a community impact fee without evidence of actual costs, plu

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Otherside Farms

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Let’s clear the confusion on hemp-derived CBD-infused products. You may have heard of the buzz surrounding CBD and the various products companies have been infusing with it over the last couple of months. From bath bombs to lip balms, hemp-derived CBD-infused products have become all the rage, and for a good reason too. While some of these products may offer questionable bioavailability and thus limited efficacy, there are scientifically researched benefits of CBD treatment for a wide vari

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to legalise the cultivation of cannabis in the state for medical and industrial purpose, state’s Law Minister PC Sharma told reporters in Bhopal on Wednesday. Sharma said that Chief Minister Kamal Nath-led government will allow the farming of hemp – a type of marijuana – which will be used for medical purposes like in the treatment of cancer. .

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TheAnswerPage

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

How should cannabinoid-based therapy be withdrawn? According to Health Canada’s document entitled Information for Health Care Professionals: Cannabis and Cannabinoids, “If intolerable adverse effects appear without significant benefit, dosing should be tapered and stopped. Tapering guidelines have not been published, but the existence of a withdrawal syndrome suggests that tapering should be done slowly (i.e. over several days or weeks).”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

YPSILANTI, MI – An attempt to ban marijuana consumption facilities in Ypsilanti was shot down at City Council on Tuesday night. Ypsilanti’s recently approved recreational marijuana regulations included a line that permits the businesses, where customers 21 and older can consume cannabis products onsite. As City Council attempted to do some “housekeeping” on several parts of the city code addressing cannabis Nov. 19, Councilwoman Jennifer Symanns said she wanted to bar consumption sites for n

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

According to a newly released study subjects who consumed cannabis typically decrease their driving speed and demonstrated few other significant changes. The study , titled Acute and residual effects of smoked cannabis: Impact on driving speed and lateral control, heart rate, and self-reported drug effects, was published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Humboldt County regulators are considering a plan to offer tax incentives for small and efficient cannabis farms that can meet energy, infrastructure, and footprint standards. Humboldt County, California officials are mulling a plan to offer tax incentives to small and older cannabis farms for meeting energy, infrastructure, and footprint standards, according to a Times-Standard report.

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SMPL

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Sajal Roy, who earlier this year was simultaneously suing the board over his lost bid for the coveted exclusive medical marijuana pharmacy permit in New Orleans and gunning for the board seat. Roy, who owns a marijuana pharmacy in Maryland, successfully pushed a new law through the Legislature earlier this year that changed the requirements for serving on the board so he would qualify.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Joy Beckerman, president of the Hemp Industries Association, said the organization would like to see the New York bill changed to: Loosen licensing requirements for manufacturers and sellers. Open the New York market to hemp growers and processors in other states. Cap fees for growers and producers. “We want protections for New York small farms and businesses to be able to enter the hemp economy and take advantage of these new opportunities,” Beckerman said.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off on Capitol Hill, where the MORE Act made its way out of the House Judiciary Committee this week. This bill would end the federal prohibition of cannabis and remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. Of course, we’re still a long way from legalization; see the iconic “ I’m Just a Bill ” video, if you need a refresher on how

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It’s been 3 years since the 2016 voter initiative, Proposition 64, legalized cannabis in California. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, also known as AUMA, passed with 57 percent voter approval and became law Nov. 9, 2016. What was anticipated to be a savior to municipal coffers has left everyone more dazed and confused. Prop. 64 has raised many more questions than answers, and has created a web of state and local regulations that is difficult for cities and counties to navigate.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Wykowski v. Chimienti, No. B293271, 2019 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 7168, at *1 (Oct. 28, 2019). Brief Summary. A California appellate court has cleared the way for a tax attorney named Henry Wykowski to pursue malicious prosecution claims against Frank Chimienti, the attorney for a cannabis dispensary, for his alleged involvement in a frivolous malpractice lawsuit.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Who said short termism wasn’t an integral part of the cannabis sector! It was all doom and gloom on Tuesday, the sky was about to fall in and then a judicial committee ( the 1st of 7 house committees needed to get MORE Bill to the floor) voted in the affirmative and now everything is ok again. Market Watch write yesterday. Cannabis stocks soar across the board as historic House vote lures investors back to battered sector.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson speaks to Emily Maitlis, as her party launch their election manifesto. For cannabis part of the conversation FF to 5:27.

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