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Ohio: Voters in These Cities Will Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measures Next Month

NORML

Brookside, Dillonvale, Laurelville, Martins Ferry, McArthur, Morristown, Mount Pleasant, Murray City, New Lexington, New Straitsville, Powhatan Point, Rayland, Tiltonsville and Yorkville. The post Ohio: Voters in These Cities Will Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measures Next Month appeared first on NORML.

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Death and psychedelics: How science is reviving this ancient connection

Leafly

New research finds psychedelics can ease our fear of death. But the connections between the mind and mortality stretch back thousands of years. The post Death and psychedelics: How science is reviving this ancient connection appeared first on Leafly.

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Employees seek to add whistleblower complaint to existing suit against NM cannabis regulators

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Four state employees who initially filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department over where they were assigned to work have asked the judge in the case to allow more claims to be added. The four plaintiffs filed a motion last week to amend their suit to include allegations that RLD and its Cannabis Control Division violated the state’s Whistleblower Protection Act.

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What is Kush? Everything You Need To Know about kush strains

Marijuana Seeds NL

Kush is a word that’s highly popular across the cannabis industry. In fact, it’s one of the most widely used adjectives to describe top-shelf weed. But do you truly know the kush meaning or what’s the difference between cannabis kush strains? If not, no worries - we’ve put together the ultimate guide to cannabis kush including an in-depth guide to different types of kush strains, too.

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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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Justin Bieber Launches ‘Peaches’ Pre-Rolled Joints

Veriheal

Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber has entered the cannabis scene with the launch of his own line of cannabis products through a partnership with Los Angeles-based cannabis company Palms. The limited-edition packs of pre-rolled joints are aptly titled Peaches, referencing his hit song of the same name and one of the most memorable lines from the chorus, “I get my peaches down in Georgia…I get my weed from California.” According to Bloomberg , the pre-rolls will be primarily mark

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Vape Cartridges — Pure Extracts Defined

Cannabis Life Network

When I first started smoking cannabis vapes, I had no idea what the differences between different extraction processes meant, and because of this, I couldn't fully enjoy cannabis cartridges. So please don't make my mistakes; grab a joint and get comfortable while we break down the definition of a pure extract and how it affects you. The post Vape Cartridges — Pure Extracts Defined appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Coastal Filing Says That Bierman Wanted To Torpedo His Own Deal With The Parent Company

Cannabis Law Report

We referred to the lawsuit last week and you can read all about it below at the MJ Biz report. Stan & Oliver would have loved it… Here’s what Coastal say. . Plaintiff And Defendants Agree To Sell The Company In or around April 2021, Mr. Bierman, at the behest of Coastal, worked with a third-party consultant, MarVista Partners (“MVP”) to shop Coastal to potential buyers.

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Cannabis Company Takes California to Court Over Taxes

Leafwell

It’s no secret that the cannabis black market is booming in California despite the presence of a completely legal recreational market. The black market is also known as the “traditional market” because that’s how cannabis was traditionally sold until recently. The traditional market is funneling thousands of pounds of cannabis products to other traditional markets around the country.

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Colorado: Denver Post Report – Battle for Broomfield’s three marijuana retail licenses spurs accusations, lawsuit

Cannabis Law Report

The Post reports. Established cannabis company says selection process for coveted licenses isn’t fair . A mad scramble is on in Broomfield to score a trio of coveted licenses to sell recreational marijuana, with 26 applicants jostling for a spot in a city that until now has banned all weed sales. One established cannabis company is crying foul, charging that the lottery system Broomfield will use this month to award the licenses is essentially rigged to raise the odds for some contenders — and t

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Five Cannabis Laws That Apply to Most US States

Leafwell

Cannabis is a plant harnessed for both medicine and for recreational purposes. However, as a Schedule I substance, possession of cannabis and use for any purpose is illegal under federal law. At the state level, the laws regarding the use of cannabis greatly vary and conflict with federal laws. For this reason, it is essential to understand some of the basic laws about cannabis that operate in the.

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US judge tosses investor lawsuit targeting cannabis producer Sundial

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. A federal judge in New York cleared Sundial Growers of wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by angry investors who said the Calgary, Alberta-based cannabis producer misled them about plans to export hemp and CBD to the European Union. Sundial was accused of being dishonest when it said it was acquiring a British company that could “almost immediately” start exporting hemp and CBD products to the European Union, Law360 reported.

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Employees seek to add whistleblower complaint to existing suit against NM cannabis regulators

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Four state employees who initially filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department over where they were assigned to work have asked the judge in the case to allow more claims to be added. The four plaintiffs filed a motion last week to amend their suit to include allegations that RLD and its Cannabis Control Division violated the state’s Whistleblower Protection Act.

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Ballard Spahr Advises PA Natural Medicine in Sale of PA Cannabis Dispensaries for $80 Million Plus Earn-Out

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the firm’s press release. Attorneys from Ballard Spahr served as counsel to PA Natural Medicine LLC in the company’s acquisition by Ayr Wellness, a Florida-based cannabis multistate operator, for $80 million plus an earn-out. Ayr Wellness announced the transaction’s closing this week. Ayr purchased 100 percent of the membership interests of PA Natural Medicine.

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Ten Ways You Can Quickly Deal With Cannabis Anxiety

The Herb Collective

In recent years, cannabis has been increasingly used as a treatment for a variety of symptoms. Some of these symptoms are physical, like pain or nausea. Others are mental. People may use cannabis as a way to ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, or even PTSD. This is very appealing to many people, but unfortunately , not everyone has cannabis down to a science.

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Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Publishes Policies and Procedures for the Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Foley Hoag write. On October 1, 2021, the Department of Consumer Protection (the “Department”) published policies and procedures pertaining to the regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (the “Regulations”) in accordance with Public Act 21-1. The Regulations outline the operational requirements and restrictions for the Adult-Use program, including the parameters by which individuals and businesses licensed by the Department will operate.

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How to Smoke A Bong

The Herb Collective

Want to smoke some weed? You’ve got a lot of options. Roll a joint, puff out of a piece, pass a blunt.or smoke a bong. The bong is the pinnacle of smoking weed. Whether you’re smoking from a traditional bong, a gravity bong, or a five-foot long bong that looks right out of an episode of Jackass, smoking a bong can get you high fast. There is a lot of smoke in one bong rip.

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Medical Cannabis Now Legal in California Health Care Facilities

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

California hospital facilities will be allowed to use medical cannabis for terminally ill patients. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, or Ryan’s Law – remarkable for the fact that he vetoed a similar measure in 2019 due to conflict with federal law. At the time, Newsom said he supported the measure but couldn’t sign into law because of the conflict with federal and state law.

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New York’s cannabis board has held first meeting. First items appoints chief equity officer & amends medical program

Cannabis Law Report

lohud reports. New York marijuana regulators on Tuesday sought to make up for delays in the drug’s rollout by approving a chief equity officer and making immediate changes to the medical cannabis program during the inaugural meeting of the state Cannabis Control Board. The five-member board charged with implementing marijuana legalization and advancing the state’s cannabis industry set a clear tone: They wanted to move past delays in implementing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.

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From Amendment 2 to $21M: Why Missouri Just Had a Record-Breaking MMJ Sales Month

MMJ Recs

Missouri’s record-breaking MMJ sales month has further confirmed the need (and demand!) for medical marijuana in the state. Missouri sold $21.03 million worth of medical marijuana in July 2021 alone, which puts 2021 revenue at just over $91 million at the time of writing. Along with the added revenue, more manufacturers, dispensaries, and facilities also opened in the same month.

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Psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms makes music more emotional to our brain

Cannabis Law Report

Another “No S**t Sherlock” study. Psilocybin, the psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms, can affect the way we emotionally respond to music, a study by Danish scientists has found. The drug has previously been used with some success in clinical trials designed to treat depression. These trials typically involve the use of music playlists to support the psychedelic experience.

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Answer of the Day for Oct 6, 2021

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What influences chronic pain patients’ use of medical cannabinoids? The British Medical Journal recently published results of a systematic review that explored values and preferences towards medical cannabis (MC) among people living with chronic pain. The results were as follows: “High to moderate certainty evidence showed that patient’s use of MC for chronic pain was influenced by both positive (eg, support from friends and family) and negative social factors (eg, stigma surrounding

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Troopers: Schoharie County traffic stop on I-88 leads to LSD, Ketamine, Massachusetts man’s arrest

Cannabis Law Report

Andrew VanZandt, 46, of Marlborough, Mass., was arrested and charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, along with two misdemeanor counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count each of driving while ability impaired by drugs and criminal impersonation, troopers said.

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What Researchers Learned From Unlocking the Cannabis Genome

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Let’s talk about genomes : the sequences of DNA that define everything about an organism. While the cannabis community has attached fun names like “Wedding Cake” and “Grape Ape” to cannabis strains in order to distinguish between their characteristics, the differences between strains biologically lie in their genetic instructions.

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Teen charged with murdering Rapid City man tells detectives he took LSD prior to shooting

Cannabis Law Report

The Rapid City Journal reports. The Rapid City teenager facing a second-degree murder charge for shooting and killing Nathan Graham told detectives that he had taken LSD at a party and was under the influence of the hallucinogenic drug during the night of the shooting. That’s according to testimony from Detective Evan Harris with the Rapid City Police Department, who testified Monday during the trial of Ronald Black Cloud.

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Introducing Kannapedia 2.0, the World’s Most Comprehensive Cannabis Genomic Library

Medicinal Genomics

Kannapedia 2.0 enables crop innovation for the cannabis and hemp industry. The platform contains an ever-expanding genetic library that aims to shave years off the traditional crop breeding process to improve product quality and long-term sustainability of the industry. “Kannapedia unlocks the value of our genomic services. The insights garnered from utilizing our vast array of sequencing and genotyping services in conjunction with Kannapedia will drive crop innovation” said Mike Catalano, MGC’s

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Article: Psychedelic Renaissance’ Entirely About Corporate Greed

Cannabis Law Report

There’s a lot of money to be made selling cures for the psychological wounds inflicted by the very system which enables that sale, writes Caitlin Johnstone. For Consortium News. Caitlin isn’t far off the mark. Here’s the introduction to the piece. “M oney has begun flowing into companies intending to monetize psychedelic therapy as new research has increasingly shown that blowing one’s mind can alter it for the better,” reads an article in The Los Angeles Times titled “Money is p

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Will the Fifth Time Be the Charm for the Cannabis SAFE Banking Act?

Cannabis Law Report

The House of Representatives has approved cannabis banking legislation for the fifth time. Will this be the year the Senate finally approves this legislation? Overview. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act is legislation that “would allow marijuana-related businesses in states with some form of legalized marijuana and strict regulatory structures to access the banking system.” [1] Similar legislation has been approved four times before in the House, only to languish without actio

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Oregon: Jackson County Commissioners to declare a state of emergency over illegal cannabis grows

Cannabis Law Report

JACKSON Co., Ore. — Jackson County Commissioners drafted an emergency declaration over illegal marijuana grows, during their work session today. It is set to be formalized and sent to the state’s emergency management office after tomorrow’s regular business meeting. Commissioners said they hoped the action would prompt a more targeted response to the county’s problem from Oregon Gov.

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SAFE Banking CAOA, and MORE: Is Rhe Industry Ready For What’s Coming

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. It’s been a busy few weeks in Washington DC for cannabis : the House Judiciary Committee approved the MORE Act, the SAFE Banking Act got attached to the National Defense Authorization Act, and

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Latest Publications Published By Arcview Marketing Research

Cannabis Law Report

Worth knowing they exist. October Playbook. Created in collaboration with 8th Revolution. The Eighth Revolution monthly playbook, now in collaboration with Arcview’s Consulting and Research team, puts readers four steps in front of the changing market because they get monthly signals and insights about everything cannabinoids, delivered in one report.

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