Wed.Feb 09, 2022

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Green Cannabis and Why Sustainability Matters

Cannabis Life Network

As the cannabis industry has grown, as has the need to adopt green practices. So, let’s take a look at why sustainability matters. Cannabis companies currently rely on practices that aren’t exactly sustainable. From pesticides to plastic packaging, commercial cannabis has resulted in a lot of waste and pollution. We can’t really blame the industry […].

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Treating Pets with Medical Cannabis

Project CBD

Questions and answers about medical cannabis from veterinary professionals.

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A Year of Obstruction on Medical Cannabis In Mississippi Comes to an End

Americans for Safe Access

The journey here has been a lengthy saga in the abuse of power by the prohibitionist lawmakers and bureaucrats of the Hospitality state who fought tooth and nail against the will of their constituents at every step in the process. It is evident through all of their constant obstruction that, without the overwhelming consent of the voters, state lawmakers in Mississippi would’ve never bothered to pass legislation to improve the quality of life of their constituents.

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The perks of living with a THC-free bae

Leafly

Do you love weed, but your partner does not? Here's the bright side for stoners with THC-free cuties to cuddle. The post The perks of living with a THC-free bae 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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What are THC crystals? THCa crystalline and its uses

The Cannigma

Thanks to their unrivaled purity and potency, THCa crystals or “diamonds” are growing in popularity in the cannabis community. This novel cannabis concentrate is the raw form of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA or also written as THCa), the main intoxicating compound found in cannabis flower. But there are some misconceptions about what THCa crystalline is, its uses, and how it’s made.

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Super Bowl Viewers Bet on Snoop Dogg’s Halftime Show Performance

Veriheal

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show promises to be one of the biggest yet. The show will include a generation-spanning line-up of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar. While the star-studded line-up alone should entice many to watch, something else is drawing in cannabis connoisseurs and bettors alike. In a first for the already wacky world of halftime show bets, individuals will be able to put money on whether they believe Snoop Dogg will smoke during his perfor

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How to get medical cannabis in Canada (from a licensed doctor)

Leafly

It is easier than ever to become a medical cannabis patient in Canada. If you aren't sure where to start, this resource is for you. The post How to get medical cannabis in Canada (from a licensed doctor) appeared first on Leafly.

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Washington State to restrict cannabinoids under Bill

Cannabis Life Network

The state of Washington proposed a bill that will effectively restrict any impairing cannabinoid under one umbrella, Bill 1668. The bill, companioned in the Senate with SB 5547, calls for a label on any impairing product that clearly describes the serving size, potency, and ingredient disclosure standards. Intriguingly, cannabinoids derived from chemical synthesis or fermentation […].

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Hexo Cuts 180 Jobs To Save $15M Annually

Cannabis Law Report

Mugglehead reports… To save costs amid falling share prices, Quebec-based Hexo Corp. (TSX: HEXO) (Nasdaq: HEXO) says it’s cutting 180 jobs to save about $15 million per year. On Wednesday, the firm went into detail on its cost-saving initiatives to reduce selling, general, and administrative expenses by 30 per cent by the end of fiscal 2023.

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How Can I Get A Medical Marijuana Card In Louisiana?

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana in Louisiana is now legal! The state opened its first dispensary in August 2019. Recognizing that medical marijuana can help many people cope with their chronic illnesses, Louisiana followed in the footsteps of the many other states that have seen great success with the legalization of cannabis for medical use. So that more people can gain access to the treatment, the Louisiana MMJ program continues to expand, with more qualifying conditions added to the list as well

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Article – Cannabis Business Executive: Reflections Across the Pond: Banking Blues for UK Cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

Well worth a read if you want to catch up on the state of British banking for cannabis / hemp products… it’s not good! Here’s the introduction. Banks, insurance companies and payment providers are refusing to work with cannabis-related companies throughout the UK, hampering the growth of the industry and leaving many in financial limbo.

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Is weed legal in the Dominican Republic?

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal. Think of the Caribbean and you’re likely to conjure up an image of the laid back Rastafarian culture, with marijuana being passed freely among friends. In fact, thanks to the huge amounts of drugs trafficked through the region as it flows from South America northwards, cannabis is highly illegal on almost all Caribbean islands, and the Dominican Republic is no exception.

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Oregon proposes only using one type of mushroom for new psilocybin system, and no pills

Cannabis Law Report

Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. Oregon would only allow the use of one mushroom species in its new psilocybin system and would ban chemically synthesized psilocybin. These are just two details in a release of new draft rules expected Tuesday from the Oregon Health Authority. The rules, crafted by an advisory board of doctors and other public health experts, will be used to create Oregon’s ground-breaking system for allowing the use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance produced by many

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Answer of the Day for Feb 10, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Does the co-ingestion of CBD and fatty foods impact bioavailability of CBD? Yes. The bioavailability of CBD may be strongly influenced by several factors, and the co-ingestion of food is one factor. The ingestion of CBD with a high fat meal may lead to an increase in the bioavailability of CBD. Kirkland AE et al., A scoping review of the use of cannabidiol in psychiatric disorders.

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New Psychedelics ETF Launches On NYSE Arca

Cannabis Law Report

Elemental Advisors Inc. has launched its first ETF, composed of companies involved in research, development, production or use of psychedelics to address medical conditions. The PSYK ETF. PSYK +4.76% + Free Alerts. tracks the Enhanced Consciousness Index. With a small start, the ETF now holds $212,865 in net assets, including shares on psychedelics companies and others in biotech.

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Best 10 Recipes Using CBD Oil

The Joint Blog

In India, cooking involving cannabis dates back to the time of 10 th century. Back then, people used to drink bhang which was nothing but a mixture of milk and ground cannabis. Soon, from the Renaissance period, Italy began discovering similar recipes. However, it took time till the 20 th century to make CBD oil in cooking, a widespread phenomenon. Right from lollipops to salad dressing, brownies, and chocolate bars, CBD began to be used on many popular dishes. .

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New Colorado Bill Would Prevent Termination for Off-the-Clock Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. A bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from denying employment or terminating an employee for consuming cannabis outside of business hours. A bill introduced in Colorado would prohibit employers from denying employment to or terminating workers because of their off-the-clock cannabis use, the Colorado Sun reports.

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Mixing Cannabis and Psychedelics Business

Canna Law Blog

Many cannabis companies are thinking about creative ways to pivot into the developing psychedelics market. One of the questions I hear most frequently hear is whether this is a good idea. It’s one thing for companies to leave cannabis altogether and go full tilt into the psychedelics space. But mixing cannabis and psychedelics into one business presents some unique – and serious – risks.

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Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division has creates this fraud warning flyer

Cannabis Law Report

Dear Licensees and Stakeholders, The Marijuana Enforcement Division has created this fraud warning flyer as a tool for owners and managers to use as a reminder to all employees about how to protect themselves from becoming a fraud target. Our recommendation is to post this flyer at the various points in your business where fraud might be triggered – including but not limited to – the business telephone(s) where incoming calls are typically answered and near the safe(s) or cash regi

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8 great weed strains for sex this Valentine’s Day and beyond

Leafly

Leafly reviewers report these trendy cultivars got them especially frisky. The post 8 great weed strains for sex this Valentine’s Day and beyond appeared first on Leafly.

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N. Macedonia legal medical marijuana firm raided, 1.5 tons seized

Cannabis Law Report

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia have raided a company legally growing marijuana for medicinal purposes and seized about 1.5 tons of cannabis due to “irregularities” in the firm’s operation, the country’s interior minister said Wednesday. Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said in a written statement that the seized quantity had not been declared and was confiscated “due to irregularities in the operation of the legal entity.” He provided no further deta

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Canopy Growth reports Q3 loss, sales down from year ago

Cannabis Law Report

And again ……… Maybe they could change their name to Canopy Non-Growth Corporation. Canopy Growth Corp. warned Wednesday that market headwinds could hamper the cannabis company’s ability to be profitable in Canada, even after it spent months uncovering $85 million in cost savings. “If consumer preferences continue to shift and the Canadian market structure remains challenged by low barriers to entry and onerous regulations, these cost savings are not enough for us to

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Press Release: Core One Labs’ Successful Patent Application Filing for Protection of its Biosynthetic Production System for Psilocybin Marks a Significant Milestone for the Progression of Psychedelic Health Care

Cannabis Law Report

That’s a mouthful!!! VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Core One Labs Inc. (CSE: COOL ), (OTC: CLABF ), (Frankfurt: LD6 , WKN: A3CSSU) (the “ Company ” or “ Core One ”) is pleased to announce that following its milestone announcement that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vocan Biotechnologies Inc. ( Vocan ), has successfully engineered a novel recombinant production system for biologically synthesized (biosynthesized) psilocybin, and has filed for patent p

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Press Release: Irwin Naturals Wants To Become World’s Largest Psychedelic Mental Health Clinic Network

Cannabis Law Report

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Irwin Naturals Inc. (CSE: IWIN) (OTC: IWINF) (FRA: 97X) (“Irwin” or the “Company”) announced today it has taken the first step in the execution of its ketamine clinic rollup strategy – a move the Company says is motivated by an intention to become the world’s largest chain of psychedelic mental health clinics.

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Maryland Senate Bill Would Provide ‘Cost-Free Access’ To Psychedelics For Military Veterans

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment write. A group of Maryland senators recently filed a bill that would create a state fund that could be used to provide free access to psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while also supporting research into their therapeutic potential. The legislation, sponsored by Sen.

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Man Had 88 Tabs Of LSD On Him When He Threatened To Shoot People At PA Nightclub

Cannabis Law Report

A man found with 88 tabs of LSD has been convicted and sentenced for threatening to shoot people at a central Pennsylvania nightclub, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney’s office. Christopher Lee Perhach Jr., 29, of Bainbridge, was convicted in Nov. 2021 on charges of terroristic threats, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of a controlled substance, and defiant trespass for an incident occurring in 2019, according to the release.

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Press Release: Cybin Announces Grant of U.S. Patent Covering its Proprietary Compound CYB004 (Deuterated DMT) for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Cannabis Law Report

Cybin Inc. (NEO :CYBN )( OTCMKTS : CLXPF), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics TM ”, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has granted U.S. patent 11,242,318 to the Company’s investigational deuterated dimethyltryptamine (“DMT”) compound CYB004. The allowed claims include a range of deuterated forms of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT.

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Press Release: Little Green Pharma to demerge psychedelics arm in pursuit of growth

Cannabis Law Report

Perth-based Little Green Pharma (ASX: LGP) has today announced its intention to demerge subsidiary Reset Mind Sciences in a bid to capitalise on the strong momentum of the psychedelics sector. The medicinal cannabis producer believes the move would be in the “best interest” of shareholders and will allow Reset to “pursue its strategy as a standalone company.”.

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Leafly shares start trading after acquisition by SPAC Merida Merger

Cannabis Law Report

Marketwatch. Leafly Holdings Inc. LFLY, -11.19% began trading Monday after the cannabis marketplace was acquired by blank check company Merida Merger Corp. I MCMJ. Merida is changing its name to Leafly as part of the deal and its stock will no longer trade under the MCMJ symbol. “Backed by substantial funding, tremendous advancements in cannabis legalization and e-commerce tailwinds, we are relentlessly focused on investing in our technology, talent, and content to execute our growth st

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INCBA: State Licensing: Navigating New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulations

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. State Licensing: Navigating New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulations.

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