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Over 70% of Parkinson’s Patients Use Cannabis

CannaMD

More than 70% of people with Parkinson’s disease use marijuana to treat their symptoms, according to a recent survey. While there have yet to be conclusive clinical trials defining the benefits of cannabis for Parkinson’s disease, these results indicate that many patients are finding relief with marijuana. What’s the Connection Between Cannabis & Parkinson’s Disease?

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New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday

NORML

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday appeared first on NORML.

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Another Professional Athlete Embraces Cannabis—But at a High Cost

Veriheal

The recent arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia following the discovery of cannabis oil in her luggage has resparked the discussion about athletes and cannabis use —with an international twist. As the American athlete continues to be separated from her country and family with little word from her Russian captors, many Americans are ramping up their fight against unjust cannabis criminalization both at home and abroad.

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Curaleaf Cannabis Sued by Dispensary Employee for Stealing Tips

Cannabis Law Report

You would have thought they are earning enough without having to resort to tips pilfering? Bloomberg report. Curaleaf Holdings Inc., which operates cannabis dispensaries across the country, is facing accusations that it stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in tips from at least 50 employees in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois. The proposed collective action was filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois wage law by Morgan Heller, who worked at a Curaleaf location i

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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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Are Cannabis Sales Slipping?

Cannabis Life Network

Are cannabis sales across North America slipping? There is a prevailing theory that the government’s COVID lockdowns led to increased cannabis use. Some expect lower sales now that life is more or less returning to normal. People are going back to work, back outside, meeting their friends. Yet, the causal connection isn’t so evident. After […].

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Protect Your Cannabis Business from Crime Risks

Canna Law Blog

Data reveal a concerning increase in violent crime in many U.S. cities during COVID in 2020 and 2021. Increasingly, cannabis businesses, particularly dispensaries, are targets for robbery or other criminal activity. The reason that cannabis businesses are being hit particularly hard is not hard to fathom. Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking.

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FBI used online records to catch Mount Vernon men who smoked cannabis during Capitol riots

Cannabis Law Report

wo Mount Vernon men have been arrested for their part in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, thanks in large part to their social media and Google habits. The Seattle FBI office was tipped off about the two nearly two months after the riots in Washington D.C. A witness told officials Brian Raymond Jones and Patrick John King were seen in a photo smoking weed inside the U.S.

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Do cannabinoids CBG or CBD affect THC tolerance?

Cannabis Life Network

After a while, the old faithful strain of cannabis quits working. Tolerance, an infamous topic for chronic THC consumers, is partly to blame. But some might wonder if a THC tolerance break still counts if you use other cannabinoids like CBG or CBD. CBG and CBD are both unique non-intoxicating cannabinoids, but both are psychoactive. […]. The post Do cannabinoids CBG or CBD affect THC tolerance?

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New Mexico Issues Medical Cannabis Recall

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports. The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recently recalled certain medical cannabis products sold by Sacred Garden after a patient discovered mold. The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) has issued a recall for products sold by licensed medical cannabis vendor Sacred Garden, according to the NM Political Reporter. The recall comes after a medical cannabis patient found flower tainted with mold and reported it to the Division.

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What You Need To Know About Cannabis Labelling and Packaging

Cannabis Life Network

There are a lot of regulations, guidelines and policies in place when it comes to cannabis labelling and packaging — and rightly so. We need them to make sure we are doing the right thing when it comes to being safe with our cannabis products, for example, edibles. Now, edibles across the country are regulated […]. The post What You Need To Know About Cannabis Labelling and Packaging appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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Australia: Three men charged over alleged murder at ‘cannabis cultivation farm’

Cannabis Law Report

Three men have been charged over the alleged murder of a Malaysian National in the New South Wales Central West in 2020. NSW Police were investigating a criminal syndicate involved in making and supplying drugs across the state in 2021. During this investigation, officers uncovered the disappearance and suspected murder of then 24-year-old ‘Jacky’ Chong Kai Wong, a Malaysian National visiting Australia for a holiday.

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Patient Drives In Pennsylvania: How Do They Work?

MMJ Recs

Pennsylvania voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, and Pennsylvania dispensaries opened for business at the beginning of 2018. There are now 198 MMJ dispensaries open for business in the state. PA MMJ dispensaries sell a wide range of medical marijuana products that treat the symptoms of a long list of qualifying medical conditions. Recently, patient drives in Pennsylvania have made MMJ cards accessible to a lot of PA residents.

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$2.3 Million in Stolen Cars Discovered at California Weed Growing Operation

Cannabis Law Report

The California State Highway Patrol’s Southern Division proudly announced the discovery of at least 35 stolen vehicles as the result of a months-long investigation from the Special Services Vehicle Theft Unit. The scene of the crime? A major indoor marijuana growing operation featuring “well over” 400 plants. The CHP estimated the net value of stolen vehicles to be worth about $2.3 million; no value estimates were provided for the marijuana located at the site, but it’s

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Choosing the Right Strain for You

LifeCannMD

Choosing the right medical marijuana strain is important when it comes to getting the maximum benefit for each individual patient. As Medical Marijuana affects each patient differently, it’s important to find the optimal strain for each individual’s needs and condition. Ideally, an MMJ regime should be geared towards what will most benefit the patient and is based on their health, needs, and body chemistry.

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El Paso Police & Prosecutors Office Say Please Don’t Buy NM Cannabis & Come Back Here & Smoke It

Cannabis Law Report

They are laying down the rules, although we imagine, if the experience is like anywhere else in the country they just won’t have time to deal with the avalanche of misdemeanors. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Beginning Friday, the retail sale of recreational-use marijuana will be legal in New Mexico and with the proximity of El Paso to the Land of Enchantment, local law enforcement sends Texans a warning: don’t bring it into the state.

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California Bill Embraces the Idea of Interstate Cannabis Commerce

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Imagine that you’re smoking some cannabis from California’s famous Emerald Triangle—but you’re in Missouri. Currently, the only way to do this is to break the law. While it’s legal to purchase cannabis in California, it’s illegal to transport it over state lines. California Senate Bill (SB) 1326 seeks to change this by allowing for interstate cannabis commerce between California and other cannabis-legal states.

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Texas: Austin City Council might allow first responders to use low-THC cannabis by prescription

Cannabis Law Report

Fox 7 report. AUSTIN, Texas – There’s no question post-traumatic stress disorder is common among first responders. “We’ve got significant numbers of folks who are impacted by trauma that they see, on EMS, fire, police and other departments that want to have this as an option,” said Austin Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Escott. On Monday, Austin City Council’s Public Safety Committee took a closer look at allowing them to use low-THC cannabis by prescription, for PTSD and ot

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Not So Funny Bones

Project CBD

New research reveals potential applications for CBD and other cannabis compounds in treating bone diseases and disorders, including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and bone cancer.

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Australian Company Tells TGA – Don’t Pick On Delta 8 Just Because You Don’t Understand It

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz Australia reports. An Australian company specialising in delta-8 THC products has responded to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s firm stand on the cannabinoid, urging it to ‘foster not snuff out’ the medicine. TGA boss Professor John Skerritt recently used the ACannabis conference to clarify the regulator’s position on delta-8. And this week’s TGO93 reforms include a clause which appears to prevent delta-8 products from being prescribed in Australia.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 31, 2022

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About how many people in the US work in the legal marijuana industry? The state-licensed cannabis/marijuana industry added more than 100,000 new jobs in 2021. Currently, the cannabis/marijuana industry employs nearly 480,000 full-time workers. Jobs in the industry are most plentiful in California (83,607), Colorado (38,337), Michigan (31,152), and Illinois (28,992).

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WA patients forced interstate by ‘nonsensical’ THC rules

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz report… This remember, in the only state in Australia that actually has not one but two Senators in their upper house on the cannabis ticket. There are also a number of medical cannabis companies doing quite well out west. Methinks they should all be working a bit harder for patients. WA patients forced interstate by ‘nonsensical’ THC rules.

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Maine: Bi-Partisan Efforts to Improve State’s Medical Program and Protect Patients Continue to Advance

NORML

Representative Lynn Williams (D- HD 135) says, "Support for the issues around Maine's medical marijuana program crosses many lines: Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Libertarians and Greens; Downeast, Southern and Northern Maine; rural and urban; twenty-somethings, retirees and all in-between. Medical marijuana is bringing Maine together even among those who have no involvement with it.".

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Proposed Louisiana Legislation Wants To Jail Minors For Possession Of Small Amounts Of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Dumbest proposed cannabis legislation of 2022 so far? It looks like it to us. Adults would still avoid incarceration, even for repeat offenses. Louisiana lawmakers may put incarceration back on the table for possession of modest amounts of marijuana , but only for children and teenagers under age 18. Adults would still be able to avoid prison time if caught with marijuana joints, even for repeat offenses.

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Unpaid Canadian Marijuana Regulatory Fees Jump Tenfold To Almost CA$1 Million Says Marijuana Retail Report

Cannabis Law Report

Outstanding regulatory fees owed by federally regulated Canadian marijuana companies jumped more than tenfold in recent years, according to figures shared with MJBizDaily by Health Canada. Industry officials suggest the amount of unpaid fees could be a symptom of squeezed producers being weighed down in an ultracompetitive market and having to choose which bills to pay on time.

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4Front Ventures Corp. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Island Cannabis Co.

Cannabis Law Report

PHOENIX, March 30, 2022 – 4Front Ventures Corp. ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF ) (“4Front” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement on March 30, 2022 (the “Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Island Cannabis Co.

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Update: 30 March – LCB Board Action: Proposed rules filed for cannabis pesticide testing action levels

Cannabis Law Report

On March 30, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action: Proposed rules filed – public comment period now open: Approved a rule proposal (CR 102) regarding pesticide testing action levels for cannabis. The proposed rules would update technical chemical isomer information in WAC 314-55-108 for several of the pesticides currently allowed for use in the production of cannabis.

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California: City of Vista clean-up ordinance returns tax funds to cannabis businesses

Cannabis Law Report

VISTA — To alleviate pressures on cannabis businesses, the City of Vista cleaned up its rules to return hundreds of dollars in overpayments back to local dispensaries, and to collect some missing fees. When voters passed Measure AA in 2018, several sections in the Cannabis Business Tax Code — relating to refunds, apportionment and appeals — were left out for later consideration.

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Nevada CCB – Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2022-02 – Mislabelling February 2, 2022 and March 28, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2022-02. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is hereby issuing Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2022-02 on March 30, 2022 advising consumers and patients to avoid or take caution when consuming the cannabis products which are the subject of this notice. The CCB was notified that one or more units of the following cannabis products were mislabeled during production at THC Production, LLC DBA Experience Premium Cannabis (License #33757554276109168008 and 7

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Buy…. Sell ! Cresco’s marijuana asset sales could hit $500 million after Columbia Care deal, analysts say

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report on how Cresco will be dismantled. Cresco Labs is expected to sell off $250 million-$500 million worth of marijuana cultivation and retail licenses largely to meet state license limits as part of its planned $2 billion acquisition of rival Columbia Care. Company executives told analysts that Chicago-based multistate operator Cresco “will likely” divest assets in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio because of overlapping operations with New York-headquartered Columb

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Hawaii Senators Amend Psilocybin Study Resolution To Make Access Contingent On Federal Approval

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Hawaii senators on Wednesday approved two identical resolutions to request the formation of a psilocybin working group that would explore the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic, though the measures were amended to make provisions on developing a plan for patient access contingent on federal approval of the substance. The Senate Health Committee took up the non-binding Senate resolution and Senate concurrent resolution, both sponsored by Sen.

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