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Legalization Advocates in Missouri, South Dakota Turn in Signatures for November Ballot Campaigns

NORML

State officials must now conduct an official assessment of the signature petitions and verify their authenticity before determining whether the two measures will appear on the November ballot. The post Legalization Advocates in Missouri, South Dakota Turn in Signatures for November Ballot Campaigns appeared first on NORML.

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Can You Be Allergic to Cannabis?

Veriheal

Have you ever wondered whether one can be allergic to cannabis? Some may laugh at the suggestion of one being allergic to cannabis considering its widely known safety and efficacy. However, like most substances, there may be some individuals who are allergic to it. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , more than 50 million people experience various types of allergies every year and it appears that cannabis allergies can be found among them. .

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What is THC-O?

Otherside Farms

THC-O is three times as strong as delta 9 THC and five times as strong as delta 8 THC. It is a synthetic cannabinoid that produces psychedelic effects to its users. Many cannabis fans are interested in THC-O because it is easily absorbed by the body and produces a potent and tranquilizing high. About THC-O. THC-O, is also known as THC-O-acetate. It is stronger than traditional cannabis but has a similar feel in small doses.

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Protestors of psilocybin ban arrested at DEA headquarters

Leafly

Many were arrested protesting the DEA's decision to not recognize the Right To Try law, allowing psilocybin use for terminally ill patients looking to ease end-of-life anxiety and distress. The post Protestors of psilocybin ban arrested at DEA headquarters 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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Recycling Cannabis Plastic Waste

Cannabis Life Network

Recycling cannabis plastic waste doesn’t necessarily happen. You might think you’re recycling that wasteful plastic container by throwing it in a blue bin. But most cannabis containers are low-grade plastic waste. Odds are, this plastic will end up in a landfill or head overseas where it’s incinerated. But one Edmonton man is putting an end […].

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Cannabis Partnerships

Canna Law Blog

Many cannabis handshake deals result in the parties forming an inadvertent cannabis partnership. The words “partnership” and “joint venture” are often thrown around casually. Many early stage cannabis entrepreneurs know they want to do some type of business venture, often with a business partner, but they often do not know why or how to avoid forming an inadvertent cannabis partnership.

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The best rated weed dispensaries in San Francisco

Leafly

Looking for the best dispensaries in San Francisco, California? Leafly List shows you our highest-rated pot shops in San Francisco according to reviews by real people on Leafly.com. The post The best rated weed dispensaries in San Francisco appeared first on Leafly.

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Cornell University study shows a decline in prescription medicines in US states with legal adult-use cannabis

Medical Marijuana 411

A Cornell University research program, reviewing Medicaid patient data over the past decade in 10 states and Washington DC where recreational marijuana has been legalized, has found that drug prescriptions for anxiety, sleep, pain and seizures have fallen as a result of cannabis legalization, going beyond the findings of similar studies about the impact of cannabis on prescription medicine usage.

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Event : Morocco’s regularization of cannabis production

Cannabis Law Report

In May 2021, the Moroccan parliament adopted Law 13-21 on the legal use of cannabis for medical, cosmetic and industrial purposes. The government has stressed this process as a strategic opportunity to position itself within a booming global licit cannabis industry and a mechanism to improve farmers’ livelihoods and protect them from drug trafficking networks.

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Patient Drives In Utah: How Do They Work?

MMJ Recs

For people who need medical marijuana in the state of Utah, gaining access isn’t always a straightforward process. The first step is getting approved for the use of MMJ, but that can only be done if a person has a qualifying condition as permitted by the state. In Utah, qualifying conditions include: HIV or acquired immune deficiency syndrome Alzheimer’s disease ALS Cancer Cachexia Nausea that isn’t related to pregnancy, cannabis-induced cyclical vomiting syndrome, or cannabinoid hyperemesis Cro

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Thailand adds 3 more cannabis oil medicines to country’s healthcare coverage

Cannabis Law Report

The Bangkok Post reports. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has added three traditional cannabis-based medicines to Universal Healthcare Coverage, known as the gold card scheme. NHSO secretary-generalJadet Thammathataree said on Tuesday the NHSO board meeting on May 2 approved the inclusion of three cannabis-based remedies – ya kae lom kae sen, which promotes good sleep and food intake; ya suk sai yat for treatment of paralysis; and ya thamlai phra sumeru for muscular pain

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Answer of the Day for May 11, 2022

TheAnswerPage

The FDA has approved a CBD product (Epidiolex) for the treatment of 3 rare forms of epilepsy. What is the mechanism of action of CBD in this anti-epileptic medication? How does CBD exert its anti-convulsant effects? According to the prescribing information of this FDA-approved product, “The precise mechanisms by which Epidiolex exerts its anticonvulsant effect in humans are unknown.

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South Africa: Cannabis using air force cadets turn to court after being kicked off training programme

Cannabis Law Report

Pretoria News reports. Pretoria – Four men’s dreams to be enlisted in the SANDF as air force cadets were dashed when they were kicked out of the training programme after cannabis was detected in their blood. However, the four took the SANDF to court, claiming that the minister and the department did not “respect” their right to use this substance in the privacy of their home.

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NewLake Capital Partners Enters into a Revolving Credit Facility

Cannabis Law Report

May 09, 2022. NEW CANAAN, Conn., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) (the “Company” or “NewLake”), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, today announced that it has entered into a five-year revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with a $30 million initial commitment.

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Psychedelics Activists Protest Outside DEA’s Offices – Arrests Made

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Activists staged a demonstration outside of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters in Virginia on Monday, demanding that the agency allow terminally ill patients to access psilocybin therapy. #DeaOutoftheway @RTTpsilocybin pic.twitter.com/1NJWt2cJWn. — Adam Eidinger ?????????????????????????????????? (@aeidinger) May 9, 2022.

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Australia: TV Audience Discussion Program Highlights Issues With Lack Of Legislative Progress On Psychedelic & Cannabis Medicines

Cannabis Law Report

Insight, a weekly half hour audience participation show, discussed psychedelic & cannabis medicines last night. Our takeaway from the show and the experience of “patients” in Australia is that legislation is too slow, medicines are too expensive, a lack of education for the medical profession and a complete lack of serious political interest in the issues.

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Canadian MP, Matthew Green, launches petition to expunge non-violent cannabis convictions

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Daily writes. Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre) has launched a petition calling on Canada’s House of Commons to table legislation that would automatically expunge the criminal records of those with nonviolent cannabis convictions. The petition notes that even though cannabis was legalized in 2018, Fewer than 1,000 cannabis-related pardons have been granted and approximately 50,000 Canadians still have convictions.

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Oklahoma: DUI defense attorney says just because teen(s) who died in road accident tested positive for cannabis it didn’t mean she was impaired at the time of the accident

Cannabis Law Report

KTUL 8 reports. A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board found that the teenage driver in the fatal collision in March in Tishomingo tested negative for alcohol but positive for cannabis after her death. Six teenagers were in the small car at the time when they collided with a large truck. “Instead of wanting something to point the finger at, I think we really need to be sympathetic and empathetic to these families and be compassionate for them,” said DUI defe

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Senior Counsel, Employment Cresco Labs – Chicago, IL

Cannabis Law Report

COMPANY OVERVIEW. Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America.

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More than half of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia given in Queensland, study says

Cannabis Law Report

The Guardian writes. Anxiety and sleep disorders were some reasons given for prescriptions despite lack of evidence for cannabis treatment, researchers find. More than half of all prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia are written by doctors in Queensland, with prescriptions often given for conditions there is little evidence medicinal cannabis can treat, new research reveals.

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Vice Article: Australians Can Get a Medicinal Cannabis Prescription for Pretty Much Anything

Cannabis Law Report

This report from Vice on the back of new research released by the University of Sydney. First up. Here’s the Uni of Sydney press release. First comprehensive study reveals why Australians take medicinal cannabis. 11 May 2022. First academic study of national medicinal cannabis data. Of the 248,000 scripts approved for Australians since inception of national medicinal cannabis scheme in 2016, many related to conditions for which the drug has limited evidence of efficacy, a new University of

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Australian General Election, Legalise Cannabis Party Candidates Profiles: Suzette Luyken

Cannabis Law Report

The 5th in our series of candidate profiles. A couple of weeks to go and a general election is in full swing in Australia. This time last year the Legalise Cannabis Party in Australia was comprised of a number of disparate state-based organisations. This year, the party for the first time , is presenting a unified national front for the 2022 general election and as they have virtually received no coverage from the mainstream media, here at Cannabis Law Report, we thought it might be an idea to