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Report: UK Taskforce On Innovation Growth & Regulatory Reform

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BusinessCann did a deep dive into the report and with regard to cannabis highlights the following … And, today the 130-page Final Report by The Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR) recommends a significant overhaul of the current system. Report authors ex-Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith and MPs George Freeman and Theresa Villiers highlight two problems with the existing hemp and cannabinoid licensing rules.

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Beat The Heat With Weed Infused Bhang Lassi

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Bhang lassi is nothing but an edible preparation of Cannabis! It serves as a beverage made by adding mashed cannabis into yogurt or hung curd. Bhang lassi or bhang has been a vital part of many Hindu festivals. The consumption of bhang in India has been prominent for centuries. It is mainly consumed during Holi […]. The post Beat The Heat With Weed Infused Bhang Lassi appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Harborside pays $1.5M to resolve racial discrimination claims with unamed former employee

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Here’s a press release from Harborside that is skirting the issue somewhat. This must, we presume, rankle with Harborside founder Steve D’Angelo who is now Mr International Cannabis Equity & Fairness dude (we presume his business card says something like that) and who, according to his website still serves as Chairman Emeritus of Harborside Inc, whatever that means.

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Tony Hinchcliffe: Making Friends [STANDUP]

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Tony Hinchcliffe: Making Friends [STANDUP] Sponsored by SpeedWeed. This performance was recorded on March 7th, 2020 at The World Famous La Jolla Comedy Store. SpeedWeed – America’s Cannabis Delivery Service – [link]. The post Tony Hinchcliffe: Making Friends [STANDUP] appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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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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Oregon: Culver farm seeks $600,000 for lost hemp under hay insurance policy

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The Bend Bulletin reports… A Culver farm is seeking at least $600,000 for a destroyed hemp crop that it claims should be covered under an insurance policy for hay. Mike & JD Alley Farms have filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, good faith and fair dealing against The American Insurance Company of Novato, California a subsidiary of Allianz SE.

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Paper: Opportunity, Ownership, and Empowerment A Federal Cannabis Framework for Small and Minority-Owned Businesses

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WITH EVERY NEW STATE THAT PASSES LEGALIZATION, every new poll that shows increasing bipartisan support, and every policymaker that embraces reforming cannabis law, the creation of a legal, national cannabis industry inches nearer. It is time for the federal government to acknowledge that this industry is here and may soon have access to legal interstate commerce.

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Answer of the Day for Jun 20, 2021

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The results of recent clinical trials indicate that Cannabidiol (CBD) reduces seizures among patients with refractory epilepsies of various etiologies. Most of these clinical studies report efficacy over short time periods (. Yes. A May 2021 study demonstrated that CBD does not lose its efficacy in controlling seizures over a treatment period of up to 60 months.

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Ireland: Government ‘placing obstacles in the way’ of hemp sector development says opposition

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Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Matt Carthy has said that the hemp sector, if developed, could deliver a viable extra income source for farmers while also providing an environmental benefit. However, the government appears “to be placing obstacles in the way of the development of this sector”, rather than “delivering a roadmap for this industry based on the reduction of red tape and through training for interested farmers”.

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Japanese Company In Discussion With Cambodian Government To Grow Cannabis

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The Phnom Penh Post reports and it looks like the discussions may go on for some time and we’d suggest a need for the Cambodians to legislate if it is a path they decide to go down. Japan firm may grow marijuana. Japanese-owned Yamato Green Co Ltd expressed interest in commercial marijuana cultivation in Cambodia to export cannabis products to the US and Japanese pharmaceutical industries.

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Investment Fund in the Psychedelics and Mental Health Space Issues Statement on atai Life Sciences IPO Listing

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June 18, 2021 (Chicago) — Palo Santo , the leading psychedelic investment fund helping to increase the supply of clinically effective and accessible mental health and addiction treatment solutions, issued the following statement regarding atai Life Sciences ’ (“atai” or “Company”) ( NASDAQ: ATAI ) initial public offering. Palo Santo has a notable stake in atai, a global biopharmaceutical company developing psychedelic and non-psychedelic compounds for various mental health indications.

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PsyIndex Listing Alert: atai Life Sciences B.V.

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atai Life Sciences B.V. began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “ATAI” on June 18, 2021. atai Life Sciences B.V. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders. The company was founded in 2018 as a response to the significant unmet need and lack of innovation in the mental health treatment landscape, as well as the emergence of therapies that previously may have been overlooked or underused, including psychedelic

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South Africa: Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) Demands Meeting With President

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Cannabiz Africa reports… The Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) is seeking an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently set up a Cannabis Desk in the presidency to co-ordinate policy. The call follows the CTAA’s letter to Ramaphosa in March 2021 where it urges him to take control of South Africa’s start-stop cannabis reform process.

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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules That Cannabis Tarfficking Is Less Serious Than Trafficking Other Drugs

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The Israeli media reports that there has been a “s ubstantial” dispute between Supreme Court justices over the issue. Justice Ofer Grosskopf insists that cannabis trafficking offenses should be distinguished from drug trafficking offenses, and sentencing to the former should be facilitated. Justice Ofer Grosskopf stands by his December 2020 ruling and, contrary to the position of other Supreme Court justices, this week has reiterated his decision to distinguish between cannabis tr

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Marijuana SEO: The Complete Guide to Marketing for Cannabis and CBD Businesses

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The American cannabis industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The legal cannabis market as of April 2021 is made up of over 10,000 businesses and spans 28 medical and 16 medical/recreational states plus the District of Columbia—ironically, given its uncertain federal status. Only 6 states remain where cannabis is totally illegal. As the trend toward legalization continues, the space is experiencing rapid growth, with the marijuana industry itself worth $61 billion as of 2021.

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South Australian police replace cocaine with icing sugar in hollowed-out novel, leading to drug trafficking acquittal

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Duh ! We’d really like to know what the novel was… The ABC reports. An Adelaide man has been acquitted of trafficking drugs because police secretly replaced cocaine hidden in a hollowed-out novel with icing sugar before the accused collected the item. Key points: A parcel sent from the UK to suburban Adelaide in 2019 was found to contain cocaine concealed in a novel.

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Operation Tango Cloud: Queensland police arrest 13 people after investigation into prison cannabis & other drugs trafficking network in Logan

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A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs into a jail, while a dozen others are in custody as part of a sting targeting organised crime in Logan, south of Brisbane. The thirteen were arrested during searches at properties in Logan, Brisbane, Redland Bay, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Police allege they found methylamphetamine, MDMA, GHB, cannabis, opioids, cash and six guns during the raids.

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3 Marijuana Stocks To Watch Before Next Week Monday

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3 Marijuana Stocks To Watch For Better Trading Next Week.

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Man killed, security guard wounded in shooting at cannabis dispensary in Eagle Rock

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LA Cannabis News reports. A man was killed and a security guard was injured after a verbal altercation escalated into gunfire at a marijuana dispensary in Eagle Rock on Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The shooting began when two men got into an argument outside Green Earth Collective in the 4800 block of York Boulevard, around 4:40 p.m., LAPD Officer Jeff Lee said.

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Research Paper (Published April 2020) Lebanon: Guidelines & Implementation Strategy For The Use Of Cannabis

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Here’s the paper as a pdf. GUIDELINES_AND_IMPLEMENTATION_STRATEGY_F.

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Amatheon Agri Receives Regulatory Approval to Cultivate Medical Cannabis in Zimbabwe

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BERLIN, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2021 / The Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe has approved Amatheon Agri’s license to produce cannabis for medical and scientific use. The company now embarks on an assessment and planning phase for growing and producing an assortment of cannabidiol (CBD) products. The global medical cannabis industry was estimated to be worth around US$21 billion in 2020, with very high estimated annual growth rates over the next five years as an increasing number of c

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UK: Former Premier League player arrested after 1,000 cannabis plants are discovered growing in his basement

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Geoffrey Mujangi Bia allegedly told authorities that he was renting out his basement and was unaware of the grow. Leader Post reports. It’s safe to say that Geoffrey Mujangi Bia is not enjoying the UEFA European Championship much at the moment. The former Premier League winger has other things to attend to. Mainly, the more than 1,000 cannabis plants that were discovered in the basement of his Belgian home by police earlier this week.

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Beard Brothers Have Best Take On Connecticut Cannabis Bill & Back & Forth With Ned Lamont

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Beard Brothers report. This week, the state senate in Connecticut voted 19-12 in favor of legislation to form a recreational cannabis market in the state by May of 2022. This was supposed to be the final hurdle for the long-fought legislation and with a Democrat sitting in the governor’s office, that last signature was presumed to be a formality.

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New Israeli Govt Has Huge Agenda – They Say Legal / Decriminlized Cannabis Is Part Of It

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Here’s the list of what they say they have to/will do. As you can see there are more than a few issues in there. But. cannabis does get a mention (we have highlighted in green). Will it happen? We shall see. The Times of Israel provides the list. To give context of where cannabis sits in their to do list here’s all the things they say will be undertaken by the new government. – Shuttering the ministries of digital affairs, water, community promotion and strategic affairs, with the la

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