Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Complying with cannabis business regulations presents a challenge for start-ups and smaller firms. Corporate and regulatory attorneys often help clients understand and comply with complex regulations. This is especially true in the cannabis industry. In the United States, many industries lack well thought out regulatory policy. Some industries, like cannabis, suffer from over-regulation, overwhelming smaller businesses with the legal costs of compliance.

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Project CBD

JUNE 29, 2022

The attempt to track the movement of every cannabis plant in California is polluting the environment with plastic waste.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

CBG – what is it? CBG stands for cannabigerol. CBG is the most abundant cannabinoid in the hemp plant, and is considered to be one of a group of “non-intoxicating” cannabinoids. There are over 100 phytochemicals in cannabis known as cannabinoids, which are pharmacologically active and produce the various health benefits seen with the plant.

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Leafly

JUNE 29, 2022

'Tis the season to get to the great outdoors, but not all campsites are cannabis friendly in Canada. Here's what you need to know. The post Camping with weed? 4 things you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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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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The Cannigma

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s no secret that most social media platforms aren’t cannabis-friendly. Despite receiving full legalization in 18 states and multiple countries around the world, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter will routinely limit the reach of or remove cannabis content. Posting about the plant too many times can even get you kicked off the platform entirely.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

All eyes are on the South as the United States experiences its next wave of cannabis legalization. Not surprisingly, Southern states have been more conservative in their approach to developing medical cannabis programs. Zero of the 18 adult-use programs now in existence have been created down south. The latest news stirring up Southern attention is a bill to advance employee protections for registered Louisiana medical cannabis patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

In a nail-biter scenario, the NC General Assembly passed hemp legislation late this afternoon, one day before all of the state’s existing hemp laws are set to expire. We expect the bill to be signed by Governor Cooper shortly. Thank you to all of the NC hemp industry participants and hemp-friendly legislators who got this done.

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TheAnswerPage

JUNE 29, 2022

Has CBDV been evaluated as an anti-seizure medication in clinical trials? Yes, GW Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Epidiolex) had trialed CBDV in adult epilepsy, but the study did not meet its primary endpoint of seizure reduction. That trial did not continue. However, purified CBDV is currently being evaluated for other conditions, including as a treatment for behavioral symptoms in patients with Prader Willi Syndrome (10 mg/kg/day, NCT03848481) and in autism (NCT03202303 and NCT03849456).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

The BBC. The first licence to produce medicinal cannabis products on the Isle of Man has been approved. GrowLab Organics (GLO) has been offered a conditional licence to cultivate, extract, manufacture, import and export the drug. Chief Executive Alex Fray said the industry had the “capability to transform the quality of life” Enterprise Minister Tim Crookall said the approval in principle “represents the dawn of a new economic sector” He said it would drive “high-va

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Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 29, 2022

Cannabis and hospitalization go hand-in-hand, according to a new study. Cannabis consumers are 22 percent more likely to visit emergency rooms and require hospitalizations. Led by researchers at Unity Health Toronto, they surveyed 4,800 cannabis users over 12 months. They compared the data with 10,000 people who had never used cannabis. Despite the observational nature […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

We shall see. as they say! Marijuana Moment reports. A key House committee on Tuesday approved an amendment to provide broad protections for states, U.S. territories and tribes that have legalized marijuana. While lawmakers had pushed Appropriations Committee leadership to include the cannabis language in the base Fiscal Year 2023 spending legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CSJ) as introduced, that didn’t end up happening, much to their disappointment.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

Psilocybin , a psychedelic compound found in a variety of mushrooms, has long been used as a tool to mitigate depression despite the limited amount of research on its efficacy and safety. Fortunately, the increasing acceptance of cannabis has laid the groundwork for emerging interest in psilocybin and other forms of potentially effective alternative therapeutics.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Is the Thai effect already happening? The Indonesians are notoriously harsh on cannabis so even the fact there is an announcement is very interesting. With a population of nigh on 275 million this woulkd make the country the second biggest medical cannabis market on the planet if there were progress. THE JAKARTA POST. JUNE 29, 2022. Jakarta. The government has revealed a plan to review the marijuana ban in Indonesia, marking a shift in tone that many hope would pave the way for the use of the a

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Marijuana Moment. The Washington, D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation on Tuesday that will effectively create a recreational marijuana market by allowing people to self-certify themselves as medical cannabis patients and access dispensaries—without needing to get a recommendation from a doctor. The legislation from Councilmembers Kenyan McDuffie (D) and Mary Cheh (D) cleared the full Council in a 13-0 vote.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Radio New Zealand. New Zealand medicinal cannabis company Rua BioScience is on track to selling its high-value pain relief product into Germany. Rua Bioscience co-founder Manu Caddie inspects plants with head grower Brandon Veevers. Photo: Josie McClutchie. The company has been granted a narcotics license by the federal drug authority which cuts through the regulatory hurdles for entering the key European market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Four board members in one month. What’s going on here then? Cannabiz report. The Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) has announced a number of resignations following its board meeting in June. Cymra Life Sciences CEO Joel Hardy, University of Sydney associate professor Nial Wheate, advocacy consultant Leon Beswick and Rita Martin from the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association have all stood down.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Legislation that would protect Pennsylvania’s more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients from wrongful driving under the influence convictions advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday by a 13-0 vote. The bill would treat medical cannabis like any other prescription narcotic. It would require proof of impairment that interferes with a person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle for them to be charged with DUI.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

24 June 2022. by Jordan M. Gringauz. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. To date, there have been relatively few patent proceedings relating to cannabis patents and no court has issued a finding of infringement. With the interest in potential utility of cannabis to develop treatments for a variety of medical conditions and the continued issuance of cannabis patents, the number of cannabis patent proceedings is likely to increase as well.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Celeb Stoner is reporting the following. The man who’s trying to legalize psychedelic drugs in New York State has been arrested for having them. On June 10, Aaron Genuth was busted after a traffic stop near New Paltz by New York State police and charged with DUI and possession of psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, MDMA and ketamine. His vehicle was impounded. “I got pulled over by a state cop in Ulster County for an expired inspection,” Genuth tells CelebStoner. “I was not speedi

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

JUNE 28, 2022 BY PSYCHEDELICS TODAY. PT332 – James Lanthier – Patentability, Capitalism, and The Next Generation of Psychedelics. Psychedelics Today . LISTEN AT. [link]. In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews the CEO of Mindset Pharma, James Lanthier. Mindset Pharma is a 3-year old biotechnology company built on discovering and developing new psychedelic compounds to be used as medicine for a variety of indications.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Here’s what they are saying… July 9-10, 2022 at Florida International University in Miami. The worlds of cannabis and psychedelics are coming together in a single event to dispel stigmas, promote science, and battle the mental health crisis. Cannadelic Miami FIU will feature top scientists and thought leaders speaking at a world-class venue, including researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Ohio State University, and more.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gun rights, the Justice Department has asked for more time to respond to a lawsuit challenging the federal ban on medical marijuana patients purchasing and possessing firearms. That suit, which was brought about by Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, along with a handful of other plaintiffs, argues that federal policy barring people who admit to using cannabis in compliance with state laws is unc

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