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Veterans consume marijuana illegally everyday – here’s how you can change that?

NORML

Despite medical marijuana programs being passed or enacted in a supermajority of states, federal policy currently prohibits VA-affiliated doctors from even recommending medical cannabis to veterans in those states where such use is legal -- thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. . The post Veterans consume marijuana illegally everyday – here’s how you can change that?

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October/November issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine Now Available

Americans for Safe Access

We're excited to say the the October/November issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine is now available online. You'll want to make sure you check out the first article, my interview with Dr. Marisa Weiss. I got her thoughts on how patients can talk to their doctor or oncologist about medical cannabis. It was great to hear her perspective, as a doctor, on an issue that we talk a lot about from the patient side.

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Study shows CBD can modify your high

The Cannigma

Amid speculation on whether cannabidiol (CBD) can influence the intoxicating effects of d9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a new study supports this idea, along with another unexpected and interesting finding related to a serious mental health disorder. Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology in September 2021, researchers concluded that CBD could lessen the psychoactive effects of THC when taken together. 1.

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I’m A Proud Air Force Veteran, And Cannabis Changed My Life For The Better

The Fresh Toast

I’m A Proud Air Force Veteran, And Cannabis Changed My Life For The Better. Not enough is being done to make sure veterans have access to medical cannabis, yet we have ample access to opioids. The post I’m A Proud Air Force Veteran, And Cannabis Changed My Life For The Better appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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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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Stories of Drug Use During Battle – Part 2

Cannabis Life Network

Today is Remembrance Day. It is a time where we pay respect to those who have fought and died for our freedoms. We look back at the horrors of the wars that have passed, in awe of the bravery and endurance of each soldier. Surviving through such extreme circumstances seems nearly impossible… It’s no wonder […]. The post Stories of Drug Use During Battle – Part 2 appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Could Cannabis Be The Best Cure for PTSD?

Cannabis Life Network

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been around for generations as being the most researched mental illness. Psychiatrists in the late 1800s studied trauma victims from a psychological perspective to gain more knowledge of PTSD. Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, we witnessed military combat soldiers returning from war experience symptoms of PTSD.

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Oregon Cannabis: OLCC Will Resume Processing New License Applications!

Canna Law Blog

Big news from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) this week as it announced it has resumed accepting and processing of new marijuana retailer, wholesaler, and processor applications submitted after June 15, 2018. This is welcome news as the OLCC had imposed an administrative “pause” on new applications to focus on existing licensees and submitted, but un-processed, applications.

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Watch this: How one man’s quest revived the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

Leafly

Pete Davidson & Woody Harrelson bring the notorious '70s freaks into the 21st Century. The post Watch this: How one man’s quest revived the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers appeared first on Leafly.

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Chacruna… Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel: 2021 Comprehensive Report

Cannabis Law Report

The following authors contribute. Kevin Matthews. Shane LeMaster, B.A., M.A., LAC, CMPC. Sean McAllister, Esq. Sara Gael, M.A. They write. In May 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to decriminalize personal possession, cultivation and storage of psilocybin mushrooms. The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization.

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Magic Mushrooms: Are They Similar to Cannabis?

Leafwell

There is no doubt that cannabis and psilocybin “magic mushrooms” share many similarities. Both are natural and from the earth. Both have associations with counterculture movements. Both are illegal in many places in the United States. Cannabis and magic mushrooms instill a strong appreciation of nature, art, and music in users. Both can sometimes cause significant shifts in consciousness and.

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Canntab Receives Medical Sales Licence from Health Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL.CN) (OTCQB: CTABF ) (FRA: TBF1.F) (the “Company” or “Canntab” ), the leading innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to announce that it has received its medical sales license from Health Canada for its Markham, Ontario facility, enabling the sale of all products directly to medical consumers.

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Answer of the Day for Nov 12, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid that is similar in structure to delta-9-THC and is for oral administration. Nabilone is used for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. What is the recommended dosage of nabilone? As per the package insert, the usual dose of nabilone is 1 or 2 mg twice daily. The initial dose should be administered 1–3 hours before chemotherapy.

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Yes He Can No He Can’t !

Cannabis Law Report

Then there’s the thought he might have a few other things on his mind like how to deal with planet threatening climate change ! Anyway, here’s the latest in the saga as to whether the White House can legalize cannabis. CRS Report: President Lacks Constitutional Authority to End Cannabis Prohibition by Executive Order. Washington, DC: Congressional lawmakers, not the President, possess the authority to declassify cannabis from the US Controlled Substances Act – thereby repealing fed

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What is lecithin and why is it in your edibles?

The Cannigma

Cannabis edibles have progressed beyond basic “ pot brownies” and now come in all sorts of flavors and tastes and most work perfectly. But some things with marijuana can be like oil and water – literally. If you’re making edibles, then chances are you’ve seen lecithin in a recipe or two. It can be the key to making seamlessly-blended weed gummies, and improve the effectiveness of all types of edibles.

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Charlotte’s Web Announces First International Harvest with Patented Hemp Cultivars in Canada

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER , Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web,” or the “Company”), the market leader in full-spectrum hemp extract products has completed the harvest of its first ever international hemp crop, in Canada. In April of 2021 Charlotte’s Web proprietary hemp cultivars were approved for registration on Health Canada’s List of Approved Cultivars for outdoor cultivation in Canada

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Eaze Establishes Program To Provide Low-Income Patients With Medical Cannabis

Veriheal

California is renowned for having one of the most lucrative and well-organized cannabis industries in the entire U.S. However, medical cannabis patients have felt somewhat neglected since The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act , or Proposition 64, was enacted. The legislation, which was approved by voters on Nov. 8, 2016, effectively eradicated compassionate care (medical and emotional care for patients with terminal diseases).

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Empire State Cannabis Update: CCB Makes Progress In Hemp Program & Chair Hints At Adult-Use Timeline

Cannabis Law Report

11 November 2021. by Joseph W. Schafer. Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman. On November 3, 2021, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its third public meeting during which it made additional progress in developing the regulatory landscape contemplated by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The developments from the meeting and its implications are detailed below.

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The Week in Weed: November 12, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We spend a lot of time looking at what’s happening in the states, as that’s where most of the action is right now. This week, however, let’s turn our eye to the federal government. Polling suggests that federal legalization is popular, so what are the feds doing to respond to that?

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News Release: Voluntary Recall of Certain Marijuana Products Due to Possible Salmonella or Aspergillus Contamination 

Cannabis Law Report

Voluntary Recall of Certain Marijuana Products Due to Possible Salmonella or Aspergillus Contamination . PHOENIX — Multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus. See below for a table with the product, lot numbers, product names it was sold under, and the possible contaminant.

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Aussie Sports Bods Get Into Cannabis Game. Levin Health Hires 3 Of Them

Cannabis Law Report

Perth Now reports… …Alastair Clarkson’s sabbatical has taken an interesting twist, with the AFL coaching great joining a sports science company that researches medicinal cannabis for treatment. Clarkson, Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson and top jockey Damien Oliver have been announced on an advisory board for Melbourne company Levin Health.

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Denver Panel On Psilocybin Mushrooms Releases Recommendations On Decriminalization

Cannabis Law Report

A psilocybin mushroom police review panel in Denver has recommended expanding the legal use of the drug. The panel studied the effects of decriminalizing mushrooms since Initiative 301 was passed by voters two years ago.

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A Case For Jimmy Perez!! Cannabis confectionary and armour piercing ammunition found in search in Lerwick

Cannabis Law Report

Officers carrying out a drugs search at a Lerwick property found cannabis confectionary, a Class A hallucinogen and an armour piercing bullet. The unusual haul was uncovered in the Stanegarth home of 21-year-old Connor Preacher, Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday. Defence agent Gregor Kelly, appearing remotely, said his client admitted the offences – but insisted Preacher had since turned his life around.

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Delta-8 Temporarily Legal In Texas, Again

Cannabis Law Report

11 November 2021. by Cameron F. Field. Michael Best & Friedrich. Texas CBD dispensaries are feeling the see-saw of the court system as the legality of Delta-8 THC changes sides yet again. On October 15, 2021, the Department of State Health Services listed the chemical as a controlled substance. Later that month, a circuit court judge denied a petition for a temporary restraining order to enjoin the enforcement of Delta-8 as a controlled substance.

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Cresco Labs Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Cannabis Law Report

Company reports $6 million sequential top line growth with $11 million boost to bottom line for record Adjusted EBITDA margin. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“ Cresco Labs ” or the “ Company ”), a vertically integrated, multi-state operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

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OLCC Resumes Processing New Cannabis License Applications

Cannabis Law Report

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR NEW AND PENDING APPLICATIONS. Applications submitted on or before June 15, 2018: The OLCC did not pause processing of these applications. Every applicant who submitted an application on or before June 15, 2018 has been contacted by OLCC and given the opportunity to move forward with their application by completing a “Request for Assignment.”.

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CO To Tighten Med Cannabis Rules Starting 1.1.22 – New rules for buyers and sellers were announced this week

Cannabis Law Report

The Denver Post reports. Colorado will impose stricter rules for the purchase of medical marijuana starting Jan. 1 following several months of deliberation over how to execute a new state law meant largely to limit young people’s access to and abuse of high-potency THC products. Mark Ferrandino, executive director of the state’s Department of Revenue and a former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, announced the rules late Tuesday night.

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J.T. Burnette gets 3 years in federal prison, $1.25M fine in City Hall public corruption case

Cannabis Law Report

Interesting. Does this mean Rivers now has more time to concentrate on making Truelieve the Walmart of cannabis, now he’s out of the way and can’t distract her. Or is there a divorce on the way. The Tallahassee Democrat reports. John “J.T.” Burnette, who scaled the heights of the business world while greasing the wheels of local government through bribery, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison and a $1.25 million fine.

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Oregon’s Only Republican US House Member Says He’s In Discussion With AG’s Office On Cannabis Enforcement

Cannabis Law Report

OPB reports. Efforts to clamp down on illegal cannabis cultivation in Southern Oregon could get attention from the federal government with the help of Congressman Cliff Bentz. During a visit to the Rogue Valley this week, Bentz, Oregon’s only Republican U.S. House member who represents the second district, met with local law enforcement and legislators.

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