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International Cannabis Companies

Canna Law Blog

We work with international cannabis companies that operate in the U.S., and we regularly field inquiries from others who want to enter the U.S. market. Some are already selling into the U.S. market through an intermediary like a broker or a sales agent. In the United States, there are four main ways to enter the market to do business, all of which have different pros and cons.

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Ohio: Cleveland Officials Move to Expunge Over 4,000 Low-Level Marijuana Convictions

NORML

“Far too many citizens unduly carry the undue burden and stigmatization of a past conviction for behavior that many jurisdictions, and most Americans, no longer consider to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that officials move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.”. The post Ohio: Cleveland Officials Move to Expunge Over 4,000 Low-Level Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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America’s hottest cannabis of 420 ’22

Leafly

With Seed Junky J Beezy, Capulator, Alien Labs, Phat Panda, and Cheech Marin. The post America’s hottest cannabis of 420 ’22 appeared first on Leafly.

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The Week in Weed: April 8, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The House of Representatives passed both the MORE Act (again) and a bill dealing with medical marijuana research. In Maryland, the legislature voted to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot. DC has also been considering, but not passing, marijuana legislation.

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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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N13 Kush Feminized Grow Report

Sensi Seeds

N13 Kush Feminized is a compact and hardy indica that produces significant harvests. Hailing from an impressive heritage of Mr Nice G13 x Hash Plant x Nicole Kush, this 90% indica combines the best attributes of all of its parents. The post N13 Kush Feminized Grow Report appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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This Recent MMJ Study Shows Promise for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Veriheal

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that can have very serious implications for those living with it. The disease is chronic and rather unpredictable but can significantly decrease the quality of life for the current estimate of 2.3 million people worldwide who have been diagnosed with MS. Now, a new study has found that medical marijuana (MMJ) shows promise as a treatment for MS. .

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First Wednesdays Publish Report, “Recreational Europe”

Cannabis Law Report

The Blurb says. We are proud to announce the launch of Recreational Europe , a report produced by First Wednesdays , the publishing arm of Hanway Associates. In partnership with Curaleaf International , Cansativa and Ince , today we release our latest report, comprising a trove of in-depth polling data and commentary on the commercial and cultural impacts of adult-use cannabis legalisation in Europe.

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Life as a Cannabis Attorney

Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

Earlier this week, Burns & Levinson’s attorneys Lauren Medeiros Forster and Gustav Stickley V (Gus) spoke on a panel hosted by the Law Firm Alliance about their experiences practicing law in the red-hot cannabis industry. Today on the blog, they’re sharing their perspectives, experiences as cannabis attorneys, and industry predictions. For background: Lauren’s practice focuses on commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, finance, securities, lending, and private equity matters in a

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States Collect $3.7 Billion In Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenue In 2021 Says MPP Report

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment Report Thus. States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. That’s a 34 percent increase compared to revenue that states received from cannabis sales in 2020.

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The Future of Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

What’s in store for the future of cannabis? Higher-potency concentrates? Dairy-free cannabutter? Or something we haven’t even envisioned yet? Something revolutionary. Something that, in retrospect, will seem obvious. And we’ll wonder how we ever lived without it. Bioharvest Sciences may have done that for cannabis. Recently, they’ve produced cannabis without growing the plant itself.

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New York launches cannabis education campaign

Cannabis Law Report

The Times Union. New York’s cannabis regulators kicked off public education efforts on Monday, focusing the first phase of a statewide media campaign on four messages: consumption of marijuana outside of the medical program is legal only for adults; those who choose to partake should smoke away from others; keep cannabis out of reach of children and pets; and refrain from driving while high.

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Cannabis and Autism – THC May Be More Effective than CBD

Cannabis Life Network

When talking about autism treatment, people are discussing treatment for young people under the age of 18. Because of this, CBD has been the focus of treatment for Autism because it’s not intoxicating. But is Cannabis as effective? More effective? Research suggests CBD is effective in managing symptoms of Autism. It has been used for individuals under […].

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New Oregon Marijuana Testing Requirements

Cannabis Law Report

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) adopted new marijuana testing rules that went into effect on March 31, 2022. OHA released a bulletin explaining the rule changes, but the agency stresses that licensees should not rely on the bulletin solely and should themselves review all applicable rule changes. The new rules are significant and change batching and sampling requirements, control studies, and quality and control testing.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: A common issue that is present in the cannabis market is the inconsistency of products. As an agricultural crop, it can be tricky for suppliers to deliver the same product to consumers time and again, and this is one of the areas that Michael Backes, our guest for today’s episode, is tackling through his work at Perfect Blends!

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Washington D.C. Council Rejects Bill To Shut Down Cannabis Gifting Economy

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports. The D.C. Council this week rejected an emergency bill targeting cannabis gifting operations over concerns that the crackdown would disproportionately affect Black residents. This article was written by Gaspard Le Dem (@GLD_Live on Twitter) and originally published by Outlaw Report. The D.C. Council on Tuesday voted down an emergency measure to ramp up enforcement against the District’s many unregulated cannabis businesses – storefronts and delivery services that “gift”

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Answer of the Day for Apr 8, 2022

TheAnswerPage

?9-THC was first found to have anti-cancer effects in Lewis lung adenocarcinoma in 1975. What is Lewis lung adenocarcinoma and “who” gets Lewis lung adenocarcinoma? Lewis lung carcinoma is a tumor that spontaneously developed as an epidermoid carcinoma in the lung of a C57BL mouse. (NOT a human). Learn & Earn – Learn more about medical marijuana by taking one of our CME/CE accredited courses and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM , ACPE, AANP, ANCC, APA, or AGD credits.

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Lawsuit alleges Florida CBD franchiser SunFlora used deceptive trade practices

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz Report. CBD product manufacturer and franchiser SunFlora has been accused of deceptive trade practices by several business partners in Pennsylvania, according to a new lawsuit filed against the company in federal court. SunFlora-lawsuit96. The suit, filed April 1 by Joseph Gradwell, Christopher Miller, Greg Muiter and Melanie Vaughan, alleges that the Florida-based company tricked them into signing documents in 2019 that made them “affiliates” instead of “franchisees,” a violation of bot

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How inflammation and pain affect the endocannabinoid system

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis, and the endocannabinoid system found in all vertebrae, act through countless mechanisms. And typically topping lists of cannabinoid effects is anti-inflammation. Less known is a vicious cycle that occurs when inflammation and pain negatively affect the endocannabinoid system, or how to stop its degradation. Dear doctor: Ibuprofen affects endocannabinoid metabolism Anti-inflammatory drugs are a […].

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Maine’s Beal University Launches Cannabis Degree Programs

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. Maine’s Beal University now offers online associate and bachelor’s degree programs focused on cannabis business administration and plant science. Maine’s Beal University has formally launched its cannabis-focused online associates and bachelor’s degree programs, which are expected to enroll their first class of students this May.

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AVB edibles: top 5 recipes for already vaped bud

The Cannigma

AVB is leftover weed that’s been used in a dry herb vaporizer. AVB is short for already vaped bud, although you may also know it as “already been vaped” (ABV) cannabis. There is no agreed upon acronym. AVB weed is special because, unlike smoking, a dry herb vaporizer simply heats the bud to create a rich vapor. While this vapor gets you high by heating the cannabinoids and terpenes, it doesn’t destroy them like smoking does.

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Green Market Report: California’s Crushing Cannabis Taxes

Cannabis Law Report

Part 3 of Green Market Report’s series on California ‘s war on cannabis. If you were to ask what the main problem facing the largest cannabis market in the country is, there would be one resounding answer – TAXES. Cannabis taxes on the state and local levels are choking the life out of businesses across the state of California and cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers are looking for relief anywhere.

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Grower Beware: Use Sensitive Hop Latent Viroid Tests with Caution

Medicinal Genomics

In recent weeks we have witnessed plant pathogen test providers advertise the extreme sensitivity of their hop latent viroid (HLVd) testing kits. While we agree that the numbers are impressive, growers must remember to use this tool with caution. If they are not careful, that sensitivity can do more harm than good. Setting a threshold for infectiousness.

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Canadian Study: Illicit edibles have significantly less THC than advertised, high levels of pesticides

Cannabis Law Report

Strat Cann reports. The Ontario Cannabis Store has released a study looking at testing results of legal and illegal cannabis edibles. The results, says the government agency, demonstrate that the illegal cannabis products had significantly less THC than advertised and contained high levels of pesticides not authorized for use on cannabis. The study was conducted by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) on behalf of the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and i

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MedMen – How To Make Friends & Influence People!

Cannabis Law Report

Still p **g people off! They have a knack for it. Click to watch. he’s not happy.

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Five Things to Know About The Proposed Psilocybin Products Rules

Cannabis Law Report

This past February 2022, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) published draft Psilocybin Products Rules. As a reminder, OHA’s Psilocybin Services Section is tasked with implementing Measure 109 (2020): The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. (More information on Measure 109 and Oregon Psilocybin Services is available here.). Below is my list of five things you should know about the proposed Psilocybin Products Rules.