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New Jersey: Regulators Begin Process of Accepting Applications for Retail Marijuana Businesses

NORML

A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices. The post New Jersey: Regulators Begin Process of Accepting Applications for Retail Marijuana Businesses appeared first on NORML.

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CBD for Schizophrenia

Project CBD

Clinical study: CBD can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic pharmaceuticals with far fewer side effects.

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Why can’t America defend Brittney Griner as if she owned the vapes?

Leafly

Many pro athletes use cannabis to maintain their mental and physical health. And that's okay. It's time to stop pretending otherwise. The post Why can’t America defend Brittney Griner as if she owned the vapes? appeared first on Leafly.

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Is weed legal in Indonesia?

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal. As early as the 10th century, cannabis was reportedly used on the Indonesian island of Java, along with tobacco and opium. Early evidence of cannabis cultivation has been found in the Aceh province in northern Sumatra. Cannabis was grown in other parts of the country during the 1800s when it was called the Dutch East Indies.

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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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The best-rated weed dispensaries in Los Angeles

Leafly

Visiting the City of Angels? Here are the top weed shops to add to your itinerary. The post The best-rated weed dispensaries in Los Angeles appeared first on Leafly.

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New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis

Leafly

Legal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the game is rigged. The post New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Can a THC tincture help with ADHD?

The Cannigma

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: I was listening to Episode 39, ADD & Cannabis, with Max Simon and learning about how a THC tincture might be good for concentration and sociability of individuals suffering from ADHD.

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Best rated weed dispensaries in Eugene

Leafly

Looking for the best dispensaries in Eugene, Oregon? Leafly Lists show you our highest rated pot shops in Eugene according to reviews by real people on Leafly.com. The post Best rated weed dispensaries in Eugene appeared first on Leafly.

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Law Firm Article: Zimbabwe: Legal Processes For The Farming And Exporting Industrial Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

15 March 2022. by Fungai Chimwamurombe and Stacey Watungwa. ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice. The cultivation of industrial hemp is the new baby in the farming sector which is indeed fertile soil for investment purposes especially in Zimbabwe which has a thriving agricultural industry. Before undertaking on this investment venture, it is vital for one to be cognizant to all the procedures and pre-requisites needed for the farming of industrial hemp.

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The Hot Box: bridging the gap between black business owners and financing

The Cannigma

In the cannabis industry, capital is hard to come by. It’s especially hard to come by for BIPOC entrepreneurs who own just 4% of the cannabusinesses in the US. The Hot Box Pitch Contest is addressing this disparity. The Hot Box Pitch Contest is an event at the Black CannaConference that seeks to bridge the gap by making it easier for fledgling business owners to showcase their ideas to high-level financers.

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Settlement Reached in Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenging the Mass Arrest of 60+ Partygoers for Less Than an Ounce of Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release from the Southern Center For Human Rights. Today, we’re happy to announce that a settlement has been reached in Williams v. City of Cartersville , a civil rights lawsuit filed by SCHR and The Merchant Law Firm, PC, after 64 young people were arrested for being present at a party on December 30, 2017, where less than an ounce of marijuana was found.

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LSD, Neuroplasticity, and a New Approach to Therapy

Cannabis Life Network

For many years, fear tactics were some of the more effective tactics of the war on drugs and anti-drug propaganda. Stories of negative reactions among users were a means of keeping those interested from experimenting with substances like Cannabis, Psilocybin, and LSD. In fact, the horror stories of the bad LSD trip are so common […]. The post LSD, Neuroplasticity, and a New Approach to Therapy appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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Policy Report: Regulating the future of vaping 14 March 2022

Cannabis Law Report

DESCRIPTION. Smoking cessation continues to be one of the United Kingdom’s central public health challenges. The last decade has seen vaping rise as one of the most popular aids for people trying to quit, with over a quarter of people making an attempt using them. Yet while vaping is less harmful than smoking, the presence of vaping products in sweet shops and in candy flavours shows that more regulation of the industry is needed to ensure they don’t cause more harm than good.

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California Cannabis Provisional Licensing is Winding Down

Canna Law Blog

California Cannabis provisional licensing is beginning its wind down process at the end of this month. Here is what’s happening: Until June 30, 2022, with certain exceptions, the Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) may issue provisional licenses only if applicants submit a complete annual cannabis license application with the corresponding fee on or before March 31, 2022.

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rePlant Hemp Advisors Opens $500 million First-To-Market Sustainable Impact Fund For Investment

Cannabis Law Report

Geoff Whaling, Chair of the National Hemp Association, and Michael Woods, CEO/COO of Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, officially launch their first-to-market hemp impact fund focused on biobased innovation and decarbonizing the global economy. March 15, 2022 12:24 ET | Source: National Hemp Association. Houston, TX, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — rePlant Hemp Advisors, LLC officially opened the rePlant Hemp Impact Fund 1, LP (The “Fund”) today for investments.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 17, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Other than dizziness, what are some of the common short term adverse effects (AE) associated with cannabinoid consumption? The common AEs associated with cannabinoid consumption include dry mouth, nausea/vomiting, fatigue/drowsiness, euphoria, hallucinations, disorientation/confusion and loss of balance/ impairments in hand-eye coordination. S?miarowska M, Bia?

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Last Prisoner Project: Gilbert Manning released to home confinement

Cannabis Law Report

We’re happy to announce that LPP constituent Gilbert Manning was released early today to home confinement! Gilbert served nearly 9 years of a 17.5-year sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possess cannabis. As a previous owner/operator of a commercial trucking company, Gilbert plans to go straight into trucking after he renews his CDL. He said,”My goal is to take it slow and reconnect with family.

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What Are the Weirdest Products to Add CBD Oil To?

The Joint Blog

One of the biggest advantages of CBD in terms of consumption is the sheer number of different solutions containing it that you can get. Now, all forms of edibles, beauty products, or even inhalable devices with CBD are easy to find and buy. But these might be more expensive than the classic CBD oil, and they lack its biggest advantage – the ability to be mixed with virtually anything that you want to consume or use on your body, including some highly bizarre combinations.

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CCB Releases Annual Demographic Study of Nevada’s Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

(LAS VEGAS, NV) – Today, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) released its annual demographic study of Nevada’s cannabis industry. In accordance with Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulation 6.140, the CCB will conduct an annual survey to compile comprehensive demographic information regarding all active cannabis agent registration card holders.

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Cannabis, food, and healing with Chef Jordan Wagman

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: Today on the show we welcome chef Jordan Wagman to talk about the work he is doing to incorporate cannabis into his amazing cooking as a way of advocating for its health benefits. Jordan starts by talking about how his early relationship with cannabis began when he was diagnosed with psoriasis and used it as a way of easing the pain.

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New York’s “Seeding Opportunity Initiative” Opens Up Adult-Use Cultivator License Applications To Hemp Farmers On March 15 And Introduces Proposed Regulations That Will Favor Those With Past Marijuana Convictions For Retail Dispensary Licenses

Cannabis Law Report

15 March 2022. by Deanna J. Lucci and Michael D. Schwamm. Duane Morris LLP. On March 10, New York State’s cannabis regulators filed proposed regulations for conditional adult-use retail dispensary regulations. The public will have 60 days to provide comment on the proposed regulations before the Cannabis Control Board votes on them. The proposed regulations place “justice-involved” individuals – those who have been convicted for a marijuana-related offense and their fa

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PsyBio Therapeutics Announces Proposed Acquisition of Everest Pharma (Pty) Ltd., a Lesotho Company in Southern Africa, as Part of Its Ongoing Impact Investment Strategy

Cannabis Law Report

PsyBio Therapeutics to Make Significant Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Commitment to Promote Mental and Neurological Health While Working to Develop State of the Art Technologies, Process Skills and Capabilities in Lesotho and Across Africa. OXFORD, Ohio and COCONUT CREEK, Fla., March 15, 2022 /CNW/ – PsyBio Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PSYB) (OTCQB: PSYBF) (“ PsyBio ” or the “ Company “), an integrated and intellectual property driven biotechnology compan

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CA: Sonoma County supervisors to consider cannabis tax relief options

Cannabis Law Report

The debate over tax cuts for California’s struggling cannabis industry is returning to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, where supervisors will consider a two-pronged tax-relief proposal. In the short term, county staff are recommending the cultivation tax on growers be cut by 10%. The board is also set to review a longer-term plan that could switch the basis on which growers are taxed, going from square footage to gross receipts.

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Folium Med Say Their Shipment To Unamed Client Will Slash Medicinal Cannabis Prices In Australia

Cannabis Law Report

We’ll believe it when we see it and why does the recipient company have to be top secret? Is it run by Russian oligarchs? Sometimes I wonder if you take look at Australia’s Macquarie dictionary whether you’d actually find the word “transparency ” listed! Via Cannabiz. Foliumed has shipped the first of two large consignments of medicinal cannabis from its Colombian cultivation facility to an unnamed Australian recipient.

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ICBC: Spanish Medical Cannabis Subcommittee Holds First Hearing

Cannabis Law Report

It doesn’t sound as though it’s anything more than what we’d call a circlefest with negative nellies in the ascendancy. A key subcommittee tasked with exploring medical cannabis reform and regulations finally met in Spain, which will hopefully help yield future movement. Per ConSalud.es (translated to English): The subcommission for the purpose of carrying out experiments in the regulation of cannabis for medicinal use , created in the Congress of Deputies to study a possib

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S**t Sherlock – I Think They Got It… NSW govt considering drug law reforms… Ooops No they Haven’t

Cannabis Law Report

That said they are only considering the blindingly obvious and then when you take a closer look they are just looking at a way of avoiding a conversation about decriminalization. Imagine trying to shift them onto a regulation conversation. Our advice is don’t bother. The NSW attorney general says there needs to be ‘a rethink’ on drugs that aims to divert drug users away from their addiction, rather than sending them to jail.

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All Ukrainian Refugee Wants To Know Is… Is Cannabis Legalized In The UK

Cannabis Law Report

Sound like a perfectly sensible question to us – after 4 solid weeks in a warzone a big fat spliff would be all we’d be thinking about as well. Sky news interviewing people evacuating near Kiev. Reporter: "How many civilians are still stuck there?" Ukrainian: "Is cannabis legal in Great Britain?" pic.twitter.com/EDfZ1n7OX7. — Wittgenstein (@backtolife_2022) March 9, 2022.