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McConnell Offers Congressional Hemp Bill to Fix ‘Glitches’

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“I'm prepared to do my job. all the way into the end zone if it requires additional legislation,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, a major hemp-producing state. The post McConnell Offers Congressional Hemp Bill to Fix ‘Glitches’ appeared first on Leafly.

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Louisiana’s medical marijuana program the core issue in Agriculture Commissioner race

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BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry commissioner has drawn his first announced challenger for the fall election, an opponent slamming his management of medical marijuana. Charlie Greer ran unsuccessfully four years ago against Republican Commissioner Mike Strain and announced Monday he’ll again oppose Strain on the Oct. 12 ballot.

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Smoke Up and Drive for Science—Volunteers Needed

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Researchers in Colorado are looking for volunteers to toke and turn.and drive, swerve, brake, and park. Are you ready to take on the simulator for science? The post Smoke Up and Drive for Science—Volunteers Needed appeared first on Leafly.

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Dear Cannabis Business Owners: Clear Your Marks Before Investing in Branding

Canna Law Blog

It has become an unfortunate trend for clients to come to me seeking trademark and brand protection advice after spending large sums of money on brand design, often having engaged with third-party designers, only for us to find out that their mark may infringe on the rights of a third-party. I really cannot stress this point enough: Conduct a trademark clearance search BEFORE you invest in the development of your brand.

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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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Highs & Lows: Ontario’s First Week of Cannabis Retail

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Stores are bringing in $50K in sales per day. The post Highs & Lows: Ontario’s First Week of Cannabis Retail appeared first on Leafly.

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Animal Collective’s Avey Tare Talks Strains for Songwriting

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On this week’s The Hash podcast, Tare details how Blue Dream can help elicit dreamy, rule-breaking melodies. The post Animal Collective’s Avey Tare Talks Strains for Songwriting appeared first on Leafly.

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Being a Good Neighbor Part II

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Rob Hendrix, Owner Cannabis Central LLC Cannabis Consulting Nationwide LLC. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In an earlier article, we discussed “Being a Good Neighbor” in which we talked specifically about being a good neighbor in the literal sense; a good tenant, a good co-business, a good citizen in your community.

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What Are You Smoking Episode 76: It’s a Dab Rig Mailbag!

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This week, Will and Dante put on their public service hats to field listener questions about carb caps, dab storage, and more. . The post What Are You Smoking Episode 76: It’s a Dab Rig Mailbag! appeared first on Leafly.

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Los Angeles: DCR’S NEW TOOL TO AID PROSPECTIVE PHASE 3 RETAIL APPLICANTS IN THEIR PROPERTY SEARCH & STATE TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL LICENSES TO QUALIFIED TEMPORARY LICENSE HOLDERS

Cannabis Law Report

POSTED BY ZACHARY TUCKER ON MARCH 29, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION’S NEW INTERACTIVE MAP. DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION’S NEW INTERACTIVE MAP. The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), the governing agency regulating commercial cannabis activities for the City of Los Angeles, released a new interactive map this week which highlights the number of retail licenses available for applications in each of the 35 Community Plan Areas in the City.

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Retail Guide: The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co., Toronto

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See inside Toronto's first legal cannabis store. The post Retail Guide: The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co., Toronto appeared first on Leafly.

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University of Missouri-Columbia Publishes Study Indicating Demand For Medical Cannabis In Missouri Lower That State Govt Expected

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. That’s a far cry from the 200,000 patients that backers of the state’s medical marijuana law anticipated last year. Despite potential for low demand, the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services plans to award the minimum number of licenses required by law: 192 dispensaries. 60 cultivation sites. 86 infused product manufacturers.

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Cannabis Consumer Privacy Again in Question Over New ID Scans

WeedAdvisor

The precarious collection of customer information appears to be an issue once more at Toronto’s Hunny Pot dispensary, according to Global News. The brick and mortar cannabis store – which enjoyed roaring success when it opened its doors on April 1 st – now faces scrutiny over their treatment of customer IDs. Customers’ driver’s licenses were being run through a scanner, which the Hunny Pot says is used to verify authenticity.

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We’re Not In a Rush With Hemp Says Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

Cannabis Law Report

You’re correct in there’s a lot of excitement and interest,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), who asked about the department’s timeline for implementing hemp legalization provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill. “It’s probably created as much interest as anything in the Farm Bill—maybe because it’s new or it’s CBD oil and it’s all the new fad of medicine in that regard.”.

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Guam Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

WeedAdvisor

With cannabis legalization in the U.S. picking up unprecedented steam, the movement managed to sway the country’s easternmost territory of Guam, reports The Washington Post. This small island in the western Pacific Ocean legalized medical cannabis in 2014. Now in 2019, a bill to fully legalize the drug passed by a narrow margin and was signed into law by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.

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BUG OFF! A True Story About CBD & MRSA

Project CBD

As you gaze upon these words, dear reader, a horde of alien marauders are ransacking all corners of the globe, chewing through the latest pharmaceutical defenses and leaving behind a gruesome trail of dead and weakened victims. According to a recent report by the World Health Organization ( WHO ), ferocious tribes of bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi are on the rampage, and some are proving virtually invincible to the so-called “last resort” antibiotics.

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Bipartisan STATES Act Reintroduced, Would Limit Federal Government’s Ability To Interfere State-Legal Marijuana Businesses

The Joint Blog

The STATES Act, which would protect marijuana businesses which are legal under their state’s law, has been reintroduced in the United States Congress., Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act of 2019, reports NORML.

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The Best 4/20 Events in America 2019

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Snoop Dogg, the Marley Family, Bone Thugz, and more — Leafly presents the ultimate 4/20 events calendar, and it’s lit. The post The Best 4/20 Events in America 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Rec Cannabis Dies Another Death In FL

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the report. A bill filed by state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Michael Grieco that sought to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida died in the state House. . HB 1117 , which was filed in late February , received neither a hearing nor a vote. The legislation would have allowed adults age 21 and older to “use, possess and transport” up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and accessories.

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1933 Industries Partners Birdhouse Skateboards™ for Launch of Hemp and CBD Sports Products

Cannabis Life Network

New line of products bring further awareness of the rise of CBD in the sports world VANCOUVER /CNW/ – 1933 Industries Inc. (the “Company” or “1933 Industries”) (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF), a licensed cultivator and producer of cannabis flower and concentrates and manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD wellness products, is pleased to announce the execution of […].

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Coachella Valley’s Newest Dispensary Redefines the ‘High’-end Boutique

Cannabis Maven

Cannabis royalty arrives just in time for Coachella.

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Former Trump Advisor Has Plan For Trump To Pull Rug From Under The Feet Of Democrats On STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

Entitled, “How Trump could take pot legalization away from Dems in 2020” and penned by Robert Wasinger a senior vice president, federal public affairs, for McGuireWoods Consulting. He was director of Senate and gubernatorial outreach for President Trump’s campaign. The article has been published in “The Hill” Here’s his plan for Trump and it looks to as though he’s trying to get his old boss to take him back on the 1 600 Pennsylvania Ave Apprentice for a seco

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Coachella Valley’s Newest Dispensary Redefines the ‘High’-end Boutique

Cannabis Maven

Cannabis royalty arrives just in time for Coachella.