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Medical Marijuana for Aspergers: Diagnosis, Research & Treatment

Greencamp

Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder which belongs to the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as of 2013. According to CDC, Continue Reading. The post Medical Marijuana for Aspergers: Diagnosis, Research & Treatment appeared first on Greencamp.

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Cannabis producer Agrima Botanicals’ licence revoked by Health Canada

Cannabis Life Network

In a first for the licensed Canadian market, Agrima Botanicals Corp., a B.C. cannabis producer, has had its licence revoked by Health Canada. The decision, carried out on July 12, follows a November notice from the regulatory branch asserting that “unauthorized activities” involving cannabis had taken place during periods both before and after the company […].

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Indonesia / Bali : The Moral Of The Story, “Don’t Even Think About It”

Cannabis Law Report

The Jakarta Post reports……… Customs officials at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have apprehended a man who was the addressee of a package sent from Germany that contained a book with four marijuana seeds hidden inside. A Lampung resident identified, only as VPT, was arrested after the officials conducted an inspection after the discovery of suspicious items found when the package passed through an X-ray machine, Ngurah Rai Customs head Himawan Indarjono said on

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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Cannabis Life Network

Jay and Silent Bob are back! Director Kevin Smith, aka Silent Bob, just dropped the official red band trailer of his latest film, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, on his YouTube channel and as of writing, it’s already racked up over 930k views! Kevin Smith is one of Vancouver Film School’s most famous dropouts, and […]. The post Jay and Silent Bob Reboot appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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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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Berkeley Now Looking At Decriminalized Psilocybin

Cannabis Law Report

First Oakland, now Berkeley report Beard Bothers in their weekly newsletter. Berkeley, California is looking to become the 2nd major city in the state to make the move to decriminalize the personal use and possession of psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms for adults ages 21 and up. Though the initiative is not finalized quite yet in Berkeley, a key committee in the city council did advance the measure this week and advocates expect it to be the law of the land by the end of November.

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Confusion Reigns Amongst Estwatini Politicians About Suitability of Local Cannabis For Medical Cannabis Growth

Cannabis Law Report

It’s all about the processing and latest studies appear to show that actually it’s the combination of elements that provides great medical solutions. Maybe Estwatini politicians need a quick dose of google training. The Times of Swaziland reports. LOBAMBA – Where is the study proving that Eswatini dagga is not suitable for medicinal purposes?

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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Elizabeth Warren

Canna Law Blog

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past three weeks, we covered Joe Biden , Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris.

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Massachusetts cities and towns collected $2 million in marijuana taxes: Here’s who’s getting it, and how it’s being spent

Cannabis Law Report

New England Treatment Access is doing more than selling marijuana to consumers — it is also providing a tax revenue windfall to Northampton and Brookline. In the quarter that covered February through April, Northampton received $530,589 in tax payments from NETA, bringing its total since the dispensary opened to the recreational market last November to nearly $1 million.

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Bloomberg Article Looks At Harborside, 280E and “drug war policy”

Cannabis Law Report

As Harborside head back to court Bloomber covers the issues again. Do use our search function on the site and a “Harborside” search will feed you a plethora of stories on the issue. Bloomberg report. Harborside Inc., which went public on Canada’s stock exchange earlier this year, plans to appeal its November 2018 Tax Court ruling, the official decision and penalties for which should come any day now, according to the company’s counsel.

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VCs smoke last year’s record for cannabis funding

Cannabis Law Report

Venture capitalists seem to love the growing legal cannabis market and the lucrative opportunities that come with it. Last year set a colossal record of $1.2 billion of VC investment in the US toward cannabis startups, and 2019 has already crossed that mark by nearly half a billion dollars. . Even though the use and possession of cannabis is illegal under federal law, 33 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some form.

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Greenspoon Marder Article: NEW JERSEY GREATLY EXPANDS MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW

Cannabis Law Report

By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. Kristin Jordan. In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems.

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Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division

Cannabis Law Report

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (CDOR MED) is facilitating the following stakeholder work group to provide an opportunity for stakeholder collaboration on the implementation details of House Bill 19-1230 (“Marijuana Hospitality Establishments”), to include proposed rules, forms, and process updates. 190719 1230 Work Group Announcement_FINAL.

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Mendocino County approves cannabis program recommendations

Cannabis Law Report

The Ukiah Daily Journal reports…… Supervisors Ted Williams and Dan Gjerde of the Cannabis Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee updated the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors cannabis ordinance recommendations for the county, the first step in the committee’s goal to help local cannabis businesses and the county cannabis program. The supervisors gave their support for all five of the recommendations after discussion and some changes.

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Louisiana grower says medical cannabis rollout a ‘few weeks’ away

Cannabis Law Report

T he much-anticipated program rollout experienced numerous delays as a result of a dispute between state regulators and GB Sciences, testing policies and other issues. Full story. Louisiana grower says medical cannabis rollout a ‘few weeks’ away.

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Bod Australia receives major capital boost via Health & Happiness Group’s innovation arm

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis-focused healthcare company Bod Australia (ASX: BDA) has struck an exclusive agreement with investment fund NewH 2 owned by Hong Kong-listed Health & Happiness Group (H&H). Under the deal, NewH 2 will make $5.5 million strategic investment in Bod – effectively giving NewH 2 a 17.64% stake and the ability to appoint two directors to Bod’s board.

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California bank’s merger could force FDIC to rule on cannabis banking

Cannabis Law Report

A very interesting story published by S&P. The banks actions will mean somebody at the FDIC will have to make some serious decisions that could lead to a number of ramifications for the cannabis sector not only in CA but also nationwide. A small California bank’s merger application could force the FDIC to take a firmer stand on marijuana banking.

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St Vincent Approves Cannabis Licenses

Cannabis Law Report

Loop write… St Vincent’s Medicinal Marijuana industry is a go. Over 30 licences have been approved by the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) for the cultivation, development and export of medicinal marijuana products. The MCA said in a release that it has approved licences for eight local farmers’ producer cooperatives with an aggregated membership of over 100 traditional cultivators; traditional cultivators of cannabis who applied individually; three non-traditional local farmers; and 10

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CannaBiz Invest Asia Draws Global Medical & Industrial Cannabis Industry Players to Bangkok

Cannabis Law Report

With more Asian countries starting to legalise medical and industrial cannabis use, major cannabis product manufacturers will convene in Bangkok for a timely summit to share insights on this new market. Aurora Cannabis shares insights on Global Cannabis Market Outlook & Investment Landscape. Day 1 also features sessions from cannabis producers – CannAcubed presenting a case study on ‘ China’s Industrial Hemp Cultivation & Value Chain Investment’ and Elixinol

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Cannabis Banking Committee To Meet 23 July

Cannabis Law Report

A key U.S. Senate panel will meet next week to consider steps that could make it easier for marijuana companies to obtain banking services, a move that could pave the way for crucial MJ reform. The July 23 Senate Banking Committee hearing – which took industry officials by surprise – includes Sens. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado.

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