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Study: Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis Associated with Greater Risk of COVID Breakthrough Infections

NORML

NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that study “raises more questions than it answers,” but also cautioned that its findings should not yet be extrapolated to the cannabis consuming population as a whole. The post Study: Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis Associated with Greater Risk of COVID Breakthrough Infections appeared first on NORML.

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Add this legendary cannabis comedy festival to your bucket list

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A comedy festival in the middle of Northern California's harvest season gives everyone a chance to relax, inhale, and laugh. The post Add this legendary cannabis comedy festival to your bucket list appeared first on Leafly.

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Ohio: Lobby for Cannabis Reform on October 13

NORML

Join NORML Appalachia of Ohio at the State House atrium in Columbus beginning at 9am! The post Ohio: Lobby for Cannabis Reform on October 13 appeared first on NORML.

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Can microCOVID estimate the risk of smoking weed with friends?

Leafly

This new calculator was designed to estimate the risk of getting COVID from certain situations. Can it calculate the risk of seshing with friends? The post Can microCOVID estimate the risk of smoking weed with friends? appeared first on Leafly.

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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 Week in Weed: October 8, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Nevada legalizes cannabis lounges. California allows medical marijuana in hospitals. Could Nebraska legalize medical marijuana in 2022? And finally, we check in on Clint Eastwood’s continuing fight against bogus CBD advertising. nevada. If you’d like to open a cannabis lounge in Nevada , now’s the time to turn in your application.

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Zurich Is Launching a Trial Run for Recreational Cannabis

Veriheal

According to Swissinfo , a survey found that most Swiss people support the legalization of cannabis as long as there are sufficient and effective rules to protect minors. Most of the survey’s 3,166 adult participants are not only okay with legalization but also support conducting pilot tests to explore controlled distribution. With the support of the majority of citizens, it should come as no surprise that the nation is now preparing to launch a recreational cannabis trial.

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National Law Review: California Jury Awards Millions to Cannabis Company in Antitrust Case

Cannabis Law Report

A California jury last week handed down what has been reported to be the first antitrust jury verdict involving the cannabis industry. As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, cannabis-related antitrust disputes may well increase. The case, Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. Koziol, et al. , Case No. MSC16-01426 (California Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa), involved a dispute between medical marijuana collectives in Richmond, California.

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New Cannabis Bills Get Drafted in Oklahoma

Veriheal

Things are looking up for the cannabis community in Oklahoma. Activists in the state have finalized language for two cannabis ballot initiatives that they hope to place in front of the state’s voters in 2022, contingent on gathering at least 177,958 valid signatures from registered voters on each initiative. The first ballot initiative aims to legalize adult-use, or recreational, cannabis.

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New Jersey: CanaFarma execs face multiple counts of securities fraud and wire fraud.

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. In a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, a pair of executives for New Jersey cannabis company CanaFarma Corp. are accused of defrauding investors out of at least $4 million. Vitaly Fargesen, CanaFarma senior vice president of strategic planning, and Igor Palatnik, the company’s senior vice president of product acquisition, are facing multiple counts of securities fraud and wire fraud.

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Meet the Harris Bricken Team in Las Vegas at MJBizCon

Canna Law Blog

Link up with Canna Law Blog writers and cannabis attorneys, Nathalie Bougenies and Simon Malinowski in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nathalie and Simon will be attending the 2021 MJBizCon and will be available to meet you on Tuesday, October 19th at 5:15pm PT at the Dorsey Cocktail Bar , located in The Palazzo at The Venetian in Las Vegas. If you are interested in meeting Nathalie and Simon, please email marketing@harrisbricken.com.

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Popular pre-rolls to try this October

Leafly

Rolled and ready. Who doesn't love a good pre-rolls? The post Popular pre-rolls to try this October appeared first on Leafly.

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Does Using CBD Oil Result in a Positive Drug Test?

Leafwell

When football season arrives, sports pages are filled with stories on drug testing and athletes who have failed. Now, the question arises: what makes athletes consume drugs? Well, there are several reasons. The pressure to perform at peak physical performance regularly, perhaps some psychological issues stemming from childhood and, of course, the aches and pains accrued through training.

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New California CBD Law Highlights The Federal / State Regulatory Divide

Cannabis Law Report

07 October 2021. by Gary Kibel and Louis Dilorenzo. Davis+Gilbert LLP. California’s newly passed Assembly Bill 45 now explicitly permits cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in food and dietary supplement products and creates advertising and labeling restrictions. This is a stark departure from the California Department of Public Health’s prior decision to follow the U.S.

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Medicinal Value & Health Benefits of Cannabis

Otherside Farms

Despite the social stigma that was once attached to the word “cannabis,” we have seen massive changes happening around the globe as different governments are legalizing weed, which is why you can also benefit from the best online dispensary canada. Let us have a look at the medicinal value and health benefits of cannabis. Use of Cannabis in Ancient History.

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OLCC and ODA Field Testing on Hemp and Marijuana Raises Questions

Cannabis Law Report

As noted in Brett Mulligan’s update on OLCC’s Operation Table Rock , and OLCC’s own press release on the subject, preliminary results from OLCC’s presumptive testing program for hemp grows, as authorized by HB 3000, showed that 58% of samples collected from 212 registered hemp grows tested above the limits established by OLCC’s temporary rule for THC content.

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FREE Kindred Toiletry Bag with Purchase

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Kind Meds is excited to announce our new partnership with Kindred. Stop by Kind Meds and purchase $40 or more products from the Kindred Collection and receive a FREE Kindred Toiletry Bag- but hurry! This offer is only good while supplies last. An expertly cultivated, meticulously curated suite of cannabis products, specifically designed to enhance everyday experiences.

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Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

Seattle just became the largest city in the United States to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelic substances including psilocybin, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and mescaline. Ben Adlin, reporting for Marijuana Moment , summarized the move by Seattle City Council as follows: The landmark measure extends what is already Seattle city policy not to arrest or prosecute people for personal drug possession to further protect the cultivation and sharing of psychedelic plants and fungi for “religious, spir

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Answer of the Day for Oct 8, 2021

TheAnswerPage

What are the mechanisms in which THC and CBD impact pain sensation? According to a British Medical Journal article published in Sept 2021, “THC inhibits glutamate and 5-hydroxytryptamine release and increases dopamine secretion. CBD enhances adenosine receptor signaling, and decreases reactive oxygen species, tumour necrosis factor, and T cell proliferation, without the psychoactive effects of THC.

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MJ Biz Report: Ontario making cannabis delivery permanent for province’s 1,000-plus stores

Cannabis Law Report

They write. Ontario plans to permanently enable cannabis stores to offer delivery and curbside-pickup services, the Canadian province announced Thursday, a move that likely would provide a major boost for many of the province’s pandemic-hit, adult-use marijuana retailers. Stores in Canada’s largest cannabis market were first temporarily granted the ability to offer delivery in April 2020 after the pandemic forced the province to shut down most retailers to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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How does a vaccine compare to medical cannabis against cancer?

Cannabis Life Network

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a biological mechanism that works to keep almost all vertebrae alive. It regulates everything from death to cancer. Not surprisingly, cannabis‘s role in cancer therapy is multifaceted and irrefutable, despite a still moot status with the FDA. Yet, institutions continue to intently focus on cancer vaccine research with disregard for […].

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San Luis Obispo city officials pull Natural Healing Center’s permit for cannabis shop amid bribery scandal

Cannabis Law Report

The City of San Luis Obispo announced Wednesday that it has terminated Natural Healing Center’s commercial cannabis operator permit and the business will not be allowed to open a cannabis storefront in the city. Officials say the applicant, Helios Dayspring, submitted false or misleading information about criminal misconduct to city officials in the business’s permit application.

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Does weed lower testosterone?

The Cannigma

There’s a popular narrative going around the anti-cannabis lobby – that increasing legal access to cannabis, medical or otherwise will lead to a male fertility crisis with plummeting testosterone and overly chilled out and rather directionless spermatozoa. However, if we turn to the available human data, any mass media marijuana-induced man boob hysteria appears to be largely unfounded.

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Missouri Cannabis Companies Can No Longer Advertise Strain Names

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. Under a new directive, Missouri medical cannabis companies can no longer advertise strain names or engage in any other form of advertising. Missouri medical cannabis companies can no longer advertise strain names — or employ any other type of advertising outside of listing prices on their websites — under a new directive from the compliance director for the program, Greenway Magazine reports.

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High Tide Enters U.K. Market Through Acquisition of Blessed CBD

Cannabis Law Report

High Tide Inc. (“ High Tide ” or the “ Company “) (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI ) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company enhanced by the manufacturing of proprietary and licensed consumption accessories, is pleased to announce that it is taking another step towards solidifying itself as a major player within the global e-commerce marketplace for hemp-derived CBD products, by entering into a definitive agreement (the “ Acquisition Agreement “), pursuant to which High Tide will acquire 80% o

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Chacruna: Can Psychedelics Promote Social Justice and Change the World?

Cannabis Law Report

The concept of social justice has been with us for over a hundred years. It initially emerged in the 19th century among disgruntled workers in Europe, frustrated that they provided labor, sweat, raw energy but did not get to share in the spoils of industrialization. They relinquished their bodies and minds to pursue a better life and future, but in return, felt the growing gulf of income inequality and the sting of discriminatory systems that restricted their access to education, health care, an

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Rodney E. Hood, National Credit Union Administration – Opinion Piece On Cannabis Banking

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Read my op-Ed on Marijuana Banking [link]. — Rodney E. Hood (@Rodney_e_hood) October 8, 2021. At Marijuana Moment – Here’s the introduction. “Most experts agree the ultimate legalization of marijuana at the federal level is a foregone conclusion—at this point it’s a matter of when, not if. Taking action to clarify banking rules for the legal cannabis industry now, rather than standing by while states construct an ad hoc system of conflicting banking rules, will go a long way to

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4Front Ventures Announces Accretive Acquisition of Massachusetts Based New England Cannabis Corporation 

Cannabis Law Report

Expected to add significant accretion to 2022 EBITDA and beyond. More than doubles 4Front’s total flower canopy in important limited-license state of Massachusetts. Fully operational 55,000 sq. ft. cultivation facility adds scale and depth in the State. Cash consideration fully financed following closing of US$15 million convertible note offering led by Navy Capital.

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Malta: Equality Minister Owen Bonnici announces draft Bill for private cannabis use

Cannabis Law Report

Under proposed cannabis legalisation, non-profit associations can grow cannabis to distribute among their members, Equality Minister Owen Bonnici said. The minister also said that people would be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants at one residence. Bonnici made the announcement on Wednesday morning during a press conference. He insisted that the reforms were not to “incentivise cannabis culture or cannabis consumption” but to reduce the harm of drug rings. “We want to r

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IRS Launches Cannabis Industry-Focused Compliance Initiative

Cannabis Law Report

It is widely known that trafficking in controlled substances is a crime under federal law. Traffickers and would-be traffickers be warned, however, that if you do choose to make income from trafficking in Schedule I or II controlled substances (including cannabis, cocaine, or psychedelic mushrooms), that income is fully taxable by the U.S. government.

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Columbia Care Announces Grand Opening of Cannabist Dispensary in Missouri; First Cannabist in the State and Ninth in the Nation

Cannabis Law Report

The Company’s 75 th Active Dispensary Will Serve Growing Hermann Medical Marijuana Community. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products in the U.S. announced today the first Cannabist dispensary in Missouri, located in Hermann, is now open.