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The Week in Weed: December 2, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see New York issuing its first cannabis licenses. Ireland considers a bill to decriminalize marijuana use. Connecticut delays its dispensary openings. Rhode Island, on the other hand, plans to begin sales this month. And finally, Thanksgiving weed sales were up this year.

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Legal Medical Marijuana Linked With Less Opioid Use From Cancer Patients

The Fresh Toast

Legal Medical Marijuana Linked With Less Opioid Use From Cancer Patients. Previous studies have found similar connections. The post Legal Medical Marijuana Linked With Less Opioid Use From Cancer Patients appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Purple Skunk Automatic Grow Report (Indoor)

Sensi Seeds

Purple Skunk Automatic has an incredible lineage. It is the result of crossing Skunk #1 with Shiva Skunk and Hindu Kush automatic. Each influence has something unique to offer, and growers will see these desired traits quickly. Heavy yielding, strong branches, compact shape, thick trichome coverage, and hues of purple leave many cultivators in admiration.

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Newly formed global hemp body names Australian on inaugural board

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz Australia reports Leading Australian hemp advocate, Charles Kovess, has been appointed secretary of the newly created Federation of International Hemp Organisations (FIHO) as the industry looks to present a unified global voice. Kovess, a lawyer turned motivational speaker and author, is secretary of the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance (AIHA) and was named in the […].

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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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Michigan: Brian Hanna Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency

Cannabis Law Report

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive director at the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to Executive Director. Hanna spent five years with the CRA as the manager of field operations, inspections, and investigations. He has a law enforcement and military background, having previously worked as a criminal intelligence manager and […].

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7 Legal Tips to Know if You Want to Buy Marijuana for Your Personal Use

Cannabis Law Report

The deregulation of marijuana across most of the U.S. has opened exciting new opportunities for businesses and economies. However, for individuals looking to purchase the plant for their personal use, it’s changing very little. Sure, you can now walk into a dispensary and buy without any concerns of legal ramifications. However, you need to know […].

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Spain: Ministry of Health Drafting Medicinal Cannabis Law

Cannabis Law Report

In Spain, the Ministry of Health is writing the law that will regulate medicinal cannabis in the country. As reported Hemp, the Spanish Government announced that the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products ( AEMPS ) is working on the issue, after a deputy from the Ciudadanos political party carried out a parliamentary question. “AEMPS is developing a roadmap for the appropriate […].

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Curaleaf Cuts Staff Amid Cannabis Industry Downturn

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports 200+ jobs have gone at the company. The cannabis giant Curaleaf laid off approximately 220 employees last week heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, Insider reports. Curaleaf, which employs more than 6,000 people, is a vertically integrated multistate operator that grows and sells cannabis through its own storefronts in 21 states including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, and Illinois.

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FinCEN Publishes Report on Cannabis Banking Info

Cannabis Law Report

Beard Brothers report FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the U.S. Department of Treasury) just released its latest report on cannabis banking information. The takeaway? Although the banking situation for legal cannabis businesses hasn’t necessarily gotten worse, things are still not looking great for the financial health of the cannabis industry.

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Why Consider A Delta 9 THC Product This New Year

Cannabis Law Report

If you are a cannabis or hemp consumer, you will probably know your cannabinoids well enough. While CBD is the non-psychoactive, medicinal cannabinoid, THC is the psychoactive counterpart. But the more interesting thing about THC is that it comes in different forms, with delta 8 and delta 9 being the most prominent ones. They […].

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Top 10 Bong Parts and Accessories in 2023

Cannabis Law Report

This year has come full force as weed legalization continues to grow worldwide. Some of the best things about enjoying cannabis involve the products one can purchase. From bong accessories to grinders and rolling trays, it is impossible not to have things that spark happiness. All smokers need this basic top 10 list of the […].

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Avida Global to manufacture medical cannabis products in the UK

Cannabis Law Report

The company plans to manufacture and distribute medicinal cannabis products in the UK following the recent acquisition of BCM Specials. Avida Global has announced the acquisition of Nottingham based, BCM Specials Ltd, the longest established Specials manufacturer in the UK. The new company, Avida Medical, will manufacture and distribute medicinal cannabis products in the UK, in addition to servicing […].

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AAMC Article – Op – Ed : How risky is recreational marijuana use? No one really knows.

Cannabis Law Report

How risky is recreational marijuana use? No one really knows. As more states legalize recreational cannabis, physicians and scientists still know very little about its risks and benefits. That’s largely due to federal restrictions on research. By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer December 1, 2022 Less than two miles from Ryan McLaughlin’s cannabis research lab at Washington […].

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UK: Isle of Man medicinal cannabis dispensing service begins

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The BBC reports A medicinal cannabis dispensing service has begun on the Isle of Man as part of a one-year trial. Karsons Pharmacy in Onchan was awarded the licence to import and dispense the products for 12 months by the government in June. The medicine will only be available for people with private prescriptions. Superintendent pharmacist Mukunda […].

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UK: 99% of patients using medicinal cannabis are sourcing it illegally due to failures within the industry, a new report says

Cannabis Law Report

There are an estimated 1.8 million individuals using cannabis for medical purposes in the UK, but only 15,000 are legally prescribed patients, according to a new report by drug policy think tank Volteface. The report released today, “Known Unknowns of Medical Cannabis”, highlights the failures of the current medical cannabis provision for patients, leaving many people with chronic […].

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Cannabis Council of Canada calls for ‘immediate financial relief’ for legal cannabis industry reports the Canadain Lawyer

Cannabis Law Report

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine reports. The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has called on the federal government to provide “immediate financial relief” for the legal cannabis industry and end the “stigmatization” of legal cannabis that allegedly limits progress on the key public health aims of legalization. On September 22, Health Canada announced the launch of […].

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1st Circuit Upholds Conviction of Former Mayor in Cannabis Biz Bribery Case

Cannabis Law Report

Law Street Media reports The First Circuit affirmed the Massachusetts District Court’s ruling finding the former mayor of a Massachusetts town, Jasiel Correia, guilty of tax fraud, wire fraud, and corruption. The charges stem from an app Correia created, as well as allegations that he extorted and solicited bribes from prospective cannabis business owners while […].

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40% of cannabis products purchased from 20 illicit stores in New York City were found to contain harmful contaminants such as E. coli, lead and salmonella, according to a report commissioned by the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association.

Cannabis Law Report

Bloomberg reports About 40% of cannabis products purchased from 20 illicit stores in New York City were found to contain harmful contaminants such as E. coli, lead and salmonella, according to a report commissioned by the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association. One of the products purchased also included double the amount of advertised THC, the psychoactive […].

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The International D8 Line

Cannabis Law Report

When is it legal to travel abroad with delta-8 THC or to sell it to customers outside the US? The answer is not very complicated.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Legislative Council Results – VIC Election 2022 Estimates Legalise Cannabis Will Hold 3 Senate seats

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their table Learn more at [link] Also read futher background and explainers at [link].

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Report – Los Angeles: High Maintenance: Review of the City’s Cannabis Regulation Efforts

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