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YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions

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Carter Baird lost his substitute teaching job when his boss found out about his YouTube alter ego. The post YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions appeared first on Leafly.

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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking

SpeedWeed

Six years after introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a cannabis banking reform measure, co-author Denny Heck finally saw it enjoy its first committee hearing in Congress on Wednesday. The number of banks and credit unions willing to handle cannabis money is growing, but they still represent only a tiny fraction of the industry. “We are all late,” Rep.

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Oregon Marijuana Audit: Everything is All Messed Up and Also Just Fine

Canna Law Blog

Time to kick back and consider Oregon cannabis. On January 31, the Oregon Secretary of State released an audit of Oregon marijuana regulation. The audit is a hefty 37 pages, but its core findings are listed right there on the cover sheet: “Oregon’s framework for regulating marijuana should be strengthened to better mitigate diversion risk and improve laboratory testing.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and f

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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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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

Cannabis Chronicles

Since starting Fairwinds, a Vancouver-based cannabis company, in 2014, James and Wendy Hull said they’ve heard from customers who’ve praised their products for helping them with pain, anxiety and other ailments — even cancer. Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects.

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New York City Department of Health To Prosecute F&B Establishments Selling CBD In Food & Drink

Cannabis Law Report

CNBC. The New York City Department of Health is planning to step up its campaign against restaurants that sell CBD-laced food and drinks by issuing violations “subject to fines” to companies that continue to offer the cannabis compound. Starting Oct. 1, 2019, the health department will begin doling out infractions to food service establishments for offering food or drink containing cannabidiol, according to an email regulators sent to local business owners this week that was obtained

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Virginia Law Would Protect Students Who Use CBD and THC-A Oils

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A new bill would prevent students from being suspended or expelled if they have "valid written certification" to use cannabinoid medicine. The post Virginia Law Would Protect Students Who Use CBD and THC-A Oils appeared first on Leafly.

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Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

Hearings. Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions. f t # e. 2128 RHOB, 0 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @ 02:00. Click here for the Committee Memorandum. Legislation. H.R. _ , “The Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019” [DRAFT].

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The Roll-Up #73: Stoner Saves a Tiger

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Leafly's weekly news podcast takes on Congress, Sen. Kamala Harris, and a tiger hero in Texas. The post The Roll-Up #73: Stoner Saves a Tiger appeared first on Leafly.

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History As UK Imports First Legal Bulk Cannabis Shipments

Cannabis Law Report

A landmark moment for the UK’s cannabis industry occurred this week when the first bulk shipments of marijuana were imported into Britain since legislation changed in November. In a development that would surely make Howard Marks (RIP) nod in approval, British medical cannabis start-up Grow Biotech, investors European Cannabis Holdings (ECH) and unlicensed medicine manufacturer IPS Specials announced on Friday that 800 grammes of medicinal cannabis was legally brought in from The Netherla

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Already suspended in Canada, Ascent Industries may lose Nevada license

Cannabis Life Network

Ascent Industries is making headlines and the reasons why are very, very bad news for investors that could mark the beginning of the end for the embattled cannabis producer. Today, Ascent announced its wholly-owned subsidiary in Nevada, Sweet Cannabis, “has received notice… of the potential suspension, revocation or non-renewal of Sweet Cannabis’ Master Marijuana License […].

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Saturday 16 February – State By State Digest: General, Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

GENERAL. Report: US-based multistate marijuana operators poised to deploy big money in 2019. In 2018, a record number of U.S. cannabis firms turned to the Canadian Securities Exchange to fund their aggressive expansion plans, many of which are under way now, according to data from Viridian Capital Advisors that’s included in the latest issue of MJBizDaily Investor Intelligence , released today.

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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Feb. 8-14

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Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Feb. 8-14 appeared first on Leafly.

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MJ Biz Hire New Editor in Chief

Cannabis Law Report

The position is new for the company. Burns will oversee the entire editorial operation, including the MJBizDaily website as well as MJBizDaily International , Hemp Industry Daily , Marijuana Business Magazine and the company’s annual Marijuana Business Factbook and industry reports. He reports to MJBizDaily’s founding editor and vice president, Chris Walsh.

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New York: The (H) Empire State?

Garvey Schubert Barer - Cannabis Business

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposed Legislation on Legalization of Cannabis Under the leadership of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (whose party also controls the State legislature), the Empire State appears poised to become one of the next states to legalize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, and adult use of cannabis for recreational purposes.

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Singapore’s Minister for Law & Home Affairs Says Medicinal Cannabis Companies Are Just In It For The Money

Cannabis Law Report

The Singapore Online Citizen reports… Law & Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam says that pharmaceutical companies are hiding their intentions behind a smokescreen when it comes to cannabis. He describes the trend of accepting cannabis medical use is driven by the “power of money and propaganda”. Mr Shanmugam said this just before a joint statement by the Home Affairs and Health ministries which set out the government’s position the use of pharmaceutical products containing cannabinoids.

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Harvest One Cannabis Signs Validation Testing Program Agreement with BLOCKStrain Technology

Cannabis Life Network

All Harvest One Medicinal Products Sold Online to Begin Carrying BLOCKStrain-Verified Seal of Authenticity VANCOUVER /CNW/ – BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX:V: DNAX) (OTC: BKKSF) (“BLOCKStrain“), creator of the first Blockchain-secured, fully-integrated IP tracking platform for the cannabis industry, announced on Feb.14 that Harvest One Cannabis Inc.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom California Deploys National Guard To Identify & Close Down Illegal Cannabis Grows

Cannabis Law Report

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has ordered several hundred National Guard soldiers to redeploy in order to find and eliminate unlicensed cannabis grows across the state. California Gov. Tells National Guard to Eliminate Unlicensed Cannabis Grows.

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New York: The (H) Empire State?

Garvey Schubert Barer - Cannabis Business

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposed Legislation on Legalization of Cannabis Under the leadership of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (whose party also controls the State legislature), the Empire State appears poised to become one of the next states to legalize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, and adult use of cannabis for recreational purposes.

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Young Cannabis Activist Charged With Illegal Wiretap In Maryland After Publishing Meeting With Public Official On facebook Live

Cannabis Law Report

Reason.com reports… October 2018, 20-year-old Jake Burdett was attending a medical marijuana protest organized by the advocacy group Maryland Marijuana Justice outside Harris’ office in Salisbury, prosecutors said in a news release. Burdett and several other protesters were invited to meet with one of Harris’ staffers in that staffer’s office.

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KingPins’ Cannabowl Brings Cannabis and Bowling Together

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Cannabis and bowling are the perfect match at KingPins' Cannabowl tournament in Portland, Oregon. Check out the fun and gear up for the next one. The post KingPins’ Cannabowl Brings Cannabis and Bowling Together appeared first on Leafly.

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Aphria Publish Press Release On Governance Issues

Cannabis Law Report

Full Press Release: Aphria Announces Conclusion of Special Committee Review. Special Committee concludes that acquisition of LATAM assets was within an acceptable range as compared to similar acquisitions by competitors. Review also involved independent physical inspection of operating LATAM assets, confirming facilities, licenses and employment. Provides recommendations for further governance enhancements.

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5 Types Of Marijuana To Reduce Your Stress

The Fresh Toast

5 Types Of Marijuana To Reduce Your Stress Sometimes the best remedy to super stress is to take in a big breath and exhale a cloud of a good, balanced strain of kind bud smoke or vapor to bring things back into perspective. The post 5 Types Of Marijuana To Reduce Your Stress appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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California: Cannabis Regulatory Agency Representation – Qualifications of A Representative.

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Jordan Zoot / aBIZinaBOXinc. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. We have written a number of articles in our blog [1] relating to the representation of cannabis businesses. We have also written to the California Attorney General as well as the General Counsel for all three of the agencies in California that regulate the cannabis industry regarding this topic.

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Senator Ron Wyden Introduces Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill

WeedAdvisor

The push to legalize recreational marijuana on a federal level took a huge leap forward on February 7 th following a proposed bill to the Senate Finance Committee. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden introduced the cleverly-named Bill S.420, which contained an outline for cannabis legalization and the creation of a regulatory framework, says Time Magazine.

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Webinar: 2019 California Cannabis Forecast

Cannabis Law Report

Currently, two main drivers are responsible for market growth in California: the conversion of black-market consumers to legal consumers, and the emergence of new cannabis consumers who were previously held back by the stigma of consuming an illegal product. We will consider these drivers and potential new consumer profiles we see emerging in 2019. 2019 California Cannabis Forecast.

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EU Politicians Back Creation Of Bloc-Wide Medicinal Cannabis Laws

Cannabis Law Report

The European Union has taken a big step towards creating a formalized set of laws for governing medicinal cannabis within the bloc. Members of the European Parliament’s health committee on Tuesday adopted a resolution , which is the first step necessary to drafting legislation, designed to better support the industry. The directly elected legislative members called for “properly funded” scientific research in the non-binding motion, and will seek to incentivize member states to advance study of