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Louisiana Takes a Step Toward Finally Delivering Medical Marijuana

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Patients have been waiting nearly four years. But one company finally has the go-ahead to grow cannabis. The post Louisiana Takes a Step Toward Finally Delivering Medical Marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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Michigan Will Try To Provide For Possible Shortages In Medical Cannabis By Approving Provisioning Centers In Wake Of Crack Down On Unlicensed Medical Cannabis Outlets

Cannabis Law Report

Michigan Live reports… Just 10 days before the state plans to crack down on unlicensed medical marijuana shops, a state board approved a flurry of provisioning centers. There are now 72 licensed medical marijuana provisioning centers, and about 50 unlicensed shops will face cease-and-desist letters from state officials after March 31, said David Harns, spokesman for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Out! New York Drops Legalization From Budget Bill

Leafly

That doesn't mean it's dead. But it does leave advocates with a tougher road ahead. The post Cannabis Out! New York Drops Legalization From Budget Bill 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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Here Come The Big Boys !

Cannabis Law Report

And today’s players are Hogan Lovells. All we can tell you because of paywalls is the following. Hogan Lovells partners Neal Katyal and Sean Marotta have joined the legal team of a Colorado company trying to recover a tractor-trailer full of industrial hemp that Idaho police seized as contraband in January. If you are a ALM subscriber read on at.

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Before You Try Edibles: Read This

Leaf Science

How do I Consume Edibles? Edibles are rapidly going from a stoner movie comedy trope (You ate ALL the brownies, WooOOoah!) to an appealing and established niche in the cannabis market. Now, you can find edibles that are above and beyond the semi-stale cakes that your uncle hid behind the cereal in his house. Edibles are less understood than many other forms of herb consumption.

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Hot New Cannabis Products Promise Precise Effects

Leafly

Choose your own adventure with these futuristic, effect-specific must-buys from OLO, Level, and other Cali brands. The post Hot New Cannabis Products Promise Precise Effects appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp Stakeholders Share Their Thoughts with the USDA

Canna Law Blog

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) held a public meeting during which hemp stakeholders shared their opinion on the promulgation of rules to regulate the crop. Pursuant to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp by descheduling the crop under the Controlled Substance Act, the USDA is tasked with overseeing and regulating the production of hemp in the United States.

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How Terpene Profiles Open the Door to New Vape Varieties

Leafly

Using terpenes found in other plants such as tea and hops, companies like Darwin aim to reinvent the flavors found in cannabis oil. The post How Terpene Profiles Open the Door to New Vape Varieties appeared first on Leafly.

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Oregon: OLCC Decisions & Fines 23 March 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their latest update. March 22, 2019. OLCC Denies Contested Marijuana Producer License. Commission Upholds Administrative Law Judge Finding. Also Approves Producer, Wholesaler Stipulated Settlements. . Portland, OR — At its monthly meeting on March 21, 2019 the Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission accepted the findings of a State of Oregon Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and denied the application for a producer marijuana license by Earth People’s Garden, LLC.

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New Jersey’s Legalization Bill Is Short on Votes, Governor Says

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Legislative leaders are "making progress, but we have a ways to go," Gov. Phil Murphy said this week. The post New Jersey’s Legalization Bill Is Short on Votes, Governor Says appeared first on Leafly.

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Leader Of The Greens Writes To Leader Of The Opposition About Sorry State Of Medical Cannabis Legislation & Access To Care In Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Full letter below. Thankyou to Pedestrian for bringing this to our attention. “The number of medicinal cannabis prescriptions being approved is far lower than the patients who need it and the timelines to get these approved is impossibly long for people who are in extreme pain and in some cases near the end of their lives.” Writes Di Natale Leader of the Greens.

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You Picked Our 2019 Strain Madness Champion. Here It Is

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The post You Picked Our 2019 Strain Madness Champion. Here It Is appeared first on Leafly.

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ORCA March 2019 Newsletter Provides Exhaustive Overview of State Legislative Developments & OLCC Rules, Regs & Education Programs

Cannabis Law Report

The Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association have published their latest newsletter. and write. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. For more information about a bill – including where it’s located, when it’s scheduled for a hearing or work session, or who’s currently listed as a sponsor – please click the Bill Number for a link to that bill’s OLIS page. [ OLIS is the Oregon Legis

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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Mar. 15-21

Leafly

Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Mar. 15-21 appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax

The Fresh Toast

Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax In order to help you better understand which method is more preferable for you, we'll describe each method and the differences between them. The post Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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The Roll-Up #79: The Costco of Cannabis

Leafly

This week in cannabis news: Poll numbers climb, New York faces a critical legalization deadline, and David Downs tries out California's 'Costco of Cannabis.'. The post The Roll-Up #79: The Costco of Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Gambian Govt Says No To Cannabis Decriminalization

Cannabis Law Report

Interesting to see, that in the week a Africa regulated cannabis report goes up singing the praises of opportunities on the continent we have the Zimbabwean Govt milking money for licenses, the Ethiopians sending the Israelis and Canadians home empty handed and her the Gambians stating emphatically they aren’t interested in even decriminalising cannabis.

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Attendees Unknowingly Consume Cannabis Brownies at Lunch for Seniors

WeedAdvisor

A seemingly benign lunch event for seniors in Whitestone, Ontario took a bizarre and frightening turn on March 21 st , when dessert enthusiasts – unaware of what they were eating – consumed cannabis brownies, according to CBC News. WeedAdvisor finds this news particularly infuriating. While we certainly support responsible cannabis use, providing it to individuals without their knowledge is not even remotely funny.

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Leafbuyer.com Pen Impossibly Positive Article About State Of Australia’s Medical Cannabis Market

Cannabis Law Report

Either the author hasn’t been following Australian politics recently, or drinking just a little too much of that kool aid in the form of industry press releases. Australia has a huge black market for recreational at relatively high prices , over complicated and over regulated sets of federal and state legislation and politicians still living the glory days of coal and the war on drugs.

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Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax

The Fresh Toast

Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax In order to help you better understand which method is more preferable for you, we'll describe each method and the differences between them. The post Marijuana 101: Dabbing Wax Vs. Vaping Wax appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Does The History Of The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Inform Some The Current Issues The Board Is Having With Field Enforcement Officers & Internal Culture

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Rob Hendrix, Cannabis Consulting Nationwide. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. I have been asked to write a story that attempts to deal with very real problems with the roll out of 502 in general and in particular how the evolution of our regulatory framework has been affected by the WSLCB, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, more typically today known as the LCB.

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Mayors Baraka and Fulop Support Cannabis Legalization Bill in New Jersey

Cannabis Maven

Legalization is on the table in New Jersey, and state leaders say they will seek full automatic expungement if it passes.

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The following California cities and counties will be releasing applications on April 1, 2019:

Cannabis Law Report

San Benito County. San Benito County will accept Cannabis Business Permit Applications starting April 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019 at 4 p.m. An initial deposit of $10,650 is due upon submission. The County is permitting up to limited number of cultivation and non-retail microbusiness permits, and will issue unlimited permits for manufacturing, distribution, and testing.

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Mayors Baraka and Fulop Support Cannabis Legalization Bill in New Jersey

Cannabis Maven

Legalization is on the table in New Jersey, and state leaders say they will seek full automatic expungement if it passes.

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Rod Kight – “Kight On Cannabis Blog”: Your Feedback To The Hemp Authority Program Is Needed By 15 April 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Tell the Hemp Authority your thoughts about its certification program before April 15. I recently wrote about deficiencies in the certification program proposed by the Hemp Authority that are concerning to a number of industry stakeholders. You can read our open letter about the program here. In response to the open letter, we were invited to a meeting in Anaheim, CA held by the Authority and its sponsors, the Hemp Roundtable and the Hemp Industry Association.

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Product Review: The Slim Twist Pro by Ooze

Cannabis Maven

The Slim Twist Pro is sleek, efficient, and delivers a great user experience for cannabis vaping.

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California: Not Content With Just Moving To Oregon Now They Have To Copy Their Northern Neighbor’s Overproduction Model

Cannabis Law Report

The way things are going in CA as the state lurches from one cannabis disaster to another maybe they should just outsource to this outfit. They’d probably have better planning skills ! Newsweek reports. CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA GROWERS ARE PRODUCING SO MUCH WEED THEY COULD CRASH THE MARKET: REPORT. California marijuana growers could produce so much weed that they crash the market, The Sacramento Bee reported.

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Black Market Enters a Golden Age After Legalization

WeedAdvisor

Despite our best intentions, it appears that legalization in Canada has done little to stifle the black market, according to Newsweek. While it is still quite early in the game to give up hope, it makes legalization a tough sell and easy fodder for prohibitionists. The question is “why”? There is no single answer. However, a combination of red tape, supply issues and lack of enforcement all make the black market easier to access and more appealing.

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California Not Content II: When It Comes To Oversupply They’ll Copy Oregon (see below)… For Track & Trace Let’s Copy Washington !

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz Reports. Industry officials report widespread confusion about how to operate Metrc, the software the state relies on to power the track-and-trace system. Confusion also swirls around how companies – from growers to retailers – should comply with regulations governing the track-and-trace system, also known as CCCT. Moreover, retailers worry the bar codes used with the system could cover key information contained on product packaging, such as government warnings.