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BREAKING: LA County Will Allow Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Most people who aren’t familiar with California cannabis regulation are surprised to learn that legal cannabis is actually pretty rare throughout the state. Most cities and counties prohibit or severely restrict cannabis licensing. This includes most cities in Los Angeles county, and until recently, the county itself. But that’s all changing, because LA County will allow cannabis in the near future.

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Oral ulcers, gynecologic pain & spinal disorders

Project CBD

Medical scientists validate patient accounts of CBD and cannabis for symptom relief of oral ulcers, gynecologic pain and spinal disorders.

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The best-rated weed dispensaries in Illinois

Leafly

Looking for the best dispensaries in IL? Here are the highest-rated weed shops in Illinois based on real reviews by real people. The post The best-rated weed dispensaries in Illinois appeared first on Leafly.

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Last Prisoner Project: Cannabis Caregiver Gerald “Jerry” Lee Duval Released After Serving Full 10 Year Sentence

Cannabis Law Report

LPP write: On January 20th, LPP constituent Gerald “Jerry” Lee Duval was released from prison after serving his entire 10-year sentence for cannabis. Michigan law allows a marijuana caregiver to grow up to 72 plants for 5 registered patients. Jerry Duval had two greenhouses on his property, run by his two children who were registered as caregivers and served 5 patients each — one of whom was Jerry.

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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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Leafly Buzz: 12 most lit cannabis strains of February 2022

Leafly

February is cookie season—and mints crosses are hot, hot, hot. The post Leafly Buzz: 12 most lit cannabis strains of February 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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Answer of the Day for Feb 17, 2022

TheAnswerPage

In addition to important information being clearly printed on the labels of cannabinoid products, what other packaging features are important to assess? In addition to evaluating the quality of the label affixed to a cannabinoid-based product, it is also important to assess the quality of the packaging – Does the packaging have a security mechanism to indicate whether the seal of the package has been broken?

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Transactional Attorney Accretive Law PC Denver, CO

Cannabis Law Report

Accretive Law PC is a small firm with a complex transactional practice that is based in Colorado with clients throughout the country and international. We handle a wide range of real estate and business transactions and related tax matters including entity formation, acquisitions, reorganizations and dispositions; real estate purchases and sales and financings; joint ventures; private placements; cannabis and alcoholic beverages transactions and licensing; and tax planning and compliance.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: In light of Black History Month, we feel it is important and relevant to talk about how minorities in the United States and around the world have been disproportionately affected by drug policy and the war on drugs. Part of our conversation today centers on how we can break down barriers and find ways to build cannabis companies that are minority-owned and uplift them.

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Senior Transactional Attorney Black & Wadhams, Attorneys at Law Las Vegas, NV 89135

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description. Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, and or Transactional Attorney (Senior Level). Description: Black & Wadhams is looking for Senior Associates and Partner Attorneys to join our expanding practice with select opportunities within our Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Transactional Groups. We currently have offices in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City, NV.

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VCBC fined $6.5 million – Canada’s oldest compassion club faces heavy enforcement from the province

Cannabis Life Network

Canada’s oldest compassion club, The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club is fighting to survive, thanks to aggressive provincial enforcement. The non-profit club was raided in November 2109 and again in July of 2020. At the end of January, the VCBC received a letter from the CSU and a whopping $6.5 million dollar fine. Earlier this week, […]. The post VCBC fined $6.5 million – Canada’s oldest compassion club faces heavy enforcement from the province appeared first on Latest Cannabis

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Licensing and Public Affairs Attorney W3Global Inc Bloomfield, MI

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description. Position: Licensing & Public Affairs Attorney. This real estate and licensing company is looking to hire an experienced regulatory, licensing and public affairs attorney to lead ballot initiative efforts, handle local and state marijuana licensing files/applications and public affairs matters. Responsibilities: Initiate and execute petition drives introducing cannabis ordinances throughout the State of Michigan and other emerging markets.

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Terpenes in Novavax and Gavi vaccines, from tree bark and shark livers

Cannabis Life Network

What does shark liver oil, a vaccine adjuvant by GlaxoSmithKline restricted for use in vape pens, have in common with a tree bark extract used in Novavax and root beer? The answer is terpenes. Squalene is a triterpene derived from shark liver oil that the state of Oregon restricted for use in vape pens. GlaxoSmithKline […]. The post Terpenes in Novavax and Gavi vaccines, from tree bark and shark livers appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Associate Attorney McLetchie Law Group, PLLC Las Vegas

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description. McLetchie Law Group, PLLC, is looking for a civil litigation associate to join its exciting and growing practice. The firm has a highly successful media law practice, as evidenced by the firm’s victories in public records matters and First Amendment matters, including defamation defense under Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statute. Our unique firm also focuses on litigation, including civil rights litigation, commercial litigation, plaintiffs’ employment cases, and criminal defense.

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Did OGI cause brain disorders in NB? Study, yeast causes Alzheimer’s

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis consumption has yet to cause a single death. A licensed cannabis producer in Canada, Organigram (OGI), did indirectly lead to the unfortunate death of Jumpin’ Jack Proud, though. Back in August of 2019, CBC reported internal emails from the cannabis producer regarding cooling towers clogged with bacteria. In December of 2020, Organigram admitted that […].

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Tax Counsel State of Montana Helena, MT

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description. Our services impact EVERY Montanan! MISSION STATEMENT. To be the nation’s most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency. The Montana Department of Revenue administers almost 40 state taxes, property appraisals, liquor laws, and cannabis law for the state of Montana. The Director’s Office Division provides support for the Director and department employees relating to tax policy, legal, human resources, training, enterprise planning, communications a

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3 New Cannabis Courses On Offer From College of the Desert, a California Community College / The University of California at Riverside / Budtender Education by Javier Armas

Cannabis Law Report

College of the Desert, a California Community College has developed 3 interesting professional courses for those new to the Cannabis industry. Located in the Coachella Valley where cannabis is the fastest growing industry. Certificates are issued through the college’s Professional learning division in: Cannabis Human Resources & Compliance.

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New York Office of Cannabis Management Weeding Out Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis and the Law. Foley Hoag LLP. Posted on February 16th, 2022 by Cecilia Oyediran. If you’re a New Yorker or a person who has visited New York recently, you’ve probably seen or heard of stores selling a product or service to consumers and providing cannabis as a “gift” in return. Others – banking on lack of enforcement – may simply be selling cannabis at retail even though no licenses are yet available.

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UK: Police find almost £250,000-worth of cannabis in car on M6 near Tebay

Cannabis Law Report

A court has heard how police seized almost £250,000-worth of cannabis after a car was stopped on the M6 near Tebay. When Hoang Khanh, a 32-year-old Vietnamese national, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court in December, he pleaded not guilty to one charge. This alleges the possession of class B controlled drug cannabis with intent to supply. But when Khanh made another appearance at the crown court today, remotely over a video link from custody, he changed his plea to guilty.

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Tomorrow is the highly anticipated Arcview Access Mexico Town Hall.

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. Tomorrow is the highly anticipated Arcview Access Mexico Town Hall. .

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Cannatrek and Clever Leaves forge closer ties

Cannabis Law Report

As reported in Australia’s Cannabiz. Cannatrek and multinational cannabis company Clever Leaves have signed a two-year, take-or-pay supply agreement worth US$3.6m that includes high-THC flower from Portugal. Cannatrek has been offering Australian patients 10% and 20% oral CBD solutions supplied by Clever Leaves from Colombia since 2020. Cannatrek CEO Tommy Huppert.

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Cansativa Group Closes $15M Series B to Become the ‘Amazon’ of Cannabis for Europe

Cannabis Law Report

Cansativa Group announced today it has closed a $15M Series B investment. The funding round was led by Casa Verde with participation by Argonautic Ventures and Munich -based family office Alluti. This represents Casa Verde’s largest investment in Germany and in Europe to date. Benedikt Sons and Jakob Sons, Founder and Managing Director, Cansativa Group (CNW Group/Cansativa Group).

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Dr. Robert Califf Confirmed As FDA Commissioner

Cannabis Law Report

Via a US Hemp Roundtable alert. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to officially confirm Robert Califf as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Please see the official statement below from U.S. Hemp Roundtable General Counsel, Jonathan Miller, regarding the confirmation of Dr. Califf as head of FDA —. (WASHINGTON D.C.) – The U.S. hemp industry congratulates Dr.

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Jones Soda Co. Completes Acquisition of Canadian Reporting Issuer and $11 Million in Concurrent Financings in Connection With Previously Announced Planned Strategic Entry Into the Cannabis Sector

Cannabis Law Report

SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jones Soda Co. (OTCQB: JSDA) (“ Jones ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that it completed the previously announced acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares (the “ Pinestar Shares ”) of Pinestar Gold Inc. (the “ Pinestar ”) by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “ Arrangement ”).

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Ding Dong Battle Between Ascend & Med Men Continues – This Week ….”Ascend Counters MedMen Claims About Influencing New York Politicians”

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. Ascend Wellness Holdings is countering MedMen’s claims that they held undue influence with New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration during a legal fight about a company takeover. In its legal battle against MedMen in New York, Ascend Wellness Holdings is accusing the company of fabricating a narrative that it “exerted undue influence on New York State government officials in order to obtain regulatory approval” for its $73 million takeover of Medmen’s New York operation

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Heather Speaks At Business Of Cannabis Conference (Miami) 6 April 2022

Cannabis Law Report

The first wave of speakers joining us at Business of Cannabis: Miami on April 6th have now officially been announced. Get your Advanced tickets before March 3 and save $75. Speakers joining our innovative agenda of discussions & presentations include Trulieve’s Nilyum Jhala (Chief Technology Officer), Merrco Payments’ Fern Glowinsky (President & CEO), Jushi’s Andreas ‘Dre’ Neumann (Chief Creative Officer), and Heather Allman (Features Editor) from The Cannab

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Acreage EVP Bags Chair of NY Medical Cannabis Assoc For 2022

Cannabis Law Report

As David Feder, Lawyer writes… The foxes watching the hen house… the NYMCA should be wary of their dance partners. As always he / they is / are passionate about making a difference. We’d imagine that passion starts with Acreage’s bottom line.

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Manzuri Law: Licensing panel on March 10, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. Manzuri Law is hosting a licensing panel on March 10, 2022.

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Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Is Now Called “The Cannabis Regulatory Agency”

Cannabis Law Report

Detroit News reports. Three years after it was formed, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency is getting a new name. The website isn’t quite there yet. The agency will be renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and take up the task of overseeing hemp processing, distribution and sales in addition to its current regulation of the marijuana industry.

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Harborside Inc. Announces Increased Interest in Haight-Ashbury Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

Harborside Inc. (“Harborside”, or the “Company”) (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF ), a California -focused, vertically-integrated cannabis enterprise, today announces the acquisition (the “FGW Acquisition”) of a further 29.9% interest in FGW Haight, Inc. (“FGW”), a company that has the conditional use approval necessary to operate a cannabis dispensary and related businesses located in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district.

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Trulieve Acquires 64,000 sq. ft. Cultivation Facility in Phoenix

Cannabis Law Report

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL ) (OTCQX: TCNNF ) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced it has completed the acquisition of an operational 64,000 sq. ft. cultivation facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Trulieve will pay $13.75 million cash at closing, with potential milestone payments subject to earn-out and escrow requirements.