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4 Best Cannabis Topicals for Pain Relief and Health

Leafwell

America has a pain problem. According to the CDC, an estimated 20.4 percent of all American adults deal with chronic pain. That’s an astounding 50 million adults. That’s where medical cannabis comes into play. A Michigan Medical New study found that 62.2 percent of all patients used medical cannabis to ease issues related to chronic pain.

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Montana: Officials Create New Drug Court to Focus Solely on Expunging Past Marijuana Convictions

NORML

Under the state's new adult-use legalization law, those with past marijuana convictions may petition for either the expungement of their records or for a re-sentencing of their conviction. The post Montana: Officials Create New Drug Court to Focus Solely on Expunging Past Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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Danksgiving recipe: ‘Mushroom Magic’ from celeb chef Laurie Wolf

Leafly

Fact: Mushrooms are having a moment. Don’t trip, though. The New Yorker’s ‘Martha Stewart of marijuana edibles,’ author Laurie Wolf, returns with a low-key, easy, savory, winter stuffed mushroom recipe for Leafly readers. (THC only; hold the psilocybin, thanks.) Mushroom Magic These stuffed mushrooms scream Thanksgiving (Indigenous People’s Day) in the most come-hither way.

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California: NORML State Affiliate Criticizes “Onerous” Cultivation Tax Hike

NORML

NORML Board Member and California NORML Director Dale Gieringer said that the legal cannabis market in California is already "burdened by excessive taxes and regulation. California needs to be reducing, not increasing cannabis taxes to make the legal market more competitive.”. The post California: NORML State Affiliate Criticizes “Onerous” Cultivation Tax Hike appeared first on NORML.

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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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Boxer Evan Holyfield believes CBD can help athletes with more than just recovery

Leafly

The undefeated son of boxing great Evander Holyfield gives Leafly the blow-by-blow on his new partnership with Georgia Hemp Co. and more. The post Boxer Evan Holyfield believes CBD can help athletes with more than just recovery appeared first on Leafly.

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How to use Uber Eats to get weed in Ontario

Leafly

Uber and Tokyo Smoke announce a partnership to offer online and in-app ordering for cannabis in Ontario. The post How to use Uber Eats to get weed in Ontario appeared first on Leafly.

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Top Vape Lounges in B.C., A.B & Toronto

Cannabis Life Network

With cannabis being legal in Canada for almost four years now, where to partake and enjoy has been a controversial subject. Just as you might enjoy going to your local pub for your favourite cocktail or draft beer, cannabis users would like to enjoy the same choice. The best way for users to consume their […]. The post Top Vape Lounges in B.C., A.B & Toronto appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Hot holiday edibles warming up US’ 2021 winter season

Leafly

Get in the festive spirit with a cornucopia of new medicated morsels. The post Hot holiday edibles warming up US’ 2021 winter season appeared first on Leafly.

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Ketamine Clinic Acquisitions: Get the Law Right BEFORE the LOI

Canna Law Blog

We often receive calls from potential ketamine clinic clients that just signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) or term sheet to acquire entire medical practices that are undertaking ketamine treatments. In the psychedelics space, many companies are starting off with off-label ketamine treatments while building towards a bigger suite of psychedelic services as the laws change at the federal and state levels (ketamine is a hallucinogen in the classical dissociative category of drugs).

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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

With only four hours of daylight during the winter and an average winter temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, one might deem Iceland a prime environment for cannabis and drug consumption. However, due to the country’s rough history with alcohol and drug usage among teens, particularly in the 90’s, the country’s policies towards cannabis are quite strict.

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Holiday shopping made easy with festive cannabis gifts from Aurora

Leafly

Shop cannabis gifts from Aurora for everyone on your list this holiday season - no matter their personality or your price point. The post Holiday shopping made easy with festive cannabis gifts from Aurora appeared first on Leafly.

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Is weed legal in The Bahamas?

The Cannigma

Medical: Ilegal Recreational: Ilegal. Despite The Bahamas’ perfect holiday atmosphere, the country is not the perfect holiday destination for those looking to smoke weed. The tropical island’s marijuana laws ban recreational use, and those who are caught doing so face the possibility of severe monetary fines and lengthy imprisonment. While the country is in the process of updating its medical marijuana policies, the changes have yet to be rolled out and legalized.

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This Week On The Karma Koala Podcast Lezli Engelking founder at FOCUS, Florida Lawyer David Canady… Oh & A Hip Hop Legend Too.

Cannabis Law Report

Karma Koala Podcast – Brought To You By Cannabis Law Report Episode 48. This week Heather talks to. Lezli Engelking founder at FOCUS a company that creates and manages standards for industry and government. She speaks to Heather from Morocco, where she’s on business, about standards in the industry, their response to the Schumer bill, banking in the industry, equity in the industry and the importance not only of US standards in the cannabis sector but international standards too as

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Is weed legal in Thailand?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. Here’s a look at how Thailand’s marijuana laws have evolved. Marijuana in Thailand: a brief legal history. In the 1930s, as many countries around the world began regulating marijuana usage, Thailand got on board as well.

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Publishing 30 November – “Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts Guide”…. The Very Best Psychedelics Legal & Policy Thinkers

Cannabis Law Report

In 2020 we published the first edition of our Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers , the 2nd edition was recently published in September and according to our (google analytics), it is becoming the go-to destination to research the best cannabis lawyers and legal thinkers on the planet. Over the past year we have also noticed that many cannabis lawyers as well as lawyers at full-service firms have been undertaking work in the nascent area of Psychedelic Law.

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Is weed legal in Costa Rica?

The Cannigma

Medical: Ilegal Recreational: decriminalized. Costa Rica has fairly lax policies on cannabis usage compared to countries in Asia and the Middle East. It can certainly be smelled up and down its famous beaches, as well as procured in its local bars and dance clubs. So is marijuana legal in Costa Rica? The answer is a complex one, containing vagaries surrounding what you can “get away with,” and what you can legally be penalized for.

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City of Napa planning commission supports adult-use cannabis sales in city

Cannabis Law Report

An ordinance permitting adult-use retail sales of cannabis now only needs Napa City Council approval to become active in the city of Napa. The city’s planning commission voted 4-0 on Thursday — with commissioner Gordon Huether absent — to recommend the Napa City Council approve an amendment to the city’s cannabis ordinance that would allow for the sale of cannabis products to customers 21 years old or older.

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Answer of the Day for Nov 23, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Do fibromyalgia patients substitute CBD products for pain medications ? Yes. According to a cross-sectional survey of fibromyalgia patients (n= 878 individuals), “the majority (n = 632, 72.0%) reported substituting CBD products for medications, most commonly NSAIDs (59.0%), opioids (53.3%), gabapentanoids (35.0%), and benzodiazepines (23.1%)…The most common reasons for substitution were fewer side effects and better symptom management.” Seventy to 94% of reported substitutions

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California: NORML State Affiliate Criticizes “Onerous” Cultivation Tax Hike

Cannabis Law Report

Representatives of California NORML are criticizing regulators’ decision to increase cannabis tax rates in 2022, calling the move “wrong-headed and untimely.”. In a press release issued by the state affiliate today, NORML Board Member and California NORML Director Dale Gieringer said that the legal cannabis market in California is already “burdened by excessive taxes and regulation. … California needs to be reducing, not increasing cannabis taxes to make the legal market more competitive.”

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Cannabidiol, a reliable alternative to health problems

The Joint Blog

The quantity of new and varied cannabis products that have hit the market in the past few years has truly been impressive. And while many are for recreational use, the majority do not have that objective in mind. On the contrary, the purpose is to achieve improved health and well-being while keeping the user of the product completely lucid. There are many options out there, from hemp to CBD, CBN, cannabinol, CBG, cannabigerol and more.

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Another Australian Billionaire Moves Into the Cannabis / Psychedelic Wellness Market

Cannabis Law Report

This time it is Andrew Forrest. His background is the usual Aussie bloke stuff; digging s**t up & owning cattle stations. He’s worth about $AUS25 Billion and could be a breath of fresh air in the industry. we shall have to wait and see. The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Andrew Forrest tips $5 million into medicinal cannabis company. Andrew Forrest is the latest billionaire to enter the medicinal cannabis arena with a $5 million share placement by his family’s investment arm Tattarang

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Thailand Establishes the International Medical Cannabis Research Center

Cannabis Law Report

Press Release. Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RxLeaf World Medica on establishing the International Medical Cannabis Research Center. The latest movement is a part of Thailand’s plan to be a world-class cannabis production and development hub. The center aims to be a knowledge hub for genetic research on medical cannabis, bringing together doctors, researchers, experts from Canada , the Netherlands and other countries to conduct canna

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High Tide Continues Expansion into Global CBD Market With Acquisition of Colorado Based NuLeaf Naturals

Cannabis Law Report

High Tide Inc. (“ High Tide ” or the “ Company “) (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI ) (FRA: 2LYA), a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, is pleased to announce that it is taking another step towards solidifying itself as a major player within the global marketplace for hemp-derived CBD products, by entering into a definitive agreement (the “ Acquisition Agreement “) pursuant to which High Tide will acquire 80% of NuLeaf Naturals, LLC (“ N

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U.S. Cannabis Council and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Launch Cannabis Internship Program

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report. The U.S. Cannabis Council and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation launched the Pathways to the C-Suite Internship program; the program places college seniors and recent college graduates with cannabis executives for mentorship. The U.S. Cannabis Council and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation this week launched the Pathways to the C-Suite Internship program , which partners Black college seniors and one-year post-bachelor degree graduates with some of the nation

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Uber Adds Cannabis Ordering Feature in Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Uber Eats has partnered with cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke for online cannabis ordering in Ontario, Canada — the company’s first foray into the cannabis industry, Reuters reports. Customers can order cannabis from the Uber Eats app and pick it up at their local Tokyo Smoke shop, the report says. The Tokyo Smoke option went live on the Uber Eats app Monday morning.

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Getting a Card for Medical Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Medical marijuana has become all the rage in recent years, and there are a number of elements that you need to keep in mind when it comes to improving this process right now. And making sure you understand what medical marijuana is, what its benefits are, and how you can make the most of this right now is so important. So, there are a lot of things that you need to keep in mind when you are looking to improve upon this. .

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PA medical cannabis regulators instruct all licensed growers & processors to “resubmit vaporized cannabis products that contain additives for another approval”

Cannabis Law Report

And by the end of the month too. MJ Biz reports. In an unprecedented move, Pennsylvania medical marijuana regulators are ordering every licensed grower/processor to resubmit vaporized cannabis products that contain additives for another approval – a move that experts fear could cause serious product disruptions and financial losses. Vaporized products include inhalers, vape pens and portable vaporizers.

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MedMen Appoint Their 3rd CEO In As Many Years

Cannabis Law Report

Michael Serruya has been appointed interim CEO and board chair of MedMen Enterprises, the California-based cannabis multistate operator announced Monday. His appointment marks the company’s third CEO in less than two years. Serruya takes the reins of CEO from Tom Lynch , who was chosen in March 2020 to revamp the company after the ouster of CEO Adam Bierman and fellow co-founder Andrew Modlin in January 2020.

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DYNAMIC FIRM SEEKS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – McLetchie Law Group, PLLC in Las Vegas, NV 89101

Cannabis Law Report

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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5 Ideas For A Cannabis-Infused Thanksgiving

Cannabis Law Report

With edibles ranking among the most popular ways to consume cannabis, it makes sense that you might want to work weed into the holiday most associated with food: Thanksgiving. With the number of cannabis-infused Thanksgiving options available, even a novice can make the holiday just a bit greener. Thanks to the vast and growing number of edible products available, you’ve got plenty of choices for how to work cannabis into the big meal.

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