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Louisiana: Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills Signed Into Law; Measures Take Effect August 1

NORML

“These are common sense reforms provide further and sorely needed protections and freedoms for patients and others. Lawmakers are to be commended for putting politics aside and taking these important steps forward.". The post Louisiana: Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills Signed Into Law; Measures Take Effect August 1 appeared first on NORML.

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What is THCA and what are the benefits of this cannabinoid?

Leafly

THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is a cannabinoid found in raw and live cannabis. Research suggests that THCA could possess immense therapeutic potential. The post What is THCA and what are the benefits of this cannabinoid? appeared first on Leafly.

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State Policy Weekly Update 6/24/2022

NORML

This week's update highlights legislative developments in Arizona, California, Louisiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/24/2022 appeared first on NORML.

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How to lower your cannabis tolerance

The Cannigma

If you’re a regular cannabis user, you may have noticed that over time, it takes more weed to get the results that you want. This build-up is known as tolerance, and it’s common in chronic cannabis users. But is it a problem? Tolerance vs. dependence. There is often confusion between these two terms, so let’s clear it up. According to the American Psychiatric Association , tolerance is defined as “a condition, resulting from persistent use of a drug, characterized by a markedly diminished effect

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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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NBAer Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never trafficked weed in Kentucky

Leafly

The 28-year-old could face up to five years in state prison if convicted, but his lawyers claim he did nothing wrong. The post NBAer Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never trafficked weed in Kentucky appeared first on Leafly.

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Aurora Cannabis laying off 12% of its workforce

Cannabis Life Network

Aurora Cannabis announced it is laying off 12% of its workforce as the company reorganizes. A spokesperson said, “Today we delivered against that commitment as we announce a corporate reorganization that will allow Aurora to operate as a leaner, more agile, and future-focused company, fit for success in the evolving global cannabis industry.” Aurora is […].

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What A National Medical Marijuana Registry Could Mean For Those On The List

The Fresh Toast

What A National Medical Marijuana Registry Could Mean For Those On The List. The goal, it seems, is to unite the data that is available across the majority of states where medical marijuana is widely used. The post What A National Medical Marijuana Registry Could Mean For Those On The List appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Florida law suit challenges Gotham Green’s stake in two medical cannabis licenses

Cannabis Law Report

A cannabis investor sued Florida regulators for allegedly approving a request by private equity firm Gotham Green Partners to have ownership positions in two vertically integrated medical marijuana licenses in the state. Investor Michael Weisser and medical cannabis patient advocates filed the suit Friday in the state’s 2nd Judicial Court in Tallahassee, according to Politico.

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Answer of the Day for Jun 25, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Other than pain sensation, is the endocannabinoid system involved in other central nervous system functions? Yes. CB1 receptors are located in several parts of the central nervous system including brain cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum, hippocampus, ventral posterolateral thalamus, sensory neurons, dorsal root ganglia, and dorsal horn of spinal cord.

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Synthetic Urine Top Selling Product Reviews

Cannabis Law Report

Many workplaces consider using weed illegal, which is why they frequently conduct drug tests. These tests may be performed once every six months, and if you’ve taken any THC or cannabis recently, you can expect it to show up in your urine. Getting positive results in drug tests can result in job loss or, even worse, it will be several days serving jail time.

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California Will Allow Large Cultivation Licenses

Canna Law Blog

On January 1, 2023, California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) will begin accepting applications for large cultivation licenses for the first time ever. California law authorized large cultivation licenses years ago. But, the law caveat was that applicants could not apply for large cultivation licenses until 2023. And on June 17, the DCC announced it was proposing regulations to start the large cultivation license application process next year.

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Compass Pathways Psilocybin Patent Upheld

Cannabis Law Report

Psychedelic Spotlight reports. Compass Pathways scores a major victory in their bid to patent Comp 360, a proprietary formulation of psilocybin. Ever since Compass Pathways (Nasdaq: CMPS) first entered the public eye, there has been a debate raging on whether their version of psilocybin, Comp 360, is deserving of a patent. The crux of the debate came down to whether Comp 360 is a unique compound that has never been created before, or whether the synthetic psilocybin had previously existed in the

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Thailand’s Cannabis Turn-Around, Texas GOP’s Drug Policy Platform, and a New Study on Cannabis Road Safety

Veriheal

Thailand left its war on drugs in the past, the Texas GOP platform raised some questions, and a new study revealed how cannabis legalization affects road safety. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Thailand’s Cannabis Turn-Around. Though it’s now home to one of the most progressive cannabis policies on the planet , a look back at Thailand’s recent history reveals just how far the nation has come.

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UK: Millionaire businessman, 44, pleads guilty to growing magic mushrooms at £1.3m Henry VIII castle in Kent

Cannabis Law Report

The Daily Mail reports. A millionaire businessman has admitted growing magic mushrooms at his castle home in Kent where King Henry VIII once jousted and hunted from. Simon Giles, 44, pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court, Kent, today to producing the psychedelic substances psilocin and psilocybin – also known as magic mushrooms – between September 1, 2020 and May 6, 2021.

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New Jersey Senate President Files Psilocybin Legalization Bill That Includes Home Grow Option

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. The leader of the New Jersey Senate filed a bill on Thursday that would legalize the possession, home cultivation and gifting of psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21 and older—with provisions that give adults even more freedoms for the psychedelic than are afforded under the state’s current marijuana laws. The legislation from Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D), who has long championed cannabis reform in the Garden State, would further create a system of licensed busin

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The Guardian: MAPS MDMA trials under review in Canada over alleged abuse of study participants

Cannabis Law Report

We have covered this but it is interesting to see theat the Guardian have picked up the story… All clinical trials into the psychoactive drug MDMA are being reviewed by Canadian regulators after complaints about abuse of study participants by a trailblazing American psychedelic research organization. The California-based Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (Maps) has led the way in conducting trials into the medicinal qualities of the drug.

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Two new psychedelic-related initiatives may be on the 2022 Colorado ballot

Cannabis Law Report

Two ballot initiatives dealing with the decriminalization and regulation of psychedelics in Colorado might appear on this year’s November ballot. Initiative 61 and Initiative 58 are still in the signature gathering phase and petitioners have until Aug. 8 to turn in 124,632 valid signatures to make the ballot. Nicole Forester, a co-proponent of Decriminalize Colorado’s Initiative 61 – officially known as Legal Possession and Use of Entheogenic Plants and Fungi – says the measure would decrimina

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Article: Cannabis Legislation: Labor Rights and Equity

Cannabis Law Report

Considering the Curaleaf Juneteenth action this is probably worth reading… The legal cannabis industry is currently one of the fastest-growing employers in the U.S. Since 2017, the number of Americans working with cannabis has grown each year by at least 27%. In just the last year alone, the industry grew by 33% and now employs up to 428,000 American workers.

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Former Adelanto councilman found guilty of taking $10,000 bribe in undercover FBI operation

Cannabis Law Report

The LA Times. A former councilman from the city of Adelanto has been convicted of taking a $10,000 bribe to help a cannabis business open and hiring someone to burn down his restaurant for an insurance payout. After a six-day trial, Jermaine Wright, 46, was found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury of one count of bribery of programs receiving federal funds and one count of attempted arson of a building affecting interstate commerce, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Central Distric

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SCOTUS Blog: Musta v. Mendota Heights Dental Center

Cannabis Law Report

Issue : Whether the Controlled Substances Act preempts an order under a state workers’ compensation law requiring an employer to reimburse an injured employee for the cost of medical marijuana used to treat a work-related injury. CVSG: 5/16/2022. SCOTUSblog Coverage. Next term’s docket will include cases on veterans’ benefits, unclaimed MoneyGram checks (Amy Howe, February 22, 2022).

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US Supreme Court to Conference Medical Marijuana Preemption Case – Musta v. Mendota Heights Dental Center

Cannabis Law Report

Please Note This Summary Was Published Prior To The SC Decision. 2 June 2022. The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to conference the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision prohibiting reimbursement of medical marijuana costs in a workers’ compensation claim. The Petitioner for a Writ of Certiorari conference is listed for Thursday, June 16, 2022.

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Susan K. Musta, Petitioner v.Mendota Heights Dental Center, et al. (No. 21-676) & Daniel Bierbach, Petitioner v. Digger’s Polaris, et al

Cannabis Law Report

Published Prior To SC Decision – 23 February 2022. Two Minnesota workers’ compensation cases have been elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States , that may determine the outcome of controversy over conflicting state and federal law on the use of medical cannabis in workers’ compensation claims. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled late last year that both workers comp claims were invalid because of marijuana’s Schedule I status under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

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Hilary Bricken – Harris Bricken: Right to Privacy Includes Marijuana Personal Use in Alaska: Ravin v. State

Cannabis Law Report

AUTHOR: Hilary Bricken. Law Firm: Harris Bricken. Attorney Irwin Ravin was arrested on October 11, 1972, and charged with violating Alaska Statute 17.12.010 for possessing cannabis for personal use. Before trial in front of the Alaska District Court, Ravin attacked the constitutionality of AS 17.12.010 by a motion to dismiss asserting that the state had violated his right of privacy under both the federal and Alaska constitutions, and further violated the federal and Alaska equal protection prov

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ACLU Drug Law Reform Project: Press Release / Summary: ACLU of Alaska v. State of Alaska 

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2006. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CONTACT: media@aclu.org. ACLU Wins Multi-Year Battle to Protect Alaska Residents From Drug War Excesses. JUNEAU — In a landmark ruling, an Alaska state court judge has upheld adults’ right to possess and use small amounts of marijuana within their homes. The American Civil Liberties Union, which challenged the law, said the ruling confirmed that the state constitution protects adults who use and possess marijuana in their homes from police surveillanc

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State AGs Call for Congressional Action on Copycat THC Edibles

Cannabis Law Report

AUTHORS. Andrew Kline , Will Rava , Barak Cohen & Tommy Tobin. June 24, 2022. More than 20 state attorneys general (AGs) authored an open letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation that would regulate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles that mimic the packaging and names of popular products. In their June 22 letter, the state AGs voiced their concern, particularly for children, writing that “copycat THC edibles pose a grave risk to the health, safety, and welfare of our

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NY: Prince Lobel’s New Cannabis Practice Sends Out Inaugural Newsletter

Cannabis Law Report

As they are being so proactive with their marketing, something we like to see, especially when it actually supported by some useful content we though we should let you know what they are thinking. They write. Our team is still buzzing from its recent announcement. of the opening of its New York office. Earlier this month, we had hundreds of conversations with members of the industry at the CWCB Expo cannabis convention in New York City and have much to report.

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Oregon: Green Light Law Group Publish Inaugural Edition Of Their “109” Online Magazine Highlighting The World Of Law, Compliance & Business Within Oregon’s Leading Regulatory Framwork

Cannabis Law Report

If it is as good as their daily articles / blogs this will make a great (most likely) one of a kind read for those of you not only interested in what’s happeniong in Oregon in the psychedelics space, but around the country too.

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Irwin RAVIN, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent Supreme Court of Alaska – Opinion by RABINOWITZ: –

Cannabis Law Report

Irwin RAVIN, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent. Supreme Court of Alaska. 537 P.2d 494May 27, 1975. Rabinowitz, C.J., and Connor, Erwin, Boochever and Fitzgerald, JJ. Opinion by RABINOWITZ: The constitutionality of Alaska’s statute prohibiting possession of marijuana is put in issue in this case. Petitioner Ravin was arrested in 1972 and charged with violating AS 17.12.010.