Wed.Nov 03, 2021

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New Congressional Report Provides Pathway for How the Biden Administration Can Deschedule Marijuana and Issue Blanket Pardons to Past Offenders

NORML

“Should President Biden wish to acknowledge the political, economic, and moral realities surrounding cannabis policy, and fulfill the promises he made on the campaign trail, this report lays out a clear roadmap for how to do so.”. The post New Congressional Report Provides Pathway for How the Biden Administration Can Deschedule Marijuana and Issue Blanket Pardons to Past Offenders appeared first on NORML.

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Nomenclature Alert: Beyond Indica and Sativa

Project CBD

Cannabis terpene profiles are more meaningful than strain names and breeding history.

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Voters Weigh In on a Variety of Marijuana Ballot Questions

NORML

Voters yesterday decided on a number of state and local ballot initiatives specific to marijuana policies. The post Voters Weigh In on a Variety of Marijuana Ballot Questions appeared first on NORML.

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New Leafly ‘Cannabis Harvest Report’ values crop 5th in the nation

Leafly

America's legal pot crop value has soared past $6 billion per year. The post New Leafly ‘Cannabis Harvest Report’ values crop 5th in the nation 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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Medical Cannabis For Chronic Pain: Global Task Force Develops New Protocols And Guidelines

The Fresh Toast

Medical Cannabis For Chronic Pain: Global Task Force Develops New Protocols And Guidelines. These protocols will function as the backbone for treatment, allowing physicians to suggest medical cannabis as an ongoing, safer alternative to opioids. The post Medical Cannabis For Chronic Pain: Global Task Force Develops New Protocols And Guidelines appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Fyllo Hires Some More Bods One Of Them Is Ex Thomson Reuters

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release. Fyllo, the leader in compliance-first SaaS solutions for highly regulated industries, today announced the addition of key executives to its growing leadership team, including Robert Hucik as Executive Vice President of Engineering, Dawn Hartman as Vice President of Sales and Regulatory Databases, and Rachel De La Montanya as Regional Vice President of Media for the West.

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Is CBD Oil Safe For Your Dog or Cat?

Cannabis Life Network

Just like humans, many of our furry companions like dogs and cats suffer with anxiety, arthritis, cancer and other health conditions. Similarly, we know that research and anecdotal reports show how CBD can help with lots of our everyday struggles. Yet, many are still unaware if CBD oil is safe for their pets. Good news […]. The post Is CBD Oil Safe For Your Dog or Cat?

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Nevada Company Cops $565K Fine For Trying To Avoid Seed To Sale

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report… A cannabis cultivation company in Nevada was fined $565,000 for allegedly failing to tag its plants for the state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking system and operating with expired licenses, among other violations. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board disciplined Green Cross of America for allegedly violating several rules after conducting a routine inspection of the Pahrump-based business in August, Law360 reported.

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Buying a Cannabis Business: Step By Step

Canna Law Blog

I often write about various discrete aspects of cannabis M&A transactions. A full list of my posts, along with other Canna Law Blog contributors’ posts, is linked at the bottom of this post. Today, rather than looking at individual elements of a cannabis M&A transaction, I want to walk through what a transaction looks like from start to finish.

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Leader of Wholesale Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Laundering Millions in Proceeds

Cannabis Law Report

Dept of Justice Press Release. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to being the head of a conspiracy involving the distribution of wholesale quantities of synthetic cannabinoids—commonly known as “spice” or “K2”—and laundering millions of dollars in the proceeds of the sale of that spice. According to court documents, from 2017 through November 2019, Joseph Ruis, 56, was the leader of a Southern California-based wholesale spice manufacturing and distribution operation, along

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Guide to Beta-Caryophyllene, The Peppery Terpene and Cannabinoid

Leafwell

Cannabis is a wonderfully complex medicinal plant full of hundreds of chemicals that contribute to its aroma, flavor, and effects. Beta-caryophyllene (BCP), also known as the “pepper terpene,” is one such chemical responsible for cannabis strains with warm, woody, and spicy aroma similar to black pepper and cloves. But beta-caryophyllene is more complex than other terpenes and bridges cannabinoids.

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Luxembourg Becomes The First European Country to Legalize Weed

Marijuana Seeds NL

2021 marks the year that Europe can finally celebrate the legalization of weed even if only in one country. Just this month, Luxembourg became the first European country to legalize not only the consumption of cannabis but the growing of it too. Experts say, Luxembourg serves as a pioneer for an ongoing legalization movement across the continent. With Italy being the next country to consider decriminalization in a referendum just next year.

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Former Althea Staffers Form Cannabis Consultancy To Help Companies Negotiate Australia’s Rules & Regs

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the website. not quite up yet. And here’s what they are telling Cannabiz about what they intend to do. Former Althea staffers launch specialist cannabis consultancy.

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How to Get a New Mexico Medical Marijuana Card in 2021

Leafwell

Are you interested in getting a Medical Marijuana Card in New Mexico? You’ve come to the right place. We hope this article acts as a valuable guide to help you understand the process of applying for your MMJ Card. We keep this information up to date to make sure it is accurate and makes your journey as simple as possible. Keep reading to find out more.

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Khiron Opens First clinic in Europe with Zerenia™ Clinics UK

Cannabis Law Report

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF )(Frankfurt:A2JMZC), a vertically integrated medical cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America and Europe , is pleased to announce the opening of Zerenia™ Clinics UK in London as its first International Zerenia™ clinic in Europe. This collectively brings the Company’s total clinic count to 15 globally.

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Medical Marijuana Caregiver Rules: What You Can & Can’t Do

Leafwell

Being a caregiver for a loved one can be hard enough without having to worry about the confusing and often conflicting laws and rules surrounding medical cannabis laws in your state. Depending on where you live, your duties as a caregiver could range from helping grow and harvest plants in a makeshift grow house for a patient that’s too sick to do it themselves to just buying and dosing products.

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AUDACIOUS Signs Term Sheet with Thailand-Based Golden Triangle Health to Drive Entry into the Asia-Pacific Cannabis Market

Cannabis Law Report

Terry Booth , CEO, of AUDACIOUS (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF) (“AUSA”, “AUDACIOUS”, or the “Company”), is proud to announce the Company has entered into a term sheet in regards to the formation of a strategic partnership with Golden Triangle Health (GTH), a subsidiary of NR Instant Produce PCL (“NRF”), a leading southeast Asian food manufacturer and distributor based in Thailand , producing its own signature brands private label products and co-packaging lines.

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Answer of the Day for Nov 4, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Some patients apply CBD topically. Does CBD easily penetrate the skin? Due to CBD’s large size and hydrophobic properties, CBD does not penetrate the skin efficiently, however, permeation-enhancing gels have been developed. Currently, CBD-containing gels are being evaluated for the treatment of several pediatric disorders, and a heterogeneous group of rare and ultra-rare epilepsies known as developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.

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US: Phylos Partners with National Black Farmers Association and Oregon State University to Provide 1 million Hemp Seeds to BIPOC Farmers

Cannabis Law Report

Not often a press release is actually interesting enough to be considered news… this one is. Phylos ®, a modern crop science company developing advanced cannabis and hemp genetics, has committed to supplying 1 million stable and reliable hemp seeds to BIPOC farmers without capital investment. The first round of recipients were selected through targeted outreach efforts and the Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center’s Hemp Equity Program.

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Santa Barbara County’s cannabis business license process amended, more changes coming

Cannabis Law Report

Valley News reports. The first reading of amendments to the Chapter 50 ordinance governing the cannabis business license process in Santa Barbara County was approved Tuesday after the Board of Supervisors made some changes to the language. But other changes they wanted, with the goal of increasing tax revenue, had to be put off until a future discussion because they would have reached beyond County Code Chapter 50 into Chapter 35 as well as the Uniform Code.

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Assistant General Counsel, Strategic Transactions Curaleaf New York, NY

Cannabis Law Report

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf”) is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise, and reliability, the company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select provide industry-leading service, product selection, and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets

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Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Curaleaf Boston, MA

Cannabis Law Report

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf”) is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise, and reliability, the company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select provide industry-leading service, product selection, and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets

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Nevada: New Member Appointed to Cannabis Advisory Commission, Assemblyman Steve Yeager.

Cannabis Law Report

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the appointment of Assemblyman Steve Yeager to the Cannabis Advisory Commission (CAC). Yeager replaces Daniel Stewart, who stepped down earlier this year. Yeager currently serves as the Chair for the CAC Subcommittee on Public Safety. During the 81 st Session of the Nevada State Legislature (2021), Yeager sponsored AB 341, authorizing the CCB to regulate and license cannabis consumption lounges.

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AMP Announces Strategic Acquisition of German CBD Wellness Company and Leading Cannabis Executive Team

Cannabis Law Report

BERLIN , Nov. 3, 2021 /CNW/ – AMP Alternative Medical Products Inc. (Frankfurt: C4TA) (ISIN: CA0318961038) (CSE: XCX), (the “Company”) announces it has acquired Greenrise GmbH (“Greenrise Wellbeing”) from its founders, Messrs. Hendrik Knopp , Florian Witt and Alex Hintz. Mr. Hendrik Knopp has been appointed to the board of directors, Mr.

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Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Hires Aaron Trahan as Head of Customer Operations

Cannabis Law Report

Trahan brings two decades of retail management and customer experience expertise to Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TXOG), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, announced today it has hired Aaron Trahan as head of customer operations. Trahan brings nearly 20 years of retail marketing, merchandising and demand generation experience to the TXOG team.

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Cannabiz Report: Consultation over reform of imported cannabis standards drags on amid ‘complex technical issues’

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz write this morning. read the rest at (paywall). [link].

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New Leafly Report: Cannabis is America’s 5th Most Valuable Crop

Cannabis Law Report

America’s first national-level agricultural report on cannabis finds that legal cannabis supports more than 13,042 American farms and is now worth more than cotton. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly”), one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, today released its inaugural Cannabis Harvest Report—the first look at cannabis crop data, insights, and projections across the 11 states where Americans can currently purchase both adult-us

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IL – Legal Associate PharmaCannis Chicago, IL

Cannabis Law Report

Join the movement! Pharmacann Inc., one of the nation’s leading cannabis companies, is changing the way people view cannabis. Be a part of the team shaping the future of this booming industry, where our people, our reputation and our standards matter. With a strong foundation and dynamic growth plan, opportunities to join our team abound in this fast-paced environment.

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From vision to reality: Panaxia and Neuraxpharm are the world’s first companies to sell medical cannabis extracts for inhalation in Europe

Cannabis Law Report

Dr. Dadi Segal , CEO of Panaxia Global, said, “After obtaining a marketing permit in Germany , which was a very significant milestone for us, we are proud to announce the first commercial shipment of cannabis extracts for inhalation to Europe , where there is already strong demand by physicians and patients who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the product.

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Democrat Promises to Push for Legal Recreational Marijuana in Florida if Elected Governor

Cannabis Law Report

Democrat Charlie Crist, who is running to unseat incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2022 Florida governor’s race, recently announced he will push for legal recreational marijuana in Florida if elected. His stance increases the possibility of the nation’s third largest state eventually joining the ranks of legal marijuana states. Two of the largest states already have done so.