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Several States to Usher In the New Year with Cannabis Liberalization Laws

NORML

New state and local laws amending marijuana policies will take effect on the first day of the new year. The post Several States to Usher In the New Year with Cannabis Liberalization Laws appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville opens in New York

Project CBD

A multimedia extravaganza on the history, culture, and politics of the cannabis plant is scheduled to debut in NYC next month.

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The 10 simple cannabis-related resolutions you need to start your year on a high

The Cannigma

Creating cannabis-focused resolutions symbolizes a fun, feel-good way to shake up your perspective on the new year ahead. For many, cannabis is already part of a wellbeing or self-care regimen and creating mindful resolutions can further enhance each person’s relationship with this special plant. Resolutions can nudge your cannabis use into healthier territory, or encourage you to dip your toes into trying new things.

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Leafly’s guide to products in Montana’s recreational marijuana stores

Leafly

First time in a Montana dispensary? Here's what you'll find inside, starting on Jan. 1, 2022. The post Leafly’s guide to products in Montana’s recreational marijuana stores 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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Press Release: UK – Glass Pharms agree funding for World’s first Carbon Negative medical cannabis cultivation facility

Cannabis Law Report

LONDON , Dec. 20, 2021 Glass Pharms have agreed Heads of Terms with a leading infrastructure investment fund to provide up to £22.5m in financing to build the first dedicated medical cannabis cultivation facility that will be carbon negative by design. A cultivation facility that is Carbon Negative by design. Glass Pharms is building an advanced 2.5 hectare greenhouse facility in the South of England that will be powered by an anaerobic digestion plant.

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Mississippi: 2 rookie JPD police officers arrested after being found with marijuana at Flowood park

Cannabis Law Report

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) – Two rookie Jackson police officers have been placed on leave after an incident in Flowood on Friday. According to the Flowood Police Department, someone called officers around 5:45 p.m. due to two people smoking marijuana in Nature Trail Park. Police soon arrested Darius Short, 30, and Kenya McCarty, 22. 30-year-old Darius Short (left) & 22-year-old Kenya McCarty (right) (Jackson Police Department).

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The Future of Federal Marijuana Laws Remains Dazed and Confusing

NewsMunchies

Marijuana’s categorization under U.S. federal law as a Schedule 1 drug puts us far behind our international partners and scientific competitors, including the U.K., South Korea and Israel. The commercialization of cannabis is here but federal legalization has not yet come to our shores. As of this writing, cannabis remains a prohibited Schedule 1 drug, defined by the DEA as having “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” .

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Amsterdam Cafes Reconsider Ban on Tourists as They Recover From the Pandemic

Veriheal

Amsterdam has been frequented by travelers from all over the world. Partly because of its beautiful and lively environments, but also because of its infamous cannabis industry. Recently, the Amsterdam authorities have decided to ban cannabis for tourists on account of rowdy visitors; however, critics and cannabis cafe owners are fearful of the ban amid the industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. .

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Cannabis in Israel, with Itai Rogel

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: Israel is world-renowned for the research and innovation that is taking place there, and unofficial data suggests that around 20% of the Israeli population uses cannabis. Despite this, being in possession of a prescription is the only way that cannabis can be legally consumed. Though hopefully this will not be the case for much longer.

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Garden Society bring cannabis wine gummies home for the holidays

Cannabis Life Network

If you’re still looking for a Christmas gift for the wine-lover on your list, the Garden Society cannabis wine gummies may be the perfect gift. Run by two fierce women, Garden Society is here to break the stigma and completely redefine cannabis for women. Any wine lover out there will enjoy this tasty new way […]. The post Garden Society bring cannabis wine gummies home for the holidays appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Is Cannabis Corporate Governance Important?

Canna Law Blog

Ask any good lawyer the question, “is cannabis corporate governance important?” The answer will be a resounding yes. So why is it often ignored? Why do so many cannabis businesses treat governance as a box to tick on a checklist just once? Here’s a fact pattern our cannabis attorneys have seen time and time again: an entrepreneur forms a cannabis company, throws together a few shoddy governance contracts with templates pulled off of Google , tosses them into a folder on their d

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Professor Michael Barnes: Global Medical Cannabis Expert, Educator + Advocate

Cannabiz MD

Professor Michael Barnes is a consultant neurologist and medical cannabis expert who has dedicated his career to the development of neurological rehabilitation and medical cannabis awareness, education and clinical excellence. Professor Barnes became intrigued by the positive results with cannabis several of his patients in U.K. multiple sclerosis and spasticity clinics were reporting.

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GOP Anti-Opioid Plan Would Streamline Cannabis & Psychedelics Research

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur has done the perusing and come up with the folowing opinion… A set of GOP companion bills in the House and Senate seeking to curb illegal fentanyl sales would also streamline the research of cannabis, psychedelics, and other Schedule I substances. A proposal by Congressional Republicans titled the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl would make it simpler for researchers to investigate Schedule I substances like cannabis and psychedelics, Marijuana Moment reports.

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Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana Strains

Leafwell

Marijuana strains offer variety and novelty to medical cannabis users. Strains come in different flavors, aromas, and levels of potency. From a botanical standpoint, marijuana strains are the ancestors of specific cannabis plants. The lineage of a marijuana strain lends insight into the strain’s unique effects and benefits. However, the term “strain” is not considered a valid name today.

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Senior attorney/associate gpac   Boulder City, NV

Cannabis Law Report

Our client is looking for Senior Associates/Attorneys to join their expanding practice with select opportunities within our Business Litigation, Intellectual Property and Transactional Groups. Requirements: A license to practice law in the state of Nevada. Solid academic foundation and an established professional record. Substantive transactional experience and/or litigation experience.

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Answer of the Day for Dec 23, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Some antidepressants have a therapeutic delay of 2 or more weeks. Has psilocybin been found to have a long therapeutic delay for the treatment of depression? Psilocybin has rapid-acting properties similar to that of ketamine. Of note, conventional first-line antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (NRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), may have a therapeutic delay of at least 2 weeks.

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Deputy City Attorney – CANNABIS ABATEMENT AND PROSECUTION SECTION Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office

Cannabis Law Report

Deputy City Attorney – CANNABIS ABATEMENT AND PROSECUTION SECTION. Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. 200 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA. Full Job Description. MICHAEL N. FEUER, LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT. DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY – CANNABIS ABATEMENT AND PROSECUTION SECTION. PROBLEM PROPERTY PROSECUTION DIVISION.

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DID SANTA CLAUS TRIP ON MAGIC MUSHROOMS?

Project CBD

The evolution of a psychedelic fairytale.

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The legalization of recreational cannabis in conflict to the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961

Cannabis Law Report

Peter Homberg. Peter Homberg is a partner in the Dentons Berlin office. He focuses on life sciences, IP, corporate law and M&A transactions in the life sciences and high-tech sector as well as in R&D and cooperation agreements, cross-border IP licensing and IP strategies. Furthermore, he has extensive experience providing legal advice on compliance issues.

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Illinois R3 Program Provides Example of Marijuana Funding Community Reinvestment

Cannabis Law Report

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton recently announced that the R3 program that uses marijuana tax dollars to fund grants for community reinvestment now has more than $45 million available. Illinois made adult-use cannabis legal in 2019. Part of the bill that established the legal sales system also created the Restore, Reinvest and Renew program, commonly called the R3 program.

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Benzinga: Afghanistan: German Company Confirms Cannabis (Yes, Marijuana) Agreement With Taliban Regime

Cannabis Law Report

Remember the Taliban supposedly CPharm Australia deal a few weeks back that was, apparently, a case of crossed wires. Benzinga are reporting this story… A few weeks ago, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced that it had reached an agreement with a company to grow and manufacture cannabis products in the country. Through social media, the Ministry of Interior reported that a company called Cpharm would make an investment of more than $400 million to create a factory to produce mari

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Alert: Successful AGM, Strengthened Board, and Growing Membership Driving Cannabis Council of Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Council of Canada AGM highlights a strengthened and seasoned board, an expanded and diverse membership, and an association positioned to drive industry success. Ottawa, ON, December 20, 2021 –The Cannabis Council of Canada (“C3”) staged its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) online as COVID again scuppered plans for an in-person event. Hallmarks of the successful AGM included a strengthened and growing membership, the addition of four seasoned and diverse directors to the board, and engagin

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Elixinol Wellness strikes deal with British Cannabis to continue distribution in the UK

Cannabis Law Report

The company hopes this move will allow its brand of CBD products to stay in the UK market, where it is well recognised, while keeping costs down. Elixinol Wellness Ltd (ASX:EXL, OTCQB:ELLXF) has entered into a three-year exclusive licensing agreement with CBD Health Foods Ltd, trading as British Cannabis, to manufacture, market and sell CBD products across the UK.

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India: Law student arrested for smuggling hashish oil for New Year party

Cannabis Law Report

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‘3.3 Million Joints A Day’: Mississippi Gov Slams Marijuana Legislation As Recreational, Not Medical

Cannabis Law Report

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The Next Wave of No-Alcohol Beverages in the United States 2021: Defining Trends, Emerging Categories and Companies of Significance – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “2021 The Next Wave of No-Alcohol Beverages in the U.S.” report from Beverage Marketing has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report from Beverage Marketing Corporation scrutinizes the always-changing marketplace by identifying and quantifying emerging non-alcoholic beverage categories, discussing companies of growing significance and describing what could be the next big thing.

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High Tide Recaps Milestones of 2021

Cannabis Law Report

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–High Tide Inc. (“ High Tide ” or the “ Company ”) (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, is pleased to reflect on its key milestones of 2021 and their strategic significance for the Company moving forward.

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Rapid Dose Therapeutics and McMaster University’s COVID-19 Vaccine Study Receives NSERC Research and Development Grant

Cannabis Law Report

BURLINGTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $DOSE –Today, Rapid Dose Therapeutics Corp. (“ RDT ” or the “ Company ”) ( CSE: DOSE ) and McMaster University (“ McMaster ”) are pleased to announce that the ongoing development of an orally delivered vaccine candidate for COVID-19 has received the final installment of the Collaborative Research and Development grant, with a value of $120,000, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

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Organigram Makes Additional $2.5 Million Investment in Hyasynth Biologicals, a Leading Cannabinoid Biosynthesis Company

Cannabis Law Report

With growing interest in sustainable and bio-based cannabinoids, and after completing a strategic review of Hyasynth including their intellectual property (IP) and R&D platforms, Organigram remains excited about Hyasynth’s future and growth plans. MONCTON, New Brunswick–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As an early investor in biosynthesis, Organigram Holdings Inc.

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The BAD Investment Company Launches Flagship ETF

Cannabis Law Report

The large cap fund is designed to offer exposure to companies operating in the betting, alcohol and drug (pharmaceutical) industries. OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The BAD Investment Company is pleased to announce the launch of the BAD ETF (NYSE: BAD). The indexed, large cap fund is designed to offer investors equally-weighted exposure to the B.A.D. market segments – betting (casinos, gaming, and online gaming operations); alcohol/cannabis (alcoholic beverage manufacturing and