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How to find and buy quality delta-8 THC products

Leafly

Delta-8 products are everywhere these days. Here's how to find the best brands and avoid scammy junk. The post How to find and buy quality delta-8 THC products appeared first on Leafly.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2% from 2012 to 2020 (from 2.2% to 4.8%).

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5 Reasons Why You Should Vape without Nicotine

Cannabis Law Report

When it comes to smoking, nicotine is the foremost thing that everyone wants to keep at bay. It is one of the most damaging components of a cigarette. But, times are advancing, and you have better options such as vapes without nicotine. The best part about these vapes is that you get to pick the strength of nicotine you want. You can have no nicotine as your option as well.

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What are synthetic and phytocannabinoids and how are they different?

Cannabis Life Network

Can we agree, cannabis nomenclature should stay within its field — to an extent? The definitions of natural and synthetic are definitive across Pharmacol literature, but cannabis tends to straddle the food industry and flamboyant definitions. Cannabinoids have definitive characteristics, but the origins of phytocannabinoids have become far too ambiguous to define as “natural” or […].

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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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RYAH Group Ships Devices for Use in Pilot Program with Medicann in Jersey, Channel Islands

Cannabis Law Report

TORONTO, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RYAH Group, Inc. (CSE:RYAH) (“RYAH” or the “Company”) today announces that it has completed an initial shipment of its proprietary RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers for use in a pilot study to be conducted by Medicann in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, located between England and France. Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribi

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Canopy Growth Completes Acquisition of Supreme

Cannabis Law Report

Acquisition solidifies Canopy Growth’s leadership position in the Canadian recreational market. SMITHS FALLS, ON , June 23, 2021 /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy”) (TSX: WEED ) (NASDAQ: CGC) and The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (“Supreme”) (TSX: FIRE ) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) are pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced arrangement (the “Arrangement”) whereby Canopy has acquired all of the issued and outstan

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What Do I Do if I Lose My Medical Marijuana Card?

Leafwell

Have you lost your medical cannabis card? Don’t worry. It’s annoying but it probably isn’t the end of the world! Most medical marijuana programs allow you to get a replacement card if you have had yours lost or stolen. The challenge is, every state is different. Here’s what to do when you lose your medical cannabis card in each state.

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Valcon Medical A/S Announces Receipt of EU GMP Certification and Start of Commercial Production for Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis Concentrates, Intermediary Products, and Medical Formulations

Cannabis Law Report

COPENHAGEN , June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Valcon Medical A/S (“Valcon Medical” or the “Company”), Denmark’s leading independent cannabis concentrate and medical formulation provider, received its licensing for the commercial production of cannabis from the Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA) earlier in May 2021. Valcon Medical A/S Announces Receipt of EU GMP Certification and Start of Commercial Production for Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis Concentrates, Interme

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Answer of the Day for Jun 24, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Do oral mucosal spray cannabinoid-based medicines (CBMs) have the same bioavailability as ingested CBMs? No. The administration of CBMs via oromucosal sprays (sublingual) avoids first-pass metabolism (although some of the product is swallowed) and therefore sublingual administration has a higher bioavailability than ingested formulations. Current Psychiatry. 2021 May;20(5):21-23, 28-33 | doi:10.12788/cp.0121, and MD Raphael J.

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Canada – 3 former executives of cannabis producer CannTrust charged with fraud

Cannabis Law Report

It had to happen eventually… MJ Biz report… Three former directors of embattled Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust, including its former chief executive officer, have been charged with offenses such as fraud and making false or misleading statements. The charges are the culmination of a nearly two-year joint investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after a whistleblower alerted Canada’s cannabis regulator in July 2019 to five

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House Appropriations Bill Removes Anti-Marijuana Rider and Includes Banking Protections

NORML

In the proposed FY22 Financial Services and General Government spending bill, which includes provisions relating… The post House Appropriations Bill Removes Anti-Marijuana Rider and Includes Banking Protections appeared first on NORML.

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Awakn Life Sciences Begins Trading On NEO

Cannabis Law Report

Psychedelic biotech company Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) began trading today, June 23, 2021, on the NEO Exchange Inc. under the symbol “AWKN”. the company has raised C$13.5 million to date with large life science investors and dedicated psychedelic/CNS focused funds including Ambria Capital, Iter Investments, JLS Fund, Negev Capital and Neo Kuma Ventures.

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California State Senate Passes Psychedelic Legalization In Latest Wave of the New Psychedelic Revolution

The Blunt Truth

Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 1, 2021, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 519 which calls for the legalization for non-commercial use of specific psychedelics. This Bill is the newest among the growing list of legalization efforts of psychedelics, this being a major momentum shift. In the most recent news of the ongoing modern psychedelic revolution, the California State Senate approved Senate Bill 519 on June 1, 2021.

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Cannabis Business Times Update Article On What States Have Taken Action Against Delta 8

Cannabis Law Report

The article outlines action already taken using legislation and those states who have pending legislation. As of June 21, these states have taken action against delta-8 and similar THC isomers since Hemp Grower ’s last report: New York: In May, the New York Department of Health (NYDOH) updated its regulations to clarify that hemp cannabinoid products sold in the state may “not contain synthetic cannabinoids, or cannabinoids created through isomerization, including [delta] 8-tetrahydrocannabi

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Montana Legalizes Recreational Cannabis – But When Can Users Get It?

Veriheal

Montana’s House Bill 701 has been signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte, making Big Sky Country the 16th state to legalize cannabis for recreational adult consumption. Like most recreational states preceding Montana in the move towards legalization, the state has had an existing medical marijuana (MMJ) program in place since 2004. The legislation as signed has been amended from the original Initiative 190 approved by voters in November 2020 with recreational retail sales now expected to sta

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CBD Legality in Each State

Cannabis Law Report

Do you know if CBD is legal in your state? To find out, read this article so that you don’t carry any risk. The post CBD Legality in Each State appeared first on USA CBD Expo.

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Little Green Pharma Inks Poland Cannabis Distribution Agreement

Cannabis Law Report

Australian medical cannabis company Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) has its sights set on making a big splash in Poland. The company announced last week it had signed a 5-year distribution agreement with Medizin for LGP’s medical cannabis oils and flower products in Poland. Under the agreement, Medizin has exclusive distribution rights in the country, assuming sales hurdles are cleared.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear Colorado-based The Green Solution tax case

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. The U.S. Supreme Court took a pass on a cannabis business tax case, marking another legal defeat for industry advocates attempting to overturn the onerous Section 280E of the federal tax code. According to Law360, the justices decided not to hear any arguments in an appeal from Eric Speidell, owner of Colorado-based The Green Solution.

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National Law Review Article: Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Domestic Cannabis Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

NLR report. Latin America’s largest economy recently moved one step closer to allowing domestic medical cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation. On June 8, 2021, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ Special Commission approved PL 399/2015 , which would legalize the domestic cultivation of cannabis for medicinal, veterinary, scientific, and industrial purposes.

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Australian Mining Billionaire Spends Some Spare Change On 10% Of Little Green Pharma

Cannabis Law Report

The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Iron ore magnate and cattle queen Gina Rinehart has added medicinal cannabis to her portfolio as she invests $15 million into the European expansion of a Perth-based company in the growing industry. Ms Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting was the cornerstone in a $27.2 million capital raising by WA’s Little Green Pharma for the purchase of an existing cultivation and manufacturing site in regional Denmark which already has European licences for creating medical produ

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Rhode Island Could Become The Next Legal State

Cannabis Law Report

It’s been a busy week for cannabis activists in the northeast. Connecticut’s Governor signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis and now Rhode Island seems to be falling in line as well. With time running out on the state’s regular legislative session, the Senate has approved a bill to legalize the possession, purchase, and cultivation of cannabis for personal use for adults 21 and older.

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Black Market Cannabis Dealer Ordered To Pay His Taxes By Judge

Cannabis Law Report

The Berkshire Eagle reports. …… A Pittsfield man who admitted to being a marijuana dealer and evading taxes has been sentenced in federal court to three years of supervised release. Jacob Sweener, 31, was accused of conspiring with others to distribute marijuana from 2013 to January 2017, according to a statement released Monday by the U.S.

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Australia: Stock Market Salesman Who Lost Job & Moved Into Backpackers Assaulted Fellow Guest masturbated in front of a family on a picnic while he was high on LSD

Cannabis Law Report

Not the best day at the beach for anybody concerned… The Daily Mail reports …A stock market salesman who lost his $200,000-a-year job and moved into backpackers accommodation groped a fellow guest then masturbated in front of a family on a picnic while he was high on LSD. A Gold Coast court has heard Samuel Nathan Sandford had gone to Budds Beach at Surfers Paradise with a group from the backpackers hostel on the afternoon of December 5 last year.

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How Touchless Automation is Streamlining Cannabis Production

Cannabis Law Report

New tech is making life easier for operators while improving the consumer marketplace.

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HIA Issues Legal Position Statement Supporting Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

The HIA issued a statement in support of delta 8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids. The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) issued a press release and accompanying legal position statement in support of delta-8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids today. We are proud to represent the HIA and to have prepared the position statement. The HIA has a long history of supporting hemp and participants in the hemp industry, including by filing a series of lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Spanish Legislature Forms Medical Cannabis Committee

Cannabis Law Report

This month Spain’s Congress passed a measure that will create a subcommittee dedicated to researching medical cannabis policy. The main stated goal of the newly approved committee is to “analyze experiences of regulation of cannabis for medicinal use.”. Part of that goal will involve examining the experiences of other countries that have regulated their medical cannabis industry.

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JuanaRoll® Fastest Pre-roll Machine

Cannabis Law Report

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #cannabis –Canapa announced this month that its innovative 8-channel JuanaRoll pre-roll machine produces up to 4,000 joints per hour , an industry-high in the field. Available in 4, 6 and 8-channel configurations, the JuanaRoll has been installed in many facilities where licensed producers (LPs) have invested in automation to significantly reduce manual labor.

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Money Moves: Circle K, TGOD

Cannabis Law Report

Circle K Owns 20% of Fire & Flower. Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSX: FAF) (OTCQX: FFLWF) announced that 2707031 Ontario Inc. the wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (OTC: ANCUF), the owners of Circle K, has delivered in escrow its exercise notice and gross proceeds of $9,770,374.47 to exercise warrants to acquire 10,505,779 common shares of Fire & Flower at an exercise price of $0.93 per common share pursuant to the terms of an Amended and Restated

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Sproutly Announces Filing of Application for Management Cease Trade Order

Cannabis Law Report

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE US OR THROUGH US NEWSWIRE SERVICES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FSE: 38G) (“ Sproutly ” or the “ Company “) today that it will likely miss its filing deadline of June 28, 2021 to file audited annual financial statements and accompanying management’s discussion and analysis and related CEO and CFO certificates for the financial year ended February 28, 2021 (colle

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UK Cannabis Company “Always Pure Organics” Buy Belgian Start Up Distribution Legal Hemp To Accelerate European Expansion”

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis wholesaler, Always Pure Organics (APO), has completed its acquisition of Belgian cannabis companies, Distribution Legal Hemp (DLH) and NexGen (NG) for £3m. Funded by existing capital, Scotland-founded and Manchester-headquartered APO takes 100% ownership of the Belgian company. The British company’s entrepreneurial founder-CEO, Gavin Ogilvie, will helm the enlarged company, and DLH/NexGen’s CEO, Joeri Perneel, will start in a newly created role as APO’s Chief Commercial Officer, whilst

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