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Ricky Williams’ NFL Cannabis Stories, Skyrocketing Medical Cannabis Enrollment, and Biden’s Cannabis Prisoner Plans

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A former NFL player shared some cannabis stories, medical cannabis programs saw huge enrollment gains, and President Biden said his plans to free all cannabis prisoners are in the works. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Errick Miron—AKA Ricky Williams—Talks NFL and Cannabis. Former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Errick Miron—formerly known as Ricky Williams—recently dished on all things cannabis and football in an interview with USA Today.

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Recipe 101: Canna-cupcakes for every occasion

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This recipe combines two things we all love: weed and cupcakes. Learn how whip up a batch of cannabis-infused cupcakes in your own home. The post Recipe 101: Canna-cupcakes for every occasion appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois issues 185 new recreational cannabis retail licenses

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Via MJ Biz. Illinois regulators on Friday announced tentative winners for 185 new recreational marijuana retail permits. The licenses, awarded by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), mean that the marijuana retail market in the state will more than double, since there are only 110 adult-use shops in operation.

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510-thread batteries just got an upgrade. Meet Rizo.

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The engineers at CCELL are pleased to announce the Rizo, an easy-to-use dual-heat battery that’s sleek, intuitive, and affordable. The post 510-thread batteries just got an upgrade. Meet Rizo. 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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NJ Man Sent To Prison After State Decriminalized Cannabis – Family Want Him Released

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A Cape May family is fighting for justice while one of their loved ones remains behind bars for a marijuana conviction. Humberto Ramirez’s sentence came after the decriminalization of adult-use marijuana in New Jersey. He remains in jail after an objection from a judge slowed the possibility of a shorter sentence. “I came home from working a second job to a nice, cooked dinner.

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Metrc Grab Rhode Island Contract

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We all know the pros and cons of Metrc. They keep getting the contracts which suggests that for all their faults nobody else has the software to compete with them yet, or if they have they aren’t selling it as aggressivley as METRC. The press release. Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Government Contract with the State of Rhode Island. Partnership to Support the Regulation of the State’s Medical Cannabis Market with the Implementation of the Company’s Innovative Track-and-Trace System.

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Breaking News:  Florida Medical Marijuana Card Scam

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We have been getting phone calls from multiple patients complaining of deceptive business practices by our competitors. One of the most recent issues they reported to us happened after they scheduled and paid $50 for a telephone visit to obtain their Medical Marijuana card with the doctor. From what we are being told, directly after their telephone visit, they receive a message of approval from the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry, and they head to their nearest Medical Marijuana dispensar

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Leaflink Launch Payments Platform In Six States

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GMR reports. LeafLink is diving deeper into the world of payments. It’s an area that has bedeviled the industry as the large banks and credit card companies won’t work with the cannabis industry. LeafLink is mostly known for its wholesale cannabis platform, but now its expanded its payments suite to include Direct Payments for customers in six states.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 23, 2022

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The “Cannabinoid-based Medications for the Treatment of Chronic Pain” series continues… As described in the previous Answer of the Day, the September 9, 2021 edition of the British Medical Journal contained the guidelines entitled “Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline.” Did the guideline development panel find an absolute benefit of cannabinoid therapy related to sleep?

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South Dakota’s Medical Market Finally A Retail Reality

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MJ Biz report. South Dakota’s medical marijuana market is expected to launch next week with at least one dispensary opening near Sioux Falls. The owner of the Unity Rd. dispensary in Hartford, South Dakota, told Sioux Falls TV station KELO that the dispensary would open July 27, with cannabis harvested from Dakota Natural Solutions. The opening would come 20 months after voters approved medical marijuana at the ballot box in November 2020.

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Daily Education for Professionals®

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Daily Education for Professionals®.

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The Secret Is Out Everybody On the Planet Now Knows Where Cann Group’s Top Secret Mildura Facility Is… Even The Saudis Know!

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We did report on this earlier in the week so no need to go into the details but whoever forgot to put the blinds down has given the big secret away, as now, the entire planet knows there’s a medical cannabis facility in Mildura. Before we start here are some of our other favourite Cann Group stories. It’s A General Election!! Queen of Pork Bridget McKenzie Hands Out Cash To Cann Group La Trobe University.

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Federal Cannabis Legislation: The CAOA is Back!

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Yesterday, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden presented the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) in the Senate. This version of the CAOA is a big deal, as it’s been over a year since the discussion draft of the bill was shown to the public. It’s also a big deal because we finally have a meaningful cannabis bill (with the input of many, many stakeholders) originating from the Senate, which is notorious for otherwise killing off H

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Alert – CO Dept Of Revenue MED: RE: Adverse Health Events Reported Related to 1906 Midnight Drops

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Democrat Senators’ Legalization Plan 

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Democrats have a legalization plan. US Senators have introduced yet another cannabis legalization act. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) legislation would create a tax and regulatory structure for legal cannabis. America’s National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has applauded the act but remains cautious about the impact on small businesses.

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L.A. cannabis regulator Michelle Garakian tells MJ Biz what’s coming next

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Here’s the introduction to their interview with Garakian. Shortly after Michelle Garakian replaced Cat Packer in March to become the Los Angeles marijuana czar, the city invoked mandatory timelines to process and approve cannabis business applications and licenses. Unclogging that bottleneck is among Garakian’s top priorities. In particular, she aims to remove bureaucratic red tape as well as better communicate with and help operators and applicants in one of the world’s largest regulat

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Harris Bricken: Federal Cannabis Legislation: The CAOA is Back!

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Hilary Bricken writes. Yesterday, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden presented the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) in the Senate. This version of the CAOA is a big deal, as it’s been over a year since the discussion draft of the bill was shown to the public. It’s also a big deal because we finally have a meaningful cannabis bill (with the input of many, many stakeholders) originating from the Senate, which is notorious for otherwise