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Hemp Cars: Are Hemp-Based Fuel and Plastic the Future?

Sensi Seeds

Hemp, the world’s most sustainable raw material, can be integrated into car bodies and used as a biofuel. Henry Ford was the first engineer to include hemp fibres in car parts. Meanwhile, premium manufacturers are discovering the advantages of hemp in car construction. Including hemp makes cars lighter and safer. The post Hemp Cars: Are Hemp-Based Fuel and Plastic the Future?

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Oklahoma: $10Million … oops! Lincoln County DA’s Office Database Disaster

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report on a lawsuit in the making! An apparent computer mix-up led law enforcement officers to raid a legal marijuana cultivation operation in Oklahoma, resulting in what’s estimated to be more than $10 million in damages to the facility and crops. According to Oklahoma City TV station KWTV, a district attorney in Lincoln County authorized the raid on the grow, which is owned by Earth Research Labs.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup August 13

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An associate’s degree in cannabis business will be available at Community College of Denver this fall. High Times Cannabis Cup holds its first-ever Massachusetts competition, and a tribal nation in North Carolina might offer loopholes for non-members to get medical cannabis. Video Transcript. Colorado’s first-ever cannabis business program will be available this fall .

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Michigan AG Dana Nessel Says People Fired From Jobs For Cannabis Use Should Be Eligible For Unemployment Benefits

Cannabis Law Report

People fired from their jobs for using marijuana outside the workplace still should be eligible for unemployment benefits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a filing before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission. Reports WXYZ News. The brief was filed Monday and focuses on three cases currently consolidated before the board and says the commission’s ruling will “directly impact many law-abiding Michigan workers who may be terminated for the use of marijuana.”.

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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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Method Man Debuts TICAL Cannabis Line in Colorado

Cannabis Life Network

Method Man — rapper and founding member of legendary East-Coast hip-hop crew the Wu-Tang Clan — has just debuted his TICAL line of cannabis flowers. In partnership with Boulder-based Vera Cultivation, the launch coincides with a string of Wu-Tang Clan concerts in the state. “What’s that s**t that they be smoking? Tical, tical, tical” TICAL, […].

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Can CBD Gummies Really Help with PMS?

Miss Marijuana

For as long as women have been suffering from PMS, we’ve been looking for ways to make it easier. Painkillers, hot water bottles, topical rubs and many other remedies have all had their time in the limelight as the most popular way to tackle the troubles of PMS. Now it’s CBD’s turn. As well as being used recreationally, CBD has a number of wellness applications that could be a great boon when dealing with the worst aspects of PMS.

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Illinois: Cook Co. changes cannabis test policy for asst. public defender applicants

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They were (excuse the pun) weeding positive testing attorneys out. but now they’ve been forced to reverse that policy. ABC7 Chicago reports. A power struggle has been brewing in Cook County, where job offers to several attorneys from Public Defender Sharone Mitchell were rescinded after confusion over the county’s drug policy. Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois last January.

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Glass House Farms, FRB Genetics Collaborate on 1:1 Tangelo Flo Cultivar

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Glass House Farms recently launched a new 1:1 cultivar in partnership with FRB Genetics , providing the California cannabis market with a flower product that dials in the THC and CBD ratio pretty evenly. It’s called Tangelo Flo, and it’s finding its way to the market at a time when industry stakeholders and consumers are having in-depth conversations about potency, chemical profiles and minor cannabinoids.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Names Chair

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The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission met for the first time today and named Dr. Steven Stokes, a radiation oncologist from Dothan, as its chair. Click on image to hear him talking about prescribing medical cannabis as an oncologist. Stokes said he has been prescribing medical marijuana to cancer patients in Florida for about four years. He said he was skeptical about medical cannabis until he saw the results.

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‘Beyond the Show’ Podcast: Lilach Mazor Power Describes Transitioning Her Dispensary from a Medical-Only to an Adult-Use Market

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Glass House Farms recently launched a new 1:1 cultivar in partnership with FRB Genetics , providing the California cannabis market with a flower product that dials in the THC and CBD ratio pretty evenly. It’s called Tangelo Flo, and it’s finding its way to the market at a time when industry stakeholders and consumers are having in-depth conversations about potency, chemical profiles and minor cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Services Advisory Board established in Jersey

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A multi-stakeholder cannabis trade organisation – the Cannabis Services Advisory Board – has launched on the island of Jersey in preparation of the next phase of the regulated cannabis sector in the British Isles. The board will aim to play its role in the ongoing development of the legal cannabis sector in the coming years. As part of this role, the Cannabis Services Advisory Board has begun to bring together businesses, legislators, and other stakeholders in monthly meetings to act as an offic

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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit New York City to Host Cannabis Night

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The popular pop-up dedicated to the brilliant post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh, called “ Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit New York ,” will partner with cannabis lifestyle purveyor HappyMunkey for a special bring-your-own-cannabis (BYOC) event in New York City that will allow guests experience the exhibition after indulging in the herb outside. By now, you’ve probably seen ads in your feeds for the mesmerizing immersive experience featuring one of the most respected artists in painting history.

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Goodness Growth Holdings Appoints Josh Rosen to Board of Directors

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Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (“Goodness Growth” or the “Company”) (CSE: GDNS; OTCQX: GDNSF ), a physician-led, science-focused cannabis company and IP incubator, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Josh Rosen to its Board of Directors, once again bringing the number of directors to seven. Josh Rosen is Managing Partner at Bengal Capital , and former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of 4Front Ventures.

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MFUSED BOGO DEAL GOING ON NOW

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MFUSED BOGO Today through Sunday at Kind Meds. Contributing 5 years of research and development, dedication to the medical cannabis community, MFUSED cares about the therapeutic power of plants! Kind Meds is proud to partner with a brand that cares about offering the best quality product on the market, while also making a positive impact on society.

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Harvest Acquires Purchase Option For Arizona License And Enters Management Services Agreement

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Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (“Harvest”) ( CSE: HARV , OTCQX: HRVSF ), a vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., today announced it has acquired an option to purchase all of the membership interests in an entity that owns an Arizona Adult Use Marijuana Program Establishment License. A subsidiary of Harvest has entered into a management services agreement that allows for the development and establishment of a dispensary for adult use customers over

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Cannabis CEOs signal confidence on marijuana banking law passing – Cannabis Business Executive

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Cannabis CEOs signal confidence on marijuana banking law passing – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post Cannabis CEOs signal confidence on marijuana banking law passing – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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US hemp Roundtable: Hawaii Update

Cannabis Law Report

The Aloha State remains a challenge for most hemp-derived CBD products. Just this week, the Hawaii Department of Health adopted interim rules for hemp processors and hemp products, including CBD products. While the rules allow a select few ingestible hemp products to be sold, the following are prohibited: Hemp-containing products intended to be consumed orally in a form other than tablet, capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap or liquid form (e.g. hemp oil).

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‘The World Needs A Cannabis Initiative That Serves Citizens. Not One That Serves A Decadent International Bureaucracy’ – Cannabis Business Executive

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‘The World Needs A Cannabis Initiative That Serves Citizens. Not One That Serves A Decadent International Bureaucracy’ – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post ‘The World Needs A Cannabis Initiative That Serves Citizens.

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Press Release: atai Launches Revixia Life Sciences to Develop Salvinorin A for a Variety of Mental Health Conditions

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BERLIN, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — atai Life Sciences (Nasdaq: ATAI) (“atai”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders, announced the launch of Revixia Life Sciences (Revixia), a wholly owned subsidiary developing Salvinorin A (SalA) to treat a variety of mental health disorders.

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Sen Dog Says Cypress Hill is the Cheech and Chong of Hip-Hop |

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Sen Dog, the co-lead rapper of the legendary multi-platinum group Cypress Hill , discusses the early days of rap and finding success through their connection to cannabis. It’s been 30 years since Cypress Hill’s eponymous debut album, and co-frontman Senen Reyes—aka Sen Dog—is still feeling blessed. “It’s kind of surreal we’ve even made it 30 years, since we didn’t expect our careers to last this long.

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Tory Powerbroker William Hague Says It Is Time To Decriminalize Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

There’s even a Mea Culpa according to this report in the Daily Mail. Drug use should be decriminalised and treated as a health problem because decades of hardline approaches to the problem have failed, former Tory leader Lord Hague said today. The former minister said that the UK should follow the lead of Portugal, which has seen use drop after it cut criminal sanctions and ploughed money into healthcare instead.

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California high court: Inmates can’t have cannabis in prison – Cannabis Business Executive

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California high court: Inmates can’t have cannabis in prison – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post California high court: Inmates can’t have cannabis in prison – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Parole for Dunedin woman who tried to carjack nun during LSD trip

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It is Friday ! The NZ Herald reports. A Dunedin woman on an LSD trip who tried to carjack a nun has been granted parole. Lisa McCormack (24) will be released to a Christchurch address next week, four months before her 28-month sentence was due to end. The Christchurch Women’s Prison inmate was in South Dunedin on April 25, 2019, when a 74-year-old driver pulled up to the intersection of King Edward St and Hillside Rd with his 80-year-old sister, a nun, in the passenger seat.

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New Hampshire Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis for Opioid Use Disorder

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Glass House Farms recently launched a new 1:1 cultivar in partnership with FRB Genetics , providing the California cannabis market with a flower product that dials in the THC and CBD ratio pretty evenly. It’s called Tangelo Flo, and it’s finding its way to the market at a time when industry stakeholders and consumers are having in-depth conversations about potency, chemical profiles and minor cannabinoids.

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Malta: Prison over 0.02 grams of cannabis, and a 20-year wait for justice to be served

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Malta is not a place to engage with any form of govt or authority. Malta Today reports. Arrested in 2001 but arraigned 18 months later, Eugenio Camenzuli posted a guilty plea on his first sitting in 2006, but spent 20 years before an appeal overturned a prison sentence for just 0.02g of cannabis. The court of Criminal Appeal handed a 63-year-old man a suspended sentence for cultivating just 0.02 of a gram of cannabis 20 years ago, sparing him the six-month prison sentence he had originally been

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Advocates Try Again to Place Medical Cannabis Legalization Measure on Nebraska’s Ballot

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AUSTIN, Texas (Aug. 12, 2021)—PRESS RELEASE— Fluence by OSRAM , a global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today the results from a series of multiyear global studies analyzing the effects of broad-spectrum white light on cannabis, Merlice tomatoes and bell peppers. The studies found that while spectrum sensitivity is cultivar-dependent, broad-spectrum lighting strategies—which include green light and other wavelengths larg

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Oregon Cannabis Assoc: Expungement Clinic 16 August

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Here’s the information. The Oregon Cannabis Association is proudly bringing our expungement program, in partnership with PCC’s CLEAR Clinic back to Portland! We are hosting a free expungement clinic and resource fair to provide: Free Legal Aid for expungement and other legal needs. Marijuana Handlers License sponsorships courtesy of the Oregon Handers Fund.

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Answer of the Day for Aug 14, 2021

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used to relieve the symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Do PPIs interact with CBD? Yes. PPIs inhibit some of the liver enzymes that metabolize CBD. As a result, there is an increase in bioavailability of CBD, and a possible increase of adverse effects associated with CBD consumption. Brown JD, Winterstein AG.

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Medicinal Cannabis Illinois Lawyer Cannabis For Wellness Maryville, IL

Cannabis Law Report

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to be involved with a start-up Medicinal Cannabis company that will be based in multiple states, Illinois. Cannabis For Wellness, seeking licensees for cultivation, processing, and dispensary in Illinois strives to provide innovative solutions and superior quality and service to our customers. We proudly and relentlessly continue to meet the highest standards of stewardship when it comes to the three things we value most: our patients, our employees,

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10 Ways CRM Can Boost Your Cannabis or Cannabis-Related Business

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Results from a variety of research studies in recent years repeatedly show that a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy can have a significant positive effect on sales, marketing, customer service, and more. . For example, Nucleus Research discovered that the average return on a company’s CRM investment is $8.71 for each dollar spent, and research from Trackvia found that companies using a CRM realize a 41% increase in revenue.