NORML
JANUARY 12, 2020
2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2020
South-East Asia is notorious for its brutal approach to policing drug use and production. But in Thailand change is afoot, as authorities seek to develop a homegrown medical marijuana industry. Key points: Thailand is the first South-East Asian country to legalise medical marijuana. Officials hope it will boost agricultural incomes and attract more medical tourists.
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MMJ Recs
JANUARY 12, 2020
Recent years have seen Oklahoma marijuana on the rise – and that’s something of an understatement! The OK MMJ industry has positively sky-rocketed into the stratosphere since its birth in June 2018. The Oklahoma MMJ industry reaching $350M in sales is on the very near horizon. State authorities project that MMJ sales in OK will hit that huge number by the end of 2020, a mere 18 months since MMJ was legalized in the state.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2020
Cresco Labs’ buyout of Origin House was filled with promise. One such cannabis stock merger that began with a ton of promise, but seemed to limp to the finish line, was that of vertically integrated multistate operator Cresco Labs ( OTC:CRLBF ) and Origin House ( OTC:ORHOF ). On April 1, 2019, Cresco Labs shocked Wall Street by announcing an all-stock acquisition of Origin House , a company that primarily earned its living as a cannabis distributor in California.
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.
Sensi Seeds
JANUARY 12, 2020
In 2019, Illinois became the eleventh US state to legalise recreational cannabis use. As of 2020, individuals can possess up to 30 grams of cannabis flowers, which can be purchased from licenced vendors and dispensaries. Cannabis cultivation is still illegal though, unless it’s for medicinal purposes, and the grower has a Medical Marijuana card. The post Cannabis in Illinois – Laws, Use, and History appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog.
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TheAnswerPage
JANUARY 12, 2020
True or false? Cannabinoid receptors have been isolated in the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, endometrium, testes, AND spermatozoa. The statement is true. Research findings indicate that marijuana affects many of the processes involved with reproduction, including the release of FSH and LH, ovulation, and also sperm motility and fertilization. Heavy marijuana use is associated with male infertility issues.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2020
The report goes on to say… This week’s layoffs, a cut of less than 10% of Mile High Labs’ workforce, take the company from more than 250 employees to about 230, the Denver Post reported. Full report. CBD producer Mile High Labs lays off 20 employees after major expansion.
The Joint Blog
JANUARY 12, 2020
The market for CBD pet products has exploded in recent years, with numerous success stories. However, researchers warn that not only are not all CBD pet products made equally, but some contain no CBD at all. This is according to a new Associated Press report. “You’d be astounded by the analysis we’ve seen of products on the shelf with virtually no CBD in them,” said Cornell University veterinary researcher Joseph Wakshlag: He studies therapeutic uses for the compound.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2020
Any weed enthusiast that ever faced a drug test probably heard about detox pills for pre-test cleansing. However, anyone who smokes weed knows that THC is ridiculously difficult to get rid of, so the question remains – do detox pills work for THC? In this article, we’ll discuss the effects of detox pills on THC, and how some of the top-rated detox pills help expel THC from your system. .
Leafly
JANUARY 12, 2020
With a legalization vote expected in November, lawmakers consider reform measures in a 3-month session that starts today. The post Arizona legislature opens with a flurry of cannabis bills appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2020
First up we’re not sure anybody should be smoking anything in Canberra at the moment, the air quality is reckoned to be some of the worst on the planet. Professor Simon Lenton from Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute argues the laws now in play have left people looking to use cannabis with few options outside of using drug dealers to access supply.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 12, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
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