NORML
AUGUST 30, 2019
The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics. A pair of senior economists affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia assessed the local effects of retail dispensaries on neighborhood crime in Denver, Colorado.
Leafly
AUGUST 30, 2019
More than a dozen new shops could open in Nevada in coming weeks, after a judge gave the go-ahead to companies that underwent background checks and won licenses. The post New Nevada Cannabis Shops Set to Open in Coming Weeks appeared first on Leafly.
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Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2019
Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide clear, consistent and reliable standards to safely and lawfully produce the crop. Instead, the new law tasked the USDA with adopting those standards with which states and Native American tribes wishing to regulate the crop within their borders wil
Otherside Farms
AUGUST 30, 2019
ensary refers to a business that sells products that have cannabis as an ingredient. In other words, it can also be referred to as a legal distributor of cannabis goods. With the proper permits and licenses to operate, you can successfully open your very own as well. Opening a dispensary is not like any other business, though. You are, after all, going to be selling products that should come with a higher degree of caution and regulation.
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.
The Fresh Toast
AUGUST 30, 2019
Artisanal growers pay careful attention to the fine details of cannabis cultivation, processing, and storage—including taking great pride in properly drying and curing their flowers. Continue reading Health Benefits of Smoking Properly Dried And Cured Cannabis at The Fresh Toast.
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Leafly
AUGUST 30, 2019
Some of you may like those earthy flavors in cannabis—not Leafly's Strain Expert. Here's why this classic bud is not at the top of his list. The post Opinion: Jack Herer (the Cannabis Strain) Is Overrated appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 30, 2019
Advertising, local control and tax dollars generated by sales of recreational marijuana were issues discussed by members of the Governor’s Working Group on Cannabis Legalization during a visit to southern New Mexico. The group held its third meeting in Las Cruces, and made a presentation at the New Mexico Municipal League’s annual conference before mayors, police chiefs and other city official from across the state.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 30, 2019
Consistent with our message of August 15 , the below links are copies of draft conceptual marijuana enforcement rules for your review. The first version includes markups the second version is clean with the markups incorporated. We would like to sincerely thank our industry partners and licensed community for their commitment and valuable contributions to the development of this initial conceptual draft.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 30, 2019
NY Mag has published a long and detailed piece on the issue and it is well worth reading… Here’s a short extract. Nelson is gearing up for a different battle. He has been a vocal advocate of marijuana legalization for more than half a century, but he has watched the last few years unfold with a combination of joy and dread. Even as the country has softened its stance toward marijuana, a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 30, 2019
This week: The National Credit Union Administration affirms that credit unions may provide financial services to hemp businesses. Ballot initiative campaigns to approve adult-use and medical cannabis, respectively, moved closer to appearing on the 2020 ballot in Arizona and Idaho, while a similar effort to put the issue of adult-use cannabis to Ohio voters has met with legal challenges from the State Election Board.
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