Leafly
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Michigan surprised everyone by announcing the opening of their recreational cannabis market on Dec. 1—but how will it affect medical patients? The post Will Michigan’s recreational market opening crash the medical cannabis supply? appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.” That is the highest percentage of support ever recorded by Pew, which has been surveying Americans’ attitudes on marijuana policy since 1969.
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Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
On October 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Our firm has provided a broad overview of the rules and written about the potential impact of the testing rules on the hemp industry. Today we address disqualifying criminal history for the purpose of participating in the hemp industry.
Leafly
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Cannabis has gone through a hell of a journey to accomplish legal-ish status—but we’re still calling it by the name beloved by those who banned it: "marijuana.". The post Why ‘marijuana’ should have always been called ‘the gage’ appeared first on Leafly.
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 Blunt Truth
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Employers are grappling with the wave of marijuana laws sweeping the nation, some of which provide very employee-friendly protections. While no state requires an employer to tolerate employees’ use of marijuana or impairment while they are working, present drug testing methodologies cannot determine whether an employee used marijuana two hours or two weeks ago.
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CannaTech
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
CMTREX is an IT-driven trading platform which lies at the core of the emergence of a transparent and efficient trading ecosystem for the global legal cannabis and hemp industry. Leveraging off unique IP developed for physical commodities markets, CMTREX provides an omnichannel platform through which sellers offer and sell their inventory while providing buyers with increased selectivity and price transparency in their purchasing activities.
Leafly
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Drake’s team has its eyes set on commercial use of Health Canada’s THC symbol in the US. The post Drake’s Dream Crew wants to trademark Health Canada’s THC symbol appeared first on Leafly.
CannaTech
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
CMTREX is an IT-driven trading platform which lies at the core of the emergence of a transparent and efficient trading ecosystem for the global legal cannabis and hemp industry. Leveraging off unique IP developed for physical commodities markets, CMTREX provides an omnichannel platform through which sellers offer and sell their inventory while providing buyers with increased selectivity and price transparency in their purchasing activities.
The Blunt Truth
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The southeast was a hotbed of marijuana-related activity this week. In Florida , Make It Legal’s ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis gathered enough signatures to trigger a Supreme Court review. In Georgia , the state’s top elected officials appointed members to a board that will issue licenses to companies to grow and sell medical marijuana.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Award-winning actor, and famed Star Trek captain, Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE, has become the latest to endorse broader cannabis legislation, particularly in the United Kingdom. Siting his own use of topicals and edibles, and speaking to Express, Stewart compared the restrictive nature of medical cannabis access in Great Britain, to that of the United States, […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Notice of Proposed Rules (CR-102). The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input/attention regarding the following: 1. Chapter 314-35 WAC – Vapor Products. Notice to Stakeholders. CR-102 Filed as WSR 19-21-102 filed October 16, 2019. Please forward your comments to the Liquor and Cannabis Board by mail, email , or fax. by November 26, 2019. 2.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
FREDERICTON — Citing significant financial losses and overly restrictive federal regulations, the New Brunswick government is looking for a private operator to take over its distribution and sales of recreational cannabis. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves made the announcement Thursday in Fredericton, saying that losses incurred by the provincial cannabis corporation persuaded the government it was time […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
A Canadian regulator told weed companies this week to get better at offering conflict of interest disclosures relating to mergers and acquisitions. The Canadian Securities Administrators said that its staff had observed “instances of inadequate transparency relating to the cross-ownership of financial interests” among public marijuana companies , executives and board members.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Ultra low-cost production at $0.08 cost per gram at outdoor facility Average net revenue per gram equivalent of $15.11 for medical cannabis sales Medical cannabis sales up 43% Q/Q, adult-use cannabis sales up 53% Q/Q Active, registered medical cannabis patients increase 48% Q/Q $57M in cash/marketable securities, $83M in working capital Total expenses decrease 30% […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
That’s now Massachusetts, CA & OR and if we remember rightly Washington too, where the courts have challenged state authorities right to ban vapes outright in this period of trying to understand what it is about vape use and technology that ‘s killing people. Here’s their press release. Vape Ban Lifted: Oregon Court of Appeals Grants Green Light Law Group’s Client’s Motion to Stay. by Andrew DeWeese, Green Light Law Group.
Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
With the simple release of an Advisory Bulletin , Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has assured that Michigan will be the first Midwest state to allow adult-use sales, commencing December 1, 2019! As we have previously reported , Michigan’s Emergency Rules for Adult-Use Marijuana provide for companies that hold equivalent medical marijuana business licenses to transfer medical marijuana and medical marijuana products to their equivalent adult-use licenses.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Khaosod English reports……… A new law on cannabis legalization will address two issues many foreigners want to know: roles of foreigners in production of weed-based medicine, and how international travellers may bring medical cannabis with them into Thailand for personal use. Firstly, foreigners will be able to own shares in commercial production of cannabis pharmaceuticals under a new regulation, as long as those shares doesn’t exceed 33 percent.
The Joint Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Marijuana sales will be legal in time for Christmas in Michigan. According to a state notice published on Wednesday, legal marijuana stores will begin opening on December 1, and will sale their products to anyone 21 and older. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced that current medical marijuana businesses can transfer up to half of their inventory to the recreational market, reports the ABC12. “However, those businesses must obtain a recreational license from the state.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The Greens won support for the inquiry 35 votes to 31, with Labor and crossbench senators helping the minor party defeat the Federal government. The committee is due to report on 12 February, 2020. Barriers confronting patients trying to access medicinal cannabis in Australia will be scrutinised in a Parliamentary inquiry into how the drug is regulated.
Leafly
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The popular Canadian coffee chain has a new corporate name as Aegis Brands and plans for cannabis retail in the country. The post Second Cup Coffee undergoes rebrand ahead of cannabis expansion appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Hemp Industry Daily Editor Kristen Nichols sits down with Shawn Hauser – partner at Vicente Sederberg Law Firm, to break down the meaning and impact of new hemp rules just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. WATCH VIDEO CLICK BELOW. After decades of prohibition, hemp is now an agricultural commodity like any other, regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
SMITH FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. reported a $374.6-million loss in its latest quarter as the company restructured its portfolio of cannabis softgels and oils. The cannabis producer says the loss amounted to $1.08 per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with a loss of $330.6 million or $1.52 per share a year ago […]. The post Canopy Growth reports $374.6M Q2 loss appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The Calgary Herald reports. Commercial cannabis producers in Alberta will have to start paying property taxes, a move being welcomed by Alberta municipalities. The provincial government announced the change Wednesday at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention in Edmonton. Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu said as of the 2020 tax year, cannabis producers will no longer be classified as agricultural businesses and so won’t qualify for a tax exemption.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Another week, another raid. The province’s stormtroopers, the Community Safety Unit (CSU), are at it again. This time around, late Thursday morning, the enforcers targeted the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, in the downtown provincial capital. One of the oldest compassion clubs in Canada, and the oldest dispensary in the country, it helps people with incurable […].
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
We reported earlier in the week about this business whose workers had gone on strike for unpaid wages. Former Employees At Jeannette Hemp-Drying Facility, Patriot Shield Security, Claim They Have Not Been Paid In Weeks. The city has decided that enough is enough. “When city officials inspected the facility, they found numerous issues, according to Frye.
The Fresh Toast
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The active compounds in cannabis are showing promise in the lab when it comes to treating the pain associated with certain types of canine arthritis. Continue reading Canine Arthritis Is A Real Problem And Cannabis Could Help at The Fresh Toast.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Yesterday we reported on him handing himself into authorities. He is now officially under arrest and has issued the following press statement.”Mr. Guy Laliberté categorically denies and dissociates himself completely from any rumors implicating him in the sale or the traffic of controlled substances” Official Statement – Guy Laliberté.
TheAnswerPage
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Under what conditions should therapy with medical cannabis-based medicines be terminated? According to the European Pain Federation (EFIC) position paper on appropriate use of cannabis?based medicines and medical cannabis for chronic pain management, “As with any other medical therapy, if the treatment fails to reach the predefined goals and/or the patient is additionally burdened by an unacceptable level of adverse effects and/or there are signs of abuse and misuse of the drug by the patient, t
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Welcoming new NICE guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products published today, RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini said: “It’s excellent news for patients that two cannabis-based medicines, Sativex and Epidyolex, for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, have been approved for use by the NHS in England. “Pharmacists will be on the frontline of supplying cannabis-based medicinal products and can give advice to patients on them as part of their treatment plan.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
In January, researchers at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Sacramento State will offer cannabis users a $20 gift card in exchange for them anonymously sharing how much cannabis they consume in an effort to help determine accurate safety levels for pesticides used for cannabis cultivation, according to a Capital Public Radio report.
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