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Does cannabis make women sleep worse?

The Cannigma

Women who regularly use cannabis are more likely to suffer from sleep issues than male cannabis users, a new study has found. The difference, the researchers postulated, could be because women are more sensitive to the effects of cannabis. Published in “Front Psychiatry” in May 2021, the study examined 170 chronic cannabis users — defined as people who have used cannabis more than 100 times — and found that, relative to a control group, the cannabis users had smaller cerebellum volume and poorer

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Yemeni arrested for ‘weed’ cultivation in the Philippines

Cannabis Law Report

Days after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency dismantled a drug ring in Tubao, La Union, the anti-narcotics agents served a warrant and arrested a Yemeni national for cultivating marijuana plants in his house. The Yemeni identified asHussain Muaad Hasan also known as Muath Yaf had mid-eastern nationals with young Filipinas in two frequented his home, agents said.

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Texas Expands Its Medical Marijuana Program [to Something Slightly More Helpful]

Leafwell

Although Texas has a medical marijuana program, its past rules didn’t look so different from the laws the US has for hemp-derived CBD products. THC content was capped at 0.5%, and only CBD products were available. This has changed a little bit now, as House Bill 1535 (HB 1535) increased the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limit by 0.5%, meaning the new limit is now a whopping 1%!

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UK: Manchester Drug Dealer Who Once Paid $45,000 For A Hair Transplant In LA Gets 37 Years

Cannabis Law Report

He also owned Warhols & Banksy’s… A man who was the “very head” of a large-scale international drugs conspiracy with links to Colombia has been jailed. Iranian refugee Aram Sheibani, of Trafford, Greater Manchester used money from fraud and drugs to fund lavish yacht parties and luxury cars, Manchester Crown Court heard. Sheibani, 40, built a £5m ($7m) property empire masquerading as a legitimate businessman.

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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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CBD and THC Crossword – Do you know the difference?

Cannabis Life Network

How well do you know the difference between THC and CBD? When it comes to these two cannabinoids, there’s a lot to know. Plus, with the spotlight on cannabis, a lot of research has been taking place. New information gets released regularly and for a cannabis enthusiast, it can be hard to keep up. So […]. The post CBD and THC Crossword – Do you know the difference?

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What Is CBG And How Does It Combat Antibiotic Resistance?

The Fresh Toast

What Is CBG And How Does It Combat Antibiotic Resistance? Cannbigerol, the mother of all cannabinoids, shows promise in the fight for new antibiotic medicines. The post What Is CBG And How Does It Combat Antibiotic Resistance? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Paper: Effects of vapor exposure to ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the Maine Lobster (Homarus americanus)

Cannabis Law Report

Abstract. Rationale Despite a long history of use in synaptic physiology, the lobster has been a neglected model for behavioral pharmacology. A restauranteur proposed that exposing lobster to cannabis smoke reduces anxiety and pain during the cooking process. It is unknown if lobster gill respiration in air would result in significant ? 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) uptake and whether this would have any detectable behavioral effects.

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Telemedicine Appointments are Back!

Nature's Way Medicine

Telemedicine Video Appointments Are Back. The state has voted to extend coronavirus emergency measures and allow patients to be approved for their marijuana cards using telemedicine. The extension lasts until at least the end of September but may be made permanent after that. Patients at Nature’s Way Medicine will be approved for new marijuana cards and re-certified for their marijuana card renewals over video.

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Spain: Guardia Civil Dismantles Helicopter Hash Gang

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Two Guardia Civil operations in Malaga have dismantled a gang dedicated to trafficking drugs between Morocco and Andalucia , before transporting the product on into Europe. Operations ‘Maasdam’ and ‘Libélula’ resulted in eleven people being arrested, along with a stash of 1,035kg of hashish, and two high-powered boats with a value of €300,000 were confiscated, plus officers found several lorries, vans, and high-end vehicles used for the transportation of the narcotics.

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NFL Will Award $1 Million to Researchers Studying Medical Cannabis As Opioid Alternative

SpeedWeed

Image via. This summer, the NFL will award $1 million in grants to researchers investigating how medical marijuana can serve as an alternative to addictive opioid medications. . The football league initially began investigating the healing powers of cannabis back in 2019. In partnership with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the NFL created two committees to investigate non-opioid methods of pain management.

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All The Latest Aussie Busts Behind The Murdoch Paywall

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As always Australian police forces are ensuring our safety from the Devil’s Lettuce. Here’s a few examples from the past 10 days. Teen sentenced for selling LSD to Tennant Creek residents. NT News. The court heard Puller came into possession of 20 tabs of Lysergic Acid (also commonly referred to as LSD ) on August 7 2020 before he then sold 13 … Aussie reality TV star, socialite Brynne Edelsten allegedly caught with magic mushrooms , meth … Newshub.

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Answer of the Day for Jun 14, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Some patients consume CBD hoping that it will cure their cancer. Do the findings of clinical research studies indicate that CBD cures cancer? No. There is no substantial clinical evidence to support that cannabinoids (natural or synthetic), including CBD, can effectively and safely treat cancer in humans. See the Answer.

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UK: Man, 25, arrested after cannabis farm found in Northumberland pub

Cannabis Law Report

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was found in a Northumberland pub. Police found the cannabis farm inside the Railway Hotel pub in Rothbury. Officers attended the scene on Monday afternoon, where they found around 100 plants. Police confirmed that the plants were removed and destroyed. A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis.

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LA Is Literally the Worst Place to Buy Legal Weed, Thanks to Exorbitant Sales Taxes

SpeedWeed

Image via. California might have the largest legal weed market in the entire US, but the state’s cannabis taxes are so damn high that many customers are still buying their weed on the black market. And to make matters even worse, the state’s tax system is so confusing that even experienced budtenders have a hard time explaining where customers’ money is actually going. .

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Baker & McKenzie: Thailand: Regulations on the Use of Cannabis and Hemp in Cosmetics

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AUTHORED BY PEERAPAN TUNGSUWAN , PANYAVITH (TARO) PREECHABHAN , PRAWEEN CHANTANAKOMES AND PRIM UDITANANDA . JUNE 13, 2021. In brief. On 17 May 2021, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued several notifications to prescribe the criteria and requirements in relation to the use of cannabis and hemp in cosmetics, including the permitted parts of the cannabis and hemp plant and extracts, the permitted level of THC and the permitted CBD, and applicable labelling and warning requirements.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Coming to the Vegas Strip

SpeedWeed

Image via. Legalizing cannabis in Nevada back in 2017 instantly posed an issue to the state’s tourism industry: While visitors could legally buy weed, but due to regulations limiting consumption to private residences, tourists usually don’t have places to legally get high. This creates issues in major tourist areas, like Vegas, because cops are always on the lookout for illegal activity. .

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Cannabis In Virginia – Govt FAQ Website & Pages Published

Cannabis Law Report

The page looks like this. FAQ’s are as follows. General Information. Medical Cannabis. Adult-Use Cannabis Commercial Sales. Home Cultivation. Contact Information.

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Biden Administration Wants to Uphold Ban on Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in DC

SpeedWeed

Image via. Cannabis advocates and politicians in Washington, DC were hoping that 2021 would be the year that the nation’s capital would finally legalize adult-use weed sales, but the Biden administration is actively trying to crush those dreams. Although DC legalized cannabis possession and use for adults in 2014, it remains illegal to actually sell non-medical pot anywhere in the District.

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Isle of Man Post Office… “Too Many People Importing Weed To Island”

Cannabis Law Report

The BBC reports. The problem of people importing cannabis to the Isle of Man is “getting out of hand”, a deemster has said. Deemster Graeme Cook made his remark while sentencing a woman for importing the drug with the intent to supply. Melissa Ardis admitted tracking a parcel containing the drug, which was addressed to her home. Suspending the 27-year-old’s 16-month jail term for two years, Deemster Cook said cannabis importation had become a major issue “over the past 18

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Over One Third of US Voters Know Psychedelics Have Valid Medical Use, Poll Says

SpeedWeed

Image via. Just over a third of American voters recognize the fact that psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics have valid medical use, according to a new poll conducted by The Hill and HarrisX. Between May 21st and 23rd, pollsters asked 1,899 registered voters whether they thought that “psychedelic substances such as ‘magic mushrooms’ have medical uses or not.

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Dad ‘gave up his job to grow cannabis’ during the pandemic

Cannabis Law Report

He was allegedly sending it out in the post to customers and had a heat-sealing machine to hide the smell. Reports the Nottingham Post. He was allegedly sending it out in the post to customers and had a heat-sealing machine to hide the smell. C Darren Barker, who works for the Operation Reacher team, which disrupt and dismantle drug dealing across Nottinghamshire, described how cannabis production had been rife during the pandemic.

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NY: MTA Bus Driver Loses Job After Hemp Tea Taints Blood Test, Sues Manufacturer

Cannabis Law Report

The NY Post reports. A Staten Islander went from driving an MTA bus to cleaning it — all because of false advertising on a weight loss tea, he claims in a lawsuit. Roy Hunter, 34, was trying to get healthier when he began drinking Iaso Instant Tea, a “broad-spectrum hemp extract” drink which is supposed to help people shed pounds, he said in court papers.

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A South African buys 20 rare cannabis seeds (and NFT art) for$US16K

Cannabis Law Report

Business Insider SA reports… An avid cannabis grower in South Africa bought 20 seeds, and artworks, through an NFT auction for around R224,000. The seeds are produced by the US-based Gage Green Group which is world renowned for its high-quality genetics. The company’s top-tier seeds usually sell for $1,000 (R13,500). But Matt Benas, the highest bidder, says that the exclusivity of these seeds – which will never be reproduced by Gage – justifies the expensive price tag.

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BMJ Article: EU drugs agency admits that it misses UK data and expertise

Cannabis Law Report

Alexis Goosdeel, director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, has admitted that Brexit has affected the work of the Lisbon based agency. Introducing the centre’s annual report on 9 June, 1 Goosdeel explained that the UK’s departure from the European Union was depriving his team of valuable British expertise and data for the centre, which provides policy makers with scientific, evidence based, and comparable information of the evolving drug problem.

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Legislator In Southern Kyrgyzstan Detained On Suspicion Of Cannabis Trafficking

Cannabis Law Report

Radio Free Europe reports…… BISHKEK — A local lawmaker in Kyrgyzstan’s southern district of Kadamjai has been detained on suspicion of being involved in a large illegal trafficking business. Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on June 9 that two other residents of the district were detained along with a member of the Kadamjai district council.

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June 6: New Mexico dispensary prepares for legalization of recreational marijuana

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Bob Hoban, Founder & President of Hoban Law Group

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June 9: Bill legalizing recreational marijuana in CT may be in jeopardy of passing House

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Mass – Letter To Editor: Bruce Stebbins Cannabis Control Commission, “Cannabis growers must follow stringent energy regulations”

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Stebbins writes in the Massachusetts Eagle Tribune. I was recently appointed to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for my experience managing a regulated industry. After spending years on the Gaming Commission supporting the buildout of sustainable casinos, I was pleased to learn that this new agency already requires licensees to prioritize energy efficiency practices and tracks their efforts.

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June 2: NYS Tug Hill Commission – The New Cannabis Law: Considerations for Towns and Villages

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