Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% to 1% continues. The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” It also imposed a controversial “total” THC testing requirement. In January 2019, we wrote about the lack of any rational basis for setting the demarcation for marijuana v. hemp at.3%.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The legislation authorizes already licensed hemp growers to obtain temporary conditional licenses to commercially cultivate and process cannabis for the state's forthcoming adult-use market. The post New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Even though weed is legal in Canada, working as a budtender is still risky business. Here's why. The post Canadian budtenders are scared for their safety at work appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Doctors No Longer Needed For Seniors To Get Medical Marijuana In DC. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed a bill into law that will expand access to the District’s medical marijuana program in a series of ways. The post Doctors No Longer Needed For Seniors To Get Medical Marijuana In DC appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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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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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that contribute to the many effects of cannabis. Learn about the different types of cannabinoids and how they can affect the body. The post What is a cannabinoid? appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Find strain-specific tips for getting ready for outdoor grow season and shop favorites like Dosidos seeds & more. The post Prepare for the outdoor grow season with Dosidos & more hit strains appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

To: Cannabis Retail Licensees. Fr: Chandra Brady, Education and Enforcement Director. Re: Judgement affirms marijuana delivery service is not legal in WA. Recently Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas affirmed that a Washington State retail cannabis licensee violated state law by offering delivery service for cannabis. The Court found that by subscribing to the delivery service, the licensee invited the delivery service to come into its stores to violate the law and was responsibl

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Looking for the best dispensaries in Chicago, IL? Leafly List shows you the highest-rated cannabis shops in Chicago according to reviews by real people on Leafly.com. The post The best-rated dispensaries in Chicago appeared first on Leafly.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Wyoming may not have joined the 37 U.S. states that have legalized cannabis in some form, but advocates have continued to work hard on cannabis legalization and decriminalization proposals. . National Libertarian Party members went down in history last July when they submitted two cannabis-related ballot initiatives. Unfortunately, the 2022 ballot deadline was missed due to the signature threshold not being met in time.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This genius downtown operation stays MRTA-compliant by rolling cannabis and art into one unforgettable experience. The post ‘Legacy NYC’ art gallery gifts legal cannabis with local art appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

We all know the cannabis industry has blown up and shows no signs of slowing down, with continued legalization and slowly fewer stereotypes and stigmas. 2021 reports show that the 37 states with legal cannabis offered 321,000 full-time jobs in cannabis. So, with that many jobs, the issue of social equity in cannabis industry has […]. The post What is Social Equity and is it happening in the Cannabis Industry?

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Get your hands on these brand new premium rosin gummies from The Botanist and five for free today. Rich in minor cannabinoids. The post Why solventless rosin CBD gummies are a serious upgrade appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

DALLAS , Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) today emphasized that the company’s new Farmersville Hemp brand is a global brand. PURA management pointed out that the U.S. today is only a small fraction of the global hemp market currently dominated by the Asia Pacific region. Last year, PURA launched an initiative to expand the utilization of hemp worldwide under the brand name Farmersville Hemp.

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The Fresh Toast

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Israeli Study Shows Promising Medical Marijuana Results For Trauma. Nearly half of the patients reported that their quality of life had improved during the time of treatment. The post Israeli Study Shows Promising Medical Marijuana Results For Trauma appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The BBC reports. Plans for a £100m complex on the Isle of Man to grow and export medicinal cannabis could be “game-changing”, the firm behind the scheme has said. Peel NRE has outlined proposals to build indoor cultivation facilities alongside a new research campus on land near Cooil Road in Braddan. The firm is currently asking for views from the public on the plans.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that is involved in key functions like learning, memory, motor control, and reward seeking. While dopamine plays an essential role in regulating these aspects of human life, increases in this molecule can also induce experiences of pleasure and euphoria. Most drugs that are used recreationally, including cannabis, create pleasurable states by boosting our levels of dopamine.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It happened in the city and now it’s happening upstate. . It happened in CA , it happened it… etc etc. Regulators and administrators will have to learn at some point that you can’t sit on cannabis regulation and expect people to wait patiently, there is a sense of urgency before one ends up with two levels of a black market. This is something that Washington will really need to get its head around otherwise they’ll be battling various levels of a black market for anoth

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Straits Times reports. The stay came even as lawyers for the two drug traffickers filed a fresh court challenge against their death sentences. A pair of drug traffickers who were originally scheduled to be hanged on Wednesday (Feb 16) were granted a respite by President Halimah Yacob, putting off their executions for an unstated length of time. The stay came even as lawyers for Singaporean Roslan Bakar, 51, and Malaysian Pausi Jefridin, 37, filed a fresh court challenge against their death s

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social equity is at the heart of the Cannabis Industry. But, we have to ask ourselves, how are we really doing? . You’ll learn this and more in this proprietary new research co-published from the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and Arcview. . Download now to: Dig into the seven initial issues for consideration as advocates, lawmakers, and other stakeholders reexamine social equity in state cannabis programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They now have “clinics” in Colombia , Peru and the United Kingdom. The Press Release. Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF ) ( Frankfurt : A2JMZC), a global medical cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America and Europe , is pleased to announce the opening of another Zerenia™ location in Peru in partnership with the renowned pain clinic, CDL.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

WORCESTER – The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is alerting patients and consumers to its quarantine order (Order), issued October 18, 2021, mandating that ACK Natural, LLC, a colocated medical- and adult-use licensee, recall all products with unverifiable mycotoxin test results sold to its consumers and patients. Mycotoxins are contaminants that licensees are required to screen for to uphold public health, safety, and welfare.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The case is a biggie – and given movements in Germany on the legislative side – namely the statements of the traffic light coalition to normalize the entire industry – is likely to solve the issue nationally. Removing Cannabis from The German Narcotics Act. As with just about everything in this industry, this is a critical matter of timing. It is not just hemp that needs to be removed from the Narcotics Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Third module in the Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist (CICS) designation. NEW YORK , Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Underwriter Company, an ALM business, is launching the third course in the six-course Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist (CICS) designation, Understanding and Handling Cannabis Insurance Claims. “We know that there are specific considerations involved in handling cannabis-related claims.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Marijuana Moment reports. The New York Senate and Assembly have approved a bill to provide provisional marijuana cultivator and processor licenses for existing hemp businesses that take certain steps to promote equity in the emerging industry. The measure now heads to the governor’s desk. 021522_revitalization_release. Sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), who took the lead on the adult-use legalization bill that was enacted last year, the legislation aims to simultan

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — February 15, 2022 — Eradication of large marijuana grows has already started in Shasta County, and Sheriff Michael Johnson says this is only the beginning. After supervisors accepted $200,000 in federal money for marijuana eradication activities on Tuesday, he updated them, saying more than 19,000 plants have been pulled up, almost 3,000 lbs. of processed buds have been seized, along with almost $57,000 cash, 19 guns, and 6 people arrested.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Rome Sentinel reports. Hispanic farmers and rural residents in New Mexico are concerned legislation that would allow small cannabis producers to significantly boost their plant counts lacks a provision to ensure the producers have valid water rights. An organization that represents traditional irrigation systems across the state, Latino and Native American agriculture groups and environmentalists are calling on lawmakers to restore what they say is critical language aimed at protecting limit

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Overview : Weedmaps is a leading technology platform in the cannabis industry. Our mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. We are adding another Product Counsel to our team, and we are particularly interested in candidates with deep ad platform/ad tech experience. Our Legal Department takes an active role in guiding the direction and structure of our strategic initiatives, products, and commercial arrangements.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Flora signs distribution agreement with Israel-based Artos Ltd. to sell approximately 3,600 kg of high-THC cannabis flower for the Israeli market. – Artos Ltd. is a consumer products distribution company with a network of over 4,000 distribution points across the country. MIAMI & TORONTO, February 16, 2022 –( BUSINESS WIRE )–Flora Growth Corp.

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