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Cannabis Use During the Pandemic

Project CBD

New data reveals shifting cannabis consumption patterns during the COVID -19 pandemic.

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ASA's 2021 Year in Review

Americans for Safe Access

Check out ASA's annual recap of the important developments and events of the past year in the January issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter. ASA's 2021 Year in Review includes federal and state news and links to ASA campaigns, resources and member benefits. You'll also find new PFC training courses, certifications, and a free guide for cannabis businesses. .

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Cannabis And Inflammation — What’s The Connection?

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis And Inflammation — What’s The Connection? Cannabis works wonders for chronic inflammation, but we are just now understanding why. The post Cannabis And Inflammation — What’s The Connection? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NM cannabis regulators temporarily increase production limits in an attempt to avoid shortages

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

With a little more than two months before recreational-use cannabis sales are expected to start, the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division issued an emergency rule change that doubles plant limits for cultivators. The emergency rule change, which went into effect last Thursday, increases the maximum amount of mature cannabis plants for producers from 10,000 to 20,000.

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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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How Mom’s Are Breaking Stigma Around Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

While research and social stigma around cannabis are changing rapidly, a surprising force behind the shift is women and moms. Social media is full of the “wine mom” trope and memes about “wine o’clock” and such, but the reality is many are swapping wine for a joint or gummy to wind down and get some […]. The post How Mom’s Are Breaking Stigma Around Cannabis appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Using Cannabis for Cervical Cancer: What the Current Research Says

Leafwell

Studies on Cannabis and Cervical Cancer Total Studies: 8 Types of Study: Laboratory (5); Meta-Analysis (2); Animal Study (1) Number of Studies with Positive Results: 7 Number of Studies with Inconclusive Results: 1 No. of Studies with Negative Results: 0 Potentially Useful Cannabis Compounds for Cervical Cancer Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Rapper arrested at airport with liquid LSD and Psilocybin capsules, gummies and mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

He obviously wasn’t leaving anything out of his goodie bag! DULLES, Va. —. Authorities arrested rapper Vic Mensah at Washington Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its officers found a cache of illicit narcotics in his baggage. Victor Kwesi Mensah, 28, arrived on a flight from Ghana around 7 a.m. Saturday.

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NM cannabis regulators temporarily increase production limits in an attempt to avoid shortages

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

With a little more than two months before recreational-use cannabis sales are expected to start, the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division issued an emergency rule change that doubles plant limits for cultivators. The emergency rule change, which went into effect last Thursday, increases the maximum amount of mature cannabis plants for producers from 10,000 to 20,000.

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(NIDA) Director Nora Volkow tells Marijuana Moment – the “train has left the station” on psychedelics.

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment write. A top federal drug official says the “train has left the station” on psychedelics. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said people are going to keep using substances such as psilocybin—especially as the reform movement expands and there’s increased attention being drawn to the potential therapeutic benefits—and so researchers and regulators will need to keep up.

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Answer of the Day for Jan 18, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Psychedelic compounds may prove to be an alternative therapy for major depressive disorders partly because of their rapid-acting antidepressant effects. What are some of the compounds in this category? Psychedelic compounds are also known as classic psychedelics, indoleamine psychedelics or serotonergic psychedelics. Some of the more well known classic psychedelics are lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); psilocybin, a fungal-derived indoleamine; N,N- dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and mescaline.

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Las Cruces City Council Will Decide Whether Business “Speak Easy” Will Lose License Over Gifting Issue

Cannabis Law Report

LAS CRUCES – The city council on Tuesday will decide whether to uphold the decision of the city’s Community Development Department to revoke the business license of a retailer which got in trouble for gifting cannabis to customers last summer. Speak Easy, a business at El Paseo Road and East Idaho Avenue which sells CBD products and cannabis-themed merchandise, got hit with a cease and desist order from the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division last July for gifting small amounts

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Ten Weed Edibles You Need to Try Now

The Joint Blog

Weed edibles are a great way to enjoy cannabis in a different way than smoking. Not only can you have more control over how much you consume, but weed edibles also provide an entirely new experience for your taste buds. With so many options out there, it can be hard to decide which ones are worth trying. Read this blog post to explore the top ten marijuana edibles that should be on your list to try right now!

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The Green Rush Is Not The Gold Rush By Wiliam Fowler

Cannabis Law Report

The California gold rush started two hundred years ago in Northern California and made the great State it is. Today, California has another gold rush but called the “green rush” with nuggets that are as good as gold. California is on the verge of having the largest cannabis industry in the world, and much wealth is derived from it. Much can be said about cannabis, but few investors or entrepreneurs think that they have a partner in their endeavors, called Uncle Sam and he wants his share of the

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Dr. Dabber Boost EVO review: is this e-rig worth it?

The Cannigma

Price: $329.95 Dimensions: height: 4″ (without glass), 7.75″ (with glass) Best for: concentrate consumers looking for a consistent experience Pro: powerful and smooth draws in a highly portable body Con: lack of custom settings and digital display. What is the Dr. Dabber Boost EVO? Well-known in the cannabis community for its pioneering electronic vaporizer technology, Dr.

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Press Release: Telescope Files Patent Cooperation Treaty Application on Scalable Psilocybin and Tryptamine Synthesis

Cannabis Law Report

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2022 / Telescope Innovations Corp. (“ Telescope ” or the “ Company “) (CSE:TELI) announces that it has filed a Patent Cooperation Treaty (“ PCT “) patent application for its scalable manufacturing methods to produce psilocybin and related tryptamine compounds. This application claims the priority date of a preceding provisional application filed with the United States Patent and Trade Office on December 31, 2020.

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Guide to CBG Benefits

Healer

Your Guide to the Health Benefits of CBG. Cannabigerol (CBG) is one of the 100+ cannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp plants. The most well-known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but there’s growing interest in the potential benefits of CBG, which has only recently become available in significant potencies. While a quick internet search reveals a plethora of information, it’s important to keep in mind that much you read about CBG is based on cell and animal st

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Creso Pharma has eye on North America with new crop of cannabis-credentialled executives

Cannabis Law Report

Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH, OTCQB:COPHF) has launched the next stage of its growth strategy, appointing executives with strong backgrounds in the lucrative cannabis market. In a push to strengthen its executive team, CPH has appointed William Lay as CEO and managing director, leading cannabis and psychedelics entrepreneur Bruce Linton as a non-executive director and Micheline McKay as an executive director.

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Guide to CBG Benefits

Healer

Your Guide to the Health Benefits of CBG. Cannabigerol (CBG) is one of the 100+ cannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp plants. The most well-known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but there’s growing interest in the potential benefits of CBG, which has only recently become available in significant potencies. While a quick internet search reveals a plethora of information, it’s important to keep in mind that much you read about CBG is based on cell and animal st

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Napa City Council set to vote on allowing retail cannabis sales in Napa

Cannabis Law Report

An ordinance amendment allowing adult-use retail cannabis sales in Napa is headed toward the final step of Napa City Council approval Tuesday evening. Napa currently only permits medical sales of cannabis, which means customers are required to have a physician-approved medical card to purchase cannabis products. Under adult-use retail rules, anyone age 21 or older can purchase cannabis products by showing identification.

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Guide to CBG Benefits

Healer

Your Guide to the Health Benefits of CBG. Cannabigerol (CBG) is one of the 100+ cannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp plants. The most well-known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but there’s growing interest in the potential benefits of CBG, which has only recently become available in significant potencies. While a quick internet search reveals a plethora of information, it’s important to keep in mind that much you read about CBG is based on cell and animal st

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Marijuana Breathalyzers Still Don’t Accurately Measure Impairment

Cannabis Law Report

It’s reasonable that law enforcement agencies around the world want a way to test whether someone is too impaired by cannabis to drive. The problem is they cannot produce a reliable version of a marijuana breathalyzer. A recent study from Australia found that testing the levels of THC in blood and saliva is not a smart or accurate way to determine impairment.

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MLK Day: Cannabis and Civil Rights

Canna Law Blog

Happy MLK Day! If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would almost certainly advocate to end the War on Drugs. Dr. King never spoke publicly about drugs or cannabis in particular: he was assassinated in 1968, two years before President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). But it is well established that the War on Drugs was and is a war on minorities and people of color.

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42 Years Old UK Cannabis Dealer Puts His Mom’s Address As Return To Sender On Package Containing 27 Ounces Of Weed

Cannabis Law Report

He even had some more stashed away in his Mom’s loft. As they say in the UK “some mothers do ‘ave them!” The UK Press reports. A daft cannabis dealer was tracked down by cops after he left a ‘return to sender’ address on the back of a suspiciously smelly package. Daniel Mann, 42, had politely written his mum’s address on the illicit parcel in case it had to be returned, according to ChronicleLive.

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extractX Ltd. Announces 2021 Year End Financial Results

Cannabis Law Report

NIAGARA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–extractX Ltd. (“ extractX ” or the “ Company” ), today announced financial results for the Company and its subsidiary extractX Incorporated (“ EXI ”) as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Previously, the Company’s year-end was December 31 st but with the October 1, 2021 reverse takeover with EXI both companies changed year-ends to September 30 th.

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Alpha Blue Ocean Announces Financing Commitment of 14 Million CAD With Halo Collective

Cannabis Law Report

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alpha Blue Ocean, the family office founded by Pierre Vannineuse, is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with Halo Collective, a leading, vertically integrated global cannabis company. Alpha Blue Ocean (“ ABO ”), the family-office founded by Pierre Vannineuse is proud to support the growth of Halo Collective (“ Halo ”), a leading vertically integrated cannabis company that grows, extracts, manufactures and distributes qua

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The Long Road To Legalized Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

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Vice: Inside Thailand’s Underground Medical Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

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Vice Video: Inside California’s Black Market Weed Boom

Cannabis Law Report

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DCM Selected to Automate Complex Marketing Workflows for U.S. Cannabis Firm

Cannabis Law Report

BRAMPTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSX: DCM) (“DCM” or the “Company”), a leading provider of marketing and business communication solutions to companies across North America, is pleased to provide additional details on its previously announced agreement to provide tech-enabled services to a new cannabis client in the United States.

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Mississippi Lawmaker Quotes Dylan In Legislative Debate

Cannabis Law Report

The Press Herald report. One lawmaker started the debate by quoting Bob Dylan’s “Everybody Must Get Stoned.” It was a double reference to perceptions about recreational use of the drug and the criticism the lawmaker himself has faced from the governor. “They’ll stone you when you’re walking on the street. They’ll stone you when you’re tryin’ to keep your seat. … I would not feel so all alone.