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New York: New Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties Takes Effect Today

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Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to three months in jail) to a non-criminal violation punishable by a $200

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5 Years in, Washington Considers a Cannabis Overhaul

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Officials are proposing an overhaul of the state's cannabis rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership, home deliveries of medical marijuana, and letting the smallest growers increase in size. The post 5 Years in, Washington Considers a Cannabis Overhaul appeared first on Leafly.

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DEA Finally Agrees to Expand Marijuana Research Amid Pressure from Lawsuit

WeedAdvisor

A standoff between marijuana researchers and federal drug enforcement may finally have turned in the scientists’ favour. As we reported earlier , marijuana experts were frustrated over the poor quality of cannabis grown at the government’s only legal marijuana facility at the University of Mississippi. They claimed it was essentially unusable for their research and demanded that the Drug Enforcement Administration respond to a plethora of applications to grow better cannabis.

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Medcann Makes History as the First Company to Process and Export THC Cannabis in Colombia

WeedAdvisor

Canadian-based licensed producer Medcann made history this August. Through its Colombian affiliate, Medcann Colombia, the company become the first and (so far) only LP to land the rights for producing and exporting THC cannabis. Medcann, which Health Europa describes as “…a leader in the industry of cannabis for medical use and research,” obtained this permit on August 16 ad made the announcement shortly thereafter.

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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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Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages

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Washington state has announced a ban on hemp-derived CBD in food and beverage products. Whether the products are going anywhere is another story. The post Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages appeared first on Leafly.

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How Cannabis Helped Me Cope With Grief

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There's a fine line between using cannabis as an aid and using it as a crutch to overcome an emotional experience. Read our first-person account on how the plant can help with grief. The post How Cannabis Helped Me Cope With Grief appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Woodstock Case Shows Limits of Federal Trademark Protection

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written extensively about the trademark protection strategies employed by cannabis businesses in light of the challenges they face to obtain federal trademark registrations for their cannabis goods and services. Recently, a court order in a motion for preliminary injunction involving the use of the famous WOODSTOCK mark raised some issues related to those strategies, and serves as a reminder that federal prohibition of marijuana truly does have far-reaching implications for state-legal can

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StatsCan Report: Halifax Consumes the Most Cannabis Per Person

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Based on nearly one year of wastewater testing in five major Canadian cities. The post StatsCan Report: Halifax Consumes the Most Cannabis Per Person appeared first on Leafly.

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5 years in, Washington considers overhaul of pot business regulation

Cannabis Life Network

SEATTLE — Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal marijuana market (pot business). The officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules with: Plans for boosting minority ownership of pot business Paving the way for home deliveries of medical cannabis Letting the smallest growers increase the size of their operations/pot business to […].

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Canadian Cannabis Strains for People Who Love Caryophyllene

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This peppery terpene targets the peripheral nervous system more than the brain. We've detailed Canadian strains that are high in beta-caryophyllene and where you can find them near you. The post Canadian Cannabis Strains for People Who Love Caryophyllene appeared first on Leafly.

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South Africa Media Report Says There Are Now 70 Cannabis Dispensaries Operating In The Country

Cannabis Law Report

It’s all about operating as a traditional healer under the Traditional Health Practitioners Act. , apparently and it looks like various police depts aren’t completely enamoured by the idea. We’d suggest this is to be placed in the “be quite careful basket” Here’s the report. For those of you who prefer a little human interaction with your weed shopping, South Africa’s first marijuana dispensaries are open for business, with around 70 branches already operating

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Eastern Ontario Towns Shut Out in Latest Cannabis Retail Lottery

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And mayors east of Oshawa are disappointed. The post Eastern Ontario Towns Shut Out in Latest Cannabis Retail Lottery appeared first on Leafly.

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Armed Robbers Steal a Large Amount of Marijuana in Norfolk Heist

WeedAdvisor

One of legalization’s purposes was to prevent crime. But as the policy change slowly inches its way to ending black market sales, a new legal thorn is now in our side. In October, we reported on a successful robbery on a legal grow op in Durham, Ontario, where the suspects made off with a significant load of dried marijuana. There was also the rather inspiring and mildly entertaining story of a failed September robbery on a cannabis store, where one clerk thwarted four individuals, fending them

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UNB researcher receives grant to explore medical potential of cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

FREDERICTON — A biochemist at the University of New Brunswick says the legalization of recreational cannabis has opened the door for scientists to find medical potential of cannabis. Yang Qu says: Cannabis is rapidly being transformed from an underground species into an industrial crop that awaits medical and agricultural development. “In the past the major […].

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Illinois: Urbana council gives initial approval for 3 percent sales tax on legal marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Aldermen gave initial approval Monday to a measure enacting a 3 percent sales tax on recreational cannabis once it becomes legal on Jan. 1. The unanimous vote with little discussion advanced the Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax, which would affect NuMed, currently the city’s only dispensary. The vote followed last week’s public comment session, which saw 10 people voice their opinions on recreational cannabis sales in the city: seven for and three against.

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Mexico’s Illegal Cannabis Operations Plummet While Opium Takes the Lead

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Following a ground-breaking Supreme Court decision in 2018, recreational marijuana bans are currently unenforceable and the government must move to setting up a legal framework. The government complied (albeit reluctantly) and allocated the summer recess – May 1 st to August 31 st – to meet the Supreme Court’s demands. But according to Mexico News Daily , and interesting trend occurred in the months following the announcement.

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Motley Fool Opinion: Why Ecofibre is my top ASX cannabis pick for 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Motley Fool write…… ASX cannabis shares are difficult to gauge as they sit somewhere in between rigorous innovation in product development, an emerging ‘landgrab’ opportunity and the struggle of translating growing revenues into a profit. I believe Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) finds the right blend of translating revenues into profit, growing distribution channels and innovation.

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B.C. selling less legal cannabis than any province other than P.E.I.

Cannabis Life Network

VANCOUVER — British Columbia sold less legal cannabis than any province other than Prince Edward Island in the first nine months of legalization and officials blame supply shortages and a slow rollout of retail stores. Statistics Canada data shows- B.C. sold $19.5 million worth of legal pot from October 2018 through June 2019. The only province […].

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Green Leaf Hemp Ventures launches an Investment Platform for raising Equity and Debt for the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

DELAVAN, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2019 / EINPresswire.com / — Industrial Hemp and the Marijuana Industries for huge opportunities for entrepreneurs but there is one problem- getting into either market requires a significant amount of capital. Fritz Kreiss, CEO added “Our investment platform ( [link] ) is only open to accredited investors utilizing Regulation D 506(C) and it is available for debt and equity opportunities whether you are an investor looking to invest in these gro

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Middle-class gang violence in B.C. breaks from history with higher stakes

Cannabis Life Network

VANCOUVER — Police officer Keiron McConnell had been on the job four months. When a call crackled over the radio about a stolen vehicle. The driver was arrested after a short chase. But when McConnell was told the young man was a gang member, it shattered his understanding of what that meant. McConnell said: “Everything […]. The post Middle-class gang violence in B.C. breaks from history with higher stakes appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Primordia Announces Launch of Organic California Hemp Operation

Cannabis Law Report

BRAWLEY, Calif. , Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Primordia LLC announced its official launch into the rapidly growing industrial hemp and CBD market with over 10,000 acres of legacy farmland and infrastructure ideal for hemp cultivation in the Imperial Valley. The company benefits from a 365-day cultivation window and has developed proprietary hemp strains tailored for the region alongside state-of-the-art processing and extraction facilities. “The Imperial Valley is the best place

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Smoking Cannabis: How Long Should I Hold In a Hit of Marijuana?

Cannabis Cheri

Dear Cheri, My friend and I are having an argument and we hope you can settle a bet for us. When smoking marijuana, I was always taught to inhale a hit and hold it for as long as possible before exhaling in order to get the most from it. My friend says you can inhale and immediately exhale and get the same effect or better. There’s an 8 th of top-shelf riding on this.

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THE JOINT STATUS REPORT, A CANNABIS INDUSTRY PODCAST PRESENTED BY LOCKE LORD – EP. 5

Cannabis Law Report

On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Doug Sargent and David Standa talk with Chicago Cannabis Industry Group Associate, Irina Dashevsky about the DEA’s announcement to expand licensing to grow marijuana for scientific and medical research (0:45), the confusion regarding the IDFPR’s interpretation of the Illinois recreational marijuana law and whether medical marijuana dispensaries can change locations and still be granted an early approval adult use license (4:45), the concerns about possibl

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Craig Ex does too many dabs at Dabstars studio in Seattle

Cannabis Life Network

Dabstars, one of the biggest names in cannabis, hosted our friend Craig Ex aka The Expert of Expert Joints at their studio in Washington for one of the most intense dab sessions that Craig has ever had. That’s something, considering Craig’s relationship with cannabis stretches back three decades! Craig was at the studio with Dabstars […]. The post Craig Ex does too many dabs at Dabstars studio in Seattle appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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5 Years In, Washington Considers Overhaul Of Cannabis Regulation

Cannabis Law Report

Assoc Press report… “We’ve typically been so challenged with the issues of the day we haven’t been looking out long-term to determine what the future looks like,” Garza said. The board has been freeing up its bandwidth by coordinating with other agencies to share the responsibility of regulating the market, such as having the Department of Ecology oversee the certification of marijuana testing labs and the Department of Financial Institutions examine the sometimes complicated ownership str

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Canopy Rivers reports nearly $3M first-quarter loss, operating income up

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — Canopy Rivers Inc., the venture capital arm of cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp., reported a net loss of nearly $3 million in its latest quarter. The company says the loss amounted to two cents per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, compared with a net loss of $6.6 million or five […]. The post Canopy Rivers reports nearly $3M first-quarter loss, operating income up appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Alaska Growers Have Tax Worries

Cannabis Law Report

They introduce the piece by reporting… Forty-five growers in the state are delinquent, compared to six a year ago, according to figures provided by Alaska’s Department of Revenue. For the June tax filing period, more than 160 growers had filed a tax return with the state. The cannabis tax is imposed on cultivators when cannabis is sold or transferred from a grow facility to a retail shop or product manufacturer.

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana ‘Unity Bill’ Set To Go Into Effect August 30th

Cannabis Law Report

They add. According to the legislation, no employer may refuse to hire or penalize an applicant or employee “solely on the basis of a positive test for marijuana components or metabolites.” Employers also cannot discipline or discharge a current employee solely because they have a valid patient license. Read the full report: [link]. Medical marijuana; creating the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. .

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MJ Biz Chart: California marijuana market experiences license contraction in 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Before January 2018, when California launched its legal recreational cannabis market, estimates of how many dispensaries peppered the state’s landscape were in the thousands. But once state licenses were required – and with that, express local city or county approval – the number dropped dramatically, to just a few hundred. That was the first instance of serious market contraction in California, but it’s far from the last as the state tries to clean up after decades of gray-market sales.

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Oakland – Event : Decriminalize Nature Oakland (DNO) Thursday August 29th 7:30-9:00pm

Cannabis Law Report

If you happen to be in SF or Oakland this looks like it could be an interesting and relevant event. Join us for an evening of dialogue with members of the Decriminalize Nature Oakland (DNO) board hosted by community partner Source Chiropractic. Learn more about the passage of our historic resolution and how you can support our efforts to decriminalize entheogenic plants, restore our root connection to nature, and to improve human health and well-being.