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What Types of Pain Can Cannabidiol (CBD) Treat?

Leafly

Could CBD supplementation be right for you? The post What Types of Pain Can Cannabidiol (CBD) Treat? appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Won’t Solve Opioid Crisis But Could Be Part of the Solution

The Fresh Toast

Marijuana Won’t Solve Opioid Crisis But Could Be Part of the Solution A paper from Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research shows the herb might help addicts through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. This means a cannabis alternative might be a substantial first step in addiction therapy. The post Marijuana Won’t Solve Opioid Crisis But Could Be Part of the Solution appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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New Mexico: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization, Other Reform Bills

NORML

State lawmakers have approved a series of bills reducing penalties for marijuana possession offenses and strengthening and expanding legal protections for medical cannabis patients. The measures now await action from Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is supportive of the changes. DECRIMINALIZATION. Senate Bill 323 amends minor marijuana possession penalties.

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THC versus Breast Cancer

Project CBD

It’s no secret that many cancer patients are using cannabis to help manage pain, fatigue, nausea, and other side effects of chemotherapy. Less well known is the fact that extensive preclinical research shows that plant cannabinoids – most notably, tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) and cannabidiol ( CBD ) - produce antitumor responses in various animal models of cancer.

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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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New York: the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)

NORML

A.1617 , the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), has been re-introduced this legislative session. The bill would legalize the adult possession, use, and regulated sale of marijuana. Over the past twenty years, many New Yorkers have been negatively affected by the harms of prohibition in New York. With people of color accounting for nearly 85% of those arrested annually, the MRTA directs the benefits of taxing and regulating marijuana to these communities.

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Are You Smoking the ‘Real’ Sour Diesel?

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Ever notice that Sour Diesel doesn't always look, smell, or feel the same? Take a look at the many different "versions" of Sour D circulating the cannabis market today. The post Are You Smoking the ‘Real’ Sour Diesel? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Conversations: Healthy Soil, Healthy Gut, Heathy Brain

Project CBD

In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, former municipal court judge Doug Bench discusses his transformation from ardent prohibitionist to medical cannabis advocate.

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Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect

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The chase developed as Greg Longenecker, 51, a short-order cook and avid vegetable gardener, tended 10 marijuana plants in a small clearing near Reading, Pennsylvania. The post Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect appeared first on Leafly.

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How Cannabis can Help you Through Your Period

Leaf Science

Weed Relief. It’s that time of the month again, Aunt Flow’s in town. Time to curl up in your PJs, fill up your hot water bottle and eat your body weight in chocolate. If this sounds like your monthly routine, then your not alone. A large majority of women suffer from PMS with symptoms like abdominal pain or cramping, lower back pain, leg pain, and even headaches.

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What Are You Smoking Episode 73: Live from SXSW

Leafly

Live from Austin, Texas, What Are You Smoking takes the show on the road to discuss the current patchwork state of cannabis laws from SXSW. The post What Are You Smoking Episode 73: Live from SXSW appeared first on Leafly.

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How To Treat Your Pain With Homemade Cannabis-Infused Topicals

The Fresh Toast

How To Treat Your Pain With Homemade Cannabis-Infused Topicals Cannabis infused topicals represent an ideal solution for those seeking an effective natural and non-addictive way to treat joint pain, inflammation, and muscle soreness. The post How To Treat Your Pain With Homemade Cannabis-Infused Topicals appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Balancing the Scales? “Big Marijuana” and Social Equity

Canna Law Blog

Three years ago, I did a TedX Talk titled “ High Dive: Are We Creating Big Marijuana? ” The issues I raised in my talk are still relevant today, especially as more states legalize. Basically the new question around state cannabis legalization is who should get to profit from it–big business or those most negatively affected by the war on drugs or some hybrid of the two that can live in harmony?

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Beats Antique Explains How Musicians Use Topicals to Survive Touring

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Grizzles road dogs David Satori and “Sidecar Tommy” Cappel drop wisdom as another grueling tour concludes in Portland, OR. The post Beats Antique Explains How Musicians Use Topicals to Survive Touring appeared first on Leafly.

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Police sued over bulldozer death of outdoor cannabis grow suspect

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s our original coverage and encouraging to see that it has ended up in the courts. It was a particularly unnecessary police reaction. Pennsylvania Police Manage To Kill 51 Yr Old Small Time Cannabis Grower With A Bulldozer. We hasten to add the police found that the pair of men were tending 10 plants…. Here’a the story…. Getting caught growing a few pot plants in Pennsylvania could lead to a criminal charge and a likely sentence of probation, but for a Lehigh Valley man, it was a deat

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Harvest One To Supply Shoppers Drug Mart with Satipharm brand cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

Launch of Satipharm branded cannabis in Canada VANCOUVER, March 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (“Harvest One” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HVT; OTCQX: HRVOF), through it’s wholly-owned subsidiary United Greeneries Ltd. (“United Greeneries”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to become a medical cannabis supplier to Shoppers Drug Mart.

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Law.Com’s Legal Intelligencer Profiles Marc Hauser Who Has Been Brought In As Vice Chair Of Reed Smith’s Cannabis Group

Cannabis Law Report

Reed Smith has brought on Marc Hauser, who recently chaired Napa Valley boutique GVM Law’s cannabis law department, to help grow its cannabis law practice. Hauser moved from Chicago to California’s Napa Valley during the winter of 2017, drawn by the Golden State’s better weather and thriving wine industry. However, as more states legalize the use of cannabis, the self-proclaimed “wine nerd” has also found himself getting more involved in deals relating to the cannabis industry.

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Opioids and Medical Cannabis: An Update on the Latest Information

Medical Marijuana 411

America is in the throes of a major crisis. Opioid addiction has taken over many parts of the country and is taking a number of lives daily. The opioid crisis is at its breaking point right now. More people are spending time in hospitals or losing their lives to opioid overdose than ever before. According to the National Institute on Read Article. The post Opioids and Medical Cannabis: An Update on the Latest Information appeared first on Medical Marijuana 411.

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Tunisian Coalition For Legalizing Cannabis Working On Bill To Regulate Production & Consumption of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

TUNIS, Tunisia — The Coalition for Legalizing Cannabis , a civil coalition of young activists, announced Feb. 23 at a press conference in Tunis that it is working on a bill aimed at legalizing the production and consumption of cannabis in Tunisia. Work on the project is ongoing and consultations with parliamentarians is still underway in order to find a legal formula that is acceptable to all parties.

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Oh, the places you’ll go: Where will cannabis take you?

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis can take people to all kinds of places. Where does or has it taken you? For many people, cannabis takes them to a place of happiness. A place where the pain is reduced, anxiety is lessened, and depression seems to melt away for a bit. How does this misunderstood plant accomplish this task though? […]. The post Oh, the places you’ll go: Where will cannabis take you?

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Cole Schotz: New Jersey Legalization of Adult Cannabis Use and Sale

Cannabis Law Report

By Marc P. Press & Robert M. DiPisa on March 15, 2019. Source: [link]. After months of uncertainty and delay, the Governor and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a package of bills to legalize the adult use and sale of cannabis, expand the medical marijuana program and reform the expungement process for prior cannabis convictions in the State of New Jersey.

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What Getting High Alone Can Teach You About Yourself

Leafly

A recent study raised alarms about enjoying cannabis alone. But a solo sesh can lead to creative thoughts, introspection, and fresh insights. The post What Getting High Alone Can Teach You About Yourself appeared first on Leafly.

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LA Times Documents Cannabis Players Offering Bribes To Public Officials In CA

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s a snippet of the LA Times article which is well worth a read in its entirety at. [link]. Last year, Jermaine Wright, then the mayor pro tem of Adelanto, was charged with agreeing to accept a bribe to fast-track a marijuana business. Wright’s trial is scheduled for August. In May, FBI agents served search warrants at the home of Rich Kerr, who was mayor of Adelanto at the time, as well as at City Hall and a marijuana retailer.

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Round 1: Meet the Competing Cannabis Strains

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Welcome to Leafly's Strain Madness 2019! In this bracket, vote for your favorite strain each day. Will your top choice make it to the end? The post Round 1: Meet the Competing Cannabis Strains appeared first on Leafly.

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Law Firm Press Release: Workers’ Compensation Settlement Reached for Man Who Allegedly Used Marijuana Before Accident

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the release in full. Charleston, SC ( Law Firm Newswire ) March 18, 2019 – Steinberg Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Catie Meehan and David Pearlman recently settled a complicated workers’ compensation case for $3.85 million. The case involved a man who had allegedly used marijuana before an accident that left him severely injured.

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Mixed bag for cannabis legislation in 2019

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

After Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected and New Mexico’s House of Representatives saw a major increase of Democrats last fall, many New Mexicans speculated whether the state would also see cannabis legalization in 2019. The short answer was ultimately, no. But, the legislature enacted some major changes to the existing medical cannabis law and took at least one step towards decreasing jail time for the use or possession of cannabis.

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Israeli firm latest to bag Greek license

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Greece’s government has issued a cultivation licence to an Israeli firm, as it continues to open its arms to the medicinal cannabis trade. Tikun Olam, Israel’s “first and largest supplier” of medical cannabis was given the official go-ahead by the Greek government to set up facilities for cultivating, processing and marketing industrial and pharmaceutical cannabi

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People who Changed Pot Forever

Leaf Science

Pot has been in prohibition for a lifetime. Throughout the years cannabis activists risked their own freedom in the hope that one day we would be free to choose a strain without the fear or the pain. If now, you are sitting down taking a puff of smoke legally it would not have been possible for it not for the heros and heroines of the counterculture.

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All Shades Of Israeli Politics Love Cannabis Now There’s An Election In The Offing

Cannabis Law Report

The Independent (UK) reports and we do wish Amos Oz could have stayed around a little longer to see this, we’re pretty sure it would have generated a wry smile. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘considers legalising marijuana’ to court votes ahead of election. After weeks of chasing the extreme nationalist vote, leader has now turned his attention to the stoners.

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