NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The transdermal application of plant-derived CBD reduces fascial pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD aka TMJ), according to clinical data published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Polish investigators conducted a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy of twice-daily transdermal CBD administration on 60 patients with TMD over a period of 14 days.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Legalization schmegalization: Access to regulated cannabis vape products will be limited in a growing number of provinces. The post No vapes for Newfoundland and Labrador either appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

After several years of planning and navigating an exhaustive path of obtaining regulatory approvals, medicinal cannabis developer THC Global (ASX: THC) has finally completed its first round of “farm-to-pharma” cannabis processing. The company has commenced operations at its Southport manufacturing facility in Queensland, considered to be the largest pharmaceutical bio-floral extraction facility in the southern hemisphere.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. “Taxpayers are spending millions to put handcuffs on marijuana consumers, the same people who are expected to come out to the polls and vote for a constitutional amendment,” said Garden State NORML Executive Director Charlana McKeithen. “With another delay

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It's getting easier for CBD researchers to conduct studies of cannabidiol. Here are some developing trends in CBD research that bear watching. The post CBD research trends in 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It's not just about pain relief: Bruce meets a former NFL All-Pro linebacker who recovered his body and mind with help from cannabinoid supplements. The post The Roll-Up #118: Why NFL players are embracing CBD appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Migraine is a fickle, unpleasant neurological condition. A debilitating, pulsating headache that lasts from 4 to 72 hours. The best choice is to avoid their experience, but that is a constant battle. Diets and medicines that prevent migraines do exist, but not all routines work. Cannabis seems to be a flexible, ubiquitous option that may […]. The post Prevent Migraine with Cannabis and Diet appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 6, 2019

While recreational cannabis isn’t legal in the UK, some CBD edibles are, or were—it’s complicated. The post 5 CBD edibles available in the UK today appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A torrid week for cannabis media and especially cannabis media workers. First “Civilized” and now “High Times” When a press release was sent out a few weeks back saying that Dope magazine was being folded into High Times and the Dope “office” being moved from Seattle to LA the writing was on the wall. Here at CLR, we thought High Times might limp into the New Year, but the news is already here.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Welcome to Bud Club: like book club, but with weed. On this episode, we meet with a panel of cannabis fans to discuss Leafly's most-searched strain—Blue Dream. The post Leafly Bud Club: Episode 1, Blue Dream appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Here’s the introduction to the report in the Chatham Daily News…… A Chatham-based medical marijuana production company that appeared to be growing like a weed is facing a multi-million dollar debt that’s putting its future and the jobs of about 160 employees in jeopardy. AgMedica Bioscience Inc. was just granted protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in court documents filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Monday, Dec. 2.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Last month, Nathalie Bougenies and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. We got some great questions from our viewers but were unable to answer all of them in real-time. In this two-part series, Nathalie and I will respond to a number of those questions. This first part will focus on licensing and transportation questions.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 5, 2019 | Legislation , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Marijuana , Taxation | Illinois. As we wrote about here , Illinois lawmakers last month passed a bill designed to clean up parts of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Yesterday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed that bill into law at a ceremony at Cabrini Green Legal Aid.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2019

SMITHS FALLS, ON, Dec. 6, 2019 /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) officially revealed its Cannabis 2.0 portfolio of products last week, set to come to market as part of the second wave of Canadian cannabis commercialization. With December 16, 2019, being the first date new product formats can […].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Cheat Sheet.com reports on reality stars and their CBD spruiking. Up front we have to be honest. We are clueless as to who these people are. The story is an illustration of the level branding we have now got to with CBD products. And although one of these women thinks she can assure consumers about the veracity of her product we doubt that to be true after learning about the “operations” at outfits like Folium & Cura.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn’t stopped using cannabis. While in San Antonio last week for two performances, the 86-year-old country music legend told KSAT TV that in an effort to take better care of himself, he no longer smokes. Willie Nelson, a longtime cannabis advocate, said he “started smoking cedar […]. The post Willie Nelson says he’s not smoking but is still using cannabis appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The South China Morning Post reveals a Hong Kong connection. Hong Kong firm’s cannabis promise to Cameroon casts spotlight on corporate laws. Questions over funds raised by Trade Park Corporation, registered in Wan Chai, highlight concerns about city’s light-touch regulatory environment. The company, a subsidiary of London-based company services firm Formations House, promised to create 15,000 jobs and attract US$300 million of foreign direct investment for the remote rural commune of Meyomessal

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2019

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says its new generation of cannabis-infused food and beverage products won’t be on store shelves until January in most markets. The Ontario-based company says it’s not allowed to sell its new product formats into distribution channels until Dec. 16 and it will roll out products in a staged fashion from then […].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Here’s what LovinMalta are reporting about Zenabis & their aim to set up in Malta as a way of accessing the EU market. One of the major Canadian companies hoping to set up shop in Malta has run into an obstacle after it failed a GMP (good manufacturing practice) inspection on their Delta, British Colombia facility. A “statement of non-compliance” was published by Maltese regulators last December, where Zenabis was found to not have complied with the European Union’s GMP requirements.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2019

VAUGHAN, ON, Dec. 5, 2019 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST) today is providing a status update in accordance with its obligations under the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“NP 12-203”), which require the Company to provide bi-weekly updates […].

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Leafly

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The post 4 ways to enhance the customer experience with Vessel appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The media report says it isn’t known whether the police were in uniform or undercover. The Des Moines Register reports… An Ankeny business owner was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, while unlicensed by the state — the first charge of its kind in Polk County, according to the county attorney’s office.

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TheAnswerPage

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to reports in the media and statements on various CBD websites, CBD has anti-depressant effects. Do the results of randomized clinical trials support those claims? No.An April 2019 systematic review on the role of cannabidiol in psychiatry found that CBD has no efficacy in depression and bipolar disorders. Preclinical studies have shown that CBD has anti-depressant effects in genetic rodent models of depression.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The Santa Cruz Senitenel reports… …… SANTA CRUZ — A turf war over cannabis delivery rules pitting Santa Cruz County against California regulators is escalating, with the state now seeking to join a pot company’s lawsuit against the local government. Filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Salinas-based retailer East of Eden in July, the suit aims to prevent the county government from enforcing an ordinance barring out-of-area retailers from delivering cannabis within its b

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to a Reuters report, Brazilian pharmaceutical regulator Anvisa on Tuesday approved regulations for the roll-out of medicinal cannabis-based products. However, in a separate vote they blocked a proposal to allow domestic medical marijuana plantations. Anvisa’s approval of rules to regulate the nascent medical marijuana market represents a major shift in a country that has suffered years of deadly drug violence, states Reuters. “Nonetheless, the decision to prohibit domestic planta

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Is it just us but the regulated North American cannabis market, primary, secondary and support players appear to be acting like climate change at the moment. The warning signs have been there for ages but were roundly ignored by all those that thought they knew better and now there’s a tsunami of disaster around the corner. Like climate change it’s all about human hubris and greed and could have quite easily been managed.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By: Rachel K. Gillette & James B. Mann , Partners. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 included a section entitled Small Business Accounting Method Reform and Simplification.[1] This was a series of provisions that increased the number of small business taxpayers that would no longer be required to use the accrual method of accounting and also would be able to break free from the complex inventory accounting provisions in Sections 471 and 263A of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Here’s the introduction to their piece – well worth reading the full piece and keeping an eye out for Pt 2 if you are looking for an overview of what’s happening in the Caribbean or as we say in the Uk The West Indies. This is the first of two parts. The second will be published tomorrow. . Cannabis reform is picking up momentum in the Caribbean.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By: Rachel K. Gillette & James B. Mann , Partners. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 included a section entitled Small Business Accounting Method Reform and Simplification.[1] This was a series of provisions that increased the number of small business taxpayers that would no longer be required to use the accrual method of accounting and also would be able to break free from the complex inventory accounting provisions in Sections 471 and 263A of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Two Canadians were arrested after police suspected the pair of loading drugs into a potato gun cannon and launching them into a correctional facility, authorities said. The 18-year-old man and 29-year-old woman, whose names have not been released, were caught Sunday in front of the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Center in Canada’s Saskatchewan province, the Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release.

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