Wed.Mar 09, 2022

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Cannabis DAOs

Canna Law Blog

I wrote recently about cannabis NFTs (see here ) and tokenization of cannabis assets (see here ). This post covers cannabis DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) within the industry space (“DAO” is pronounced like “dow”). Web3: cannabis DAOs, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and smart contracts. If you have been paying attention, you know at least something about Bitcoin, which is the flagship cryptocurrency in use today.

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Let’s Legalize America!

NORML

Show that you are "all in" on legalization from the Atlantic to the Pacific and we will send you a LEGALIZE AMERICA sticker. The post Let’s Legalize America! appeared first on NORML.

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Unusual Animals Help Scientists Probe the ECS

Project CBD

Unusual animals help scientists investigate the root cause of disease and test new treatments by targeting the endocannabinoid system.

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NCAA Relaxes Drug Testing Policies for Cannabis

NORML

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken a progressive step forward with respect to their policies regarding athletes’ personal cannabis use by relaxing their cannabis testing policies. The post NCAA Relaxes Drug Testing Policies for Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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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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6 Most Popular Cannabis Consumption Methods

Cannabis Law Report

With the cannabis industry growing at an unprecedented rate, people are spoilt of choice with the consumption methods and brands. No particular way of using cannabis is the best. Everybody’s needs and preferences are different. And each method has its pros and cons. Having stated that, making decisions on the best cannabis products is not easy for beginners or even regular users willing to try something new.

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UK – The Guardian: Demand grows for UK ministers to reclassify psilocybin for medical research

Cannabis Law Report

The Guardian reports. Conservative drug reformers and leading psychiatrists are urging ministers to reclassify the psychedelic compound psilocybin so that researchers can explore its potential as a medicine. The same demand is being made by people suffering from cluster headaches – which involve severe pain that existing drugs do little to relieve – amid evidence that psilocybin can help reduce both the condition’s physical and mental impact.

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New York Gov. Hochul wants drug war victims to open first legal dispensaries

Leafly

100 equity licensees will get $200 million to open first, Governor hopes. The post New York Gov. Hochul wants drug war victims to open first legal dispensaries appeared first on Leafly.

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Canada: Alberta to Allow Cannabis Delivery and Consumption at Concerts

Cannabis Law Report

Via Ganjapreneur… As far as I’m aware this is a global first of a kind. Here in Australia taxpayers’ money is flushed down the toilet with heavy-handed police (usually with dogs) presence at all festivals searching people before, onsite and afterward… Forward-thinking in Canada yet again that we hope others will pick up on… New provincial laws in Alberta, Canada allow for the delivery and consumption of edibles and other non-smokable cannabis products at concerts an

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What is Ego Death? Magic Mushrooms & Ego Death

Cannabis Life Network

Ego death is an experience that can occur while using certain psychedelic drugs, particularly magic mushrooms (psilocybin), LSD and DMT. While ego-death may sound scary if you’re new to psychedelics, it doesn’t have to be. Many started using ego dissolution because of the connotation associated with death. Still, they both refer to the same experience. […].

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U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board declines to register a hemp CBD company’s trademark,

Cannabis Law Report

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board declined to register a hemp CBD company’s trademark, citing the federal prohibition of CBD and saying the product meets the definition of a drug but has not been approved by the FDA. Ganjapreneur report. The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) last week declined to register AgrotecHemp Corp.’s “PUREXXXCBD” as a trademark for dietary supplements containing CBD because the product is unlawful under federal law, according to a blog post from Harr

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Is weed legal in Brazil?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Pedro Alvares Cabral brought cannabis to Brazil on a fleet of ships in 1500. The ships’ ropes and sails held around 80 tons of marijuana in the form of hemp fibers. It was largely ignored for a long time by everyone besides the local population of African slaves trafficked to Brazil by the Portuguese. These slaves were familiar with the psychoactive use of cannabis.

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Connecticut Sets Household Income Limits for Social Equity Applicants

Cannabis Law Report

Connecticut’s Social Equity Council has established the household income levels for social equity applicants within the state reports Ganjapreneur. Connecticut’s Social Equity Council (SEC) has set household income limits on social equity applicants (SEA) at $235,332 during any one year of the prior three years, representing 300% of the $78,444 figure that the SEC is using as the state median income amount, according to Pullman & Comley’s Matthew Glennon.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 10, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Is it legal to carry marijuana on a Greyhound bus? No. Greyhound Lines bans alcohol and drugs (including marijuana) “anywhere on the bus (including in your checked baggage).”. How to Travel with Medical Marijuana – The New York Times, Dec 31, 2021 [link]. See the Answer.

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BOYNE CAPITAL PARTNERS and A&A GLOBAL IMPORTS have acquired APHECAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

Cannabis Law Report

BOYNE CAPITAL PARTNERS and A&A GLOBAL IMPORTS have acquired APHECAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Miami, FL – ([December 16, 2021]) Boyne Capital Partners (“Boyne”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company A&A Global Imports, LLC dba www.marijuanapackaging.com or “MJ Pack” (“A&A”) acquired Aphecal Enterprises, Inc. dba www.420packaging.com (“Aphecal” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of packaging materials and ancillary products to the high-growth medical and recreational cannab

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Properties Of Pre-rolls That Can Help With Mental Issues

The Joint Blog

Introduction. Today, marijuana is under reexamination on a social and legitimate level after being viewed as an illicit substance for quite a long time. Late exploration reports a more significant part of Americans to support authorizing marijuana for clinical or medical use. Accordingly, many states have legitimized marijuana for one or the other clinical and recreational purposes or both.

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Article: V-Con: Medicinal cannabis – which global firms will take the $US35 billion cake?Stockhead TV

Cannabis Law Report

Stockhead… V-Con is Stockhead’s investing focused video conference series, bringing you expert insights, panel discussions and presentations from leading analysts, listed small caps and industry players. Global cannabis sales could hit $35 billion in 2022 – that’s a 22% increase on $29 billion in 2021. BDSA Analytics says the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the cannabis industry sits at a massive 15% yoy until 2026.

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Is there an HHC hangover?

The Joint Blog

HHC is a cannabinoid that comes from hemp and has a lot of therapeutic benefits. However, because it is a new cannabinoid, many people don’t know much about it. Here’s everything you need to know about HHC, including what it is, its effects, and a few of its benefits. It also talks about its potency, legal status, and safety. What does HHC stand for?

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Geneva: Cannabis ‘stock exchange’ launches in Europe promising clearer labels for its booming CBD market

Cannabis Law Report

An online trading platform for cannabis products launched in Europe on Wednesday with the aim to promote “seed-to-shelf” quality and transparency. The CBX Stock Exchange (CBX) is based in Geneva, Switzerland and was founded by a former banker and Cannabidiol (CBD) manufacturer. An earlier version of the platform has been active since 2019 and already claims around 4,000 members from over 80 countries.

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Legislative Members Prepare to Review Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Campaign

Veriheal

A cannabis legalization campaign in Ohio has managed to attract enough signatures to qualify for review by the state’s legislature. The proposed bill, which prompts legislators to regulate adult-use (recreational) cannabis in the same way as alcohol, must now be considered by legislative members before undergoing a ballot vote in November. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) issued an official news release on the subject.

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Press Release: Clearmind Medicine, SciSparc Launch a Psychedelic Pharma Collaboration

Cannabis Law Report

March 08, 2022 . Source: Clearmind Medicine Inc. The companies have begun the Collaboration with a joint pre-clinical study and are expecting its results potentially to deepen the Collaboration between the parties. TORONTO, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clearmind Medicine Inc. (CSE: CMND, OTC Pink: CMNDF, FSE: CWY0) (“ Clearmind ” or the “ Company “), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major undertreate

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Press Release: Numinus Adds Ayahuasca & San Pedro to Federal License for Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

Health Canada license renewal expands Numinus’ extensive list of permissible R&D activities. VANCOUVER, BC , March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Numinus Wellness Inc. (“Numinus” or the “Company”) (TSX: NUMI) (OTCQX: NUMIF ), a mental healthcare company advancing innovative treatments and safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies, is pleased to announce that it has received approval from Health Canada to study Ayahuasca and San Pedro at its licens

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Australia: Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Medicinal Cannabis Boehunter Healthcare & Life Sciences

Cannabis Law Report

BOEHUNTER LIFESCIENCES SEARCH . Our client is a Global Market Leader in the area of medicinal cannabis and due to a expanding and enviable product pipeline, they are seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join their highly collaborative and skilled team. As the Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist you will work autonomously whilst playing an integral part of the regulatory team to drive and manage ANZ initiatives for assigned projects.

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Australia: Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate Cann Group Limited Melbourne

Cannabis Law Report

Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate. Cann Group Limited. Melbourne. Healthcare & Medical. Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices. Full time. Posted 1d ago. More jobs from this company. Apply for Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at Cann Group Limited. Apply. Save Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at Cann Group Limited Save. Share. About Cann Group Limited.

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Interview With Chris Koddermann, a co-founder of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI)

Cannabis Law Report

It all starts with the UN … Great interview by Talking Drugs.org. One of the biggest barriers to global drug policy reform is countries’ need to adhere to international drug control regimes, also known as the UN conventions on drugs. While there have been a lot of advocacy efforts to change their national implementation, a coalition of drug policy reform named International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative ( ITPRI ) has been set up to push for greater change at the UN level.

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Press Release: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation’s Hawthorne Social Justice Fund and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation announce funding of John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellows

Cannabis Law Report

Effort will support four fellows to focus on cannabis policy and social justice reforms. Port Washington, N.Y., February 2, 2022 – The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, today announced that the Hawthorne Social Justice Fund has committed to a multi-year sponsorship of the John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellows program within the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

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Connecticut: Cannabis Gifting Ban Gets Harsh Feedback in Public Hearing

Cannabis Law Report

CT News reports. Cannabis advocates pushed back Tuesday on an attempt by the state legislature to prohibit gifting of the plant in an effort to prevent sellers from circumventing Connecticut’s budding recreational retail industry. . The legislature’s General Law Committee heard public testimony on a bill based on recommendations from the Social Equity Council created by last year’s cannabis legalization bill.

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Georgia could increase medical cannabis retail licenses from 6 to 22

Cannabis Law Report

A newly introduced bill could triple the number of medical cannabis retail stores and make the use of cannabis oil legal for patients in Georgia. Georgia’s legislative chamber is looking for effective ways to boost productivity in the legal, medical cannabis sector. A bill, which the state’s House committee has already passed, could be the state’s best option for multiplying the current number of medical cannabis permits in the state by three.

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Decriminalizing ‘magic mushrooms’? Rhode Island lawmakers are considering it.

Cannabis Law Report

The Providence Jnl Reports. So-called “magic mushrooms” are the latest mind-altering forbidden substance that some Rhode Island lawmakers want to make legal. State Rep. Brandon Potter, a Cranston Democrat, has proposed decriminalizing possession of psilocybin, the naturally occurring hallucinogen found in certain mushroom species and taken illicitly for years as a psychedelic.

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Oklahoma House Has Passed A Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Psychedelic Spotlight reports. Now it’s up to the state’s Senate to consider the bill decriminalizing the possession of psilocybin and authorizing research of the psychedelic for a wide array of medical conditions. The psychedelic decriminalization train keeps on chugging in the United States, with Oklahoma moving one step closer to passing a bill which would decriminalize psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.”.