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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/8/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Members of the Las Cruces, New Mexico City Council approved a resolution supporting statewide marijuana legalization, as the legislature considers proposals to regulate the substance in the state. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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Cannabis Law Report

Dear MED Stakeholders and Licensees, Today, the State Licensing Authority adopted emergency rules specific to reinstatement of expired business licenses. Effective January 1, 2020, a license is immediately invalid following its expiration (please see the MED Compliance Tip for additional information). The emergency adopted rules provide a process for reinstatement of expired business licenses that meet the requirements established under the rules.

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The Roll-Up #127: How we counted the cannabis jobs

Leafly

This week: A behind-the-scenes peek at Leafly's annual Cannabis Jobs Count. Also: Can cannabis alone cure cancer? The post The Roll-Up #127: How we counted the cannabis jobs appeared first on Leafly.

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The Truth About CBD: What’s Real And What’s Hype?

The Fresh Toast

Cannabidiol is extremely popular these days, being touted as the cure for nearly everything from anxiety to pain to inflammation. But what do we really know about it? Continue reading The Truth About CBD: What’s Real And What’s Hype? at The Fresh Toast.

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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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Leafley Cannabis Jobs Reports Says Industry Supports 243,700 Full Time Jobs

Cannabis Law Report

It’s obvious there’s been huge jobs growth in the sector but there are various questions that begged to be asked. Firstly, after the layoffs at some of the bigger players and a plethora of SME businesses that have over-reached themselves in the last 12 months how good will the figures look mid 2020. Secondly, apart from some of the overpaid executives ( who are now becoming unstuck) we ask … Are cannabis workers being paid living wages?

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US Hemp Roundtable: Latest State Alerts

Cannabis Law Report

State legislative sessions are underway and there are several important hemp and CBD bills currently being considered and debated. Over the past few weeks, we have highlighted some key legislation (in states like Hawaii, Kentucky, and Washington). We will continue this effort in the weeks ahead. Today, we are highlighting important legislation in five states, including in two states that do not have hemp programs.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Is the bioavailability of CBD greater in mice or humans? When mice and humans are given the same CBD dose, more of the compound becomes available in the mouse. This higher bioavailability, in turn, can lead to more significant CBD effects. See Answer. See Answer.

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Silliest Story Of The Week: Corona Virus Damages Vape Hardware Imports From China

Cannabis Law Report

There are many who’d suggest that this might actually be a good thing ! The coronavirus outbreak in China – which has killed hundreds, sickened thousands and led to travel restrictions – is expected to impact marijuana vaporizer companies that depend on Chinese suppliers by interfering with the flow of hardware and other products. Trade tensions between the United States and China previously caused disruptions in the supply chain.

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February 14th in Las Vegas: Harris Bricken Presents at the USA CBD Expo

Canna Law Blog

Harris Bricken cananbis attorneys Nathalie Bougenies and Griffen Thorne will present at the “ Nation’s Largest CBD Event ” in Las Vegas on February 14 th. This Main Stage panel begins at 12pm, and will examine the complex and ever-evolving regulatory framework of hemp CBD. Nathalie, who has written extensively on market regulations and trends , will address ongoing marketing and labeling requirements.

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Biden Admits To Politico That He Has To Legalize Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report… “First of all, we should decriminalize marijuana and I’ve been pushing that for a while, period. … Number two, medical marijuana should be approved. … Number three, anyone convicted of a marijuana offense past, present, or in the future have their record wiped clean so they can answer on any sworn affidavit they’ve never been arrested for a crime related to marijuana. … Either, as you know, there are medical people who say we should study it more to make sure that ther

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Study: Marijuana Reduces Refractory Gastroparesis Symptoms

The Joint Blog

Treatment with marijuana significantly reduces symptoms in patients with refractory gastroparesis, according to clinical data published in the journal Cureus, and first reported on by NORML. “Gastroparesis is a stomach condition associated with abdominal pain, heartburn, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.” For the study a team of gastroenterologists evaluated the effects of cannabinoids on disease symptoms in 24 patients with treatment-resistant gastroparesis. “Patients in the stu

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Malaysian Pakatan Harapan Govt Says They Aim To Decriminalize , “drug possession for personal use before the end of its first term.”

Cannabis Law Report

The New Starits Times reports The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government aims to decriminalise drug possession for personal use before the end of its first term. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly indicated this as the “timeline” when asked about the plans that it had announced last year. “We have put (in) the timeline and policy appropriately and whatever we need to embark on will be based on proper scientific evidence based on discussions with the group.

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Tanzania: Legislators Debate Production & Sale Of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the report… 4 FEBRUARY 2020. Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). By Daily News Reporter in Dodoma. DEBATE of whether Tanzania should engage in the production and sale of bhang on Monday resurfaced in Parliament as some legislators pushed the government for the business. Mr Jumanne Kishimba (Kahama-CCM) started the debate when contributing to a report tabled by the Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee.

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The Netherlands introduces new medical cannabis varieties for patients

Cannabis Law Report

They write. The new varieties of cannabis will be sold to the government by two producers for €2.35 per gramme instead of the current price of €5.80 per gramme. This will bring the selling price of medicinal cannabis at the pharmacy well below the price of the current recreational price in the coffee shop. The government has increased the expected (contract) value of medical cannabis production to €140m which possibly implies that patients will buy more at the pharmacy instead of in coffee s

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USDA Announces Details of Insurance Programs for USA Hemp Producers

Cannabis Law Report

Full Release & Contact Info. Press Release. Release No. 0148.20. Email: fpac.bc.press@usda.gov. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) provides coverage against loss of yield because of insurable causes of loss for hemp grown for fiber, grain or Cannabidiol (CBD) oil and

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis sustainability has a long, winding road ahead before perceptible change occurs and progress slowly begins. As a society, we are obsessed with “ green ,” regardless of your definition: money, cannabis, recycling, or our politics. “Green is the new black,” as the colloquial adage goes, and a black stain is exactly what the Cannabis industry is currently leaving in its massive wake.