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The world’s best cannabis seeds and clones to grow in ‘22

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Good news, America: The nation’s army of weed growers in 2022 is going to fire up hundreds of metric tons of the most explosively tasty, time-stoppingly beautiful bud ever conceived on planet Earth. Pot law liberalization has triggered a Golden Age of cannabis genetics—putting the loudest, most diverse ganja aromas and effects at the fingertips […].

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SEC Wins $1 Million In Cannabis Investor Fraud Case Against Verde Group

Cannabis Law Report

Green Market Report. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scored a big W this week when a California federal judge ordered cannabis investment firm VerdeGroup to pay more than $1 million in civil penalties, disgorgement, and interest. Law360 reported the final judgment was issued on January 20, 2022, and the defendants have 14 days to pay the SEC.

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Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions In Patients With Osteoarthritis

The Fresh Toast

Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions In Patients With Osteoarthritis. Researchers in Philadelphia concluded that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescription for patients with chronic OA pain and improves quality of life. The post Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions In Patients With Osteoarthritis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Marine vet seeks mercy from New Jersey governor over weed charges and delayed cannabis career

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Mario Ramos survived local drug wars and the US military, yet he's still paying the cost for America's failed War on Drugs. The post Marine vet seeks mercy from New Jersey governor over weed charges and delayed cannabis career appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Is CBN Going To Give Melatonin A Run For Its Money?

The Fresh Toast

Is CBN Going To Give Melatonin A Run For Its Money? The cannabinoid CBN is going to change the sleeping game going forward. The post Is CBN Going To Give Melatonin A Run For Its Money? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Real THC is a must in true full spectrum CBD oil

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Cornbread Hemp's full spectrum, organic CBD gummies, tinctures, and topicals feel like cannabis you’d get off a dispensary shelf. The post Real THC is a must in true full spectrum CBD oil appeared first on Leafly.

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Your Skin and Cannabis – The Benefits of CBD for Your Skincare

Cannabis Life Network

Are you the type who loves to buy skincare products? Well, there’s a bunch of cannabis products for you and your skin. Cannabidiol products have become more prevalent with each passing day. A lot of manufacturers now combine the compound with oil to make CBD oil. This wonderful substance has a lot of applications, and […]. The post Your Skin and Cannabis – The Benefits of CBD for Your Skincare appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Free Webinar Today! Solving the Cannabis Tax Puzzle

Canna Law Blog

Register here! Any state that legalizes adult-use cannabis faces many decisions as it sets up a regulatory structure. All states currently impose excise taxes on recreational cannabis, but the questions of how much to tax and how to tax are complex. Today at 12pm EST / 3pm PST, our own Hilary Bricken will join the panelists listed below to explore the evolving theory and practice of cannabis tax policy.

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Securing Site Control in Cannabis Licensing

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis and the Law. Foley Hoag LLP. Securing Site Control in Cannabis Licensing. Posted on January 26th, 2022 by Jeff Ganguly. In most jurisdictions, applicants need to evidence some form of site control of the location for which they are seeking to secure a license to operate a cannabis facility. While some jurisdictions allow provisional applications that let an applicant apply preliminarily without a location or simply identify a location, eventually every applicant needs to evidence c

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Answer of the Day for Jan 27, 2022

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On January 10, 2022 an article entitled “Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants” was published in the Journal of Natural Products. Was this study a preclinical or clinical study? Did this study actually show that cannabinoids prevent COVID in humans? This was a pre-clinical study. The study did NOT involve administering cannabinoid acids to people or comparing infection rates of individuals who consume cannabinoid acid products to those who do not.

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Despina Lord leaves Bod Australia

Cannabis Law Report

The second resignation by a senior woman from an Australian cannabis-related company in as many weeks. Cannabiz Australia reports. Bod Australia head of market — pharmaceuticals Despina Lord has stepped down after three years with the company. Writing on LinkedIn , Lord said she was “grateful for the opportunity to work in an amazing industry with many great practitioners and pioneers in the clinical use of medicinal cannabis”.

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Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity, According to New Data

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Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. This is an example of racial disparity, defined as “the imbalances and incongruities between the treatment of racial groups” by Howard University. Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: dec

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Mississippi’s House and Senate Reached an Agreement on Medical Cannabis Legalization 

Cannabis Law Report

After many months, lawmakers in Mississippi have finally reached a deal on medical cannabis legislation. The bill will need to go to a bicameral conference committee to resolve all the details, and then it will be up for a vote in both chambers. Once it is officially passed, it will be sent to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk for signature. The legislation is very similar to the bill the Senate passed earlier this month, but one of the House amendments lowered the monthly amount of cannabis availabl

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Mississippi: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Access Bill to Governor’s Desk

NORML

The bill now goes to the desk of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, who has repeatedly threatened to veto the measure. However, the Act has ample support from lawmakers to override a veto. The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Access Bill to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML.

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Seattle City Council approved resolution Monday to decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs,

Cannabis Law Report

Seattle Medium have the story. Proponents of the legalization of psychedelics has won a victory. Seattle’s City Council approved a resolution Monday to decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs, including the cultivation and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine and non-peyote-derived mescaline. The landmark measure extends what is already Seattle city policy not to arrest or prosecute people for personal drug possession to further protect the cultivation a

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High Tide Announces Opening of Two New Canna Cabana Locations in Regina

Cannabis Law Report

High Tide Inc. (“High Tide” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HITI ) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 3710 Eastgate Drive in Regina, Saskatchewan (the “Eastgate Drive store”) has begun selling recreational cannabis products for adult use.

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Crypto Cannabis Club Launches Cannabis Brand and Loyalty Program for NFT Owners

Cannabis Law Report

Crypto Cannabis Club (CCC), the original NFT collection and Metaverse community for crypto and cannabis enthusiasts, today announced the launch of the first ever NFT-powered cannabis brand. Members of the CCC will receive significant discounts on premium cannabis flower through a-first-of-its-kind partnership with CampNova, the leading direct-to-consumer cannabis platform.

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Hempcrete Insulation Submitted for U.S. Building Codes

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur write… The U.S. Hemp Building Foundation submitted hempcrete insulation for certification in U.S. building codes. If approved, hempcrete would be allowed as a standard material for residential construction. The U.S. Hemp Building Foundation, the non-profit arm of the U.S. Hemp Building Association (USHBA), earlier this month submitted hempcrete insulation for certification in U.S. building codes, HempBuildMag reports.

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FIRE & FLOWER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PINEAPPLE EXPRESS DELIVERY

Cannabis Law Report

TORONTO , Jan. 25, 2022 /CNW/ – Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“ Fire & Flower ” or the “ Company “) (TSX: FAF ) (OTCQX: FFLWF), a leading, technology-powered, cannabis retailer, today announced the Company has completed the acquisition of Pineapple Express Delivery Inc. (“ Pineapple Express Delivery ” or “ PED “), a leading logistics technology company offering compliant and secure delivery services for controlled substances and re

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Psilocybin: Following in the Footsteps of Cannabis Along the Path to Legality

Cannabis Law Report

Chances are that psilocybin or magic mushrooms will be more widely legalized within several years. The progress they have made since 2020 has been extraordinary. The path from illegality to legality looks remarkably like the journey that cannabis has been on for the last several years. As public sentiment has changed—driven in large part by anecdotal accounts of psilocybin’s effectiveness as a treatment for PTSD as well as treatment-resistant depression and anxiety —several jurisdictions have

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BizCann Expo indefinitely postpones domestic shows

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their message just in. After taking a look at the direction of our BizCann Expo, we have decided to indefinitely postpone the domestic shows. What that means is we will only be hosting BizCann Expo in Medellin, Colombia May 21-22, and will reevaluate our plans for the future after that show. We apologize for all of the updates but hope you understand that this wasn’t an easy decision.

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Namibian police seized over 32,000 kg cannabis in December

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Xinhua. Namibia’s Police Force seized 32,238 kg of cannabis valued at 322,380 Namibian dollars (about 21,650 U.S. dollars) in December 2021, a police statement said. Various types of drug substances were seized including 352 mandrax tablets, two grams of cocaine powder, 46 units of crack cocaine, six MDMA capsules and 41 LSD stickers. Total value of drugs seized is 375,860 Namibian dollars.

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PJF Wines (???) Posts Strong Results Since Launch; Surpasses 20,000 Wines; 200% Monthly Sales Growth

Cannabis Law Report

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #B2B –eCargo Holdings Limited (ASX:ECG) (‘eCargo’) and CN Logistics International Holdings Limited (‘CN Logistics’) are excited to announce strong growth of the???PinJiuFang Wine Marketplace ( pjfwines.com ) (‘PJF Wines’) since launch, achieving 200% monthly sales growth and topping 20,000 wines available.

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ABO – Óskare Capital: Partnership Announcement

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpha Blue Ocean (ABO) and Óskare Capital are announcing today the formation of a strategic partnership to collaborate on investment opportunities associated with cannabis plant-based medicines as well as synthetic molecules that target the mammalian Endocannabinoid system (ECS). Both companies recognize that there are also investment opportunities related to products, infrastructure technologies and services which will be part of the assoc

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New Study Suggests That Microdosing Is All In The Mind

Cannabis Law Report

Source: New Atlas. Despite its prevalence in popular culture, the idea of microdosing is relatively new. Characterized in detail little more than a decade ago by James Fadiman , the practice suggests tiny sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic drugs can lead to enhancements in productivity, creativity, mental well-being and energy. The key to microdosing is repeated small doses, usually once every three days for a few weeks, and psilocybin or LSD are the most common psychedelic drugs microdosed.

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Press Release: MAPS is Granted Innovation Passport in United Kingdom for MDMA as an Adjunct to Therapy for PTSD

Cannabis Law Report

MDMA as an adjunct to therapy for PTSD is the forty-first treatment to receive the Innovation Passport since its inception in January 2021. The designation is intended to accelerate the timeline for approval of innovative medicines for treatment of life-threatening conditions or those which present a significant patient or public health need. MAPS Public Benefit Corporation will coordinate trial design with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to create a road map for early patien

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Regulatory Attorney – FDA/USDA Foster Garvey PC Washington, DC

Cannabis Law Report

The law firm of Foster Garvey PC is seeking an experienced partner-level attorney to join its Chambers-rated Business Group. This position will provide the attorney with a full-service bi-coastal platform to attract and grow a wide range of clientele as well as the opportunity to provide hands-on day-to-day close counseling of the firm’s existing clients in the food and beverage, nutritional supplement, cosmetics and other consumer packaged goods industries on federal and state regulatory matter

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Colorado Legislators Propose Study of Natural Psychedelics for Mental Health Use

Cannabis Law Report

Westword report. Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a panel to study the nexus of natural psychedelics and mental health treatment. “I think we’re looking for anything and everything that can help,” says Representative Alex Valdez , a Denver Democratic who is co-sponsoring House Bill 1116 with Senator Joann Ginal , a Democrat from Fort Collins, and Representative Edie Hooton , a Boulder Democrat.

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Will Federal Marijuana Legalization in 2022 Happen?

Cannabis Law Report

Hopes were high in early 2021 that new President Joe Biden and a Democrat-controlled Congress would legalize marijuana at the federal level. But while cannabis becoming more mainstream is one of the expected trends of 2022 , marijuana legalization in 2022 is not for many in the industry. Efforts to pass a marijuana legalization bill, despite many promises made by Democrats, has not yet happened.