Canna Law Blog
JUNE 5, 2019
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) held its first public meeting during which stakeholders shared their perspective on how to regulate cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused products. The objective of the meeting was to gather scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling and sale of these products.
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
The New York senator says she'd work with Congress to decriminalize adult-use cannabis, tax nonprescription products, and use proceeds to aid communities harmed by the drug war. The post This 2020 Presidential Hopeful Actually Has a Legalization Plan appeared first on Leafly.
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The Joint Blog
JUNE 5, 2019
According to a new study , drivers who test positive for THC do not possess a significantly increased risk of being responsible for a non-fatal motor vehicle accident. For the study, researchers at the University of British Columbia compared the likelihood of crash responsibility in drivers testing positive for THC and/or other substances as compared to drug-free drivers over a six-year period (2010 to 2016).
NORML
JUNE 5, 2019
Today, dozens of advocates from across the state of Delaware came together at Legislative Hall to support HB110 , a bill that seeks to legalize and regulate the sale of cannabis for adult-use in the First State. The House Revenue and Finance Committee was the first hurdle that HB110 needed to pass. Greatly outnumbering the opposition, Delawareans in favor of legalization stepped up and flooded the House chambers.
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.
Project CBD
JUNE 5, 2019
The FDA is asking for input on how to regulate CBD and cannabis. Project CBD gave oral comments at last week’s public hearing, and we plan on submitting written comments and supporting documents to their public docket. You should, too.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Project CBD
JUNE 5, 2019
“My name is Zoe Sigman, and I’m the Program Director at Project CBD , an educational nonprofit focused on cannabis science & medicine. Ten years ago, we introduced CBD to the medical cannabis community in California. It spread like wildfire and has become the hugely popular phenomenon that it is today.
Puff Puff Post
JUNE 5, 2019
The “sacred” plant, as many of our ancestors referred to it, has traditionally been used as a first line of therapy in various parts of the world. For most cultures, the use of cannabis as a medicine can be traced back to thousands of years ago. For the Chinese , early uses have been reported dating back to 2700 B.C., where the herb was used for its anti-depressant, antiseptic, antibiotic, analgesic, anesthetic and sedative properties. .
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
Cannabis extractors are growing capacity quickly, but one industry watcher thinks overreaching on buildouts could actually hamper the industry. The post Why One Extraction Expert Thinks Cannabis Companies Are Overbuilding appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
MJ Biz reports. “Denver-based Medicine Man Technologies agreed to purchase Colorado’s largest outdoor cannabis grower as well as a local manufacturing and dispensary company, saying a new state investment law paved the way for the deals.” The pen musn’t have been out of the Governor’s hand before the deal was done ! MJ Biz write…… According to a news release, the acquisition was made possible by the recent passage of House Bill 19-1090 , which allows out-of-
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
The RCMP in BC and in Ottawa debated "strategic considerations," including informing the press. The post RCMP Silent on 2014 Drug Bust Involving Major Licensed Producer appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
Super Lawyers interviewed Rod Kight for a May 21, 2019 story, “ The Common Legal Questions CBD Businesses Face. ”. Here’s the introduction to the article. THE COMMON LEGAL QUESTIONS CBD BUSINESSES FACE. Hemp is no longer a controlled substance, but it still has regulations. By Andrew Brandt. According to Rod Kight , a business attorney in Asheville, North Carolina, the hemp industry is the industry of the moment.
WeedAdvisor
JUNE 5, 2019
Cannabis stocks did not fare very well following a May 31 st regulatory meeting with the FDA. CBD proponents, industry experts, health professionals, lobbyists and opponents all met to plead their cases to the FDA. But as MarketWatch reports, rather than swing the organization’s perception of CBD in either a favourable or unfavourable direction, it left the FDA in a limbo of confusion.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
Oakland is now the second US city to decriminalise psilocybin mushrooms. On Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council passed a resolution that decriminalises the use, possession, and cultivation of natural psychedelics derived from plants and fungi, including ayahuasca, peyote, and DMT. Synthetics or human-made substances such as LSD and MDMA remain criminalised.
Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog
JUNE 5, 2019
By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. and Victor Fox*. New Jersey has expanded their medical marijuana program due to increases in patient demand coupled with shortages in supply. Recently, the amount of patients in the New Jersey medical marijuana program has sky-rocketed from approximately 17,000 patients to just under 50,000 after adding several illnesses, including Opioid Use Disorder, to the list of conditions qualifying patients for medical marijuana.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
Press Release: Thailand Government Pharmaceutical Organization. Google Translation. 30 May 2019. The Pharmaceutical Organization, Department of Medical Affairs, signed a joint research on standard quality medical marijuana extracts for patients with chemo-allergic cancer, epilepsy, muscle contraction in patients with deteriorating nerve sheaths. And nervous pain Add research to various types of Parkinson’s Alzheimer’s patients.
NORML
JUNE 5, 2019
With the arrival of summer time in Kansas City, we want to welcome everyone to take part in our Summer Seminar Series. All of these FREE events will focus on rules and regulations of Amendment 2, now Article XIV, for patients and caregivers. These events will have a special topic each month and everyone will have time for Q&A. One of our main objectives for these seminars is to ensure patients have free resources and education around the new medical marijuana program.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
VC Star reports… Businesses that focus on manufacturing, testing and distributing cannabis could apply to operate in Oxnard starting next month because the City Council on Tuesday moved to relax the current ban. With a unanimous vote, council gave preliminary approval for cannabis distributors and manufacturers and a testing lab to open in the city.
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
For those who love a fruity inhale from their cannabis, explore six strains and their berry-flavored terpenes. The post 6 Cannabis Strains for People Who Love Berry Terpenes appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
Authors Jason Patterson and William Pokorny write for JD Supra…… Amid the flurry of activity late in the legislative term in Springfield, the General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, making possession and consumption of cannabis legal in Illinois. Governor Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law shortly. While the societal impact of this change in the law is yet to be seen, it is clear that the law will require some major changes in the way most Illinois e
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
Looking to start a medical marijuana business in Missouri? This handy resource will tell you everything you need to know. Be sure to submit your applications by August 17, 2019! The post How to Start a Medical Marijuana Business in Missouri appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “ aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Keeping Cannabis Simple – We have had an on-going debate with a friend over a long period of time. We have a running debate over whether knowledge is a blessing or a curse.
Otherside Farms
JUNE 5, 2019
Thining about using CBD oil for inflammation? That’s great! Here are seven other surprising CBD oil health benefits that’ll blow your mind! CBD oil has become a huge favorite for natural alternatives to healing in recent years. Those advocating for more natural alternatives to treatments have used CBD oil for inflammation, among other things.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Italy’s top court has banned the sale of cannabis products, on the heels of threats by the country’s deputy prime minister to close shops who sell legal derivatives of the plant. Deputy Prime Minister and far-right League leader Matteo Salvini had declared war so-called “cannabis light” shops in the run up to the European Parliament elections.
Leafly
JUNE 5, 2019
See inside the first cannabis store in Ajax. The post Cannabis Retail Guide: Sm?k, Ajax appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
Here’s the introduction. If you have time read the full piece, it’s the article we’ve most enjoyed all week in terms of understanding the change from unregulated to regulated and and what could be improved in the process of doing so. Since then, as the stigma around marijuana has evaporated in a grassroots legalization movement that has swept the nation, Mulder’s farm has thrived in a three-county region known as the Emerald Triangle that has become to high-grade cannabis what
WeedAdvisor
JUNE 5, 2019
Marijuana may have gotten stronger over the years, but for some, even a jump from the single digits to (in some cases) over 30% THC isn’t enough. This is where concentrates come in. Concentrates are highly potent forms of marijuana, in some cases reaching a THC concentration of 90%. Some unlicensed producers in the U.S. also make CBD concentrates. Regardless, concentrates are created by removing the trichomes (“crystal”) and resin from the surface of the plant.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
NY CBS Local reports. A bill to legalize marijuana in New York may go up in smoke in Albany. Gov. Cuomo admitted he doesn’t believe there is enough support to pass the measure in the state Senate this year. “I don’t think it’s feasible at this point. I don’t think it matters how much I push in 11 days. I think when the Senate says we don’t have the votes, I take them at the word,” a deflated Cuomo told reporters.
NORML
JUNE 5, 2019
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have voted in favor of legislation, Senate Bill 420 , to facilitate the expungement of past marijuana convictions. Following a concurrence vote by the Senate, the measure will advance to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown – who is anticipated to sign the bill into law. The measure establishes procedures for persons previously found guilty of low-level (up to one ounce) marijuana possession offenses to file a motion with the court to have their convictions set asid
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
The FT reports…… In a sign of the shift in opinion, corporate Japan is now wrestling with the consequences of the country’s stringent narcotics laws as cannabis-related products threaten to disrupt the alcohol and tobacco industries. Although rarely discussed in public, executives privately complain that Japanese companies risk missing out as moves to legalise cannabis in Canada, and across some US states, unleash a wave of sector research and product development.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 5, 2019
A new study has found that when officials in Italy accidentally legalized so-called light cannabis products in 2016, the unintended action led to an unforeseen trend: people started using light cannabis for medication. Along the way, they also stopped using as many pharmaceuticals. A new study from researchers at York University in the United Kingdom found that the drop in pharmaceutical sales was significant.
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