NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

Click here to send a message to your Representative now! The MORE Act, which was introduced to the US Congress last month, would completely decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. How will it work, and what will it do for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the burgeoning gray-market industry? On July 23, Rep. Jarrold Nadler (D-NY) and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act , which is arguably the most revo

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The Fresh Toast

AUGUST 19, 2019

With the stigma of cannabis fading by the day, more families are exploring treatments that are more accessible and less pharmaceutical. Continue reading The Potential Of CBD And Cannabis Within The Anxiety And Autism Community at The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

This that Blue Dream you're smoking really Blue Dream? Analyzing data from our lab partners, we figure out which strains are actually what they say they are. The post How Reliable Are Cannabis Strain Names? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

U.S. medical marijuana market has recorded rapid traction ever since medical marijuana was legalized in California in 1996, a move that gathered immense public and state support leading to the eventual medical marijuana legalization in 31 states of the U.S. Marijuana received medical approval as it was found that certain medicines derived from cannabis can have significant potential in alleviating nausea during the treatment of cancer and AIDS, pain relief, anxiety, insomnia and several other ai

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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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The Fresh Toast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Scientific evidence regarding the role of the endocannabinoid system in the treatment of autoimmune diseases is just emerging, but cannabis seems to be a viable treatment. . Continue reading The Link between Cannabis And Autoimmune Diseases at The Fresh Toast.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 19, 2019

Read Project CBD ’s special report commenting on cannabis science to the FDA.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

Yes, it was. So why has the agency delayed applications? Sue Sisley demands an answer, and the courts agree with her. The post Wasn’t the DEA Going to Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

California’s legislature introduced a potentially game-changing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) bill in January 2019: Assembly Bill 228 (“AB-228”). For those of you who aren’t familiar with AB-228, see my posts here , here , here , and here. AB-228 would change California’s anti-Hemp CBD policies, and the highlights of some of the more significant changes from the recent version are: Licensed cannabis companies wouldn’t be precluded from being in the hemp

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

High-caryophyllene shipment: Customs officials found more than 7,500 pounds of brickweed hidden in a cargo of red hot peppers. The post Hot Cannabis Seized in Jalapeño Shipment at Border appeared first on Leafly.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 19, 2019

As marijuana legalization advocates, one talking point we like to put forward is the potential tax revenue generated from cannabis sales. However, many politicians and everyday proponents took that argument and placed grandiose expectations – specifically that the tax revenue will rake in a fortune for state coffers. In a perfect world, legalization marijuana would lead every illicit buyer to the open market, flooding it with revenue for the state.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

The younger generation is smoking and purchasing legal cannabis just the same as the older. Here are a few of the strains that the young folks are most interested in. The post Top Trending Cannabis Strains for College-Aged Consumers appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

There have been more than 7,500 approvals for medicinal cannabis in Australia since legalisation in 2016 – so why don’t we know if it is helping patients? Access to medicinal cannabis for patients was legalised in Australia in 2016, allowing doctors to request permission to prescribe from the Australian government. Prescription occurs mostly on a case-by-case basis involving evidence that patients have failed to benefit from available conventional prescription medications.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

Whether categorized by cultivar or suggested effects, Canadian retailers are getting creative when it comes to guiding customers to cannabis products. The post How Canadian Retailers Guide Customers to the Right Kind of Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

19 August 2019. Authors – Carolyn E. Pepper and Jess Parry. Recently, three British MPs went to Canada on a fact-finding cross-party trip to consider the effects of a more relaxed regulatory environment in respect of cannabis. After the trip, the MPs predicted that the UK would follow Canada’s lead and legalise cannabis for adult use within a decade.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2019

Due to expenses, difficulty of filing, and the potential of multiple charges, Bill C-93’s ‘no-cost record suspensions’ aren’t necessarily free. The post Northern Canadians Unlikely to Benefit From New Record-Suspension Bill appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 19, 2019

VAUGHAN, Ont. — CannTrust Holdings Inc. says the Ontario government’s cannabis retailer is returning all of the company’s products it has because they do not conform with the terms of its master cannabis supply agreement. The company says the total value of the products is about $2.9 million. The move by the Ontario cannabis retailer […].

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s has signed into law legislation that decriminalizes hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana. Governor DeWine recently signed Senate Bill 57 into law, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). The Associated Press reports that the agency will create and administer a new hemp program in the state. The bill also legalizes the manufacture and sale of CBD products derived from the plant.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 19, 2019

An August 17 th article in Japan Today reports a new study on vaping and marijuana use in teens. E-cigarette use has been on the rise in recent years among former smokers, who were able to use them as a quit smoking aid. While they are not as good as full cessation, this method of tobacco harm reduction is seen as preferable to regular cigarettes. E-cigarettes do not use burnt tobacco.

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

An increasing number of nations are legalizing marijuana for medical use due to its many benefits. According to a report by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the CBD component of cannabis may be useful in reducing inflammation and pain. CBD cream comes from mixing the cream with extracts from CBD. Since CBD is available in powder or oil, it is possible to use it to make creams that people apply topically on the skin.

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Cannabis Maven

AUGUST 19, 2019

Learn more about SharpStone Grinders.

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

6 Health Benefits of Granola Bars – The Quick Bites. Now that weed is legal throughout Canada, many cannabis products are sold for consumer use, each offering the same effects as the flower/ plant. This includes edibles. An edible is a food that contains specified milligrams of THC. Eating an edible provides a ‘high’ just as you’d get inhaling a joint or bowl of flower cannabis.

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