Wed.Oct 13, 2021

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Death Trap: Human Rights Abuses & Drug War Casualties at Riker's Island

Project CBD

Cannabis is now legal in New York City, but smoking it could be lethal if you’re black, poor and on parole.

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New NORML Report Highlights Concerns Regarding Sale of Unregulated Delta-8 THC, Similar Products

NORML

In a statement, Dr. Gieringer said: “Consumers are facing a bewildering array of new cannabis products, including novel agents such as Delta-8 THC. Many come from suspect, unregulated sources on the hemp market or contain new synthetic substances not found in nature.". The post New NORML Report Highlights Concerns Regarding Sale of Unregulated Delta-8 THC, Similar Products appeared first on NORML.

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Survey: 60% of cannabis users want to get high with a grandparent

Leafly

According to a survey conducted by edibles company Azuca, the majority of respondents "believe cannabis is the future of pain management.". The post Survey: 60% of cannabis users want to get high with a grandparent appeared first on Leafly.

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THC detox: how to pass a drug a test

The Cannigma

Nearly half of all Americans live in a state where adults may legally consume cannabis, yet drug tests looking for THC remain the standard practice for a majority of employers. This means that, even if an adult is consuming legally and responsibly, they can still face consequences related to a positive drug test. For this reason and others, many cannabis users want to know the best way to go about a THC detox.

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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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Hemp Insulation Sparks Government Interest

Veriheal

An Idaho-based hemp business called Hempitecture has caught the eye of the U.S. federal government. While the notoriously anti-cannabis state has tried to place a constitutional ban on cannabis, the state’s industrial hemp industry is excelling. Catching the eye of the government when dealing with cannabis is often a bad thing, but for the company’s COO, Tommy Gibbons, the attention resulted in an award of $90,000 for research into a hemp product his business produces.

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Gov Newsom Signs In AB45 – Something for everyone! see reports from around the world of cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. California’s new CBD law (AB45) is attracting attention from cannabis operators far beyond the Golden State. They have 3.2 trillion reasons to care. A legal change signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week opens the world’s fifth-largest economy – with an estimated $3.2 trillion gross state product – to makers of hemp-derived CBD products worldwide.

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Close to 70% of Clinicians Agree Cannabis Has Medical Use

CannaMD

After years of consideration and much debate on both sides of the legalization argument, marijuana’s use in the medical field is now a facet of medicine that needs no introduction. The versatility of medical marijuana is one of many reasons for its popularity. The low risk for harmful side effects, ease of access, low cost, […].

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Breast Cancer Patients Are Using Cannabis, But Many Are Lacking This Important Step

The Fresh Toast

Breast Cancer Patients Are Using Cannabis, But Many Are Lacking This Important Step. Doctors may not know all there is to know about medicinal cannabis, but it's important for them to have all of the information to help guide their patients. The post Breast Cancer Patients Are Using Cannabis, But Many Are Lacking This Important Step appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis M&A: Disclosure Schedules

Canna Law Blog

My last post in this series, which ran a few weeks ago, went over some of the more common representations and warranties you’d see in the average cannabis M&A transaction. In that post, I briefly mentioned disclosure schedules, which are an integral part of a purchase agreement and its reps and warranties. Today, I’ll get into the in more detail.

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MFUSED AZ 20% Off Every Friday in October

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Something special is happing at Kind Meds! . Our friends MFUSED AZ are offering 20% off their products sold at Kind Meds every Friday for the month of October. See you soon! .

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Press Release: Cybin Files an International Patent Application Covering Psychedelic Delivery Methods

Cannabis Law Report

Cybin Inc. ( NEO:CYBN ) (NYSE AMERICAN:CYBN) (“ Cybin ” or the “ Company ”), a biotechnology company focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics, today announced that it has filed an international patent application related to methods for the delivery of psychedelic medications by inhalation and devices for performing those methods. The application, governed by the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”), brings the potential to obtain patent coverage in 153 countries.

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What Are the Signs I’ve Taken Too Much Cannabis?

Leafwell

Is it possible to consume too much cannabis, and what happens if you do? The side effects of consuming too much marijuana range from mild to severe. Too much psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is usually the culprit, especially for novice users or those consuming potent edibles. Here’s how you’ll know if you’ve consumed too much green and what you can do to counteract any lingering side.

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Press Release: Clearmind Medicine Files Provisional Patent Application Related to Methods of Drug-Assisted Psychotherapy

Cannabis Law Report

ORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Clearmind Medicine Inc. (CSE: CMND ) ( FSE: CWY0 ) (“ Clearmind ” or the “ Company “), a psychedelic medicine biotech company focused on the discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve widespread and undertreated health problems, today announces that it has filed a provisional patent application (PPA) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for novel

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Answer of the Day for Oct 14, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Do endocannabinoids impact insulin release? Yes. Endocannabinoids act in an autocrine and paracrine fashion to mediate the activity of the pancreas and mediate insulin secretion. – It has been shown that endocannabinoids influence basal as well as glucose-induced insulin release. Also, endocannabinoids have been shown to have an effect on ? cell proliferation and survival.

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Scientific American – Opinion Piece: A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what Mason Marks ( He’s everywhere these days!) says by way of introduction… Public and scientific interest in psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA is expanding. Once off-limits because of federal prohibition, a trickle of research from the 1990s has grown into a stream. But despite increasing acceptance by the public, and commercial investment in psychedelic therapies, aging federal laws stem the flow of vital research.

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Does Cannabis Affect Our Speech? A New Study Weighs In

Veriheal

Exploratory research recently published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that cannabis consumption may be linked to subtle but long-lasting changes in speech. This associated impact on speech is said to be linked to effects on cannabis consumers’ motor functions, explained by Psychology Dictionary as activity or movement like walking and speaking that requires our brains and muscles to work together.

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There’s a Possible Possibility That Western Australia Government Might Form A Cannabis Select Committee

Cannabis Law Report

As there are 2 cannabis senators in the upper house so it might just happen. The Govt we’d suggest are in the placating stage and will need to be pushed to make it happen. Cannabiz (Australia) reports. The Western Australian Government is open to forming a select committee to investigate barriers to patient access and other cannabis issues. Legalise Cannabis WA’s two Upper House MPs , Dr Brian Walker and Sophia Moermond, have been calling for a select committee to explore issues such as

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U.S. Senators Urge DOJ To Decriminalize Cannabis

Veriheal

United States Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have teamed up for cannabis reform. On Oct. 6, the senators sent a letter urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. Specifically, the senators called on the U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, who has the right to remove substances from the controlled substances list under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA).

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Man fails in appeal against death sentence for transporting 1kg of cannabis into Singapore

Cannabis Law Report

Terrible story with what looks like a terrible outcome. Channel News Asia reports. SINGAPORE: A man who imported 1kg of cannabis from Malaysia into Singapore three years ago is set to hang after his appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Apex Court on Tuesday (Oct 12). Singaporean Omar Yacob Bamadhaj, 41, was sentenced to death in February this year after being convicted of one count of importing into Singapore three bundles containing at least 1kg of cannabis in 2018.

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GLOBAL HEMP GROUP MEXICAN OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Cannabis Law Report

Vancouver, BC — (October 13, 2021) — GLOBAL HEMP GROUP INC. (“GHG” or the “Company”) ( CSE: GHG / OTCQB: GBHPF / FRANKFURT: GHG ) is pleased to provide an update on its R&D activities in Mexico. The Company has now completed the incorporation of a Mexican subsidiary. While this is a process that took a significant portion of the year to accomplish, it now provides official status to GHG in Mexico.

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Trulieve Announces Week of Dispensary Reopenings Across Florida

Cannabis Law Report

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF ) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), the largest multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States , today announced the reopening of four dispensaries formerly branded as Harvest House of Cannabis in Jacksonville , Gainesville , Kissimmee , and West Palm Beach, Florida. The locations join the Company’s 94 medical marijuana dispensaries statewide.

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GrowGeneration Announces Mutual Termination of HGS Acquisition, Updates Guidance, and Enters New Mexico’s Thriving Cannabis Market with Acquisition of All Seasons Gardening

Cannabis Law Report

GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG ), (“GrowGen”or the “Company”) the nation’s largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced that the Company and HGS Hydro mutually terminated the July 27, 2021 , previously announced asset purchase agreement. The two companies will continue to work together to develop a mutually beneficial working relationship.

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Lantern Spins Off Drizly Group with $40M Capital, Announces Leadership Changes

Cannabis Law Report

Lantern , among the leading on-demand cannabis e-commerce marketplace and home delivery platforms in the U.S., today announced three changes within its leadership team. Meredith Mahoney , who has served as Lantern’s President since the company launched in May 2020 , was named Co-Founder and CEO. Katie Neer , who has served as Head of Industry Affairs, was named General Counsel, and Akele Parnell , the company’s Head of Equity Partnerships, was also appointed to lead Lantern’s social equity i

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Alert: Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board – CCB/DoT Release Annual Cannabis Taxable Sales Data Now Published

Cannabis Law Report

CCB/DoT Release Annual Cannabis Taxable Sales Data. Nevada’s legal cannabis industry sees more than $1 billion in taxable sales for FY21 – $159 million transferred to the Distributive School Account (DSA). Together with the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), the Nevada Department of Taxation (DoT) released figures showing more than $1 billion in taxable sales reported by Nevada’s legal cannabis industry over a 12-month period.

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Alert: Apply Now to Join Cohort 3 of the Commission’s Social Equity Program

Cannabis Law Report

Applicants are also invited to participate in a free Virtual Job Fair hosted by the Cannabis Control Commission and ELEVATE Northeast on October 28. The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has extended the application deadline for the third cohort of its Social Equity Program (SEP) until Monday, November 15. The free, statewide technical assistance and training program provides individuals from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs with education, skill-

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Delta-8 in Michigan? New THC Now Regulated by MRA

Cannabis Law Report

Delta-8 in Michigan has been in the news recently, as Gov. Whitmer signed House Bills 4517, 4745, and 4740-46 to regulate the THC derivative starting October 11, 2021. According to the Governor’s announcement, delta-8 is currently being sold in convenience stores, gas stores, and tobacco/smoke shops throughout the state. What is Delta-8? Many people are familiar with delta-9 THC, which is the active component in the legal marijuana plant that’s regulated in Michigan.

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Can Dying Malls Become the New Homes for Cannabis Retail Centers?

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis retail centers are an emerging trend in communities across the country. The idea is to turn older buildings – often a dying mall – into a commercial center where people can shop for CBD and other cannabis products, as well as learn about their benefits. The conversion of unused buildings into cannabis-related business has quietly been taking place across the country.

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Kristina Centnere Sells the Brain: Take the Guesswork Out of Cannabis Branding with Neuromarketing

Cannabis Law Report

In this article Kristina Centnere explains how neuranalysis and neuromarketing can become tools for cannabis marketing.

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Keef Brands, the Number One Cannabis Beverage Brand in the U.S., Expands Into Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Products now available in Ontario via partnership with BevCanna. DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new era of social imbibing has arrived in Canada. Keef Brands , founded in 2010 in Colorado as one of the original cannabis infused beverage companies, is proud to announce the launch of their products in Canada. Keef Brands’ wide assortment of top-quality cannabis drinks that celebrate social consumption are now available in the province of Ontario with Alberta and British Columbia following cl

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California – Clark Howell Update & Information On California Assembly Bill 141 – Excellent & Useful Read

Cannabis Law Report

On July 12, 2021, Governor Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 141, which consolidated the former three cannabis licensing authorities into a single Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). In response, the DCC proposed new Emergency Regulations in early September 2021 to consolidate, clarify, and make consistent the cannabis regulations with AB 141 and MAUCRSA.