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Analysis: ‘Government-Grade’ Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis??

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Scientists reported: “Our results clearly demonstrate that NIDA cannabis samples are substantially genetically different from most commercially available drug-type strains and share a genetic affinity with hemp samples in several of the analyses.". The post Analysis: ‘Government-Grade’ Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis??

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Give your pets the LUXEARI they deserve with Pet Drops

Leafly

With the same standards that you’d have for yourself, LUXEARI extends its quality products to our furry friends with Pet Drops. The post Give your pets the LUXEARI they deserve with Pet Drops appeared first on Leafly.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup October 29

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A Johns Hopkins study suggests cannabis can alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety, cannabis flower can now be found in New York medical dispensaries, and Mike Tyson is showing his love for the green by starting his own cannabis company. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Study Finds Link Between Cannabis and Lower Depression. A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychiatry in September suggests that medicinal cannabis use is associated with decreased self-report

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The Roll-up #215: Halloweed special: Origin of the ‘poisoned candy’ myth

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The myth of the evil neighbor originated long before today's edibles scare stories. The post The Roll-up #215: Halloweed special: Origin of the ‘poisoned candy’ myth 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 Marijuana a Natural Treatment for Malaria?

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According to data from the World Health Organization, more than 400,000 people die of malaria every year around the world. Young children are the worst affected, with close to 70 percent of malaria fatalities in the age group under five years old. Malaria is caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

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I’d Like A New Car Please……Police In Maine Aided Illegal Cannabis Operation Say Feds

Cannabis Law Report

This is not good. Could it be happening in other jurisdictions around the country? Westport News reports. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two sheriff’s deputies accepted new cars and an ownership stake in an operation that illegally sold more than $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program, federal prosecutors said. Two other law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided the operation by providing intelligence and tipping off participants, prosecutors said.

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How to Make THC Dabs at Home

Leafwell

Here is your complete guide to making THC dabs at home in this guest article by Eren Christen. Eren is a content manager at fvkasa, a platform dedicated to providing information people need to know about cannabis and its benefits. Dabs are a type of cannabis concentrate and one of the most popular ways to consume wax. Cannabis dab wax is a soft, opaque oil that crystallizes and lacks transparency.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis and the Stock Exchanges

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Last week, I came across an article surveying the 50 (!) psychedelics companies that are now publicly traded on U.S. exchanges— a handful of which we are proud to call our clients. Of these, 41 are listed on over the counter (OTC) markets, while the remaining nine outfits are traded on either the Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Cannabis, of course, has many, many more public companies.

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How to Make Cannabutter at Home

Leafwell

Making cannabutter at home is easy if you know a few simple tricks. Cannabutter, short for cannabis butter, is a staple for your marijuana edibles. Learn the step-by-step process to make cannabutter at home, along with how to use and dose cannabutter and where to store this popular weed edible. DIY Cannabutter: The Basics How do you use cannabutter?

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Halloween Urban Legends: Cannabis Made the List

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Halloween has plenty of urban legends. However, I think most of us can say they never thought something like cannabis would be one of them. Every since I was a kid, Halloween has been my favourite time of the year. What’s not to love? Ghost, goblins, scary movies, spooky decorations, pumpkin carving and dressing up. […]. The post Halloween Urban Legends: Cannabis Made the List appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Report: Finnish Supreme Administrative Court: Importing CBD legally into Finland In 2018, Finnish customs seized CBD oil, claiming it was illegally imported. Court reverses ruling.

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In Finland, there has been a ban on CBD for some time, despite the rulings of the European Commission and the European Court of Justice that determined that CBD is not a drug and free trade is allowed. Yet Finland did not want to do it until last week. The Kannavape company, part of Medical Marijuana Inc., heard a positive decision from the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland.

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Answer of the Day for Oct 30, 2021

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Should the cannabinoid dosing regimen be adjusted for a patient with renal insufficiency? After being metabolized by the liver, cannabinoids are excreted through the GI tract and kidney. One of the key points of the European Pain Federation position paper is “Consider a lower starting dose in patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency.” New accredited CME/CE courses.

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Patrick Atagi named president and CEO at National Industrial Hemp Council

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Hemp Today reports. Patrick Atagi has been named President and CEO of the U.S. National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC). NIHC comprises a group of international, federal, state, private industry, and government professionals led by Atagi, a specialty crop grower in Nyssa, Oregon. The organization is dedicated to furthering market development, assisting new industry entrants, and educating consumers on industrial hemp and its applications.

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Woo Hoo! Hexo Have Only Lost $114 Million

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You’ve got to speculate to accumulate etc etc… MJ Biz. Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp.’s net loss improved to 113.6 million Canadian dollars ($92 million) in its fiscal year ended July 31, 2021, on record adult-use marijuana revenue and growing international sales, the company announced Friday. Hexo’s fourth-quarter sales of CA$38.7 million were its best to date, an increase from CA$22.6 million in the previous quarter.

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Washington Issues Emergency Cannabis License Suspension

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Ganjapreneur reports. Washington cannabis regulators issued the emergency license suspension of Okanagan-based Emerald Flash over allegations of cannabis product diversion, misrepresentation, and other concerns. Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) announced this week an emergency license suspension for Emerald Flash, an Okanagan-based cannabis cultivator.

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Nature – Paper: Associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and cardiometabolic diseases

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Very interesting indeed. The Abstract is as follows. Abstract. The objective of the current study was to investigate the associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and cardiometabolic diseases. Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2005–2014), the present study examined the associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and two types of cardiometabolic disease: heart disease and diabetes.

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Psymposia MAPS Email Story Update – “MAPS Canada’s Executive Director, Scott Bernstein, threatens to doxx anonymous source over email privacy breach”

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Good on them for calling it out. [link]. MAPS Canada’s Executive Director, Scott Bernstein, threatens to doxx anonymous source over email privacy breach. Read the original article: MAPS Canada’s Data Breach Foreshadows Corporadelic Future. UPDATED 10/29/21 : Following Psymposia’s reporting on a recent MAPS Canada data privacy breach, Executive Director Scott Bernstein has threatened to doxx an anonymous source that reached out to Psymposia.

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Alert: Attorney General Bonta: Cannabis-Infused Edibles Packaged as Popular Food and Candy Products Are Unsafe and Illegal

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Increased enforcement next we presume. Thursday, October 28, 2021. Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov. OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians of cannabis-infused edibles that are being packaged and sold as copycat versions of popular food and candy products. These illegal and unregulated edibles may contain dangerously high-levels of THC and be sold in packaging nearly identical to those of popular brands, such as Cheet

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Alert: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has passed an ordinance regulating the commercial cannabis industry in the unincorporated areas of the County.

Cannabis Law Report

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance regulating the commercial cannabis industry in the unincorporated areas of the County. This includes retail sales, delivery (including from outside the County or from a city within the County), cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and distribution. Certain types of cannabis operations are limited to a specific number of permits (i.e., retail sales and cultivation).

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MJ Biz Report: ‘Wunderkind’ CEO of Neptune cannabis firm granted CA$69 million in compensation over 2 years

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MJ Biz reports on the latest in cannabis CEO compensation let’s hope that Dr Goodall’s foundation receives a good share of it. Neptune Wellness Solutions, a Quebec-based health and wellness company involved in the cannabis industry, paid CEO Michael Cammarata almost 70 million Canadian dollars ($56.7 million) in mostly noncash compensation in the past two fiscal years, according to regulatory filings with the U.S.

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Bingo Time: Rhode Island holds lottery to select 5 medical marijuana dispensaries

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10 WJAR reports… PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Big bucks hinged on the way the balls bounced. It wasn’t Powerball. It’s how Rhode Island handed out five new medical marijuana dispensary licenses, with a lottery. State regulators had vetted the applicants and narrowed the field to 23 finalists for the five compassion center licenses that were ultimately chosen Friday like lottery numbers.

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Young People Use More Marijuana, Binge Drink Much Less, Study Finds

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A new study has found that the number of young people who say they binge drink fell in 2020, as did the use of opioids, cigarettes and amphetamines. Meanwhile, the number who have tried marijuana has increased. The report, published by the National Institutes of Health , involved a survey of 1,550 young adults through an online survey between March and November 2020.

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SOL Global Provides Interim Unaudited Financials for the Third Quarter Ended August 2021

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SOL Global Produces Positive Net Gains for the Third Quarter Despite Weak Markets. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SOL Global Investments Corp. (“ SOL Global ” or the “ Company “) (CSE: SOL) (OTCPK: SOLCF) (Frankfurt: 9SB) is pleased to present its investors with select unaudited financial results and highlights for the three and nine-month period ended August 31, 2021.

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The Dangers of Contaminated CBD Pet Products

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In this article, Tara Misu explains the importance of safe, healthy CBD products for pets, the possible effects if they are unsafe and what to look for in the market.

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IGC Reports Financial Results for the September 30, 2021 Quarter

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BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Alzheimers –India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) announces its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which is the second quarter of the Company’s 2022 fiscal year. The highlights for the quarter are: As previously disclosed, on September 7, 2021, the Company announced the completion of its Phase 1 clinical trial on IGC’s tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) based investigational new drug, IGC-AD1, intended to

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Lit Hub Article ““We Were Alive and Life Was Us.” How Ken Kesey Created LSD Subculture”

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Kevin Boyle on the Wild Life and Times of a Great American Iconoclast. In its popular culture, though, the United States clung to traditional standards. The nation’s most watched television show was a Western about a widowed father and his three grown sons in 1860s Nevada; the most popular movie a musical about a widowed military man in 1930s Austria, the nanny he hired straight from the convent, and the seven charming children he placed in her care, who had a remarkable ability to harmonize whi

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Press Release: Mydecine Reports Successful Synthesis of Novel Tryptamine Improving the Pharmaceutical Properties of Psilocin

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October 27, 2021. Mydecine Reports Successful Synthesis of Novel Tryptamine Improving the Pharmaceutical Properties of Psilocin. Further strengthens the Company’s drug development pipeline of tryptamines by introducing novel psilocin analogues containing enhancements in safety and efficacy tailored for medical use. DENVER, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mydecine Innovations Group (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NFA) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), a biotechnology and digital technology

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2nd UK CBD Company In As Many Weeks Acquired By North Americans

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Compared to US prices the UK businesses are going for a song. Benzinga report. UK’s Top CBD And Wellness Marketplace Acquired By US Firm In $13.25M Transaction. Thought Leaders, a U.S. cannabis and CBD investment company, has acquired mellow, the UK’s top CBD and wellness marketplace, for $13.25 million. The acquisition includes: mellow.store, a curated multi-brand marketplace for global CBD wellness brands; Grow by mellow, an end-to-end e-Commerce services business that’

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What do you need to know about Marijuana dispensaries in Scottsdale?

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The town of Scottsdale is a local government-controlled retail store or office where anyone can buy or consume marijuana for drugs or entertainment. Originally Scottsdale dispensaries were established to keep away from drugs. The city of Scottsdale has built a marijuana dispensary to facilitate easy access to marijuana. To collect marijuana from this dispensary store, the patient must order it on the doctor’s recommendation.