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Brazil Legalizes Home-Grown Medical Cannabis 

Cannabis Life Network

Brazil’s Superior Court has effectively legalized medical cannabis for home-grown use. The decision is likely to set a precedent for similar cases. The Brazilian government has not yet responded to the court’s decision. What Happened The five-judge panel unanimously agreed that Brazil’s patients should have access to home-grown medical cannabis.

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5 reasons why Jack Herer is the godfather of modern cannabis

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If you're smoking legal weed this Father's Day, you owe this activist an honorary toke. The post 5 reasons why Jack Herer is the godfather of modern cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Moment: American Medical Association Approves Marijuana Expungements Resolution And Addresses ‘Over-Medicalization’ Of Cannabis

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MM report. Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to adopt a measure this week expressing support for expunging prior marijuana records in states that have legalized cannabis. The organization’s House of Delegates—which maintains an overarching policy opposing legalization—also approved separate resolutions addressing the “over-medicalization” of cannabis and criticizing the marketing of CBD products.

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Answer of the Day for Jun 19, 2022

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Has the terpenoid caryophyllene, which is found in the cannabis plant, been found to significantly reduce cravings for cigarettes? Yes, according to one study with significant findings (P. Rose JE, Behm FM. Inhalation of vapor from black pepper extract reduces smoking withdrawal symptoms. Drug Alcohol Depend. 1994 Feb;34(3):225-9. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(94)90160-0.

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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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Webinar Replay: Protecting, Monetizing and Enforcing Cannabis Intellectual Property

Canna Law Blog

For anyone who was unable to join our June 14th webinar, Protecting, Monetizing and Enforcing Cannabis Intellectual Property , we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full presentation for your viewing pleasure. And if you’d like to view the slides separately, you can find them here. Stay up to date by subscribing to the Canna Law Blog. The post Webinar Replay: Protecting, Monetizing and Enforcing Cannabis Intellectual Property appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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Bahamas: Former police association head pleads not guilty to drug charges

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Police Staff Association Chairman Assistant Superintendent Sonny Miller and two Columbians pled not guilty to drug charges in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The charges relate to cocaine worth $1.4m and Indian Hemp worth $34k. Sonny Miller. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt granted Miller bail but denied bail to the Columbians, Cristhian Aristizabal, and Cristhian Aragon.

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Germany: Ten New German Government Positions For Cannabis Legalization Announced

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ICBC. The government has budgeted ten new positions to oversee the legalization of cannabis. If there is a “sure thing” in the world of German politics, it is when budgets are involved in pending policy. That is why, given all such signs this spring, cannabis legalization is pretty much assured – even if the details are not. Earlier this spring, the Bundestag budget committee threatened the Ministry of Health that it would withhold its PR budget if a passable bill were not introduced by this sum

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Vangst Special Report: 2022 REPORT: LGBTQIA+ REPRESENTATION IN CANNABIS

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2022 REPORT: LGBTQIA+ REPRESENTATION IN CANNABIS. Download the exclusive Vangst white paper today. The cannabis industry and LGBTQ+ community have a unique historical relationship. The compassionate care movement of the 1980s and 1990s paved the way for the multibillion-dollar industry we know today. Today, LGBTQIA+ representation within the cannabis industry is double that of the general U.S. population, and is leaps and bounds above traditional corporate America, according to Vangst data.

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Vermont: Licensing Update: Eight More Licenses Approved by Control Board, Legacy Market and Backlog Addressed

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Heady Vermont has the details. MONTEPLIER — Today, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board met to discuss licensing and provide the public with updates on the process. Last week, the Board approved eight new licenses and as of June 13, eight more licenses have been approved as well. They are as follows: Hella Gud, LLC** (Outdoor Cultivator Tier 1). VT Green Castle Reserve, LLC (Indoor Cultivator Tier 1).

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Thai University Study Reveals 30% of cannabis drinks exceed legal THC limit

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The Bankgog Post reports. More than 30% of random samples of cannabis-based beverages contain amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabis’ psychoactive ingredient, in excess of the legal limit, according to research from Chulalongkorn University. Assoc Prof Kuakarun Krusong, a lecturer of biochemistry at the university’s faculty of science, conducted a study which found that about 30% of randomly chosen samples contained more than the 0.015 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of dri

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Massachusetts May “Decouple” From Section 280E

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Foley Hoag LLP. Christopher (Kip) Cawley. Key Takeaways: Massachusetts is on the brink of becoming the next member of a growing number of states that are “decoupling” from Section 280E, the federal tax law that severely limits the extent to which cannabis-related businesses can deduct expenses for income tax purposes. If pending legislation is enacted, such limitations would not apply for Massachusetts state income tax purposes, leading to potential tax relief for Massachusetts cannabis-related

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Alert: Department of Cannabis Control Provides Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action

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June 17, 2022. Notice of proposed rulemaking to adopt regulations for standard cannabinoids test method and standardized operating procedures. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is providing notice to the public of its intent to adopt regulations to implement and make specific Business and Professions Code section 26100(f)(2) pertaining to the establishment of a standard cannabinoids test method, including standardized operating procedures, that shall be utilized by all licensed testing la

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Article: Cannabis Ads May Find A Backdoor Onto Radio Via Limits By Congress On FCC Spending.

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Inside Radio write. Broadcasters have struggled with the dilemma of whether to accept advertising from the growing cannabis industry as laws changed state by state. Most companies have opted to reject such buys faced with the potential risk to their license as federal law continues to put marijuana in the same class of illegal drugs as heroin. But a rider tucked deep inside the proposed federal budget advancing in the House may change that.