Wed.May 29, 2019

article thumbnail

TSA (Sort of) Allows (Some) Hemp-CBD Products on Flights

Canna Law Blog

In the past few months, our team has been quoted in several magazines and online publications on the risks of traveling with CBD products. These media inquiries resulted from repeated arrests of travelers in possession of CBD oil at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (“DFW”). At the time of these arrests, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), an agency of the U.S.

Hemp 78
article thumbnail

CBD: The Next Weapon In The War Against Opioid Addiction?

The Fresh Toast

CBD: The Next Weapon In The War Against Opioid Addiction? A recent study suggested that CBD curbed cravings in people with opioid dependence. It's one of the first double-blind controlled trials, the gold standard for drug research, to show benefit of using CBD outside epilepsy treatment. The post CBD: The Next Weapon In The War Against Opioid Addiction?

CBD 45
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Canadian Government Earmarks $24.5M for Cannabis Research Projects

Leafly

Through the Canadian Institute of Health Research, Bill Blair announced federal funding intentions that focus on research and education. The post Canadian Government Earmarks $24.5M for Cannabis Research Projects appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Illinois Senate Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

NORML

Illinois poised to become the first state to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis. Springfield, IL : For more than 40 years, NORML has been committed to the mission of ending cannabis prohibition, and after decades of hard work by dedicated volunteers and activists from coast-to-coast that mission is one step closer to fruition following the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) by the Illinois Senate.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

5 Cannabis Strains to Enjoy While Chillin’ by the Pool

Leafly

Summer's here and it's time for fun by the pool. Take these cannabis strains with you for the perfect time. The post 5 Cannabis Strains to Enjoy While Chillin’ by the Pool appeared first on Leafly.

Strains 107

More Trending

article thumbnail

Workplace Deaths Fell 34% After Medical Cannabis Legalization

Leafly

Younger workers might be getting less drunk on the job. The post Workplace Deaths Fell 34% After Medical Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Google Play – Developer Policy Centre Says No To Cannabis Apps

Cannabis Law Report

It’s the “regardless of legality” that indicates nothing will be changing until there is across the board federal legislation. Here’s the link. [link]. Marijuana Moment reports. A google spokesperson explained the change in an email to Marijuana Moment, adding that affected companies can take advantage of a simple workaround.

Policy 49
article thumbnail

What Canadian Cannabis Farmers Think Has Changed: Then to Now

Leafly

Three farmers from across the nation share their thoughts on Canada's legal market. The post What Canadian Cannabis Farmers Think Has Changed: Then to Now appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

New Research Finds CBD Could Save Dogs From This One Illness

The Fresh Toast

New Research Finds CBD Could Save Dogs From This One Illness Colorado State University researchers found that treating epileptic dogs with CBD greatly reduced their seizures. The post New Research Finds CBD Could Save Dogs From This One Illness appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

CBD 45
article thumbnail

New York Gives It One More Go. If It Doesn’t Happen Regulated Adult Use Could Be Two Years Away

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to their piece. New York legislators are mounting a final bid for an adult-use cannabis bill before the current legislative session ends on June 19. If this effort fails, legislators probably won’t have another shot at adult-use legalization for at least two years. Last Friday, a group of State Senators unveiled Bill 1527A, which aims to merge the progressive Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)—which has been introduced several times since 2013—with t

article thumbnail

High Grade 2 Sauce Carts for $60

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Get Saucy with High Grade. If you haven’t tried High Grade sauce carts yet, now’s the time! Come to the Kind Meds store on Friday, May 31st from 3-6 pm and score 2 sauce carts (.5 g each) for $60. Meet with High Grade and Kind Meds budtenders to get the product info you need. Enhance your vape escape with this special terp sauce for a more gradual and sustained experience. 95%+ Cannabis Oil from premium, indoor grow.

Vaping 40
article thumbnail

Oakland to look at decriminalizing certain plant based psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports this morning. Oakland, California is taking a step towards becoming the second city in the United States to decriminalize the possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms containing psilocybin. But going even further than a measure recently approved by voters in Denver, the resolution given initial approval on Tuesday also seeks to end criminal penalties for other plant-based psychedelics , including ayahuasca, mescaline and ibogaine.

article thumbnail

Why Some People Freak Out on Cannabis, and Others Don’t

Leafly

I tend to spiral out when I smoke. But most others don't. Why is that? The post Why Some People Freak Out on Cannabis, and Others Don’t appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Law Firm, Davis Wright Tremaine, Publish Article “NYC Employers Barred from Weeding Out Cannabis-Using Job Applicants”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their article in full published via JD Supra. Source: [link]. The article is authored by. Aaron Colby. Michael Goettig. New York City recently joined Maine and the District of Columbia in passing legislation banning most employers from requiring applicants to submit to a pre-employment test for cannabis. The City Council passed the bill in April by a vote of 40-4, and it became law on May 10, 2019, with an effective date of May 10, 2020.

Law 40
article thumbnail

5 Different Ways of Using CBD for Cancer Treatment

Otherside Farms

Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become quite a popular product on the market. In the past, there was a lot of controversies when you hear something related to cannabis. Mainly because of its infamous recreational use. Now, it has become an ideal product which can be found in the majority of pharmacies. CBD is a variety of cannabinoid. It can be found in marijuana and hemp.

article thumbnail

Australia’s MGC Pharmaceuticals finally gets cannabis cultivation research licence from the Australian Office of Drug Control.

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release. The research will focus on the optimisation of breeding and cultivating processes and the extraction of material to assess their efficacy of medical cannabis on prostate, melanoma and other cancer cells. All intellectual property from the trials will be owned by MGC, which is funding the research. Earlier this year, MGC and RMIT received approval from the Office of Drug Control to possess and handle phytocannabinoids derived from medical cannabis plants for resear

article thumbnail

Love Your Body as Much as You Love Cannabis, Says Activist Virgie Tovar

Leafly

This is America— you have the right to remain big, and medicated. This week in The Hash podcast #19. The post Love Your Body as Much as You Love Cannabis, Says Activist Virgie Tovar appeared first on Leafly.

Hash 14
article thumbnail

The Legal Intelligencer Publishes Cannabis Law Supplement

Cannabis Law Report

They write……In The Legal’s Cannabis Law supplement, read about diversity in the industry and why it’s necessary, cannabis business RICO claims, workplace guidance and the recent CBD boom. Download digital edition here. Creating Diversity in the Cannabis Industry and Why It’s Important. One challenge, however, presents a significant business opportunity for those who are willing to champion the cause: Creating diversity in the cannabis industry.

Law 40
article thumbnail

OG Tasty Buds – Expert Joints LIVE on CLN

Cannabis Life Network

Join Craig Ex Thursday at 4:20pm PT from Studio710, for another episode of “Expert Joints LIVE!” This week Craig welcomes Scott from OG Tasty Buds, and Brandon for How I Roll. Tha Big Puffa brings music from the Hazmat Crew for Dab Time, and a new Chronic Cooking video makes it’s debut too. Chat with Craig […]. The post OG Tasty Buds – Expert Joints LIVE on CLN appeared first on Cannabis News | Marijuana News | Medical Cannabis News.

article thumbnail

Harris Bricken Article Highlights The Issues With METRC Track & Trace In CA – Beware The Data Breach

Cannabis Law Report

Author Griffen Thorne writes by way of introduction…… The aspect of track-and-trace with the biggest potential for disaster isn’t the fact that it’s so complex, but rather the fact that loss of access to the system could be devastating for licensees. Each of the three California cannabis agencies’ track-and-trace rules prohibit licensees from transferring cannabis to other licensees in the event of loss of access to the track-and-trace system.

Data 40
article thumbnail

Illinois Senate Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Legislation to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older has been passed in an overwhelming vote by the Illinois Senate. The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to pass the bill, sending it to the House for consideration with just a couple days left in the legislative session. The vote was 38 to 17, with just two Republicans voting in favor, reports the Associated Press. “This bill is going to set the model, I believe, the gold standard for how to approach social equity issues, relating (to

article thumbnail

South Africa: Government Notice No. 756 of 2019 Medicines and related Substances Act (101/1965) » Exclusion of certain preparations containing Cannabidiol…

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the information. If you want the full doc unfortunately it is a paid subscription to do so. Just click on the image and follow the prompts.

article thumbnail

How soon will Germany legalize the recreational use of cannabis ?

Cannabis Law Report

There is a lot of buzz lately regarding Germany-many people believe that the country will soon make a move to completely legalise Cannabis for recreational purposes. Since 10th March, 2017, doctors can prescribe marijuana flowers or cannabis-infused drugs for more than 50 different health conditions — ranging from minor ones such as migraines ,to more serious ones like relief from chemotherapy for Cancer and Chronic Pain.

article thumbnail

Colorado Gov Signs Six Cannabis Bills Into Law

Cannabis Law Report

The Colorado Springs Gazette Reports. On Wednesday, Gov. Jared Polis signed six pro-marijuana bills into law, including one that will allow out-of-state visitors and others to safely consume cannabis in regulated hospitality facilities. Polis on Wednesday signed two bills into law that had been vetoed last year by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper. Under House Bill 1230, marijuana hospitality facilities can be set up to allow consumption of marijuana products.

Law 45