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Is Irradiation Treatment on Cannabis Too Good to be True?

Medicinal Genomics

Many growers are beginning to use irradiation techniques (e.g. x-ray, electron beam, gamma) that promise to eliminate microbes without compromising quality. A microbial failure can cost growers hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, so irradiation appears to be a prudent risk mitigation strategy. However, some labs have reported that although irradiated material typically passes culture-based techniques, it still fails qPCR testing.

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Is That Weed or a Skunk — The Science Behind Cannabis’ Skunky Smell

Cannabis Life Network

Have you ever wondered why weed smells like, well, skunk? Researchers recently uncovered the science behind cannabis and its skunky smell. Even though cannabis is increasingly becoming legal in more countries, we didn’t know the reason behind its smell — until now. Before, many speculated that the skunky smell came from terpenoids, a compound found […].

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Reminder: The Parody Defense to Trademark Infringement is Tricky

Canna Law Blog

Parody is a tricky defense to cannabis trademark infringement, or to any infringement allegation whatsoever. For some background on this, check out our posts here , here and here. Still, people riff off established trademarks all the time, and when pursued, they often raise the parody defense. In the cannabis context, this happened most recently in a lawsuit brought by the City of New York.

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New Year’s Traditions Around the World – Strange Party Crossword

Cannabis Life Network

If 2021 was not a good year for you, don’t fret because it’s over; the earth has started a new spin around the sun. On December 31st, at the stroke of midnight, the world hit the reset button. Then, we partied. This crossword is all about new year traditions and the different ways we ring […]. The post New Year’s Traditions Around the World – Strange Party Crossword appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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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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SLO cannabis retailer files lawsuit against city over revoked permit. City defends action

Cannabis Law Report

A San Luis Obispo County cannabis company has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming the license for its retail store operator permit was improperly revoked in October — which the city attorney vehemently denies. Natural Healing Center (NHC) is formerly owned and operated by Helios Dayspring, who has pleaded guilty to federal charges of bribery involving the late SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill and under-reporting millions of dollars in taxes, according to U.S.

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Article: Scots making hash of CBD rules, says cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

The Times (UK) reports. It has been hailed as a possible cure for arthritis, insomnia and anxiety, but the sale of cannabis-derived food and oil is in breach of consumer laws in Scotland, according to regulators. The public body responsible for food safety, Food Standards Scotland, said that no cannabidiol (CBD) products had been authorised for legal sale, even though they are available online and in shops.

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