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Charlotte Figi, CBD pioneer and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ namesake, dies from COVID-19

Leafly

The 13-year-old Colorado girl's courageous example led to the acceptance of medical marijuana and the use of CBD for epilepsy. The post Charlotte Figi, CBD pioneer and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ namesake, dies from COVID-19 appeared first on Leafly.

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US v Campbell – Ninth Circuit to Consider Whether Hashish is Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

From Manzuri Law… and as they say, a very interesting case In a very interesting case, the Ninth Circuit is considering whether the criminal defendant in … Read More.

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California Assembly (Again) Considers Bill Requiring Employers to Accommodate Medical Cannabis Use

The Blunt Truth

Marijuana (cannabis) remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. And, more than a decade ago, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. RagingWire Telecomm., Inc. , that employers have the right to reject an applicant who tests positive for medical cannabis. Since that time, California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies.

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CBD Isolate vs Full spectrum: A Comparison

The Herb Collective

At first glance, cannabis seems like a pretty easy concept to grasp. You smoke it, you get high, and anxiety goes away. Right? Well, not so much. Once you start to learn more about cannabis, you learn that there is a lot of science involved in this wonderful plant. Knowing the different active ingredients and chemical compounds within cannabis can help you enhance your experience.

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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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Mayor Of Jamaica Iowa Arrested By Police at 4.20pm For Growing Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

As this Guardian story points out, behind the situational humor lies a more serious narrative about cannabis legalization in the USA… The Guardian writes……… LaDonna … Read More.

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MJ Biz Publish Free Report, “Crisis Management In Cannabis”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their blurb. It’s free so it’s probably worth a quick skim read at the very least. Crisis Management in Cannabis Just six months … Read More.

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Charlotte Figi: Girl who inspired Charlotte’s Web marijuana oil dies

Cannabis Life Network

DENVER — A girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose recovery inspired the name of a medical marijuana oil that drew families of children with similar health problems to Colorado for treatment has died after being hospitalized and treated as a likely coronavirus patient, her mother said Wednesday. Charlotte Figi was 13. Charlotte, who […]. The post Charlotte Figi: Girl who inspired Charlotte’s Web marijuana oil dies appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos &

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Massachusetts Adult Use Cannabis Retailers Sue Governor For Nominating Businesses As “non essential”

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report…… A handful of adult-use marijuana businesses on Wednesday s ued Massachusetts’ governor , seeking a reversal of his executive order requiring recreational cannabis … Read More.

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How to Make Edibles Without Smelling Up Your Home

The Joint Blog

Making edibles can be, and often is a fun and enjoyable experience. And given at the end of the process you have marijuana-infused food or drink that’s ready to consume whenever you see fit, it’s also clearly a rewarding one! However, when trying to make edibles you may be in a situation where you don’t want your house or apartment to smell of marijuana as you cook and after you cook.

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California Assembly (Again) Considers Bill Requiring Employers to Accommodate Medical Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana (cannabis) remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. And, more than a decade ago, the California Supreme Court held in … Read More.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Some patients presenting for surgery may admit to using “Spice” or “K2” or another non-FDA approved synthetic cannabinoid. Do “Spice” and “K2” alter coagulation? Yes. Both “Spice” and “K2” may cause persistent bleeding. The prothrombin time and the INR may be elevated. Bleeding caused by these synthetic cannabinoids is NOT ameliorated by the administration of vitamin K or FFP.

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10th Circuit rules IRS audit of Denver marijuana business is proper

Cannabis Law Report

Colorado Politics reports… The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Monday found that the IRS did not act in a way that … Read More.

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DEA removes cannabis drug Epidiolex from controlled substances list

SMPL

Epidiolex, the only plant-derived cannabis drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is no longer considered a controlled substance, providing a boost to its manufacturer’s stock price. GW Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company based in London, saw its stock go up 5.9% on Tuesday, one day after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said it would no longer classify Epidiolex as a Schedule 5 drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act.

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Irish Govt Press Release – Medical Cannabis: Minister for Health to assist patients access to their medical cannabis products during COVID-19

Cannabis Law Report

“I am aware that the limited number of patients who avail of a Ministerial licence for medicinal cannabis products issued under section 14 of the … Read More.

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Charlotte Figi, namesake of Charlotte’s Web medical marijuana strain, dies with COVID-19

SMPL

Charlotte Figi, the little girl who inspired the low-THC medical marijuana strain, “Charlotte’s Web,” has passed away with COVID-19. Multiple family members tested positive for the virus, said those close to the family. As of Tuesday, 179 people have died of coronavirus in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Number of Danish medical cannabis consumers plummets on CannTrust suspension

Cannabis Law Report

The number of patients accessing Denmark’s medical cannabis pilot program nearly halved in the third quarter of 2019, largely because of supply interruptions related to … Read More.

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Why Don’t Edibles Get Me High?

The Joint Blog

Marijuana’s rapid popularity growth in recent years, along with a mass liberalization of the laws surrounding it throughout the U.S. and world, has led to a large influx of people trying marijuana and marijuana edibles for the first time. With this in mind, you may find yourself trying edibles for the first time – and maybe after doing so, you felt no “high” You felt nothing, really.

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ICBC Reports On Tenuous Position Of Spanish Cannabis Clubs Due To COVID-19 Lockdown

Cannabis Law Report

It’s good to remind ourselves once every few days that the pandemic is also affecting the nascent regulated/de-criminalized jurisdictions outside the USA. ICBC reports In … Read More.

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6 weird ways to consume cannabis

Leafly

Legalization has opened up a slew of new cannabis products, including dips, patches, dissolvable powder, suppositories, even beef jerky. Check out some of our favorites. The post 6 weird ways to consume cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD Dangers: Seven Tips To Determine If CBD Is Real Or Fake

Cannabis Law Report

The broad acceptance, exploding popularity and unclear regulations make the CBD market a source of misinformation. As cannabidiol becomes more prominent, the danger of fake … Read More.

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How to pack and smoke a bowl of cannabis

Leafly

There are many ways to consume cannabis, but none are as well-known as smoking a bowl. Learn how to properly pack and smoke a bowl for your next session. The post How to pack and smoke a bowl of cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Charlotte Figi namesake behind the CBD strain Charlotte’s Web, dies age 13 From COVID-19 Complications

Cannabis Law Report

High Times reports…… Charlotte and her twin sister Chase were born on October 18, 2006 in Colorado. Charlotte had a seizure when she was three … Read More.

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NORML Formally Responds to DEA’s Proposed Changes to Marijuana Cultivation Rules

NORML

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has formally submitted comments to the US Federal Register opposing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule changes governing the federal production and distribution of cannabis for clinical research purposes. Under existing regulations, the agency only licenses one facility — the University of Mississippi — to cultivate cannabis for use in FDA-approved clinical trials.

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Yesterday We Lost John Prine

Cannabis Law Report

Here at CLR we actually had tickets to see him at the Sydney State Theater this month. The show was cancelled over a month ago. … Read More.

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Coronavirus Claims Charlotte Figi, Namesake of Charlotte’s Web Cannabis Strain

Cannabis Maven

Teenager Charlotte Figi has passed away due to complications from COVID-19.

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Oregon: OLCC Current Temporary Rules Enacted For COVID-19 & Latest Updates

Cannabis Law Report

The OLCC is continuing to release new rule updates in repose to the COVID-19 crisis. Here are the most recent updates: No Signature Requirement for … Read More.

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Distressed Asset Investors (Finally) Descend on California Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

In my ten years of advising and guiding cannabis companies from a corporate, transactional, and M&A perspective, and especially since 2012 (when Washington and Colorado legalized), every cannabis market in which I’ve worked has experienced a period of extensive business failures, consolidations, and market stress. And it’s that time now for California cannabis (and that was already happening before COVID-19 struck, which is actually a kind of economic shot in the arm for cannabis

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NY Attorney General Cease & Desist To CBD Company Claiming Their Product Cures Coronavirus

Cannabis Law Report

Great to see authorities coming down on these people like a tonne of bricks. Thankyou to MJ Biz for the lead. New York state’s attorney … Read More.

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Organigram Provides Update on Corporate Action Plan in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Cannabis Law Report

What they really meant to say in their headline was… “Today we announced the temporary layoff of approximately 45 per cent of our workforce primarily … Read More.

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From Illegal to Essential: Cannabis Regulations and Operations in the Time of COVID-19

Cannabis Law Report

Manzuri Law write… After Governor Gavin Newsom issued a Safer-At-Home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians in the face of COVID-19, … Read More.

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