The Fresh Toast
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Veterans have long relayed marijuana's assistance in treating PTSD, and a recent study shows how the plant might improve symptoms. Continue reading New Study Reinforces Marijuana’s Power To Treat PTSD at The Fresh Toast.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Authored by Douglas Sargent | Nov 7, 2019 | . Two recent articles from the Los Angeles Times suggest that authorities in California have increased their efforts (and perhaps their effectiveness) in curbing illegal cannabis grown in the state. According to one article , 345 state law enforcement raids this year resulted in the seizure of almost 1 million marijuana plants from unlicensed growers.
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NORML
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
CBD-infused products sold online frequently possess significantly lower percentages of CBD than advertised, according to a report published by the online watchdog group LegitScript.com. Investigators lab-tested 30 CBD products obtained from leading online retailers. Twenty of the thirty products possessed significant deviations in CBD content as compared to what was advertised.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Folium Biosciences, based in Colorado, is one of the US’s largest privately owned CBD processing companies. As the demand for CBD has risen from many sectors of the US & international economy over the last 36 months, so, it seems, has the desire to process business without the normal checks and balances. After a CLR story published last month about owner , Kashif Shan, further irregularities and questions about Folium’s products and operational management have come to light.
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.
The Blunt Truth
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. As is so often the case, the states were the big newsmakers this week. In Maine , the Office of Marijuana Policy will start accepting applications for retail sales on December 5. As of today, it’s been three years exactly since voters approved legalization.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Marijuana Retail Report says. Medical marijuana users are on track to regain access to vaping products starting next week after the Cannabis Control Commission did not uphold the Baker administration’s ban , though that permission could be short-lived amid ongoing legal challenges and potential future regulations from the commission. The ban’s coverage of marijuana products for medical patients is set to lift Tuesday — but remain in place for other vaping products — following a ruling this w
NewsMunchies
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
I heart hemp. New U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) interim rules clarify how hemp plants should be monitored under federal law, including how they should be tested for tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound that contributes to a cannabis user’s high. For the full rules and regulations, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp/rulemaking-documents. .
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Bloomberg report…… Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries Inc. announced on Oct. 31 that it had hired Beth Burk as interim chief legal and compliance officer. Her predecessor, Matt Miller, had joined GTI in January after serving as deputy general counsel at e-commerce company Groupon Inc. Miller said in a message posted to LinkedIn that he had resigned from GTI and would be taking some time off.
Cannabis Life Network
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
TORONTO — Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based in Toronto. Under the agreement, Drake will hold a 60-per-cent stake in More Life and Canopy Growth will own the remaining 40 per cent. Canopy Growth will provide all of the day-to-day operations and maintenance […]. The post Canopy Growth and Drake team up for More Life Growth Co. appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Authored by Allison O’Neil , Brian Devine , Jay Myers | Nov 5, 2019 | Massachusetts. According to a story released by The Boston Globe last night, US Attorney Andrew Lelling has launched a grand jury inquiry related to “Host Community Agreements” for cannabis operations in Massachusetts. Host Community Agreements are contracts between a Massachusetts municipality and a cannabis operation desiring to operate in that city or town.
The Fresh Toast
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
What’s one to do when their medications still can’t seem to reduce Tourette’s motor and vocal tics? Marijuana may be the answer. Continue reading How Medical Cannabis Can Diminish Tourette’s Motor And Vocal Tics at The Fresh Toast.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Five employers who co-own a hemp facility in Murphy, Ore., an unincorporated area outside of Josephine County, have been fined by the state for allegedly housing workers at a vast hemp trimming and packaging facility where there were egregious safety and health violations. Each of the five employers are being fined $165,000 by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration for allowing roughly 25 workers to sleep, eat and work in a condemned building that exposed employees to rodents,
Leafly
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Forget Champagne Papi. Here comes Cannabis Papi. The post Drake is launching a Canadian cannabis brand appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Federal regulations on hemp production need to be relaxed for its lucrative benefits to be released, a federal parliamentary committee has been told. An inquiry hearing was held in Devonport on Tuesday on a target to increase the value of the country’s agricultural sector to $100 billion by 2030. Hemp Association of Tasmania president Tim Schmidt said the Tasmanian industry had expanded at a rapid rate over the past two years.
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
On November 20th, our own Alison Malsbury will lead a presentation on CBD & Cosmetics at the 2019 Emerging Issues Conference in Marina del Rey, California. Her presentation will focus on the contentious landscape of hemp and CBD topical products, which she has most recently written about here and here. As CBD continues to impact markets from textiles to beverages to wellness, we can only anticipate the laws around manufacturing, branding, distribution, and consumption (to name a few) will gr
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Note the important words will carry Cann’s imported medical cannabis products. Nine News Report. Marijuana company Cann Group has signed a distribution deal to allow approved patients access the company’s drugs at pharmacies around Australia. Symbion, which supplies health care products to 4,000 retail pharmacies and 1,300 hospitals around Australia, will carry Cann’s imported medical cannabis products.
TheAnswerPage
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
What factors influence the amount of cannabinoids delivered via vaporization? The amounts of THC and other cannabinoids delivered via vaporization are not only dependent on temperature, duration of vaporization and the type, quality and characteristics of the vaporizer, but are also influenced by the patient’s inhalation techniques. See Answer. See Answer.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
A major medicinal agriculture research hub with a special focus on medical cannabis was officially launched in the Australian state of Victoria last week. Situated at La Trobe University, the facility seeks to optimise production of active components in medicinal plants and identify their potential mode of action in various diseases. “We need to better understand which cannabis extract components are active in reducing clinical symptoms of disease,” said Hub Director, Professor Tony Bacic.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Health Europa reports 6th November 2019 Following an extensive six-month consultation with key stakeholders since the release of a landmark report ‘ CBD in the UK ‘, the new trade association, ACI , aimed at leading CBD industry regulation, is being launched at a ground-breaking CBD Summit on Friday, 8 November. The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry has been launched to lead CBD industry regulation.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Late Monday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued a proposed rule governing the way licensed medical marijuana facilities should pay taxes and other money owed to state government. … The rule says that state-licensed companies that handle cannabis — for example, dispensaries or growing outfits — will be required to pay their Missouri taxes and fees “via any payment method normally acceptable to those agencies other than cash.” That could be a problem.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Who’s ready for Cannabis telesales ! The Vancouver Sun reports…… Cannabis retailers will soon be able to sell products online or over the phone for in-store pick-up as the Ontario government adopts a “click-and-connect” sales model to expand access to legal marijuana. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced the proposed changes in the government’s fall economic statement Wednesday, saying they will decrease waits for cannabis and help combat the black market.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Cannabis Wire reports… California’s cannabis industry will soon become very familiar with the term “OCal.” This will be the state’s version of the National Organic Program, which creates and enforces the rules and “uniform national standards” for any agricultural product grown for sale in the U.S. Official organic status is unavailable to the cannabis industry as it is a federal designation, and cannabis is illegal under federal law.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Leafwire Jobs is LIVE! Leafwire is excited to announce that we’ve launched a job-board 100% focused on the Cannabis and Hemp industries. It’s always 100% free for job-seekers and we already have more than 1,500 jobs. Jobs range from: Grower Opportunities. Retail Sales. Marketing. Research. Media. Logistics/Transportation. Accounting. Are you an employer looking to post your job openings?
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Forbes Report. Columbia Care, a significant company in the global cannabis industry with Multi-State Operator (MSO) licenses across the United States and Europe, will announce today the Company’s intent to acquire The Green Solution (TGS), a Colorado-based vertically integrated cannabis company, pending regulatory approval. The combination of cannabis companies brings together cutting edge medical marijuana and adult-use capabilities.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Minnesota’s Ag Utilization Research Institute (AURI) has released a report focused on building the industrial hemp industry. AURI project development director Harold Stanislawski says the findings provide a summary of the primary value-added opportunities, including food, fiber, CBD, fuel and feed. “We just need to all work together and understand what the impediments are, and then understand what the issues are to grow the industry.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Here’s the full press release. Vireo Health Names Bruce Linton as Executive Chairman. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CNSX: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), a leading physician-led, science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced that it has named Bruce Linton to the role of Executive Chairman.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Burlington Free Press report. On Nov. 3, the NYPD touted a 106-pound drug bust, tweeting a photo of two officers from Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct standing next to over fifty bags of what appears to be marijuana. “Great job by Day Tour Sector E yesterday. Working with FedEx and other local law enforcement, they were able to confiscate 106 Lbs. of marijuana, and arrest the individual associated with the intended delivery,” the precinct wrote.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
After yesterday’s decision in the SA courts the MCUA issued the following press release…… First up, Ms Hallam makes press statement. Today we saw the end of yet another long and costly saga when compassionate medicinal cannabis supplier, Jenny Hallam met her fate. . In line with 3 other major players in the medical supplier circus, Ms Hallam was smacked on the wrist with wet spaghetti by the court when she was handed a 2 yr good behavior bond and no conviction. .
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Cannatrek’s Seed to Patient business model combines cutting edge cultivation expertise and world class manufacturing practices to deliver high quality medicinal cannabis oil formulations and medicinal strains of dried flowers at a significantly lower cost to patients and retailers. Cannatrek is one of the first companies in Australia to hold federally approved medicinal cannabis licences to develop, cultivate, manufacture and research cannabis-based medication.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
As US states continue to legalise cannabis for medical and recreational use, an awkward tangle of conflicting state and federal laws is proving confusing for airport passengers. What have been the unintended consequences of cannabis’s uncertain legal status in the US, and how have airports been affected? An awkward patchwork of airport policies. While the TSA is obliged to notify law enforcement if cannabis or derived products are discovered, what airport police actually do with that information
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