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CBD & Bipolar Disorder

Project CBD

Bipolar patients and pioneering doctors report life changing benefits from CBD , including mood stabilization, the holy grail in bipolar disorder symptom management.

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Dark Money Prohibitionists VS The People

NORML

Last week, a new Super PAC was launched with the sole purpose of halting our progress. This shadowy dark money group has committed to spending well into the six figures on efforts to target and take out elected officials who support legalization. No doubt this group will also be spending big this fall to try and defeat legalization ballot measures across the country.

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I tried THC-O, aka the ‘spiritual cannabinoid.’ Here’s what happened

Leafly

I tried the extremely potent THC-O, aka the ‘spiritual cannabinoid.’ Here’s what happened next. The post I tried THC-O, aka the ‘spiritual cannabinoid.’ Here’s what happened appeared first on Leafly.

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Status Update: 2022 Ballot Initiatives and Referendums

NORML

Voters in several states are anticipated to decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is where those efforts stand… . The post Status Update: 2022 Ballot Initiatives and Referendums appeared first on NORML.

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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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The case for sustainable cannabis

Leafly

Creating a sustainable cannabis industry is harder than it seems and there is a huge case for making weed more eco-friendly. The post The case for sustainable cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp puts cows in a mellow mooood, science says

Leafly

But does it induce cow-ch lock? Seriously, this research could open up new markets for hemp farmers worldwide. The post Hemp puts cows in a mellow mooood, science says appeared first on Leafly.

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Our Cannabis Business Insurer Denied Our Claim. What’s Next?

Canna Law Blog

Like companies in any other industry, licensed cannabis companies typically carry insurance and sometimes find themselves at odds with their cannabis business insurers. Those companies purchase a policy to cover a specific risk for a stated premium and when that risk presents itself, their business insurers suddenly have fine-print explanations for everything.

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Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause

Leafly

The ”ISIT420" plate went for $6,630 in last year's auction, adding to almost $50,000 in total proceeds for disability services in Colorado. The post Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause appeared first on Leafly.

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Media Report: In some N.J. towns, groups attempt to block legal cannabis sales

Cannabis Law Report

The New Jersey Monitor reports. When New Jersey voters approved a 2020 referendum to make recreational marijuana legal, the residents of Princeton emerged as some of legalization’s biggest champions. Seventy-five percent of voters in this progressive college town gave legal weed a thumbs-up, compared to 68% of voters statewide. But nearly two years later, as talk turns to where to put a marijuana dispensary amid the artisan eateries and designer clothiers lining Princeton’s leafy streets, critic

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‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice

Leafly

Breathe easy, DC cannabis consumers: The city won’t be shutting down your favorite “gifting” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly rejected an emergency bill that would have begun cracking down on the city’s dozens of unregulated and unlicensed “gifting” stores in May. Customers in these dispensaries can buy random items like art, clothing, or […].

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The Marijuana Education Initiative

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Education Initiative is a fascinating set of courses focusing on the education of youth regarding marijuana use. Available are classroom curriculum as well as eLearning Modules at reasonable prices. The focus, according to the website, is to provide educational tools for those working with elementary through high school students. Courses cover vaping, the impact of marijuana on the developing brain, and marijuana in the workplace, among others.

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US Cannabis Market Trends

Cannabis Life Network

What are the trends in the US cannabis market? Each state has its own laws and regulations concerning cannabis. But at this point, cannabis legalization in the United States seems like an inevitable possibility. So in the meantime, we can look to the legal States and discern some direction. Overall, US cannabis markets have matured […]. The post US Cannabis Market Trends appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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Corporate Counsel Eaze San Francisco, CA Remote

Cannabis Law Report

Do you have a corporate legal background, and want to use that expertise to advise a fast-growing business on emerging legal issues? Are you creative and like to think on your feet? Do you want to shape the future of the cannabis industry? If so, then this role is for you. Who we are. Eaze is a cannabis delivery platform and marketplace that connects adult consumers with licensed dispensaries and products.

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Marijuana & Motivation

CannaMD

According to pop culture stereotypes, smoking marijuana will turn you into a lazy couch potato. But findings from several recent studies tell a different story, providing indications that there is no loss of motivation associated with marijuana use, and that in fact the opposite may be true. Marijuana & Motivation Studies The most recent blow […].

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Louisiana House backs bill to make smoking cannabis in a vehicle illegal

Cannabis Law Report

The Louisiana Illuminator reports. You’re not allowed to possess non-medical marijuana while in a car in Louisiana, and it’s illegal to be under its influence while driving. But there’s no actual prohibition again smoking weed behind the wheel, something that would change under a bill the Louisiana House of Representatives approved Wednesday. Rep. Laurie Schlegel, R-Metairie, said she authored House Bill 234 as a highway safety measure, given that more forms of medical marijuana are now legal

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Can Cannabis Stocks Avoid Market Downturn?

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis stocks have been on a downtrend in these past years. Some stocks may never recover to their all-time highs. With the legalization of cannabis opening up in several states, shouldn’t the cannabis stock market be going up? Could it be that the cannabis market is oversaturated? Were cannabis stocks overpriced? Can cannabis stocks avoid […].

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National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) partners with Green Enterprise’s HBCU College to Career Initiative on cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has partnered with Green Enterprise’s HBCU College to Career Initiative , bringing together HBCU students and alumni (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) across the country with the cannabis industry. The College to Career Initiative expands opportunities for underrepresented Black and Brown students within the industry by connecting them to prominent Black entrepreneurs, state officials, and thought leaders.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 7, 2022

TheAnswerPage

What is the SAFE Banking Act of 2019? The SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (aka Secure and Fair Enforcement Act) is proposed legislation regarding the disposition of funds obtained through transactions in the US cannabis industry. Some of the important changes to banking regulations would impact how banks across the country choose to serve (or not to serve) legitimate cannabis-related businesses in states which have legalized the use of cannabis.

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Agrify and Greenlight Cannabis Announce Partnership  To Accelerate Vertical Farming Unit Adoption

Cannabis Law Report

Agrify’s Stackable Cultivation Solutions Will Double Canopy for Prominent Multi-State Operator. BILLERICA, Mass., April 6, 2022 – Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq:AGFY) (“Agrify” or the “Company”), the most innovative provider of advanced cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, today announced that it has signed an agreement (“the Agreement”) with Greenlight Cannabis (“Greenlight” www.greenlightdispensary.com ) to provide premium grow solutions and related services for Gr

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The MORE Act Passes the House Again, but Does It Really Have a Chance?

Veriheal

On Friday , the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act—a federal cannabis legalization bill—for the second time in history. While the auspicious move is a win for the cannabis industry and community, advocates are hesitant to celebrate just yet. The House previously passed the MORE Act in 2020, but the bill died in the Senate.

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New Mexico: Judge orders state to allow cannabis producer to sell some products after reports of mold

Cannabis Law Report

NM Political Report. A legal battle has emerged between a New Mexico cannabis business and the agency tasked with regulating cannabis production and sales after state regulators reportedly found mold in some of the company’s products. The day before legal adult-use cannabis sales began, cannabis producer Sacred Garden filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in state court, asking a judge to effectively override a cease and desist order issued by the state’s C

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MJ Biz Report: Regulate cannabis like corn? US Farm Bill proposal raises eyebrows, hopes

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report on a suggestion to amend the farm bill. To be honest we can’t see this getting much traction but these sort of buzz suggestions are great for traders to make quick bucks in the half an hour that this is a thing on Wall St before everybody forgets about it and moves on to the next thing. MJ Biz write. A seemingly offbeat idea to finally approve federal marijuana legalization is getting cannabis-reform advocates talking: What about adding high-THC cannabis to low-THC hemp in th