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Alabama: Senate Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legislation

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The measure, approved by a 21 to 8 vote, would permit patients and caregivers 19 years and older to possess “70 daily dosages of medical cannabis” at a time. The post Alabama: Senate Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Joe Biden thinks ‘forced rehab’ is positive drug reform. Here’s why he’s wrong

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A choice between rehab and prison is no choice at all. Biden's 'mandatory rehab' is a bad idea masked as drug reform. The post Joe Biden thinks ‘forced rehab’ is positive drug reform. Here’s why he’s wrong appeared first on Leafly.

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The Seed Our Future Campaign (UK) … Working Towards Fairer Cannabis Regulation For All

Cannabis Law Report

Last week CLR spoke with Guy Coxall one of the founders of the UK’s “Seed Our Future” campaign who describe… Read More. The post The Seed Our Future Campaign (UK) … Working Towards Fairer Cannabis Regulation For All first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Season 2 Ask an Expert Encore: Building Cannabinoids with Dr Markus Roggen

Cannabis Life Network

Welcome to the Season 2 Ask an Expert Encore, Building Cannabinoids with Dr Markus Roggen. Watch Dr. Markus play with a molecular kit and get ready to learn something because after all, there’s nothing like a visual. With the molecule in front of you, it’s easy to understand concepts such as: The structural makeup of […]. The post Season 2 Ask an Expert Encore: Building Cannabinoids with Dr Markus Roggen appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Sto

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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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Missouri medical cannabis applicants win licenses after lengthy legal fight

Cannabis Law Report

The St Louis Post Dispatch reports on the state’s loss. It’s becoming a bit of a repetitive pattern at this… Read More. The post Missouri medical cannabis applicants win licenses after lengthy legal fight first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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NJ’s AG Gurbir Grewal Issues To Documents To Law Enforcement Describing Requirements Of New Cannabis Legislation

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ABC7NY reports… Attorney General Gurbir Grewal issued two documents to law enforcement describing the requirements of the new laws and… Read More. The post NJ’s AG Gurbir Grewal Issues To Documents To Law Enforcement Describing Requirements Of New Cannabis Legislation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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How Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Weathered the State’s Winter Storm

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District Growers established itself in Washington, D.C., in 2012, part of a medical cannabis market that has grown steadily ever since. . Founder and President Corey Barnette says that his extensive business background gave him a solid foundation for his entrance into the cannabis space. And now that he’s spent years here, navigating the cultivation side of the industry and monitoring broader trends in the U.S., he says that there are ways for business owners to challenge the working assumptions

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Australian Firms To Try & Access Euro Market On The Cheap

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MSN data give it the “that’s clever” angle with their headline Analysis: Aussie cannabis firms go capital light as they… Read More. The post Australian Firms To Try & Access Euro Market On The Cheap first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Joe Biden thinks ‘forced rehab’ is positive drug reform. Here’s why he’s wrong

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Federal cannabis legalization has never felt closer, even though the newly elected President of the United States has repeatedly voiced opposition. Joe Biden first made his mark as a committed Drug Warrior in the 1980s, but lately there have been encouraging signs that his administration will pursue a far more public-health-based approach to drug policy.

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Comedy Channel Series “The High Court”

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As we aren’t US based we’re a bit late to this… Only 3 years or so ! A series of… Read More. The post Comedy Channel Series “The High Court” first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Former Baseball Star Andruw Jones The Latest Athlete To Step Into The Cannabis Sector

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Fytiko Farms plans to produce cannabis oil with low doses of THC for medical patients in Georgia. Five-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Andruw Jones is now the co-owner of a cannabis company, per the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fytiko Farms, which also operates in Oklahoma, plans to produce cannabis oil with low doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for medical patients in Georgia.

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Former head of marketing at Heathrow Express wants to list his CBD company on the stock exchange

Cannabis Law Report

City AM reports After losing his sister to cancer and his best man to an opioid addiction, Canada-born, London-based Michael… Read More. The post Former head of marketing at Heathrow Express wants to list his CBD company on the stock exchange first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Vicaa launches website offering range of high quality growing media for medical cannabis

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To: Dept: Media Copy to: From: Vicaa Dept: Marketing Date: February 16, 2021. New: Vicaa.us – the website for specialized growing media for medical cannabis & hemp. Sustainable growing solutions. On February 11, 2021, Vicaa launched its new website. Vicaa.us offers a broad portfolio of sustainable growing media for the medical cannabis & hemp industry.

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Report: U.S. Legal Cannabis Water Use to Almost Double by 2025

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New Study Finds Water Use Efficiency Critical to Cannabis Industry Sustainability Key Findings: By 2025, total water use of the… Read More. The post Report: U.S. Legal Cannabis Water Use to Almost Double by 2025 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Missouri extends deadlines after most medical marijuana businesses failed to open on time – Cannabis Business Executive

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The majority of Missouri’s medical marijuana businesses recently have been granted extensions after failing to meet a one-year operating deadline, state authorities told the News-Leader this week. That means roughly 260 out of 370 licensed marijuana companies won’t have to be open for business until as late as September, rather than one year from the time they were licensed as required under state regulations , authorities said.

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CSIRO to develop “new medicinal cannabis products to help people with a variety of conditions including multiple sclerosis and chronic pain.”

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Although we celebrate the CSIRO’s skills and knowledge are being put to use working with the private sector to develop… Read More. The post CSIRO to develop “new medicinal cannabis products to help people with a variety of conditions including multiple sclerosis and chronic pain.” first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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After Two Years, American Hemp Experts Applaud USDA Rules While Waiting On Further Clarity

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After two years of deliberating and listening to the public, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule on hemp production on January 19, 2021. The rules, which take effect on March 22, 2021, replace the regulations set in place after the 2018 Farm Bill passage. Much of the industry appears behind the ruling, signaling that American hemp is moving in the right direction. .

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NYU launching $10M Center for Psychedelic Medicine in Manhattan

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The NY Post reports NYU Langone Health’s Department of Psychiatry plans to establish a Center for Psychedelic Medicine, a hallucinatory… Read More. The post NYU launching $10M Center for Psychedelic Medicine in Manhattan first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Plans Have Been Introduced

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Wisconsin is notorious for frigid cold weather. During the winter months, the state is blanketed in a sheet of ice and snow—the reflection of the white snow and ice light up the day and night. Wisconsin also has a rich drinking and bar hopping scene. But the college blackout culture and morning hangovers could soon be altered if a little bit of green could be added to the white wintery season.

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Report: The 2021-22 Budget: Consolidation of Cannabis Regulatory Responsibilities

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Description: This publication provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2021-22 January budget proposals to transfer responsibility for most cannabis regulatory… Read More. The post Report: The 2021-22 Budget: Consolidation of Cannabis Regulatory Responsibilities first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Numbers Stations | Listen to Spy Broadcasts, Audio & Coded Messages

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Numbers Stations | Listen to Spy Broadcasts, Audio & Coded Messages Sponsored by SpeedWeed. NUMBERS STATIONS. Since World War One, numbers stations have been transmitting coded messages to spies around the world using shortwave radio. And they’re still transmitting right now. We’re going to listen to a few in this episode. These transmissions sound strange to casual listeners.

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Hawaii: Marijuana bills could bring money to Kaua‘i

Cannabis Law Report

As we’ve highlighted thinking in Maui we thought we’d better mention Kaui too Local newspaper the Garde Island reports LIHU‘E… Read More. The post Hawaii: Marijuana bills could bring money to Kaua‘i first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannacurio Podcast Episode 32 with Robert Mohr and Haley Hayes of PeopleGuru

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In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss speak with Robert Mohr, Cannabis Channel Manager, and Haley Hayes, Sales Executive, from PeopleGuru , a cloud-based and cannabis-friendly HR payroll, human capital management, and technology provider. Press the Play button below to watch and listen to the podcast. ?

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February 25 2021: Australia – Webinar: what the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill means for your business

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Webinar: what the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill means for your business … Read More. The post February 25 2021: Australia – Webinar: what the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill means for your business first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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New Jersey Stops Marijuana Arrests, Ends Pending Prosecutions – Cannabis Business Executive

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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has ordered an immediate end to marijuana arrests and pending prosecutions while telling courts to set aside convictions before this week, when Governor Phil Murphy signed legalization bills. Weed still can’t be sold legally, as the state must set up distribution, licensing, taxation and other rules, which will take effect in about a year.

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And that’s the problem with the Australian cannabis sector – the dominant male mindset & culture ……. “Cann Group COO: ‘we need to put our “big boy pants on” and adopt a pharmaceutical mindset’

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Actually there’s two things in that headline that illustrate why Australia has a long way to go That it is… Read More. The post And that’s the problem with the Australian cannabis sector – the dominant male mindset & culture ……. “Cann Group COO: ‘we need to put our “big boy pants on” and adopt a pharmaceutical mindset’ first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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3D printed steak, crafts & questions- shenk x shenk

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3D printed steak, crafts & questions- shenk x shenk Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Comedian Sara Weinshenk answers your weird questions and talks things out w/you. Follow Sara Weinshenk @princessshenk. Email all fashion/guest related questions to shenk.pod@gmail.com. Subscribe, Rate & Review on iTunes! Brought to you by: [link] @ooohyeahsocks – Discount Code: SARA10.

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Meanwhile At Cann Group – They Can’t Get Their Cyberfrauded Money Back

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Another great piece from Cannabiz in Australia following up on the CannGroup Cyberfraud. The long and short of it is… Read More. The post Meanwhile At Cann Group – They Can’t Get Their Cyberfrauded Money Back first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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South Dakota May Let Banks Choose Whether To Work with Cannabis

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While South Dakota is still stalled when it comes to making legal cannabis a reality within state borders, the state is already working on legislation that allows banks to decide whether or not to do business with the legal cannabis and hemp industry. . While this could allow for an avenue to legal cannabis banking , if all or most banks choose not to work with cannabis, the future industry could be in real trouble.

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Canadian pension fund unloads some cannabis shares, adds Aphria

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These sort of developments are worth keeping an eye on. MJ Biz reports A large Canadian pension manager unloaded some… Read More. The post Canadian pension fund unloads some cannabis shares, adds Aphria first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.