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Australian General Election, Legalise Cannabis Party Candidates Profiles: Wayne Taylor – Victoria

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The 2nd of our candidate profiles. A few weeks to go and a general election is in full swing in Australia. This time last year the Legalise Cannabis Party in Australia was comprised of a number of disparate state-based organisations. This year, the party for the first time , is presenting a unified national front for the 2022 general election and as they have virtually received no coverage from the mainstream media, here at Cannabis Law Report, we thought it might be an idea to get to know the c

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Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans: Is It for Real or Just Another Act?

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Will the call for cannabis legalization in Tennessee fall upon deaf ears and closed minds again like it has so many times in the past? SB2598/HB1968 is a bill in the Volunteer State of Tennessee that is being called the “Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act.” If the bill passes the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee in the state legislature on Tuesday, May 5, history would be made.

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Ten Recommendations for State Cannabis Regulation

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Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. A total of 34 states considered cannabis reform proposals in 2021. Another 32 proposals (some of them pre-filed in 2021) are up for discussion here in 2022. These proposals range from limited decriminalization measures to comprehensive, adult use licensing.

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How to Prepare for a Psychedelic Trip

Cannabis Life Network

If you’re new to psychedelics, tripping for the first time can seem intimidating, even scary. If you are intentional about the experience and take the time to adequately prepare for the psychedelic trip, you can help mitigate the nervousness you’re experiencing and be prepared if it gets overwhelming. If you’ve started researching psychedelics already, you […].

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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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UK Article – Pinsent Mason: Protecting innovations in psychedelic medicines

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Unfortunately this is behind the Lexology paywall, but we thought we’d mention anyway as it is one of the few articles on the Topic to be authored from a UK perspective. Following a 40-year hiatus, research and development into the potential applications of psychedelic medicines has resurfaced. This article considers avenues to protect psychedelic companies’ intellectual property and their investment in research and development.

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Karma Koala Podcast Episode 75 – 2 May 2022: Allan Gandelman NY Cannabis Growers and Processors Assoc / Bridget Graham, CEO of Organa Kannalytics / Peter Homberg Cannabis Lead Dentons Berlin (REGULAR) / Raymond Lai,  Director Writer / Gregory Tannor Lee & Assocs NY

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EPISODE 75: MONDAY: May 2 2022. INTERVIEW 1. Allan Gandelman Founder and President of New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association. Co-Founder and President of Head & Heal, President of New York Hemp Oil, CEO of Main Street Farms. Song: Scarlet Begonias – Grateful Dead. Supplementary Information. NYCGPA.org. headandheal.com. mainstreetfarms.com.

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Answer of the Day for May 2, 2022

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For those who have difficulty reaching orgasm, does cannabis use make it easier to reach orgasm? More than 200 people participated in an online survey that evaluated the sexual effects of cannabis, and according to the results…”Out of 199 participants, 139 (69.8%) said they could relax more during sex, and 100 of 198 participants (50.5%) said they were better able to focus.

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New Frontier Data Report – Combined U.S. legal and illicit cannabis sales totalled US$97 billion in 2021

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A new report by New Frontier Data estimated that U.S. cannabis sales exceeded spirits (US$86 billion) last year, while matching spending on beer. U.S. legal and illicit cannabis consumer spending reached an estimated US$97 billion in 2021, according to a new report by New Frontier Data. Key Report Findings Include: Nearly half (46%) of all survey respondents report using cannabis daily as product selection expands with more convenient, discreet and precise consumption methods.

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Is cannabis an aphrodisiac?

The Cannigma

When it comes to sparking sexual desire and increasing arousal, cannabis takes pride of place on many nightstands. The plant has long been celebrated as an aphrodisiac; historical records document its use as an erotic stimulant as far back as 1000CE. 1. Weed is known to promote relaxation, easing mental blocks such as self-consciousness, anxiety, and stress that can inhibit pleasure.

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Cannabis Plant Nutrients: A Beginner’s Guide

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In this post, you will study the fundamentals of Cannabis plant nutrition, which will help you get started growing. For example, how to read nutrient labels, what NPK is, and when to switch from nutrition to bloom nutrients are all covered. We’ll start with one of the most straightforward methods of cultivating cannabis at home: planting plants in containers or pots with a growing media such as dirt around them.

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The Roll-up #239: Nikki Fried tells us why she’s suing Joe Biden over cannabis and guns

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This week: Nikki Fried, Florida's highest ranking Democrat, sues Joe Biden over weed and guns. Also: What Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could mean for cannabis. The post The Roll-up #239: Nikki Fried tells us why she’s suing Joe Biden over cannabis and guns appeared first on Leafly.

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New Jersey – Hudson County Community College to offer cannabis business degree and certificate programs, N.J. licensing workshop

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Hudson County Community College will offer cannabis business degree and certificate programs, along with a state licensing workshop, starting this summer. Hudson County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute and Culinary Plaza Park. Photo courtesy of HCCC. By John Heinis/Hudson County View. The college will soon be offering a New Jersey Cannabis Licensing Workshop, Associate in Science in Business Administration, Option in Cannabis Studies, and Cannabis Business Agent and Business Managemen

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Judge tosses cannabis growers’ claims of Mendocino County shakedown conspiracy

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Courthouse News reports. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge shot down claims that a cadre of corrupt law enforcement officials conspired to extort cash and cannabis from Northern California pot farmers under the guise of enforcing marijuana laws. In a ruling late Friday, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston called the complaint “larded with conclusory and speculative allegations,” about a complex hub and spoke racketeering conspiracy with Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and Mendocino County D

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Illinois: Bartonville LSD dealer sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

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PEORIA (WEEK) – A Bartonville man was sentenced April 28 to 57 months in prison – followed by three years of supervised release – for the distribution of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. At the sentencing hearing for Derick Meyers, 24, of the 1000 block of Collins Court, the government presented evidence that in June 2020 the Pekin Police Department began an investigation after two individuals were hospitalized after using LSD in Pekin.

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Texas: Killeen teenager charged with selling LSD

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A Killeen teenager was arrested after he allegedly sold more than $900 worth of LSD to undercover investigators. Jayse Daniel Hogan, 19, of Killeen, was booked into the Bell County Jail Friday charged with the delivery of a controlled substance, a second degree felony. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Herald Friday, members of the U.S.

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Depp Vs Heard – At Some Point Psychedelics Had To Come Up !

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Can you spot the in joke in the story. Johnny Depp’s Security Guard Recalls Amber Heard Getting Sick On Magic Mushrooms, Laughing About Feces ‘Joke’. Amber Heard got sick at Coachella after ingesting a combination of magic mushrooms and red wine on an empty stomach, Johnny Depp ’ s security guard testified in court. On Thursday, Depp’s employee Starling Jenkins III appeared in the Virginia court via a pre-recorded deposition where both parties’ attorneys questioned him.

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UK: Daniel Barwell: Labour councillor who ‘plotted to import magic mushrooms’ to US apologises to voters

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The Independent newspaper reports. He faces extradition to the US after being accused of planning to help import magic mushrooms into Ohio. A former Labour councillor wanted in America on drugs charges has written a letter from prison to residents of the town he once represented to say sorry. Daniel Barwell resigned from Doncaster Council in February after being arrested on suspicion of planning to help import magic mushrooms into the US.

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Psychedelic Bar Association Launches Website

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It’s all go at the Psychedelic Bar Association. Here’s the, just launched, website. Click on the image.

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Statement Regarding the Oregon Health Authority’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Submitted by the Religious Use Committee of the Psychedelic Bar Association

Cannabis Law Report

Psychedelic Bar Association. The Psychedelic Bar Association (PBA) is an association of attorneys and legal professionals dedicated to solving the novel legal and policy issues impacting the emerging psychedelics sector. The PBA Religious Use Committee provides expertise around the intersections of law, policy, psychedelics, and religion. The PBA Religious Use Committee offers this Statement of Concerns regarding the proposed regulations governing the Oregon Psilocybin Service Act (“the Act”).

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