NORML

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Virginia SB1719 passes the House of Delegates. Originally posted on the Virginia NORML Blog. Richmond, Va — Virginia Senator David Marsden’s SB1719 has passed unanimously through both the House of Delegates and the Senate, and is headed to the governor’s desk for signature. SB1719 allows “registered agents” for those patients physically unable to pick up or receive delivery of their medical cannabis, like those in hospice, assisted living facilities, and those who r

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The World Health Organization’s ( WHO ) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence have proposed amending the classification of cannabis under international law. According to reporting in the British Medical Journal , the WHO policy reversal “takes account of the growing evidence for the medical applications of the drug,” and marks the first time that the agency has reviewed its stance on cannabis in nearly 60 years.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

"If the clinical trial shows that hemp can help reduce blood pressure, then other treatment areas will be examined.". The post Canadian Researchers Studying Hemp Protein to Treat Hypertension appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Currently, state-licensed marijuana businesses face a web of conflicting regulations and federal prohibitions largely prohibit these businesses from partnering with financial institutions, processing credit cards, and taking standard business deductions.

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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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Leafly

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Sustainable packaging company Sana is teaming up with Oceanworks to recycle plastic from the ocean into packaging for cannabis. Read more on how you too can affect change and promote green thinking in the burgeoning industry. The post An Ocean-Friendly Approach to Cannabis Packaging appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Coda Signature's truffles are as beautiful as they are delicious. Discover what goes on in the chocolate factory and get your hands on these infused treats. The post Infused Decadence at the Coda Signature Chocolate Factory appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Love is in the air, or is that just linalool? Linalool is a terpene for romance, an aromatic component in numerous essentials oils and cannabis strains, packing the most punch with a pungent yet pleasant odour. Several varieties of linalool exist, known as isomers. This includes, but is not limited to, the main D-linalool, alongside […]. The post Linalool: A terpene for Health, Happiness, Love, and Preservation appeared first on Cannabis Life Network.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The NFB is a goldmine for binge watching. The post 5 Canadian Films to Watch While High appeared first on Leafly.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Since the CBD is on everyone’s lips (at least of almost everyone in the US) let’s review what is the CBD? What does it do to your body? And US Farm Bill? We are on the verge of a CBD explosion. It is estimated that the US market for CBD products will have a value of $ 2.1 billion by 2020; the World Anti-Doping Agency eliminated the CBD from its list of banned substances; The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time approved a drug for epilepsy that contained CBD oil, pro

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If you are from the US and reading this think of the ACT just as you would DC. This story refers to the small “territory” legislature which in the end in is beholden to the federal powers so even if this piece of legislation gets through after being neutered, see below, the big boys and girls (although because it is Australia we are somewhat light on female representatives at national level politics) could, if they so desire, put a halt to the whole shebang.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Possibly the biggest news this week was the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. From the hearing’s webpage , you can watch the hearing, read the committee’s memorandum and read the witnesses’ prepared statements.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHORS: Darren Kaplan, Garrett Graff, Keenan Jones Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . The new House of Representatives has announced its first cannabis-related hearing, “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses,” which will take place on February 13 before a sub-committee of the House Financial Services Committee.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Listen to the lyrics: Are these songs about romance or cannabis? The post I Love You Cannabis: A Valentine’s Day Playlist from Leafly appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants for a Montana Hemp Advisory Committee after hemp growers unanimously supported the committee’s formation during two public meetings. The deadline for growers to apply is Thursday, February 21. “We’ve heard from growers across the state and there is significant interest in forming a hemp advisory committee,” said MDA Director Ben Thomas.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The days when getting through airport security with electronic cigarettes, vape pens and other vaping devices, (which was more than nerve-wracking are long gone). Thanks to the overwhelming number of people who have made the switch to vapor, airport security and airplanes alike are letting people travel with these vaping products. Vaping Rules and Regulations When Traveling by Plane.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The deadline for Tennessee farmers to submit an application to begin growing industrial hemp is February 15th. The 21-page application can be found on the Department of Agriculture’s website by clicking here. Read it here. Hemp applicaion guide_11.2018.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As a nonbinary trans person who uses gender-neutral pronouns, I face the world of cissexism and transphobia every day. I am almost always misgendered, or identified as the wrong gender, whether I’m walking down the street, buying groceries, or at the doctor’s office. When I do decide to correct strangers, I’m usually walking into a gender 101 conversation.

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

OLYMPIA — Washington could wipe out as many as 200,000 convictions for misdemeanor marijuana possession for adults who don’t have anything else on their criminal records. A proposal in the Senate calls for automatic clemency for anyone over 21 convicted of marijuana possession after Jan. 1, 1998, the year voters legalized the drug for medicinal use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Cannabis Wire report. New York State lawmakers held a joint legislative budget hearing yesterday to discuss Governor Cuomo’s proposed legislation for the legalization of adult-use cannabis. Senators and Assembly members raised a number of questions about the proposal, the majority of which were about licensing, equity programs, and how legalization for recreational use could affect the state’s five-year-old medical program. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Hill Reports. The Senate voted Thursday to approve William Barr as attorney general, giving the Justice Department its first confirmed chief since President Trump ousted Jeff Sessions last fall. Senators voted 54-45 for Barr’s nomination, capping off a relatively low-drama fight over Trump’s second pick for the post. Barr was largely on a glide path after he cleared the Judiciary Committee and a procedural vote without any missteps that threatened GOP support for his nomination.

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