Show Your Commitment to Legalization in 2022
NORML
OCTOBER 21, 2021
There has never been a more important time to be part of our cannabis justice… The post Show Your Commitment to Legalization in 2022 appeared first on NORML.
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Marijuana drug tests are now illegal in most workplaces in New York State
Leafly
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Most employers are now prohibited from testing employees for weed use outside of work hours. The post Marijuana drug tests are now illegal in most workplaces in New York State appeared first on Leafly.
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South Dakota: Six Months Later, Supreme Court Still Silent on Marijuana Legalization Vote
NORML
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Justices on the state's highest court have yet to render a decision regarding the fate of Constitutional Amendment A, the voter-approved initiative which sought to legalize the adult-use possession and sale of cannabis. The post South Dakota: Six Months Later, Supreme Court Still Silent on Marijuana Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.
During the EVALI lung crisis, my state banned all vapes. We were wrong.
Leafly
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Massachusetts halted sales of all vape products. That drove consumers to the illicit market, where toxic vitamin E oil circulated. The post During the EVALI lung crisis, my state banned all vapes. We were wrong. appeared first on Leafly.
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.
Keto diet and cannabis: is it a recipe for success?
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The ketogenic diet (or keto diet) and cannabis can both individually have profound effects on the human body, but do these two popular lifestyle choices share more in common than meets the eye? Not only is it possible, but it’s reasonable to assume that the ketogenic diet and the effects of cannabis are related, as they both affect the endocannabinoid system. 1 2.
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ADHD medications and cannabis – what happens when you combine them?
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 21, 2021
ADHD has long been tied to increased cannabis use, as well as abuse of drugs like alcohol and nicotine. This has led many doctors to assume it is more harmful than helpful in treating ADHD. Still, many patients report that cannabis helps them to feel more in control of their symptoms, leading to important questions. Can cannabis help with ADHD? And if so, is it safe to combine cannabis with other ADHD medications?
Surprising benefits of consuming weed
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Cannabis has been demonized for quite some time, but recent studies show it has far more potential. The medicinal benefits of weed are unraveling by the day. Many modern-day medicines might be effective in other physical and mental health. But there are conditions where the effects of Cannabis are better than that of modern medicines. It is a blend of more than 100 chemical compounds.
Cannabis Transactions: Over-Negotiation is a Problem
Canna Law Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
There are a lot of reasons why deals may stall or fall apart before the parties can ever sign a contract. Maybe a deal is too complicated. Maybe the parties can’t come to an agreement on the major terms. Maybe it’s not legally practical. But one thing our cannabis business lawyers have seen time and time again is deals falling apart due to over-negotiation.
Can Vaping Cause Anxiety?
Cannabis Life Network
OCTOBER 21, 2021
They’re everywhere: in the supermarket, the local coffee shop, or walking down the street. Everywhere you go, everyone seems to be vaping. From everyday Joes’ to celebrities like Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio, vaping is the new way of smoking. It started as a healthier method of smoking, avoiding nasty chemicals in the paper used to roll […].
Is Denying Patients Medical Cannabis a Breach of Their Human Rights?
Leafwell
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Imagine you have a rare and/or extremely painful condition that is hard to treat – say, multiple sclerosis, a rare cancer, or a form of epilepsy like Dravet syndrome. All the medications you have been prescribed have several deleterious side-effects, and in some cases even highly addictive. Moreover, some or even all of these medications may not work, or only work for some segments of the.
USPS Has Released Final Rule Banning Mailing Of Hemp, CBD And Cannabis Vapes
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Wednesday released its final rule on the mailability of vapes, asserting that even devices designed for federally legal hemp derivatives like CBD generally cannot be shipped through the U.S. mail. THE RULE DOCUMENT. 2021-22787. Marijuana Moment Report. USPS Releases Final Rule Banning Mailing Of Hemp, CBD And Marijuana Vapes.
Answer of the Day for Oct 21, 2021
TheAnswerPage
OCTOBER 21, 2021
How long should the testing period of a cannabinoid-based drug be? According to the European Pain Federation position paper on the appropriate use of cannabis-based medicines, “a testing period of maximum 3 months should be considered both by patients and prescribers [or recommenders], to assess treatment efficacy and safety. At the end of this testing period, long?
Should Beginners Smoke, Vape, or Eat their first Marijuana Product?
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
What should beginners do when it comes to marijuana? Do they smoke, vape, or eat their first cannabis product? Smoking is one of the most popular methods of consuming marijuana. However, there are several reasons why beginners might want to try other ways of using cannabis before smoking. One reason is that inhaling smoke can irritate your lungs and throat which may lead to coughing fits and excess phlegm production, especially if you’re new at smoking weed.
10 Cannabis Growing Tips You Need to Try in 2022
The Joint Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
With weed being legal in more than 15 states at the moment , growing cannabis is rapidly becoming a favourite hobby and a fruitful trade of the nation. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional marijuana farmer, tracking popular trends in the industry should be your top priority. This is why we’ve prepared you the list of cannabis growing tips by industry experts you have to try in the upcoming year.
ODA Hemp License Renewals Due
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Oregon hemp registrations are due to be renewed no later than DECEMBER 30! (According to OAR 603-048-0200(2).) Hitting this deadline is important for two reasons: The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has been slow to approve new hemp registrations, so if you intend to grow next year, then you will be better positioned to grow in line with next year’s spring season, instead of being stuck in May with no effective registration.
Cannabis firm Jushi secures $100 million funding with 9.5% interest rate
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Multistate cannabis operator Jushi Holdings secured a $100 million credit facility with a 9.5% annual interest rate to bankroll expansion in the company’s core and targeted U.S. markets. For the funding, Florida-based Jushi tapped a portfolio company of SunStream Bancorp, a joint venture sponsored by Sundial Growers, a Canadian licensed producer. In a news release, Jushi said it intends to draw $40 million initially to fund the cash portion of its recently completed acquisition of Nature’s R
Marijuana MSO Verano ups credit agreement with $120M loan at 8.5%
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it amended an existing credit agreement to secure an additional $120 million in funding at a lower annual interest rate of 8.5%. The loan brings the total outstanding senior secured term loans under the credit facility to $250 million. The latest funding comes with the option for an additional $100 million.
Curaleaf’s Select Brand and Rolling Stone Expand Strategic Relationship
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA /OTCQX: CURLF ) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, is pleased to announce that its Select brand has reached an agreement with cultural authority Rolling Stone to expand the co-branded Rolling Stone by Select line to additional markets across the US.
SICPA/HARRIS POLL CANNABIS LABELING SURVEY RESULTS
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The Press release says. A new nationwide study commissioned by SICPA North America, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions, and conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults shows broad support for securely labeling cannabis products to verify their legitimacy and safety in the marketplace. Ensuring the safety of cannabis products is top of mind for Americans.
USPS Final Rule Prohibits Mailing Marijuana and Hemp Vapor Products
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
After months of delay, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued its final rule (USPS Final Rule) pursuant to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act. (An unpublished version of the USPS Final Rule is available here ). The PACT Act generally prohibits the mailing of cigarettes but due to recent amendments, the definition of “cigarettes” for mailability purposes now includes vapor devices containing cannabis derivates.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s publishes annual Illicit Drug Data Report,
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Blah blah blah. drugs are bad. Blah blah blah… look how many evil people we took down. Blah blah blah. look at the numbers. Blah blah blah. bigger budgets needed to tackle crime blah. It’s a bit like Climate Change — ignore it and turn it into an industrial sized f**k up that just needs more enforcement. It’ll be generations before there is a change in thinking.
“Activist Apes” Use Kubrick Imagery To Highlight DEA’s Monolithic Attitudes Towards Cannabis & Psychedelic Compounds
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Marijuana Moment reports. A group of activists dressed in ape suits danced around an eight-foot monolith that they erected outside of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters on Wednesday, calling on the agency to evolve its policies on marijuana and other controlled substances. It’s OK if you need to read that again. A group calling itself Anonymous Apes organized the stunt to protest DEA policies such as the criminalization of drugs like cannabis and psilocybin and the way the ag
A Company Called Medical Professional Dapto Is Offering $AUS300K For A GP To Prescribe Cannabis
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
We would suggest somebody is making a lot of money out of “medical cannabis” if they can afford to hire a GP for a sum like this. This whilst recreational users are criminalized for the smallest amount of possession in Australia. The site is [link]. Here are the the screenshots. Note ,how, at no point are you aware of costs from looking at the website. we challenge you to find any pricing before making a call where a sell is presented as medical advice.
UK: Paralyzed Man Dies From Toxicity After Using Magic Mushrooms Inquest Hears
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
A music producer who had been paralysed in a crash five years earlier died after eating magic mushrooms, an inquest heard. Dan Reed passed away from magic mushroom toxicity and multi organ failure in hospital in Taunton, Somerset, in July 2020. The inquest heard the 27-year-old had been left paralysed from the chest down in a car crash caused by a friend in 2015.
Press Release – UK: Awakn Life Sciences Bristol Clinic Receives Care Quality Commission Approval to Begin Treatments in the UK’s First Medical Psychedelic Clinic
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE: 954) (‘Awakn’), a biotechnology company developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics (medicines and therapies) to treat addiction, announced today that Awakn Clinics Bristol has received Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) formal approval to begin treatments. “This is a very exciting moment for Awakn Life Sciences, but more importantly for anyone suffering from addiction or other mental health issues in the U.K.,” said Dr.
USA: Police say man who reported being shot at was hallucinating, arrested for drug possession
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
COLINGTON, Dare County — Deputies checking into a report that a man was being shot at said there was no shooter and the 911 caller was hallucinating. On Friday, Dare County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Colington Harbor and determined Ryan Philbrook, 24, was hallucinating. During the investigation, deputies found Xanax, Suboxone, LSD, methamphetamine, marijuana, a digital scale, packaging materials and numerous pieces of paraphernalia.
Seattle: Cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance announces key hires
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Seattle-based cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance is beefing up its staff. The company announced three new hires on Tuesday: Cami Cantrell , Melissa Timmer and Lauren Potts. Cantrell is the new executive vice president of payments and strategic alliances. Before her role at Shield, Cantrell spent more than 12 years at the Republic Bank of Chicago.
Texas Delta 8 Announcement Causes Chaos In State’s Cannabis Retail Sector
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The Texas Tribune reports. To retailers, the notice seemed arbitrary and unfair. “This is really out of nowhere. It’s not based on science, it’s not based on any real threat to Texans,” Rick Trojan III, a board member of the Hemp Industries Association, said. “The whole thing is confusing for everyone involved. It sounds like DSHS doesn’t even understand why they know what they’re doing.”.
Slowdown in UK CBD approval process threatens disruptions. 650 of 800 applications rejected
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Hemp Today reports. Roughly 650 of 800-plus CBD food safety applications have been rejected by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) amid a slowdown in the new approval process that has rattled stakeholders in the sector. Six months after it set its initial deadline for compliance, the FSA is still unable to say when it will publish its final, complete list of validated CBD suppliers and products.
Serbia’s Jailed Medical-Cannabis Users Seize On Double Standard For Reputed Kingpin
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
BELGRADE — Serbia’s “legalize it” crowd is sick of getting blown off. Advocates of medical and recreational marijuana use are accusing President Aleksandar Vucic and other Serbian officials of a double standard after he defended house arrest for an alleged drug baron accused of cultivating the banned weed on an industrial scale.
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