Leafly
JANUARY 2, 2020
The call for abstinence was received angrily by medical-cannabis patients and advocates. The post Canada’s new health minister calls for cannabis abstinence appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 2, 2020
2019 was, to put it lightly, an intense year for the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industries in the United States. We saw the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill , strongly worded statements by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) that Hemp CBD was unlawful in many products followed (amazingly) by almost zero enforcement, the issuance of interim hemp production regulations by the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), and th
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MMJ Recs
JANUARY 2, 2020
There are currently more than 240,000 people living with lupus in the US today. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own tissues and internal organs (including the brain, heart, and lungs). The inflammation caused by lupus results in patients experiencing chronic pain, tissue swelling and damage, and extreme fatigue.
NORML
JANUARY 2, 2020
Legislation takes effect on Saturday, January 11, decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. The new law , which was passed in July, reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine and a criminal record, to a non-criminal violation – punishable by a $130 fine.
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.
The Blunt Truth
JANUARY 2, 2020
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off with Illinois , where recreational marijuana became legal on January 1, 2020. A social equity component of the legislation ensures that some of the tax revenue will lower the costs of starting a cannabis business. And Governor J.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Otherside Farms
JANUARY 2, 2020
Among all mental disorders, anxiety ranks as the most common. Globally, it affects approximately one in every 13 people, which translates to 7.3%. Although it is considered a mental disorder, a little anxiety keeps you in check. It propels you to stay prepared, helps you think through risks, and makes you aware of any danger. However, the problem kicks in when the anxiety escalates to uncontrolled levels.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 2, 2020
VAUGHAN, ON, Jan. 2, 2020 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST) today is providing a status update in accordance with its obligations under the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“NP 12-203”), which require the Company to provide bi-weekly updates […].
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2020
The report reveals that on his first day as Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Steve Descano announced his office will no longer prosecute adults on simple marijuana possession charges. The report goes on to say. He said his goal is to use the county’s resources to make the community safer, not entrap people in the criminal justice system. “You take a look at what conviction for a simple possession of marijuana charge does,” Descano said. “It really caps someo
The Joint Blog
JANUARY 2, 2020
The CBD business is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country and offers tons of possibilities. And with the stigma and misconceptions surrounding it being dispelled in mainstream media, more and more people are trying to cash in on the trend. But the issue is that many people don’t know where to start and often have very little understanding of the product and business side of it.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2020
The Grow Tent and Some Considerations. For the keen gardener, having a year round garden is a bit of a dream and If you live in a climate which is conducive to that, you will have no difficulty in creating your perfect space but for many of us, such is not the case and in order to create our year round garden, we have to look at bringing the outdoors into the indoors.
Leafly
JANUARY 2, 2020
As we enter a brave new month, year, and decade, learn what the astrological transits of January 2020 have in store for you. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2020 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2020
A total of 283 farmers have applied for cannabis farming in Turkey in the past two years as the country looks to promote industrial cannabis production, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said. In 2018, 41 farmers applied for cannabis farming on 1.6 million square metres of farmland and in 2019, 242 farmers sought cannabis farming over land spanning 10 million square metres, Cumhuriyet newspaper quoted Pakdemirli as saying on Wednesday.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 2, 2020
In some of the weirder news this week, and to wrap up 2019, Toronto-based studio, Nelvana Enterprises Inc., has won a default judgement against an Oklahoma cannabis dispensary over the copyright infringement of its Treehouse logo – a Canadian mainstay of children’s program. Although the attorney representing the dispensary chain had previously stated that it […].
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2020
The Chicago Times reports…… Customers spent almost $3.2 million on legal weed in Illinois on the first day of recreational marijuana sales Wednesday, marking one of the strongest showings of any state in the history of pot legalization. Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational weed, and only Oregon had a comparable first-day performance.
TheAnswerPage
JANUARY 2, 2020
Do chronic marijuana users typically require a greater or lesser dose of thiopental at the time of induction of general anesthesia? Similar to propofol induction doses, thiopental induction doses are typically greater in chronic marijuana users as compared to non-users. See Answer. See Answer.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2020
We know the BCC have repeatedly asked Weedmaps to remove listings in California of cannabis retail businesses that aren’t legally registered and now it appears Michigan have had to do the same and don’t appear to be making much headway either. M. Live reports. LANSING — Michigan officials hope Weedmaps , a popular advertising website for unlicensed marijuana businesses, stays true to its word and helps curb the proliferating marijuana black market.
SMPL
JANUARY 2, 2020
Kaya is no ordinary, sterile-looking, pharmacy-inspired dispensary, it is a destination. The Herb House comes complete with a dab bar, pizza place, full alcohol and coffee bar, consumption lounge, accessories and clothing shop. Incidentally, the CJO “Chief Ganja Officer” of the dispensary chain, Jamaican-born Balram “Bali” Vaswani, 43, is also the CEO of Rohan Marley’s heritage Blue Mountain coffee brand, Marley Coffee.
The Joint Blog
JANUARY 2, 2020
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker granted over 11,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Tuesday. The expungement process is part of a new marijuana legalization law which takes full effect on Wednesday. The governor announced the pardons at a church on Chicago’s South Side, reports the Associated Press. He said clearing the misdemeanor offenses from individuals’ records will make it easier for them to get jobs, housing and financial aid for college.
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