NORML
JULY 30, 2019
The use of cannabis during adolescence is not associated with structural brain differences in adulthood, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators from Arizona State University and the University of Pittsburgh assessed the impact of adolescent cannabis exposure on brain morphology in adulthood.
Leafly
JULY 30, 2019
Which produces better cannabis, hydroponics or soil? Even though it may be more expensive initially, hydro has many benefits in the long run. The post Opinion: Why Growing With Hydroponics Is Better Than Soil appeared first on Leafly.
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NORML
JULY 30, 2019
In an attempt to address one of several collateral consequences associated with a marijuana-related charge, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) has introduced the Second Chance for Students Act. If passed by Congress, the bill will allow students convicted of simple marijuana possession to maintain access to financial aid for six months while they complete an approved drug rehabilitation program. “One mistake shouldn’t mean the end of a student’s education,” Congressman Fos
The Blunt Truth
JULY 30, 2019
Last week, several members of Seyfarth’s cannabis practice attended CannaVest West and the Cannabis Business Summit & Expo. Industry expert panels discussed market trends, private equity, venture capital, family offices, and banking, as well as commercial real estate, which I had the opportunity to moderate. Of interest to TBT readers, a few key takeaways from the event include: Investment Opportunities – many industry experts accept as a given the fact that institutional capital will remai
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.
WeedAdvisor
JULY 30, 2019
New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. During his campaign, Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to legalize the drug. Unfortunately, his bill did not garner enough support, stopping that promise in its tracks. However, this did not deter Cuomo from pushing for some marijuana reform in New York.
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Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
MRR. reports. A judge says the owners of the Woodstock music festival name can license it to create a marijuana brand marking the 50th anniversary of the famed gathering. U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe (GAHR’-duh-fee) on Monday rejected a claim that the deal would infringe on the name of another company, Woodstock Roots. Gardephe concluded the nature of the planned Woodstock-branded recreational marijuana and a competitor’s cannabis-related smoking paraphernalia are different.
Canna Law Blog
JULY 30, 2019
Commercial cannabis licensing in California kicked off on January 1, 2018. A few days later, former U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, rescinded all former Department of Justice guidance on federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act in states with legal cannabis. The industry reaction in California that day was all over the place, and chaos and uncertainty was in the air.
Leafly
JULY 30, 2019
It's the last hurrah for some candidates. For others it'll be a stepping stone to the next round. Here's what to watch for. The post Debate Preview: Cannabis Could Fuel Harris–Biden Showdown appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
The complaints, were filed on Friday, July 26 at the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by RooR International , targeted a number of tobacco retailers that it said are selling unauthorised copies of its trademark-protected bongs. The companies named in the suit include Wood Dale Tobacco, American Smoke & Vape and Smokes & Such.
The Fresh Toast
JULY 30, 2019
There is no known, underlying medical cause for the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue, which include inexplicable exhaustion that doesn’t improve with increased rest and sleep. Continue reading Can Cannabis Help With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? at The Fresh Toast.
Canna Care Docs
JULY 30, 2019
This article first appeared in the W all Street Journal. By Likhitha Butchireddygari Two major universities are creating the first career paths for young people interested in the business of marijuana. The University of Maryland announced in June that its School of Pharmacy will offer a master’s degree in medical cannabis, and a new course is also being added this fall at Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science called “Cannabis: Biology, Society and Industry.
MMJ Recs
JULY 30, 2019
More progressive states have been making it easier and easier for patients to have access to medical marijuana for years – but there are a few places where this progressive policy may come as a bit of a surprise… States like Oklahoma, for example. Oklahoma isn’t necessarily known as the most progressive state, but with its legalization of medical marijuana, there’s a case to be made that Oklahoma may be one of the most progressive places for medical marijuana in the country.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
Bloomberg reports……Aphria is opening a pot shop in Jamaica. The Leamington, Ont.-based cannabis producer said its Jamaican subsidiary Marigold Projects received a retail licence from the country’s Cannabis Licensing Authority to open its first store in Kingston this August. The company said it will open the doors to the Sensi Medical Cannabis House at Peter Tosh Square, Unit #51, noting that “yes, it is there” – a slight nod to a short seller report published in December that all
Leafly
JULY 30, 2019
Conflict is such a bummer, man. But hey: Look for Woodstock preroll packs coming soon to a dispensary near you! The post Woodstock Sues Woodstock Over Cannabis Branding Rights appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
A potentially explosive report detailing the distribution of pharmaceutical opiates reveals a disturbing connection between Utah’s anti-medical cannabis movement and the pharmaceutical industry. Specifically, one of the state’s leading anti-legalization policymakers is also one of the state’s biggest seller of opiates. The revelation has sparked outrage among medical marijuana patients and advocates, and has intensified ongoing tensions surrounding Utah’s controversial medical marijuana laws.
Cannabis Life Network
JULY 30, 2019
Certain Canadian cannabis pesticides have connections with governing bodies or large corporations. Some licensed producers even have these same connections! Until recently, a licensed producer has never had their own connections to a pesticide company. Not until Hawthorne Hydroponics had their Potassium Salt, Exile, and Canola Oil, SuffoCoat approved as cannabis pesticides in the first […].
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
Leafwire, the largest cannabis business network worldwide, is pleased to announce the closing of a Seed Round of $1 Million. Leafwire has grown rapidly, often with over 1,000 members visiting the platform daily. Leafwire has more than 16,000 members currently and is projected to surpass 25,000 members by the end of the year. Along with their Seed Round announcement, Leafwire has also announced the launch of its new Marketplace feature.
Miss Marijuana
JULY 30, 2019
By: Madeleine Balestrier. Cannabis for anxiety and depression looks like it’s here to stay, especially now that the self-care movement has taken off. . Consuming CBD and THC through smoking, creams and pills, correlates to positive health and wellness benefits, including its positive impact on how to deal with anxiety and depression. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) , General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults in the United States alone.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
Cannabis-based products will be allowed to bypass usual processes required for medicines in New Zealand and go directly onto the market without any proof of safety or effectiveness. This unprecedented proposal is contained in the government’s consultation document on giving greater access to medicinal cannabis. The government is introducing a scheme for regulating medicinal cannabis.
Leafly
JULY 30, 2019
Could your latest grow be the mayor's favourite? The post This Fall Fair in BC Has a ‘Cannabis’ Category—and the Mayor’s Judging appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
Here are the takeaways ( Source Fitch). Following an encouraging initial US launch, GW Pharmaceuticals’s cannabidiol oral solution is also set to achieve European approval later in 2019. Knowledge, attitudes and policies regarding medical cannabis and cannabis-based drugs are changing. The US approval of Zogenix’s Fintepla, a potential competitor for GW’s drug, has been delayed but still lo… The European Pharmaceutical Review reports.
WeedAdvisor
JULY 30, 2019
It is clear by now that we have come a long way since the days of Reefer Madness and its misguided War on Drugs. But even when it was illegal, marijuana had a huge underground counterculture. But with marijuana fully legal in 11 states and nationwide in Canada, UPI points out how that counterculture has gone from being “counter” to just plain culture.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
KSL write… Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings recently told Davis County Health Department officials he recommends that the department not issue medical marijuana when Utah’s new Medical Cannabis Program begins next year. At the same time, Salt Lake County Attorney Sim Gill said he has also voiced his concerns about the law to state officials.
Cannabis Life Network
JULY 30, 2019
There’s only one thing that I don’t like about using cannabis and that is dry mouth. It doesn’t matter if I’m smoking or eating it, cannabis always gives me cottonmouth. Day to day, I don’t really notice and keep water on hand. However, there is one activity that becomes significantly less enjoyable specifically because of […].
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis must be re-scheduled or de-scheduled for true advancement to occur. To facilitate such changes, CBD should indeed be removed, or de-scheduled, from the Controlled Substances Act and Marijuana should be immediately rescheduled out of its national Schedule I category.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
If you are starting a new job you may be required to undergo a drugs test. In fact, it has become pretty much a standard routine for employers to screen new employees and, in many cases, to carry out regular screening on current employees. The most commonly used test is the mouth swab test. This involves taking a sample of saliva from the mouth. This sort of test can, it is said, detect the use of some illegal drugs over a few days prior to the test, but bear in mind that some drugs remain in th
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
It’s all here. The Chinese looking at the USA hemp market, business & finance and lots of crime and punishment. Top 10 Stories so far this year:-. 1. [link]. 2. [link]. 3. [link]. 4. [link]. 5. [link]. 6. [link]. 7. [link]. 8. [link]. 9. [link]. 10. [link].
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
Pennsylvania has revoked the cultivation permit of a medical marijuana grower for not meeting its production obligations and flouting other rules, according to state Health Secretary Rachel Levine. Agrimed Industries in Western Pennsylvania was one of 12 growers granted a permit in June 2017 to produce cannabis for Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana patients.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
The pair, who wore balaclavas to shield their identity, offered £800 worth of the Class B drug in Piccadilly Gardens as they ‘questioned UK laws’ prohibiting the use of marijuana. The stunt earlier this month was organised by a man known only as ‘Outlaw’, an anti-Tory activist with over 11,400 followers on Instagram and who describes himself as ‘musician’ on his website.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 30, 2019
The Israeli Health Ministry is spearheading a move aimed at setting a maximal price for medicinal cannabis for children and adults with autism, who are treated with this drug on a regular basis. The target is 500 shekels ($142) a month. This comes on the heels of an earlier announcement by the ministry, relating to people requiring 30 to 50 grams cannabis a month.
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