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Missouri will vote on marijuana legalization in November

Leafly

It was a nailbiter, but advocates found enough signatures in six of the state's congressional districts to qualify. The post Missouri will vote on marijuana legalization in November appeared first on Leafly.

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Missouri Legalization Measure Officially Approved for Ballot

NORML

Secretary of State John Ashcroft issued a certificate of sufficiency to the Legal Missouri 2022 campaign, formally placing the adult-use legalization initiative on the November ballot. The post <strong>Missouri Legalization Measure Officially Approved for Ballot</strong> appeared first on NORML.

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Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) Cyberattack 

Cannabis Life Network

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is the victim of another cyberattack, this time leaving retailers unable to process or get their orders delivered. Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) Latest Cyberattack Unlike the previous May 11 cyberattack, the OCS said customers’ information wasn’t compromised. Instead, the August 5 attack targeted the OCS’s third-party distribution centre, Domain Logistics. […].

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Study: Use of Unregulated Synthetic Cannabinoid Products Falls Following Marijuana Legalization

NORML

"The limited popularity of these products is a predictable outgrowth of criminal marijuana prohibition. As one would expect, there exists little demand for these unregulated synthetic products in an environment where whole-plant cannabis is legal and regulated.”. The post Study: Use of Unregulated Synthetic Cannabinoid Products Falls Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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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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The Roll-up #249: Contemplating the universe with cannabis

Leafly

In this episode: A green wave is coming this November, Washington DC legalizes quietly, NASA releases space thirst traps, and are cannabis drinks here to stay? The post The Roll-up #249: Contemplating the universe with cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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The Roll-up #252: No one should be in prison for weed

Leafly

In this week's episode: Brittney Griner and how no one should be in prison for weed and strains to smoke according to the universe! The post The Roll-up #252: No one should be in prison for weed appeared first on Leafly.

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What’s the bioavailability of RSO suppositories?

The Cannigma

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: Can you please share any information on the bioavailability of THC (aka RSO) suppositories? How much THC gets into the bloodstream? Answer: Despite the stigma around suppositories, which are intended for rectal or vaginal administration, this dosage form is not uncommon and can be quite useful for

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The Roll-up #251: Beating the heat with cannabis

Leafly

In this episode: The total rundown on the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act and how to beat the heat with weed! The post The Roll-up #251: Beating the heat with cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Interstate Cannabis Agreements in California

Canna Law Blog

I get asked a lot of questions about what California cannabis licensees can and cannot do under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). California is actually business friendly once operations get going with a license– despite its many issues with the cannabis industry. For example, vertical integration is allowed.

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The Roll-up #250: Cannabis and sleep

Leafly

In this episode: Joe Biden has a change of heart, Texas cities make moves to decriminalize weed, and how cannabis impacts sleep. The post The Roll-up #250: Cannabis and sleep appeared first on Leafly.

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Vic Mensa Launches Illinois’ First Black-Owned-And-Led Adult-Use Cannabis Company

Cannabis Law Report

While cannabis has been a staple in Vic Mensa’s life since his adolescence, he’s officially getting in the game. Launching 93 Boyz. Forbes reports that the Chicago rapper has launched 93 Boyz — his own legal, equity-focused cannabis company. At first, his music career was his main focus. But, now, Mensa is tapping into how his other love can support others.

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Advocates See Environmental Reasons to Support Legal Medical Cannabis

MaxQ Cannabis

Legal medical cannabis is available in 39 of the 50 US states, and the pressure is growing in the states where it is not yet legal to get on board with this trend. Unfortunately, there are still far too many illegal growers that are filling gaps in the market at this time. There are many […]. The post Advocates See Environmental Reasons to Support Legal Medical Cannabis appeared first on MaxQ Technologies.

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Global Hemp Clothing Market Is Expected to Reach $23.02 Billion by 2031: Allied Market Research

Cannabis Law Report

Extensive use of hemp clothing due to its lightweight and absorbent nature, surge in demand for organic clothing products among people, and growth of the online retail platform are expected to drive the growth of the global hemp clothing market. Closure of manufacturing facilities, prevalence of adverse import, and export restrictions from government during the COVID-19 pandemic made a negative impact on the growth of the market.

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Answer of the Day for Aug 10, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Does CBD alter the metabolism of methadone? Yes. Cannabidiol inhibits some liver enzymes (specifically CYP3A4 and CYP2C19), both of which are involved in the metabolism of methadone. As a result, the co-administration of CBD and methadone may lead to increased sedation. Madden K, Tanco K, Bruera E. Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interaction Between Methadone and Cannabidiol.Pediatrics May 2020; e20193256; [link].

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Petalfast Expands Cannabis Brand Sales & Trade Marketing Services to East Coast

Cannabis Law Report

The Company brings winning California route-through-market sales model to competitive markets, Michigan and Massachusetts. August 09, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: Petalfast. IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petalfast , a route-through-market platform for the cannabis industry, announced its expansion into the Michigan and Massachusetts legal cannabis markets, with an anticipated launch in Fall 2022.

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Truth or Trash: Cannabis Contributes to Mass Shootings

Veriheal

On July 4, a gunman took to the streets during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The shooter took the lives of seven people and wounded dozens more during his rampage. CNN explains that the suspect, Robert E. Crimo III, was arrested in connection to the shooting, after which he admitted that he was the gunman. While Crimo should pay for his unforgivable actions no matter the circumstances surrounding them, some people have taken this incident as an opportunity to implicate th

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Michigan’s top cannabis industry regulator leaving position for new job at LARA

Cannabis Law Report

Detroit Free Press. The executive director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is leaving the agency he helped launch and is getting a new position within the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Andrew Brisbo, who became the head of the new state agency in 2019 , will take over as the director of the state’s Bureau of Construction Codes later next month, Gov.

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Agency Head Announces Departure: What’s Next for Michigan’s Cannabis Industry

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Yesterday, it became public that Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo will soon be leaving the agency. Having spent nearly two decades working in licensing and regulation with the state of Michigan, Director Brisbo served with distinction as the first director of the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation. Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to head the CRA in April 2019, Director Brisbo is credited for managing the state’s cannabis policy evolution an

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UK: Former Carlisle lawyer’s criminal cannabis profit was £1.2m says judge

Cannabis Law Report

The UK’s Times & Star reports. A FORMER soldier who also worked as a police officer and then a defence lawyer based in Carlisle made more than £1 million from a commercial cannabis growing operation. But a crown court judge today ruled that David Allen, 69, who served a jail term for running an illegal cannabis factory from a site near Penrith, will be able to repay barely a tenth of the £1.2 million he made from his crime.

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Post-Merger Integration Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

To ensure an achievable post-merger integration plan, acquirers should follow a proven methodology that defines the integration steps and benefits both organizations. A clear M&A integration plan helps align expectations and will replace employee’s skepticism with optimism. Join us for a thoughtful discussion which will cover M&A project integration plan outlines.

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Federal lawsuit looks to use RICO statutes to end medical marijuana in Arkansas

Cannabis Law Report

MEDIA REPORT. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal lawsuit filed in Little Rock is looking to use laws originally targeting organized crime to go after medical marijuana suppliers in Arkansas. If successful, it could ultimately impact accessibility to medical marijuana in the state. The lawsuit filed on July 12 hinges on two points: that some medical marijuana was sold with different-than-advertised potency, which is a deceptive trade practice, and that marijuana business is subject to the federal Rack

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Advertising and Regulation of CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

If you have been to any kind of spa, beauty supply store or health food store in the past four years, chances are you have seen, if not purchased, a product with cannabidiol (CBD). The 2018 passage of the Farm Bill removed hemp-deprived products, like CBD, from the Controlled Substances Act, leading to a flood of CBD products to the consumer marketplace that boast a wide variety of health and beauty claims, from relieved pain to lessened anxiety, among many others.

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Guernsey: Distribution licence given for medicinal cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The BBC. A Guernsey medicinal cannabis company has become the first in the Channel Islands to receive a wholesale distribution agreement licence from the UK Government. 4C Labs received the licence this month. It will allow the company to import and distribute medicinal cannabis to and from Guernsey. In 2021 4C Labs became the first company in the island to receive a licence to grow medical cannabis.

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Hard Money To Owe: Gotham Green Partners v. iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.

Cannabis Law Report

04 August 2022. by Heidi Schult Gregory and William Wolfe. Harris Beach. A dispute making its way through Canadian courts shows how cannabis companies in the United States face stiff challenges raising money to expand their operations, even as states begin regulating cannabis markets across the country in an industry projected to surpass $40 billion by 2025.

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Release: Delta 8 THC declared legal in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Cannabis Law Report

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US Hemp Roundtable Pen Letter To Senate ” the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, appreciates the introduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (“CAOA”),”

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Truelieve The Money Behind The Legalize Adult Use Campaign In Florida

Cannabis Law Report

Whatever they spend on the campaign they’ll earn it many times over if the campaign gets over the line. Ganjapreneur report. A new campaign launched on Monday seeks to legalize cannabis for adult use in Florida. The effort is backed by the state’s largest medical cannabis company, WJCT News reports. The first ad published by Smart and Safe Florida featured country music stars the Bellamy Brothers. .

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Arkansas Cannabis Legalization Efforts Reach State Supreme Court

Cannabis Law Report

“The Board ‘Thwarted The Will Of The People'” says Responsible Growth Arkansas. Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind the ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, has filed an appeal with the Arkansas Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners that bans a proposed amendment to reach the November ballot. .

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Florida Medical Cannabis & Gun Rights – DOJ Asks Federal Court To Dismiss, “lawsuit that seeks to overturn a policy blocking medical marijuana patients from buying or owning guns”

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports… The Department of Justice asked a federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a policy blocking medical marijuana patients from buying or owning guns. The filling is partly premised on the government’s position that it would be too “dangerous to trust regular marijuana users to exercise sound judgment” with firearms.

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Agency Head Announces Departure: What’s Next for Michigan’s Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Lance Boldrey. August 9, 2022. Yesterday, it became public that Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo will soon be leaving the agency. Having spent nearly two decades working in licensing and regulation with the state of Michigan, Director Brisbo served with distinction as the first director of the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation.

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