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Maryland and Missouri Legalize Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

Maryland and Missouri have legalized cannabis as per the ballot initiatives in yesterday’s midterms. Also up were Arkansas and North Dakota, where voters voted against cannabis legalization. The results for South Dakota were not in as of this publication. Still, it’s not looking good for the pro-legalization side. Who Didn’t Legalize Cannabis?

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Cannabis Was on the Ballot in Five States - But What Do these Results Really Mean for Patients?

Americans for Safe Access

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. Electors in five states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota, had cannabis-related ballot measures to consider yesterday. Each of the states already have an established medical cannabis law so the ballot questions were largely focused on recreational use.

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Legalization Momentum Continues Following Several Election Night Victories

NORML

"Are we in a stronger place today than we were yesterday? Of course.". The post Legalization Momentum Continues Following Several Election Night Victories appeared first on NORML.

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Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stance

Leafly

It was a tight race, but John Fetterman's US senate victory proves that Pennsylvanians, like millions of Americans, want cannabis reform. The post Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stance appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Brazil’s Elections and Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Brazil’s elections recently took place, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva voted into a third term as Brazil’s president. To learn what the results mean for cannabis, we sat down with Rafael Arcuri of Brazil’s National Association of Industrial Hemp ( ANC ). While some challenges lie ahead, overall Lula’s return to power augurs well for cannabis reform in Latin America’s largest economy.

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Maryland Voters Green Light Recreational Marijuana Legalization

MedicalJane

Recreational marijuana for adult-use purposes is set to become legal in Maryland after voters in the state voted in favor of approving a ballot measure that will allow for the possession of small amounts of cannabis. With the passage of the ballot measure, adults who are at least 21 years old will be allowed to use and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana or up to two marijuana plants.

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Why does weed smell skunky?

Leafly

The scent of weed is an unmistakable calling card, but what makes it smell that way? Check out the science of weed's skunky compounds and whether they hold unique benefits. The post Why does weed smell skunky? appeared first on Leafly.

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Vicente Sederberg Update: Voters in Maryland and Missouri Approve Measures to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana for Adult Use

Cannabis Law Report

National cannabis policy leaders with expertise in cannabis ballot measures and implementation available to provide commentary and analysis; areas of specialization include implementation of new state laws, development of regulations, economic impacts, and implications for federal policy reform Voters in Maryland and Missouri approved ballot measures Tuesday to legalize and regulate marijuana for […].

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8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry

Leafly

These are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state to release and adopt official regulations. The post 8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.

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Similarities Between Psilocybin and THC

PrestoDoctor

Dried Mushrooms. According to research, 48.2 million people use cannabis in the United States. While not as many people use psilocybin, there are many similarities between both of them. What are some of the similarities between psilocybin and THC? One of the main similarities is that they’re both psychoactive drugs and both have a history of being used as plant medicine.

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Delta 10 Vape Juice: Squeezing Out All the Facts

Cannabis Law Report

Delta 10 is one of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts; it’s the energizing, focusing, and creative remedy to life’s dullest moments. Among the most popular ways to consume it, delta 10 vapes make reaping the compound’s effects convenient, portable, and mind-blowingly easy. Learn all the facts about delta 10 vape juice below! What is Delta 10? […].

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THC Dosage Guide: Tinctures, Edibles, Flower, & Vapes

Healer

THC Dosage Chart by Delivery. How much THC should I take? Whether a person is using cannabis for medical, wellness or recreational purposes, taking the right dose of THC is the most important factor in achieving the desired result. Too little won’t work, and too much can cause side effects, or in some cases, the opposite of the intended effects. We put together this THC dosage guide to help you determine how much you should take and why.

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Akanda Announces Arrival of First Shipment and Sales of Medical Cannabis to Germany

Cannabis Law Report

Akanda announces first export shipment to Germany of high THC indoor cultivated premium cannabis from its Portugal-based operation Akanda is enabling sales of medical cannabis for patients across Germany Akanda stands ready to serve legal adult-use markets in Europe once established Akanda announces first export shipment to Germany of high THC indoor cultivated premium cannabis […].

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Article – Tax Foundation: How High Are Taxes on Recreational Marijuana in Your State?

Cannabis Law Report

State recreational marijuana taxes are one of the hottest policy issues in the U.S. Currently, 19 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington) have implemented legislation to legalize and tax recreational marijuana sales.

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Highlights Of The New Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Act

Cannabis Law Report

08 November 2022 by Davis Malm & D’Agostine Davis Malm & D’Agostine Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law all but one section of Senate Bill S3096, “An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry,” which took effect July 31, 2022 (the Act). The Act, as amended by the Governor, was enacted as Chapter 180 […].

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TNI Policy Update: Corporate Capture of the Latin American Medical Cannabis Market

Cannabis Law Report

31 October 2022 Policy briefing This report analyses the role of transnational cannabis corporations in the context of the market created by the new regulations on cannabis for medicinal purposes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Authors Paulo José dos Reis Pereira Programmes Drugs & Democracy Series Drug Policy Briefings#53 Highlights More than a dozen […].

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The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section is Hiring (Compliance Specialists)

Cannabis Law Report

This may be of interest – the first in the country? The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section is Hiring (Compliance Specialists) 11/07/2022 Good afternoon, The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section (OPS) is excited to announce that we are hiring! We are currently recruiting for four Compliance Specialists to provide consultation, compliance review, regulatory decisions, technical assistance, and evaluation services for […].

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Alert: Study Shows Most WA Cannabis Consumers Purchase Products at Retail Stores

Cannabis Law Report

International study provides new insights into Washington’s cannabis system OLYMPIA, WA: — A recent independent study shows Washington leads the nation in cannabis consumers buying from regulated retail outlets rather than the illicit market. The report, the International Cannabis Policy Study (ICPS) — Washington State Report, was produced by the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. […].

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Media Reports: Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say

Cannabis Law Report

This is what CNN are saying US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is in the process of being moved to a Russian penal colony where she is due to serve the remainder of a nine-year drug smuggling sentence that was upheld in late October. Griner “is now on her way to a penal colony,” her […].

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US Hemp Roundtable Alert: New Virginia Hemp Task Force Report Relies On USHR Recommendations

Cannabis Law Report

Yesterday, the Virginia Hemp Task Force – a statutorily-created commission of leading state government officials — shared a draft report with recommendations for ensuring the safe and responsible manufacture and sale of hemp extracts and other substances containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) intended for human consumption. The report weighs heavily on comments provided by U.S.

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Texan Single Mom Facing Eviction For “possessing and consuming medical cannabis in her federally subsidized apartment” Even Though It Was Legally Purchased From the State Of Texas

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports Texas single mother Candace McCarty, of Temple, is facing eviction for possessing and consuming medical cannabis in her federally subsidized apartment, KXAN Austin reports. Temple, who is a patient in the state’s limited medical cannabis program, faces the looming eviction because she receives housing assistance through the federally-funded Central Texas Housing Consortium.