Cannabis Life Network
MAY 25, 2022
How popular is the cannabis legacy market? A new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has confirmed what many know. Higher prices and inconvenience encourage consumers to seek out illicit sources of cannabis. Or, putting it another way, the barrier to legal cannabis makes the legacy market more attractive to consumers. […]. The post How Popular is the Cannabis Legacy Market?
NORML
MAY 25, 2022
“The overwhelming support for this bill exhibited by lawmakers and the expeditious nature with which it was signed into law is indicative of the strong level of public support that exists in favor of legalization not only in Rhode Island, but also nationwide.". The post Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults appeared first on NORML.
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Project CBD
MAY 25, 2022
New studies on cannabinoids for glaucoma, nausea, and insomnia.
NORML
MAY 25, 2022
"Most South Dakotans, like most voters elsewhere, oppose the notion of criminalizing adults simply for the possession and use of cannabis and we are confident that they will once again make their voices heard at the ballot box.". The post South Dakota: Voters Will Decide This November on Ballot Measure Legalizing Marijuana Use By Adults appeared first on NORML.
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.
Leafly
MAY 25, 2022
You can walk around with up to an ounce, and keep 10 ounces at home. Stores should open Dec. 1, 2022. The post Rhode Island just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next appeared first on Leafly.
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Leafly
MAY 25, 2022
Looking to try your hand at some delicious cannabis edibles? It’s quick and easy to whip up a batch of weed-infused rice crispy treats! The post Cannabis recipe 101: Infused rice crispy treats appeared first on Leafly.
CannaMD
MAY 25, 2022
What do Carl Sagan, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and a trio of Nobel Prize-winning scientists have in common? They are all marijuana-using intellectuals who defy both the enduring stereotype of the ‘stupid stoner’ and the cautionary trope that marijuana will ‘rot your brain.’ The effects of cannabis on human brain development, cognition, and intelligence remains […].
Leafly
MAY 25, 2022
Want to now where to buy legal weed during a visit to Yellowstone National Park? Leafly has you covered. The post The best cannabis shops near Yellowstone National Park appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 25, 2022
New York City community boards will soon become a hot topic as New York begins accepting adult-use retail dispensary and on-site consumption license applications. If you have done any reading on New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) (such as here or here ), you’ll have seen references to community boards. But with community boards being a very New York City-centric concept and their significant role in the adult-use cannabis licensing process, we figured it was time
Leafly
MAY 25, 2022
There's nothing like getting stoned in the great outdoors. Check out these outdoor smoking accessories and enjoy your next adventure. The post 9 smoking accessories for the outdoorsy toker appeared first on Leafly.
MMJ Recs
MAY 25, 2022
Pain management centers can be a good addition to treatment for medical marijuana patients who experience chronic pain. Pain management centers in Virginia treat patients who suffer from a wide range of chronic pain conditions. The best pain management doctors in Virginia offer their services in VA pain management clinics located all across the state.
Leafly
MAY 25, 2022
HHC is one of the buzziest hemp-derived cannabinoids around. But does this calm cousin of Delta-8 live up to the hype? We ate some HHC gummies to find out. The post I tried HHC and HHC-O. Do they actually get you high? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Grover Beach is officially the first local city to allow cannabis lounges to operate within its borders. According to a city news release, the Grover Beach City Council adopted an ordinance at its meeting May 23 to allow and regulate onsite cannabis consumption areas and temporary cannabis special events. The move allows the city’s four existing cannabis retailers to operate cannabis lounges where people can smoke, vape or eat cannabis products in a legally allowed setting.
TheAnswerPage
MAY 25, 2022
The results of recent clinical trials indicate that Cannabidiol (CBD) reduces seizures among patients with refractory epilepsies of various etiologies. Most of these clinical studies report efficacy over short time periods (. Yes. A May 2021 study demonstrated that CBD does not lose its efficacy in controlling seizures over a treatment period of up to 60 months.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
It has eventually happened. The new law includes automatic expungement of past cannabis convictions — a provision included in my Administration’s original proposal to the General Assembly. I thank @RISpeaker , @SenatorRuggerio , @SenatorMillerRI and Rep. Slater for including it in the final bill. pic.twitter.com/ADRrXnnHI9. — Governor Dan McKee (@GovDanMcKee) May 25, 2022.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Under the legal commercial cannabis framework, craft legacy cannabis producers have largely lost access to opportunities to connect directly with consumers. In turn, consumer and patient access to farm-fresh cannabis and small batch products at retail have substantially diminished since legalization. AB-2691 (Wood) would enable small licensed cannabis producers to obtain a temporary retail license to vend their products at a limited number of licensed, locally approved cannabis events annually.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 – SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)’s Senate Bill 1186 , which restores voter-created access to medicinal cannabis across the state by requiring cities to provide patients access to purchase medicinal cannabis by delivery, passed the Senate with a unanimous bipartisan vote. It now heads to the Assembly for policy hearings. 20210SB1186_96.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the United States District Court for the Central District of California’s ruling in AK Futures LLC v. Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. Delta-8, one of the 100-plus cannabinoids produced in the cannabis plant, has recently garnered heightened interest and attention for its ability to deliver psychoactive effects similar to (bu
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
The Growth Op reports May 25th. More than 300 cannabis retail workers in Quebec go on strike. Union members of the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC), represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), began a general strike on May 20. According to a CUPE press release , the strike is in response to the suspension of the union president, vice-president and 75 employees who wore dresses and Bermuda shorts rather than the black pants and sweater required by the SQDC.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
This is an exciting time in the adult-use marijuana space in New York state – last month more than 80 small farmers received conditional cultivator licenses. That means plants are going in the ground, and recreational dispensaries will have product to sell when they open later this year. As things heat up, attorneys Heidi Schult Gregory and Meaghan Feenan give our listeners a chance to get caught up on recent cannabis developments, along with a look at what’s to come.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
BY MIO ASAMI . AUGUST 20, 2020. Frequently Asked Questions. As the Californian cannabis industry gains momentum, an increasingly number of people are expressing interest to participate in the cannabis movement. This is especially true in the new normal, where cannabis businesses were deemed “essential” in era of Covid-19. The truly unfortunate reality, however, is that there are many potential barriers to entry and factors to consider, precisely because participating businesses are so strictl
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
BY AARON PELLEY . APRIL 04, 2022. There’s been a string of robberies affecting Washington State cannabis dispensaries, culminating in three deaths over just four days in March. Those robberies have led to tremendous personal and financial losses, not to mention additional operating hurdles for legitimate cannabis business owners. As if it weren’t hard enough to find good help right now, cannabis dispensaries are looking at paying hazard wages after one cannabis store employee was killed du
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Department of Cannabis Control files readoption of emergency regulations for equity fee waivers. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has filed an action with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to readopt its emergency regulations, with amendments, implementing Senate Bill 166. The bill requires DCC to develop and implement a program to provide waivers for cannabis licensing fees, with at least 60 percent of the total amount of fee waivers allocated to fee waivers for local equity applic
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
June McLaughlin. (Md. Ct. Spec. App., July 27, 2021, No. 0760, 2021 WL 3173263) Not Reported in Atl. Rptr. Overview. A contract dispute arose between business partners when anticipated cannabis licensing failed to materialize. Organic Farmacy Management (Organic Farmacy) sued Four Green Fields, LLC (Four Green Fields) for allegedly breaching an Agreement for Dispensary Management Services (ADMS).
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Andrew Easto. 477 Mass. 456 (2017) 78 N.E.3d 37, 33 A.D. Cases 967. Summary. Under Massachusetts law, an accommodation for an employee’s medical marijuana use is not per se unreasonable – despite possession of marijuana being illegal under Federal law. The employer thus has the burden to prove that a medical marijuana accommodation would pose an undue hardship to their business.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Alexander Hymowitz. 309 F.3d 629 (9th Cir. 2002). Overview. This case stemmed from an appeal for a permanent injunction entered to protect doctor’s First Amendment rights. Specifically, the case revolved around the federal government revoking a physician’s license to prescribe controlled substances which in this specific instance referred to the physician’s professional “recommendation” of the use of medical marijuana.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Sneha Ajai. Case. United States District Court, D. Connecticut. Katelin NOFFSINGER, Plaintiff, v. SSC NIANTIC OPERATING COMPANY LLC, d/b/a Bride Brook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Defendant. Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company LLC. 273 F.Supp.3d 326 (2017). U.S. District Court, D. Connecticut. Issues. Does the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) 21 U.S.C. §801-971, which categorically prohibits the use of marijuana even for medical purposes preempts the provisions in Connec
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
United States v. Ursery (1996). Jack Fruth. United States v. Ursery (1996). Issue: Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment prohibits the State from both punishing a defendant for a criminal offense and forcing the forfeiture of defendant’s property for the same offense in a separate civil trial. Facts: The Supreme Court granted Certiorari and combined two cases for this decision: Ursery from the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Arlt and Wren from the Court of Appea
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Neutral citation: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others [2018] ZACC 30. Coram: Zondo ACJ, Cameron J, Froneman J, Jafta J, Kathree Setiloane AJ, Kollapen AJ, Madlanga J, Mhlantla J, Theron J and Zondi AJ.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2022
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers. Cult ivate Cannabis Charges : Section 72B of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, cultivate a narcotic plant, namely cannabis. Section 73 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, possess a drug of dependence, namely cannabis. Court Location: Melbourne Magistrates Court. Cultivate Cannabis Facts: The charges arose from an inspection of the client’s rental by the real estate agent.
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