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District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law

NORML

"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. These policies include providing patients with convenient access to regulated medical cannabis products, prohibiting certain employers from discriminating against those who use cannabis while off the job, and providing legal relief to those with past, low-level marijuana convictions.

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How to make a weed budget

Leafly

It's easy to burn through your bud just like your paycheck. Here's how to ensure you have enough green, of all kinds, to go around. The post How to make a weed budget appeared first on Leafly.

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Raphael Mechoulam, RIP

Cannabis Life Network

Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli chemist who first isolated THC, died in his home. He was 92 years old. The American Friends of the Hebrew University confirmed his death. Mechoulam had been a professor at the university since 1966. Who Was Raphael Mechoulam? Raphael Mechoulam was an Israeli organic chemist and professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Review: Refined Taste by Crops

Illinois News Joint

Compound Genetics has created some of my favorite strains. Flavorful genetics, such as The Menthol and Jet Fuel Gelato, have cemented Compound Genetics reputation as a world-class breeder. That’s why I get excited when I see in-state cultivators using Compound Genetics; I know cultivators started with quality. Crops has added Refined Taste, a Compound creation, to its lineup, so I picked up a sample from Consume Marion for this review.

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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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Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Vape Liquid Conviction

Canna Law Blog

As Minnesota approaches the legalization of marijuana, the Minnesota Supreme Court has just ruled on a case we covered in September 2021. The case involves the difference between hemp and marijuana and a state prosecutor’s burden to prove what side of the line a leafy or liquid cannabis substance falls. As we explained two years ago, the ruling impacted manufacturers, processors, sellers, distributors, and consumers of any liquid form of Hemp/CBD.

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Japan is Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Veriheal

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. On Tuesday, January 24, several legislative bills were unveiled by the Japanese government. One of the proposed bills would amend the Cannabis Control Law during the current 150-day Diet session, which launched on Monday, January 23.

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Oregon: CIAO (The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon) Celebrates Plant Tagging Victory

Cannabis Law Report

The long and short of it is that Oregon growers will be allowed to tag in batches of 100 and not per plant but the kicker is that the new rules don’t kick in until 1 Jan 2024 Mike Getlin Board Chair writes… Dear CIAO Members, Supporters, and Industry Insiders, It’s with deep […]

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Buying Recreational Marijuana in Missouri

Veriheal

Missouri is home to an estimated population of roughly 6 million residents. The state is popular for the agriculture industry, barbecue, and historic landmarks like the Gateway Arch. Missouri borders eight states and is a gateway to adventure in the land of legal cannabis. Six of the eight states surrounding Missouri have very strict cannabis laws. Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee all have laws that do not favor cannabis consumers.

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Hawaii Won’t Legalize Cannabis This Year Despite Senate Passage

Cannabis Law Report

The legislation from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) cleared the Senate earlier this month, and hopes were high that it’d make it through the House as well.

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Pattaya teen committed for marijuana, kratom abuse

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Banglamung and Nongprue officials speak to the 14-year-old weed-addicted boy and his 69-year-old grandmother seeking solutions on how best to.

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ICBC: Limited Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Project Is Moving Forward In Zurich

Cannabis Law Report

Switzerland’s experiment with adult-use cannabis pilot programs is reportedly expanding, with Zurich’s city government and the Zurich University Hospital indicating today that the Federal Office of Public Health has given the ‘greenlight’ for the local pilot program to proceed later this year.

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Camden to place two marijuana shop warrant articles before voters

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

CAMDEN — Following a two-hour public hearing about allowing marijuana retail stores in specific Camden zoning districts, the Select Board.

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Afroman Sued By Police For Using Raid Footage In Music Videos, Social Media

Cannabis Law Report

I’m not sure where to start with this , or for that matter ,where it goes? All we can say at CLR, is that having a lot of overweight men brandishing guns in my house would certainly make me very perturbed too. It’s good to see that he’s countersuing.

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Texas Cops Warn About Synthetic Marijuana, Others Tossing Confiscated Weed Into School Dumpsters

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Police Issue Warning About Lethal Synthetic Marijuana Batch In Texas Several overdoses and two deaths in Texarkana are believed to be.

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Vermont Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Psychedelics And Decriminalize All Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

Via Marijuana Moment Vermont lawmakers introduced four major drug reform proposals this month: Two of the bills would decriminalize simple possession of all drugs and expand harm reduction services, another would remove criminal penalties for using or selling psilocybin and a fourth would decriminalize certain psychedelic plants and fungi.

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Seta and CicciaBella restaurants close in Sydney

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The doors have closed on two high-profile Italian restaurants in Sydney. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved.

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Legal Counsel – State of Rhode Island

Cannabis Law Report

Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To serve as an attorney in a state office by providing legal advice and services; to serve as a hearing officer as assigned; and to do related work as required.

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Reps condemn marijuana bill, sponsors plan relaunch

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The House of Representatives voted down a bill seeking to legalise the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known.

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Public Service Administrator, OPT 8L State of Illinois – Dept of Agriculture

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description Agency: Department of Agriculture Closing Date/Time: 04/04/2023 Salary: $4,583 – $7,000.00/anticipated starting monthly salary Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: Confidential Exclusion 010 **A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING ** Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

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Myer makes Brisbane CBD exit as mall woes hit

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Myer chief executive John King said it was ‘exploring’ future CBD options in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled.

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Australia: Montu Tells Patients They Have Discontinued Cannatrek’s T25 Topaz Flower because of “poor reliability and quality”

Cannabis Law Report

Ouch ! Cannabiz Australia report Read more [link] We found this interesting snippet in a recent issue of Pharmacy Daily Dated 17 March 2023 We are seeing retailers selling approximately an ounce of the product at $A280 online Let’s say for argument that retailers are doubling wholesale prices.

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More space for parks and people in the CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… of our city. “The northern CBD is changing rapidly, with uptake … Original Author Link click here to read.

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Northern California workers at cannabis delivery service Grassdoor unionize

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report More workers at Grassdoor, one of California’s largest cannabis delivery providers, continue to unionize. According to a news release, nearly 100 drivers and warehouse workers from its Northern California operation in Brisbane joined Teamsters Local 2785, which already represents a variety of workers throughout San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 24, 2023

TheAnswerPage

Is chronic marijuana use associated with higher or lower fasting insulin levels? The results of epidemiological studies in marijuana users indicate that chronic regular use of marijuana impacts fasting insulin levels, weight, prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and much more – for example, the findings of some epidemiologic studies show that chronic marijuana use is associated with a lower prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, 12% lower fasting insulin, lower insulin resistance, and lower

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Is the Access to Medical Marijuana a Fundamental Right?

Cannabis Law Report

By Whitt Steineker & Mason Kruse on March 23, 2023 We write blog posts about cannabis, but most of the time the posts are about things that are happening in the cannabis world. This post is about whether something should happen in the cannabis world. Specifically, should American courts recognize the access to marijuana as a fundamental right for all Americans?

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Five CBD Gummies Worth Trying

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

View the original article about Five CBD Gummies Worth Trying at Real Tested CBD. Everyone seems to love a sweet.

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Chat GPT Case Summary Comparison 2 : Ashcroft v. Raich Compared To The Cato Institute and Cornell LII Summaries

Cannabis Law Report

The mother of all cannabis cases with many summaries already written. First we will give you the Chat GPT version and then a summary written up by the Cato Institute.

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Jesse Ventura, Libertarians, one marijuana party oppose move to restrict  ‘major party status’ in Minnesota elections

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

When Jesse Ventura speaks at the Minnesota State Capitol, people listen. And it is only partly due to the fact.

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What happens when you mix cannabis and tobacco?

The Cannigma

Mixing cannabis and nicotine isn’t uncommon – especially in Europe, Australia and Israel. Many people enjoy mixing the two substances to create a unique “high”; some swear it heightens the effects of THC while others claim to not feel much from weed without nicotine. How do these two substances interact in the body and brain, and what can you expect from combining them?

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Enveric Biosciences Selects Australian CRO, Avance Clinical, in Preparation for Phase 1 Study of EB-373

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enveric Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of novel.