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State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023

NORML

Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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How to think about cannabis and cardiac health

Leafly

Far more research needs to be done. The post How to think about cannabis and cardiac health appeared first on Leafly.

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What Legal Cannabis May Look Like for Patients and Marijuana Users in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards. Here is a closer look at what legal cannabis may look like for patients and marijuana users in the state of Maryland.

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Can Endocannabinoids Help Curb Effects From Binge Drinking? Here’s What Science Says

Veriheal

Consuming alcohol heavily in young adulthood is associated with an increased likelihood of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) , the most widespread substance-related disorder worldwide. Research has already shed light on the effects of individual differences like alcohol sensitivity and cardiovascular responses in predicting binge drinking behaviors and progression to AUD.

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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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FL: COCAINE HEADED FOR PRISON FACILITY DISCOVERED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP; TWO OUT OF MIAMI ARRESTED

Cannabis Law Report

A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation leads to the arrest of a pair out of Miami on drug charges. On Sunday morning, a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy conducting traffic enforcement near Highway 90 and State Highway 285 pulled over a vehicle when he noticed the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.

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7 Best Strains for Experienced Growers

Sensi Seeds

As growers become more comfortable within their growing space, many enjoy the challenge of a hard-to-grow strain. They thrive on learning more about the plant and optimal cultivation practices, whether it is their tall posture, low resilience to pests and predators or exceptionally long flowering period. The post 7 Best Strains for Experienced Growers appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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Our first Chat GPT Case Summary: UNITED STATES v. OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS’ COOPERATIVE 2011

Cannabis Law Report

Just to be very clear this case summary was written by Chat GPT UNITED STATES v. OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS’ COOPERATIVE was a landmark case that dealt with the legality of medical marijuana use in the United States. The case was heard in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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What Legal Cannabis May Look Like for Patients and Marijuana Users in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards. Here is a closer look at what legal cannabis may look like for patients and marijuana users in the state of Maryland.

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Flight Attendants Arrested for Trafficking 11 Kilograms of Drugs in Toothpaste Tubes

Cannabis Law Report

A group of flight attendants from Vietnam Airlines has been arrested for suspected drug trafficking after 11.4 kilograms of drugs were found concealed in their luggage on a flight from France to Vietnam.

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Understanding Vapor Pressure Deficit for Optimal Cannabis Growth 

The Joint Blog

An indoor marijuana cultivator understands that only a suitable setting for development will result in maximum growth. So, room moisture and temperature balance are essential for quality and substantial plant yields. With a background knowledge of the water cycle and the continuous water circulation in the atmosphere, you will look at its importance in the cannabis industry.

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Global Hemp Group Adds Israel, the European Union and Morocco as Exclusive Global Licenses from Apollon Formularies, PLC

Cannabis Law Report

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – March 21, 2023) – GLOBAL HEMP GROUP INC. (CSE: GHG) (OTC Pink: GBHPF) (FSE: GHG) (“GHG” or the “Company”) announces that the Company has now added additional exclusive global licenses for the countries of Israel, and the European Union (with extension to Morocco) from Apollon Formularies, plc.

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Parkinson’s and Cannabis Benefits

United Patients Group

Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects neurons in the brain that produce dopamine, leading to tremors and impaired movement. People with PD may experience a range of symptoms, including tremor (shaking), stiffness, slowness of movement and difficulty walking; these symptoms worsen over time.

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Politico Article: The growing Chinese investment in illegal American weed

Cannabis Law Report

Shipping industrial amounts of fentanyl into the US, investing inthe illegal cannabis market. One might think that the CCP are covertly trying to destabalize US civil society via illegal drug market development ! The agency believes that 2,000 of those farms have a Chinese connection — supplying workers, funding or both.

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New York Cannabis: Potential Tax Changes

Canna Law Blog

As New York move steadily closer to a fully rolled out adult-use cannabis industry, two New York state legislators recently proposed legislation that would significantly simplify the tax structure for adult-use cannabis. Under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), New York would have charged a potency THC tax on all adult-use cannabis, plus an excise tax of 9%.

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Brazil court to rule on cannabis cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

Reuters March 20 (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court has agreed to rule on whether companies and farmers can plant cannabis in the country, which could open the door to legal cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after legislative efforts stalled in recent years.

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PRESS RELEASE: GREENS AND LEGALISE CANNABIS SECURE KEY INTEGRITY REFORM RECOMMENDED BY FORMER IBAC COMMISSIONER

Cannabis Law Report

2023-03-21 The Victorian Greens and the Legalise Cannabis Party have secured a significant reform to Victoria’s integrity system that integrity bodies and the former IBAC commissioner have been calling for.

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Field Trip Health & Wellness to Close Clinics in 5 Locations Across The US

Cannabis Law Report

Here is the press release verbatim TORONTO, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd.

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Article: Billing and coding system needed for US psychedelic therapies

Cannabis Law Report

When psychedelic therapies begin to gain regulatory approval, they will need to be incorporated into the medical billing and coding system in a way that ensures equitable patient access, say experts.

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New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking

Cannabis Law Report

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kelvin Vazquez-Pagan, age 25, of Passaic, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to the charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to United States Attorney Gerard M.

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Rhode Island Lab error forces 52 cocaine cases to be retested

Cannabis Law Report

Accidental cross-contamination during a quality control test at a Rhode Island laboratory is calling into question hundreds of criminal cases involving cocaine.

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Liberian man held with cocaine worth Rs 60,000 in Goa

Cannabis Law Report

41-year-old Liberian national was arrested for possession of cocaine worth Rs 60,000 at a beach village in North Goa, police said on Monday. The police had conducted a raid at Anjuna on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday and apprehended the accused, deputy superintendent of police Jivba Dalvi said.

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FL: Leader Of Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison

Cannabis Law Report

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. today sentenced James Mirabal (46, St. Cloud) to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The court also ordered Mirabal to forfeit $124,598, traceable proceeds of the offense. Mirabal had pleaded guilty on December 27, 2022.

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University of Sydney Research Paper – Results from the third Cannabis as Medicine study -Legal use of medicinal cannabis on the rise

Cannabis Law Report

New research from the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative finds most Australians are still medicating with illicit cannabis, although numbers accessing prescription products have risen dramatically. The third Cannabis as Medicine Survey (CAMS20) follows on from CAMS16 and CAMS18, and includes 1,600 people using medical cannabis between September 2020 and January 2021.

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Synthesis Founder Has Confirmed Bankruptcy of Dutch Sister Company

Cannabis Law Report

Lucid News Synthesis Digital LLC, the Ashland, OR-based company which operated a Psychedelic Practitioner Training program and attempted to open an Oregan psilocybin treatment center, has broken its silence on the shocking recent bankruptcy of its sister company Netherlands-based Synthesis Institute B.V.

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Where to Play Blackjack Online?

Cannabis Law Report

If you truly appreciate blackjack and are eager to make a try online, you may be wondering where to begin. There are tons of online casinos to select from, it could appear tricky to figure out which is the ideal one for you.

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Media Report: More than 15k marijuana convictions expunged since recreational legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Since legalizing recreational marijuana, the state of Missouri has granted more than 15,000 expungements at the misdemeanor and felony levels for nonviolent marijuana offenses. That includes 65 in St. Louis City, 304 in St. Louis County, 55 in Jefferson County, and six in Franklin County. The Supreme Court of Missouri tells News 4 that St.