Wed.Mar 11, 2020

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Rep Blumenauer: Upcoming Veterans Medical Marijuana Vote In Congress

NORML

Earl Blumenauer is a member of Congress representing Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District. As a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, I am pleased to report to you that my legislation to allow VA doctors to fill out state-legal medical marijuana recommendations is scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow. Currently, VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing milit

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New Jersey: Court: Medical marijuana patients can’t be fired for testing positive for cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

NJ Biz reports… Medical cannabis patients in New Jersey are protected by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and cannot be fired for failing a drug test due to medical cannabis, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided Tuesday. The Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings Inc. decision reaffirmed an earlier appellate court decision. Justin Wild was fired from his job as a funeral director at Carriage Funeral Holdings in 2016 when his employer found out he took medical cannabis to manage sympto

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Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana

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Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, according to preliminary results from the tribe’s election commission. A proposal to allow alcohol in the tribe’s casino failed. The results of Tuesday’s vote will be certified in the next week.

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Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Decriminalization Expansion Measure

NORML

House lawmakers today advanced legislation, HB 550 , greatly expanding the pool of marijuana offenders eligible for civil penalties. Under the measure , which passed the House by a vote of 93 to 44, offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis will be reclassified as a civil, rather, than a criminal violation — punishable by a fine only, no arrest and no criminal record.

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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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Did coronavirus cancel your cannabis event? Check here

Leafly

As social distancing becomes the watchword, we'll keep you updated on postponed festivals and conferences. The post Did coronavirus cancel your cannabis event? Check here appeared first on Leafly.

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5 cannabis strains for people who love spicy flavors

Leafly

Spicy black pepper is one of the many flavors cannabis can produce. Many have uplifting qualities; here are five to get you going. The post 5 cannabis strains for people who love spicy flavors appeared first on Leafly.

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Cystic Fibrosis and Cannabis: How do they fit together?

Cannabis Life Network

Cystic Fibrosis is a condition that causes your lungs to fill up with fluid. For people living with it, smoking weed sounds like a dangerously stupid idea. However, there are people out there that not only do it, they swear that the weed is what keeps them alive. This now begs the question, how does […]. The post Cystic Fibrosis and Cannabis: How do they fit together?

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Iditarod musher and four-time champion promotes CBD for dogs

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Four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey found himself at the center of a cannabis controversy after the Anchorage Daily News reported that Mackey is giving his dogs CBD oil, which he says improves their recovery time. Mackey, who is currently racing in fifth place, told the newspaper the race’s head veterinarian, Stuart Nelson, asked him not to give […].

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Charlotte’s Web Faces Another Class Action Lawsuit for Improperly Marketing CBD Products

Canna Law Blog

The hemp-derived CBD market is a tough one right now. From uncertainty in when and how the FDA may begin regulating products, to the downturn in the stock markets as result of the coronavirus affecting the hemp industry, the problematic interim rules concerning hemp production and increasing state regulation, CBD companies face a plethora of issues in trying to turn a profit.

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The best cannabis strains for cooking according to Canadian chefs

Leafly

We asked Canada's favourite cannabis cooks share their favourite ingredient for infusions. The post The best cannabis strains for cooking according to Canadian chefs appeared first on Leafly.

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PWC UK Starts Cannabis Practice

Cannabis Law Report

The Big Four firm becomes the latest major player to explore the market, and follows in the footsteps of DLA Piper, which launched a cannabis law practice last month. Big Four accounting firm PwC is planning a move into the U.K.’s nascent cannabis market, several people close to the situation have said. Source: [link].

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The Green Organic Dutchman: Q4 and Year End 2019 Financial Results

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, March 10, 2020 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organic cannabis, reports its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. These filings are available for review on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

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What’s The Best THC Level For Medical Marijuana?

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana has a lot of benefits. But before you dive headfirst into the world of MMJ, it’s a good idea to know what to be on the lookout for. Perhaps one of the biggest questions people have is “What’s the best THC level for medical marijuana?”. But before that question can be answered, you must first understand what THC is, how it works, and what effects it can have on you and the condition you want to treat.

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Canadian cannabis companies receive EU-GMP certifications

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report. Two Canadian cannabis companies received EU-Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification, an essential step to exporting medical marijuana to markets in the European Union. Brampton, Ontario-based producer Northern Green Canada received its EU-GMP certification March 4. On the same day, Eve & Co subsidiary Natural MedCo earned a certificate of EU-GMP compliance for its Strathroy, Ontario, facility.

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Charlotte’s Web Faces Another Class Action Lawsuit For Improperly Marketing CBD Products

Canna Law Blog

The hemp-derived CBD market is a tough one right now. From uncertainty in when and how the FDA may begin regulating products, to the downturn in the stock markets as result of the coronavirus affecting the hemp industry, the problematic interim rules concerning hemp production and increasing state regulation, CBD companies face a plethora of issues in trying to turn a profit.

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Cannabis firm BR Brands plans $43 million deal for Denver’s Dixie Brands

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report that Connecticut-based marijuana firm BR Brands on Monday announced it will merge with Dixie Brands, a Denver manufacturer of cannabis-infused products and a consumer packaged goods company, in a $43 million reverse takeover. Under the terms of the transaction, BR Brands will own 80% of the merged company and Dixie shareholders will possess the remaining 20%.

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The First Marijuana Store in a Major East Coast City Now Open

The Joint Blog

On Monday Pure Oasis, a legally licensed marijuana retail outlet in Boston, opened its doors. Not only is Pure Oasis the first recreational marijuana store in Boston, its the first in any of the major East Coast cities. “This is only the beginning,” Matt Simon, New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, told the Associated Press.

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Green Thumb $50 million cannabis sale-leaseback deal in Illinois

Cannabis Law Report

Multistate marijuana operator Green Thumb Industries on Monday announced it has sold an Illinois cultivation and processing facility to San Diego-based Innovative Industrial Properties in a sale-leaseback deal valued up to $50 million. IIP paid $9 million for the property in Oglesby, Illinois, and plans to make up to $41 million in upgrades to the property.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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True or false? Cannabinoids impact NMDA, opioid AND gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptors. True. Not only do cannabinoids act at NMDA, opioid AND gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptors, but they also have activity at receptors such as adenosine, serotonergic, adrenergic, nicotinic acetylcholine, glycine, and PPAR receptors, and ion channels such as TPRV.

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Another Canadian Cannabis CEO Replaced

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report. 48North Cannabis announced the sudden departure of Chief Executive Officer Alison Gordon, who led the Toronto-based producer for almost three years. Gordon was among a small number of women at the helm of a Canadian marijuana company. Gordon has been replaced on a permanent basis by Charles Vennat, who had been serving as 48North’s chief corporate officer.

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How to make the best cannabis brownies: Martha Stewart’s “to-die-for” pot brownie recipe

Leafly

In the search for America’s best pot brownie, we infused Martha Stewart’s cakey, frosted brownie recipe with cannabis cooking oil – and it was amazing. The post How to make the best cannabis brownies: Martha Stewart’s “to-die-for” pot brownie recipe appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD and the Brain: A Deeper Look Into Cannabidiol’s Effects

Leafwell

Cannabidiol (CBD) is still a big mystery in many ways. How it works and what effect it has on the body is not precisely known, partially because far more clinical trials need to take place before we can say anything for sure. Research even into non-psychoactive/non-intoxicating cannabinoids is restricted in many parts of the world. Yes, we have studies, but many of them are animal or in vitro.

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Is the Cannabis Industry Being Affected by the Coronavirus?

Cannabis Maven

The coronavirus is affecting industries across the board, including cannabis.