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New Jersey: Regulators Approve Provisional Licenses for 30 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

NORML

Only 23 medical cannabis facilities are currently operating in the state. Under the state's medical marijuana law, patients are not permitted to home-cultivate cannabis. The post New Jersey: Regulators Approve Provisional Licenses for 30 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries appeared first on NORML.

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Shaleen Title speaks on confidence, the drug policy movement, and her journey in the cannabis industry

Leafly

Shaleen Title's drug policy activism and dedication to cannabis justice grew from the student level to the state level to the national stage. The post Shaleen Title speaks on confidence, the drug policy movement, and her journey in the cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.

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The Week in Weed: December 10, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. Lawmakers introduced a bill to require the FDA to regulate CBD. Medical cannabis could become part of veterans’ healthcare. Federal assistance with state expungement programs might be on the table.

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Aspergillus brasiliensis is NOT Aspergillus niger

Medicinal Genomics

You may have heard otherwise, but the truth is that Aspergillus brasiliensis and Aspergillus niger are two distinct species, and A. niger assays that do not exclude A. brasiliensis will produce false positive results. Let’s explore where the confusion came from. A new species is found. In 2007, researchers reviewed black aspergilli samples from around the world and realized they were not all the same.

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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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Kentucky Governor Wants To Let Farmers Sell Cannabis To Other States

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. The governor of Kentucky says medical marijuana is “the future,” and part of that future should involve letting farmers grow cannabis to sell to other states. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) talked about how legalizing medical marijuana is a priority for him in the coming legislative session during an interview with 44 News that aired on Wednesday.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

Veriheal

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. However, a study has found that this is not the case, suggesting that those opposed to legalization are making unfounded claims.

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Japan: Ace Attorney series will be used in campaigns to curb cannabis use by “young people”

Cannabis Law Report

Eurogamer is reporting……Capcom has announced characters from its beloved Ace Attorney series will be used in campaigns to curb marijuana use by young people in Japan. Working in collaboration with the Osaka Prefectural Police, the characters will be used in crime prevention awareness campaigns, with the production of 6000 posters and 4000 posters with face masks.

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Study Shows Roadside THC Tests Do Not Indicate Impairment

Cannabis Life Network

As the laws surrounding cannabis relax around the world, drug impairment and driving is a growing concern. Each country has its own method of dealing with this issue. For many governments, the best option has been to use roadside THC saliva tests. However, when it comes to determining cannabis impairment, saliva samples are not accurate. […]. The post Study Shows Roadside THC Tests Do Not Indicate Impairment appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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The Anatomy of the Marijuana Plant

Leafwell

The iconic marijuana leaf, green with seven points and a short skinny stem, has come to symbolize a lot over the last few decades. It stands for counterculture, rebellion, environmental friendliness, and of course, it stands for marijuana and the cannabis community. Chances are good you know the symbol we’re talking about, but do you know that the leaf isn’t the most important part of cannabis?

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Your Edible is Mislabeled but Does it Matter?

Cannabis Life Network

CBD was a last resort for the family of ten-year-old Sophie*. CBD is well known now, but back in the day, CBD was an undesirable chemical for growers because it mitigates the high caused by THC. Then in 2006, Paige Figi gave CBD oil to her daughter Charlotte to help manage the pain caused by […]. The post Your Edible is Mislabeled but Does it Matter?

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Press Release: MindMed Engages in Pre-Submission Meeting with FDA for Development of the MindMed Session Monitoring System

Cannabis Law Report

Thu, December 9, 2021, . NEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (NEO: MMED), (DE: MMQ) (the “Company”), a leading biotech company developing psychedelic-inspired therapies recently met with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) with consultation from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) concerning several key points for ongoing development of the MindMed

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Learn How Medical Marijuana Can Enhance Your Sleep?

The Joint Blog

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, or weed, is one of the most therapeutic plants known to humanity. Medical experts recommend marijuana to treat a wide range of diseases, including pain, anxiety, seizures, nausea, inflammatory conditions, and even sleep disorders like insomnia. But if you’re new to cannabis, you could be wondering just how the plant exerts its therapeutic properties.

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Press Release: atai Life Sciences launches TryptageniX to further expand atai’s intellectual property portfolio and strengthen atai’s supply chain

Cannabis Law Report

TryptageniX, a majority-owned joint venture with CB Therapeutics, employs bioprospecting to develop new chemical entities with potential applications in mental health. This new platform company will focus on the generation of intellectual property and further strengthen atai’s drug development pipeline of psychedelic and non-psychedelic compounds. TryptageniX will also develop scalable and environmentally friendly biosynthetic manufacturing methods for atai’s naturally derived compounds.

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Answer of the Day for Dec 10, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Has the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued any statements about the legal “loop hole” in the Farm Bill and the production and sale of ?8-THC? Yes, in August 2020, the DEA issued new regulations associated with the Farm Bill and this new document entitled “Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,” states that “[a]ll synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols remain Schedule I controlled substances.

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Noetic Commits to Investing $6.95M into Seed Round for The Alexander Shulgin Research Institute for Psychedelic Drug Discovery and Development

Cannabis Law Report

The PR. TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2021 / Noetic Fund led the Seed round for the Alexander Shulgin Research Institute Inc. (“ASRI”), a psychedelic drug discovery company focused on the design, chemical synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds, as well as characterization of compounds from the Shulgin Vault , which contains hundreds of compounds created by Sasha Shulgin before his passing.

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Marijuana Banking: SAFE Banking Act is Dead on Arrival. Again.

Canna Law Blog

The hopes for better and increased marijuana banking, which were tied up in the Secure and Fair Enforcement ( SAFE ) Banking Act (a serious and common sense federal marijuana banking bill), are currently dashed since the SAFE Banking Act has been left out of the Senate’s changes to the National Defense Authorization Act (“ NDAA “).

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800 LSD Strips Confiscated by Indonesian Authorities Since November. 39 Arrested May Face Death Penalty

Cannabis Law Report

Indonesian Police and Customs uncovered the smuggling of crystal methamphetamine or shabu and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide or LSD by international drug rings. Jakarta Metro Police PR chief, Sr. Comr. Endra Zulpan, said that since mid-November the police have confiscated 16.88 kilograms or crystal meth and 800 strips of LSD. “In this case, the Metro Jaya Police have arrested, detained and named 39 suspects,” Zulpan said in Jakarta, Thursday, December 9.

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Canadian Lawyer Article: Why psychedelics are not the next cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The CN Lawyer writes… Will psychedelics follow the path of cannabis? Superficially, the drugs have a similar history, including a wild ride on the stock market and growing social acceptance. However, for those deep in the world of psilocybin, the active ingredients in magic mushrooms, and other psychedelics, the similarities stop there. Read the full story at (paywall) [link].

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Press Release: Algernon Pharmaceuticals Completes Manufacturing of Psychedelic Drug DMT Appoints UK Stroke Experts for Phase 2

Cannabis Law Report

Published: Dec 08, 2021. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company” or “Algernon”) (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW) (OTCQB: AGNPD) a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company is pleased to announce that it has completed the manufacturing of its clinical grade supply (“cGMP”) of AP-188 (“ N , N -Dimethyltryptamine or DMT”) at Canadian manufacturer Dalton Pharma Services.

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Press Release: Nue Life announces donations to Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and Ketamine Research Foundation

Cannabis Law Report

MIAMI , Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nue Life Health, a breakthrough mental wellness company, today announces donations to both the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and Dr. Phil Wolfson’s Ketamine Research Foundation, in support of their research into the awareness, understanding, and potential of psychedelics for the treatment of mental health disorders.

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Canada under growing pressure to lift medical cannabis import ban

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. A disparate group of countries, businesses and organizations is calling on the Canadian government to remove nontariff barriers effectively blocking commercial imports of unapproved medical cannabis, even as some local players say the ban is needed to protect squeezed domestic cultivators. Businesses – some with their headquarters in Canada but production overseas – have joined countries such as Colombia and Jamaica in calling out Canada for prohibiting foreign competition within

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Labelling – Vermont: State board decides against cannabis warning labels recommended by state medical society

Cannabis Law Report

VT Digger reports. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board has decided not to recommend specific warning labels wanted by the Vermont Medical Society on the health effects of cannabis products, and James Pepper, the board chair, explained to VTDigger how the board made the decision. The Vermont Medical Society urged the board and the Legislature this week to require warnings that cannabis and its main active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol — THC for short — may cause psychosis, impaired driving, ad

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Fire & Flower to Acquire Pineapple Express Delivery to Advance E-Commerce Digital Platform Strategy

Cannabis Law Report

Transformational acquisition will complete Fire & Flower’s proprietary technology stack and enable a true consumer platform experience from customer acquisition through to fulfillment via same-day delivery to customers. TORONTO , Dec. 9, 2021 /CNW/ – Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“ Fire & Flower ” or the “ Company “) (TSX: FAF ) (OTCQX: FFLWF) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hifyre™ Inc. (“Hifyre”), today announced entering i

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The Valens Company Commences Trading on Nasdaq Capital Market

Cannabis Law Report

The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS ) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announces that the Company’s common shares have commenced trading on Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) as of market open today, December 9, 2021. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the up-listing and symbol change.

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Tremor Video and Fyllo Partnership Allows Advertisers to Connect with Cannabis and CBD Consumers Across All Video Screens

Cannabis Law Report

Tremor Video , a leading programmatic video and CTV platform, and Fyllo , the leader in compliance-first SaaS solutions for highly regulated industries, today announced a partnership enabling advertisers to target cannabis and CBD consumers across all video screens including programmatic video and Connected TV (CTV). “Partnering with Fyllo reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative data solutions designed to enhance our clients’ audience reach strategies,” said Jay Baum , Chief Commerc

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Yolo County supervisors approve amendments to cannabis ordinance

Cannabis Law Report

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved amendments to Yolo County’s Cannabis Land Use Ordinance after staff proposed extending timelines due to the lawsuit the county is currently facing. On Sept. 14, supervisors unanimously approved and adopted the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (CLUO) and certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the ordinance.

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Jushi Holdings Inc. Opens 27th Nationwide Dispensary, 17th BEYOND / HELLO™ Retail Location in Pennsylvania and Third Store in the Greater Pittsburgh Region through its Subsidiary, Franklin Bioscience – SW LLC

Cannabis Law Report

BEYOND / HELLO™ Pittsburgh, Located in the Center of the Main Entertainment District in the City’s South Side, to Begin Serving Medical Marijuana Patients on December 15th at 10:00 a.m. BOCA RATON, Fla., December 9, 2021 — Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH ) ( OTCQX: JUSHF ), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced the opening of its 27th nationwide dispensary, 17th BEYOND / HELLO ™ dispensary in Pennsylvania and third store i

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Foley Hoag: Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Issues Draft Guidance on Hemp; Public Comments Accepted Through December 15

Cannabis Law Report

On November 23, 2021, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) released Draft Guidance on Hemp (Draft Guidance). Pursuant to a 2020 amendment, adult-use cannabis establishments licensed by the CCC are permitted to cultivate, manufacture, and sell hemp products. This amendment did not give the CCC the authority to regulate hemp or hemp products—that authority remains with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Unit

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The World’s Largest Kombucha Company Is Entering The Cannabis Space. Welcome To “Pineapple Tranquility”!!

Cannabis Law Report

Basically a press release about a new product but we must admit finding it interesting to see if a Kombucha company will read the cannabis space better than standard beverage producers. GT’s Living Foods, the best-selling Kombucha brand in the world, is entering the cannabis industry. According to information procured exclusively, the company is launching a cannabis-infused brew, Cannabliss, in California, applying more than 25 years of experience brewing healthy beverages to create its first

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What Can Cannabis Legalization Tell Us About Psychedelics?

Cannabis Law Report

In both the well-established cannabis industry and the emergent psychedelics space, federal law has fallen behind public sentiment. Marijuana, LSD, Mescaline (contained in Peyote), MDMA, Psilocybin (from “magic mushrooms”) are all listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and are all major topics of interest of late, according to Bloomberg.