The Blunt Truth
DECEMBER 3, 2019
In its largest mass enforcement action involving cannabidiol (CBD) yet, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on November 25 the issuance of 15 warning letters to various companies for illegally selling products containing CBD. In addition to the letters, the FDA published a revised Consumer Update detailing safety concerns about CBD products more broadly.
NORML
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Adult-use retail cannabis access is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine. Investigators from the University of New Mexico and California Polytechnic State University assessed trends in the demand for OTC sleep aids in the years prior to and immediately after the enactment of adult-use marijuana regulation.
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The Joint Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2019
According to a Reuters reports, shares of marijuana companies rose on Thursday following a U.S. congressional committee passing legislation to legalize marijuana. The measure now moves towards a vote by the full House of Representatives, where its approval would put it before the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill, which was passed 24 to 10 in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, sent shares of Canopy Growth ( WEED.TO ), Aurora Cannabis ( ACB.TO ), Aphria Inc ( APHA.TO ) and Tilray In
NORML
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Giving Tuesday is the largest global giving day all year and NORML is excited to be a part of this worldwide event! We’ve set a goal to raise $10,000. It’ll take everyone to get it done, but the impact your donations will have is going to be incredible. Year-end giving helps NORML prepare for the coming year, and there’s so much in store for 2020.
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.
Marijuana Seeds NL
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Originally posted 16th November 2015, Updated on 3rd December 2019. So you’ve bought your marijuana seeds. Are you ready to use them yet? If not, then you’ll want to know how to store marijuana seeds. More accurately, you’ll want to know the best way to store marijuana seeds. After all, you could just store your cannabis seeds in a tub in the fridge.
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Leafly
DECEMBER 3, 2019
'This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity,' and these entrepreneurs and activists are shaping it. The post These women are leading Michigan’s legal cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Over the past few years, our international trade team has advised a growing suite of clients on import/export issues related to cannabis. We regularly advise clients on manufacturing overseas , hemp import/export issues, and customs. Currently we are also working on heady questions surrounding international treaties and cannabis. One thing no one has hired us for yet, though–and which I would love to work on–is shipping medical cannabis internationally.
Leafly
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The 11,000 square foot retail cannabis space is designed to foster conversation, destigmatize the plant, and act as a community hub. The post Canada’s largest cannabis store just opened in West Edmonton Mall appeared first on Leafly.
The Fresh Toast
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Researchers studying diabetes, metabolism and obesity have become increasingly interested in how cannabis may be an effective therapy for human systems out of balance. Continue reading Marijuana For A Lean Physique? Science Weighs In at The Fresh Toast.
Leafly
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The 16th annual competition is a world’s fair of what’s smoking in cannabis. Let's shop. The post Earth’s hottest cannabis trends for sale at The Emerald Cup appeared first on Leafly.
Peninsula Alternative Health
DECEMBER 3, 2019
We have another amazing month full of eventful memories! Obi from Melting Point Extracts always in an amazing mood and full of knowledge! For those who remember last year, we had quite a collection of vendors come out and show amazing support for the amazing Maryland medical cannabis community that has been building more and more every day. Shore Natural Rx’s Head of Genetics Cam Taylor showing off some of his all natural custom made soil.
Leafly
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Cannabis is legal statewide, but hundreds of local municipalities have banned retail stores. That leaves most consumers without a choice. The post Frustrated, Michigan? Here’s why there’s no cannabis store near you appeared first on Leafly.
Puff Puff Post
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The Shoppers ecommerce platform for medical cannabis ( shoppersdrugmart.ca/cannabis ) allows patients to order directly from a trusted source, provides counselling, strain selection and support. TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, Shoppers Drug Mart expanded its online platform for the sale of medical cannabis to include British Columbia. The service breaks down existing barriers for patients by providing convenient access to a broader range of options through a single source, alongside e
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The number of banks in the United States willing to lend to hemp producers can be counted on one hand. That is about to change. Federal and state bank regulators announced Tuesday that they were scrapping a burdensome requirement that banks said kept them away from the hemp business. Banks will no longer have to treat their hemp customers as suspicious and file reams of paperwork to anti-money-laundering authorities for each interaction.
Puff Puff Post
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The Shoppers ecommerce platform for medical cannabis ( shoppersdrugmart.ca/cannabis ) allows patients to order directly from a trusted source, provides counselling, strain selection and support. TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, Shoppers Drug Mart expanded its online platform for the sale of medical cannabis to include British Columbia. The service breaks down existing barriers for patients by providing convenient access to a broader range of options through a single source, alongside e
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The NZ Herald reports. Drug Foundation praises the proposed cannabis law – but National says it’s not up to scratch. The New Zealand Drug Foundation is welcoming the proposed new law which would regulate the use of cannabis, if it’s made legal after next year’s referendum. But National said although the draft bill was well-intentioned it’s not doing the job it needs to do.
TheAnswerPage
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Has the American Epilepsy Society (AES) published a position statement on the use of CBD for the treatment of seizures? Yes, the AES has. Note that the position statement specifically includes the term pharmaceutical grade; CBD products sold in dispensaries are NOT pharmaceutical grade and have not been evaluated by the FDA.Here is the AES position statement: “Our position is that pharmaceutical grade CBD demonstrates moderate efficacy in specific types of seizures, that CBD does have important
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Tax code bars state-legal cannabis companies from taking many ordinary business deductions. Tax Court ordered California company to pay IRS about $11 million. A cannabis company has appealed its case against the IRS at the Ninth Circuit in an effort to soften the blow of a policy that can push state-legal marijuana businesses’ tax rates to upwards of 70%.
Canna Care Docs
DECEMBER 3, 2019
About Canna Care Docs…. Canna Care Docs is proud to be the largest multi-state medical cannabis evaluation and education center group in the USA. The Canna Care Docs team is comprised of physicians, licensed healthcare practitioners and support staff who all share the goal of helping patients along their medical cannabis journey. Since 2013, we have been providing high quality medical cannabis education and certification to thousands of patients.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 3, 2019
At its upcoming meeting Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council will consider the fiscal and jobs effects of reducing tax rates for some of the city’s cannabis businesses. The council had requested back in July for city staff to analyze the effects of reducing taxes for manufacturers, distributors and testers of cannabis products, examining different scenarios based on tax rates of 1%, 2% and 3%.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 3, 2019
A Marlborough medicinal cannabis company has broken a crowd-funding record and will begin growing low grade THC hemp this week. A total of $3.4 million had been pledged for Puro at midday on Monday, breaking crowd-funding site PledgeMe’s previous record of $2.06 million. With a licence approved on Friday, this week Puro will begin planting three hectares of low-THC content hemp at the company’s site at Kekerengu, on the coast between Blenheim and Kaik?
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