Fri.Jul 05, 2019

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“Historic” Illinois Marijuana Legalization Presents an Opportunity to Restore Equality in Drug Policy

WeedAdvisor

Although some time has passed since Illinois became the 11 th state to fully legalize marijuana, the state’s decision continues to make headlines – and for good reason. Aside from simply legalizing the drug, lawmakers beefed up the bill to provide a slew of other benefits. It is no secret that poverty and crime are correlated. Naturally, this means that a disproportionate number of cannabis offenders come from low-income backgrounds.

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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From June 29-July 5

Leafly

Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From June 29-July 5 appeared first on Leafly.

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This Is How Marijuana Can Affect Sleep, According To 9 People On Reddit

Miss Marijuana

By: Madeleine Balestrier: Marijuana and sleep; what’s the deal? Sleep is the holy grail of adulthood. . We spend our days looking forward to the moment we can turn off other peoples’ demands, shield ourselves from the glow of screens and burrow into a world devoid of taxes, debt and Fox News. . RELATED: New Study On CBD And Sleep Shows Promising Results.

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ICYMI: California Cannabis Provisional Licenses Are Given New Life

Canna Law Blog

On July 1, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 97 and SB 97 , which combined, extend the life and power of provisional cannabis licenses, giving much needed relief to licensees sitting on temporary licenses that were about to expire and/or that are awaiting their provisional licenses to issue in the face of massive red tape at the state licensing level.

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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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Trimming your Cannabis Plants

Medical Cannabis Seedbank

Trimming your cannabis plants. As a cannabis enthusiast, I love how each cannabis strain expresses its personality in a different way. Growing cannabis is no different, each strain grows in its own way and style. This is why choosing the right trimming technique on a case-by-case basis is essential. The methods mentioned below will allow you to control plant growth, improve the yield and obtain an even crop.

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Ontario Cannabis Lottery Resurfaces to Add 50 More Dispensaries

WeedAdvisor

The notorious Ontario cannabis lottery is back, which may seem like a bad thing. However, the fact that it is carrying 50 new licenses with it speaks volumes about how the cannabis situation in Canada has played out. At the same time, CP 24 reports that some of the 25 original winners have not opened their doors yet, despite the deadline being April 1 st – with hefty penalties for non-compliance.

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BJM (British Medical Jnl) Article Asks: Should the supply of cannabis be legalised now?

Cannabis Law Report

Should the supply of cannabis be legalised now? BMJ 2019 ; 366 doi: [link] (Published 03 July 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;366:l4473. Article. Related content. Article metrics. Rapid responses. Response. Re: Should the supply of cannabis be legalised now? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies revealed that cannabis use shrinks brain regions involved in reward, learning and memory. [1][4].

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How To Pass A Drug Test For Cannabis in 5 Steps

Cannabis Maven

How to pass a drug test for marijuana is an unfortunate reality for many Americans.

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Romania’s Law Makers Looking At Medical Cannabis Regulation

Cannabis Law Report

Almost 100 Romanian MPs from all parties proposed the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes, Hotnews.ro reported. There isn’t much information, as we speak, but this would make sense as Romania is quietly known as a major european supplier of hemp, a lot of which ends up as unregulated white label cbd oil. Patients with chronic terminal illnesses in Romania may have access based on prescriptions to cannabis painkillers using a special procedure (as currently, for morphine).

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How To Pass A Drug Test For Cannabis

Cannabis Maven

How to pass a drug test for marijuana is an unfortunate reality for many Americans.

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ISRAEL’S HEALTH MINISTRY ANNOUNCES NEW RULES FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS

Cannabis Law Report

New steps outlined by the Health Ministry will make it easier for consumers of medical cannabis to access their medications, according to a ministry statement on Thursday. “We are attentive to criticism and to improving in order to ease the suffering of patients,” Deputy Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman said. “We will continue to promote further activities on the matter.”.

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Hemp Legalization Stalls Marijuana Prosecution in Texas

WeedAdvisor

The recent failed move to decriminalize marijuana in Texas is a somber reminder that it is not a cannabis-friendly state – at least not toward all cannabis. Hemp was recently legalized in the sate, which was a huge victory for the industry. Interestingly, however, the effects of hemp legalization created an unexpected legal ripple that soon became a tsunami.

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Breeding Your Own Cannabis Strains: How To Do It Successfully

Cannabis Law Report

Breeding Your Own Cannabis Strains: How To Do It Successfully. The breeding of cannabis strains has been part of the culture for many years and more and more growers are making use of the knowledge available to create their own strain. Breeding new and different cannabis strains is done for a variety of reasons and can prove to be a worthwhile and satisfying experience for a grower.