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Slow Progress for Medical Cannabis in the UK

Project CBD

November 1, 2018, was a day for celebration. With one stroke, the British government finally cast aside years of outdated dogma, moving ‘ Cannabis Based Medicinal Products’ from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2. Unfortunately, a year has passed and only a handful of patients have actually been prescribed cannabis.

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Report: Over 500,000 Marijuana Vapes Seized in Past Two Years in the U.S. Alone

The Joint Blog

Throughout the United States authorities have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges and arrested more than 120 people in the past two years, according to an Associated Press tally derived from interviews, court records, news accounts and official releases. The AP report notes a Wisconsin mother, with two adult sons, who were charged this fall along with five other people.

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Federal Agencies Provide New Guidance for Hemp Banking

Canna Law Blog

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. As we previously explained : Commercial marijuana activity remains a federal crime, and the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) generally prohibits financial institutions from accepting marijuana-generated dollars.

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CBD to the Rescue

Project CBD

Life-threatening side effects from pharmaceuticals led one man to try cannabis. In this testimonial, he shares how cannabis helped him overcome refractory lockjaw and severe nerve pain.

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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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The rise of cannabis spirituality: How the plant can heighten your experience

Leafly

Cannabis has been used as a sacrament in many cultures and spiritual practices. Learn how people today are popularizing its use for mindfulness, meditation, and more. The post The rise of cannabis spirituality: How the plant can heighten your experience appeared first on Leafly.

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New study finds cannabis effective for treating migraines

Leafly

Canadian medical marijuana patients reported a 50% reduction in pain severity and length after smoking cannabis or cannabis concentrate. The post New study finds cannabis effective for treating migraines appeared first on Leafly.

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State job opportunities limited for medical cannabis patients

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Earlier this year, New Mexico legislators and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham overhauled the state’s medical cannabis statute. Updates to the law ranged from relatively simple definition changes to more significant changes like allowing consumption areas for cannabis patients. But the parts of the law that are supposed to protect patients from losing their jobs solely for being a patient in the program may also be hindering the nearly 79,000 cannabis patients in New Mexico from getting a job with th

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Cheap weed sells: Ontarians flock to OCS for $5 grams

Leafly

But it's only sold by the ounce. The post Cheap weed sells: Ontarians flock to OCS for $5 grams appeared first on Leafly.

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New Frontier Data Purchase of Civilized Means Entire Civilized Staff To Be Laid Off

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz report. New Brunswick, Canada, marijuana publishing company Civilized Worldwide is “temporarily” laying off its entire workforce ahead of a pending sale to Washington DC-based New Frontier Data. New Frontier, a data and analytics company, said in a news release it has completed its diligence and will move forward with its acquisition of Civilized.

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Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: CBD to ingest or inhale

Leafly

Leafly's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide unearths CBD to ingest and inhale, so you can help the ones you love breathe easy. The post Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: CBD to ingest or inhale appeared first on Leafly.

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The Week in Weed: December 6, 2019

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. There’s lots of news to cover this week, so let’s jump right in. New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Regular readers will doubtless recall that legalization failed earlier this year and that lawmakers are considering a ballot initiative.

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Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Lifestyle accessories

Leafly

Leafly's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide explores the best cannabis accessories to give your friends and family. The post Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Lifestyle accessories appeared first on Leafly.

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Greed & Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc. CPAs – Jordan S. Zoot, CPA. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Our staff wrote this brief commentary as an observation relating to the state of California’s cannabis industry. The principles that produce financial efficiency for California’s cannabis industry are equally applicable in other states regardless of the status of cannabis as medical or recreational or both.

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Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: For the skin you’re in

Leafly

Leafly's 2019 Gift Guide showcases the CBD skincare products that will make your holiday season glowy and bright. The post Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: For the skin you’re in appeared first on Leafly.

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Green Light Law Group – Oregon Hemp Update

Cannabis Law Report

2020 Oregon Department of Agriculture Hemp Applications Released. On December 2, 2020, the 2020 Hemp Registration Applications were published by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The 2020 Application Forms have some differences from the 2019 forms of which applicants will want to be aware for the 2020 application process. While some of the changes are more material than others, they all seem to be designed with a view towards the forthcoming transition to the USDA Rules and other impending f

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Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Made in California

Leafly

Leafly shares a selection of cannabis products made in California for the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. The post Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Made in California appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp Industry Daily Interview: Greed, backstabbing and ‘Frankenstein contracts’ in the hemp landscape: Q&A with cannabis attorney Lisa Pittman

Cannabis Law Report

Lisa Pittman, a longtime cannabis attorney with a background in insurance law with the Thomas Pittman law firm in Austin, Texas, will share her insights about overcoming challenges in the hemp industry at the Hemp Industry Daily Forum in Las Vegas during MJBizCon (Dec. 11-13). Reports HID. Link here to read the interview. Greed, backstabbing and ‘Frankenstein contracts’ in the hemp landscape: Q&A with cannabis attorney Lisa Pittman.

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Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Vapes, bongs, and rigs

Leafly

Leafly's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide has vapes, bongs, and rigs, oh my! The post Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: Vapes, bongs, and rigs appeared first on Leafly.

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Prohibiting Recourse to Receivership or Bankruptcy for Cannabis Industry Can Perversely Assist Bad Actor’s Continuation of Bad Acts—A Real Life Analogy

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Currently there are no clear laws specifically addressing the means for addressing insolvency issues for debtors and creditors involved in the Cannabis industry. Like the industry itself, the laws are evolving. Using a Cannabis grower business as an example, at this time the Federal Court system is not available to address such entities insolvency issues.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Is there evidence to support the use of CBD as an effective treatment for mental health outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia? No. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s 2017 publication entitled, The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research,“there is no or insufficient evidence to support or refute the conclusion that cannabis or cannabinoids are an effective treatment for mental health