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Making Sense of the COVID Cannabis Surge 

Cannabis Life Network

How can we make sense of the COVID Cannabis surge? As reported previously, a pandemic-induced cannabis bubble has now burst. Total market cannabis sales are now in decline but what’s happened is a return to pre-pandemic market conditions. We can answer some pressing questions using real-time sales reporting from Headset Insight. Namely, did we see a more significant decline in transaction volume or transaction size?

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House Judiciary Committee Approves Measures to Help Seal and Expunge Marijuana Arrests

NORML

"At a time when most Americans want to end marijuana prohibition and nearly a majority of people now reside states where cannabis is legal, it makes no sense to continue punishing adults and robbing them of the opportunity to fulfill their potential for behavior that in many cases is no longer a crime.". The post House Judiciary Committee Approves Measures to Help Seal and Expunge Marijuana Arrests appeared first on NORML.

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11 Best Cannabis Strains for Creativity

Sensi Seeds

Thousands of cannabis strains are available today, and many are ideal for increasing creativity. When choosing the right strain to enhance creativity, many consumers will look for strains that will boost concentration while staying productive and uplifted throughout the day. The post 11 Best Cannabis Strains for Creativity appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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Oklahoma: Court Rules that Voters Can’t Decide on Legalization Ballot Measure This Year

NORML

"In a healthy democracy, those with competing visions on public policy vie for voters’ support and abide by their voting decisions. However, it is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether. Whether or not one personally supports or opposes cannabis legalization, these cynical and undemocratic tactics ought to be a cause of deep concern.".

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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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Cannabis Consumption and COVID-19: Study Shows Cannabis Users Had Better Outcomes

Veriheal

The Coronavirus has been around for a few years. During this time, researchers conducted studies on a wide range of topics. A 2022 study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research explored cannabis consumption and COVID-19. Researchers found that those who consume cannabis were associated with lower COVID-19 severity among those who have been hospitalized, compared to those who do not consume. .

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New York Regulators Vote To Allow Marijuana Patients To Grow Their Own Weed

The Fresh Toast

New York Regulators Vote To Allow Marijuana Patients To Grow Their Own Weed. The rule will allow registered medical marijuana patients and caregivers to grow and harvest up to six cannabis plants at a time. The post New York Regulators Vote To Allow Marijuana Patients To Grow Their Own Weed appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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New changes improve the lives of Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients

Leafly

Louisiana is allowing more dispensaries, more options for patient recommendations, and more patient protections. Here's what you need to know. The post New changes improve the lives of Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients appeared first on Leafly.

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Mike Tyson’s Ear-Shaped Edibles Show the Paternalism of Cannabis Regulators

Canna Law Blog

Mike Tyson wants to market cannabis edibles shaped like ears with bite marks in them. Love him or hate him, you have to admit it’s clever. He’s apparently having a hard time getting his “ Mike Bites ” to market, due to regulators who apparently can’t take a joke or regulations that don’t seem to make any sense at all. While this is a pretty extreme example, it highlights the absurd lengths that some states will go to in order to tightly control products.

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New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says

Leafly

New York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air. The post New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says appeared first on Leafly.

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Aurora In The Wars…. “B.C. strike and cyberattack impacting OCS could cause $3M revenue hit for Aurora: CEO”

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Daily News. Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it could take a revenue hit of up to $3m because of a cyberattack that downed Ontario’s pot distributor and a strike that halted deliveries to B.C. cannabis stores, reports Financial Post. Though both disruptions could affect Aurora’s earnings, the company is facing even bigger challenges in a 30-year high inflation rate and an illicit market that has barely been diminished by the legalization of cannabis.

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So lame: Oklahoma won’t vote on legalization this November

Leafly

Proponents accused the state of delaying the signature validation process to keep the measure off the ballot. It will appear on the 2024 ballot, or sooner. The post So lame: Oklahoma won’t vote on legalization this November appeared first on Leafly.

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Newly-Approved European Hemp Seeds To Deliver Record Levels Of CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Via Business Cann. BULGARIAN firm CBD Seed Europe has secured a place on the European seed register for two of its genetics which it says deliver record levels of cannabidiol. Whilst most registered CBD seeds on the European Common Catalogue deliver CBD contents of 5% to 6% its newly-registered varieties can reach up to 12% in the field. The two new registered varieties are know as ‘Midwest’ and ‘Northwest’ will be viable at most latitudes across the continent, says the company.

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Where my terps at? The highest-terpene strains in Canada right now

Leafly

THC should never be the sole factor when buying weed. Here are some of the most flavourful, terpene-rich Canadian cannabis products on shelves right now. The post Where my terps at? The highest-terpene strains in Canada right now appeared first on Leafly.

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Vaping, Edibles, Topicals — How to Choose the Best Method of Using CBD

Cannabis Law Report

The CBD craze is still a relatively new phenomenon, but its popularity cannot be underestimated. In fact, there are many CBD-based products on the market today, and the companies are outdoing themselves in trying to introduce new ideas and offers. . Because of that, you can find products that are supposed to be applied topically, vapes that allow for remarkably quick absorption, tasty edibles, and “traditional” oils and tinctures. .

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A List Of The Best Dispensaries Around: How To Support Black-Owned Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

Although more than half of the country has legalized cannabis in some form, African Americans are more than three times as likely to be arrested for non-violent cannabis offenses as white Americans. Despite the widespread legalization of cannabis, black men and women were detained at rates 11 times higher than white people. The call for federal decriminalization by Vice President Joe Biden was helpful in specific ways. .

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Comparing Cannabis with Tobacco: Which is More Dangerous?

Cannabis Law Report

Tobacco and marijuana have long been used, but tobacco is more socially accepted than marijuana in different regions of the world. However, various health groups are pretty concerned about cigarette smoking. According to World Health Organization figures, smoking tobacco kills 8 million people annually as of May 2020. Meanwhile, as more states allow marijuana for medicinal purposes, it is becoming increasingly well-known for its ability to heal or relieve certain conditions.

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In One Day, California Governor Signs Into Law Ten Cannabis Bills, Including Authorization for Interstate Commerce

Cannabis Law Report

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. These bills, which touch on issues that run the gamut of the cannabis industry, are intended to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition.

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Ayr Wellness Introduces Award-Winning Cannabis Brand Lost in Translation (LIT) Across Four Additional States

Cannabis Law Report

Lost in Translation is a culmination of decades of West Coast breeding and cultivation brought to new markets exclusively by Ayr . MIAMI, September 22, 2022 — Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (“MSO”), announced the launch of Lost in Translation (LIT), an award winning cannabis brand known for sought after genetics and terpene profiles, across four additional states in Ayr’s operational

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First legal mushroom dispensary in U.S. opens in Ybor City

Cannabis Law Report

Fox13 Tampa Bay. A shop in Ybor City claims it is the first legal mushroom dispensary in the United States. Just like marijuana , magic mushrooms or “shrooms,” as they are known, are illegal under federal law. Now, however, just like Delta 8 marijuana, which is a weaker but legal version, “shrooms” are also finding their way onto store shelves legally.

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Growth of the Legal Cannabis Industry Yields Challenges for Family Law Matters: Perspectives from an Attorney and a Business Appraiser

Cannabis Law Report

By Nicholas Parseghian , Partner, Advisory Services, Marcum LLP and Michael Stutman, Founding Partner of SSL, LLP. It was not so long ago that marijuana use was a dagger to the heart of any parent’s hopes to preserve a meaningful role in their child’s life in a custody dispute. Whether affecting the amount of time a child would spend with the parent (physical custody), or a parent’s ability to make decisions for the health, education and welfare of the child (legal custody), a positive toxicolo

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Spain Seized in 2021 Nearly 100 Tonnes of Drugs in International Waters

Cannabis Law Report

Spain seized nearly 100 tonnes of drugs last year in international waters around the Iberian peninsula, which has for some time been a key point on the smuggling routes from Latin America and North Africa to Europe, the country’s Interior Minister reported. The Spanish tax agency and security forces spotted 17 suspicious vessels in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and seized a total of 91.3 tonnes of hashish and 8.4 of cocaine from 14 of them.

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1,152 cannabis plants discovered in Cretan monastery!

Cannabis Law Report

An unprecedented discovery in a Cretan monastery: 1,152 cannabis plants. Many of them have prayer beads on their branches, so maybe it’s to pray for a good harvest…? The plant is estimated to yield one tonne of hashish and approximately €2 million in revenue if sold on the market. The plantation was discovered on the site of the Savatiana Monastery in the regional unit of Iraklio.

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Lessons Learned from the Regulation of CBD Products in the United Kingdom

Cannabis Law Report

[co-author: Ariane Beckman]. As of January 2019, all consumable CBD products—including extracts and isolates—were confirmed as novel foods for England and Wales, and therefore must be approved by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) before they can be sold legally in England and Wales. Novel foods are “any food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997” and that fall within a number of categories.

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Lawsuits Send ‘The Blacklist’ Into Turmoil Amid Divorce & Ownership Disputes Writes Ganjapreneur

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report and it’s all rather unpleasant… The Blacklist, a notoriously anonymous cannabis industry publication, has become embroiled in a series of lawsuits that is bringing its owner and longtime operators into the public spotlight, unraveling the brand’s anonymity. The owner of The Blacklist is suing her former partner and soon-to-be ex-husband, as well as a former brand representative and the person who first publicly attached their name to the notoriously anonymous publ

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Lifting the Haze: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Interim Guidance on Drug Testing

Cannabis Law Report

On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) issued interim guidance for employers on drug testing employees for cannabis. Since the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age or older, New Jersey employers are expected to follow certain procedures associated with drug testing employees based on reasonable suspicion of impairment.

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West Australia Cannabis Senator Starts Campaign To Get Medical Cannabis On PBS ( Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme)

Cannabis Law Report

He writes on his website. List Medicinal Cannabis on the PBS. The Federal Parliament legalised the use of medicinal cannabis products in Australia in February 2016, but access to treatment is still severely limited due to cost, with patients reporting average monthly costs in excess of $300 , or approximately $10 per day. Not only is this a barrier to much-needed relief for many Australians, but it also encourages an illicit trade in home-grown cannabis on the PBS.

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UC Hastings : “UC Hastings Law Grads Oversee San Francisco Cannabis Rules and Programs”

Cannabis Law Report

UC Hastings Law graduates Tanisha Gooch ’14 and Jeremy Schwartz ’18 work as leaders in the City of San Francisco’s Office of Cannabis. Two UC Hastings Law graduates are on the frontlines of regulating a growing multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in a city with storied history and connection to cannabis culture. Working as leaders in the City of San Francisco’s Office of Cannabis , Deputy Director Jeremy Schwartz ‘18 and Associate Director of Enforcement Tanisha Gooch ’14 help cannabis selle

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Aurora Cannabis has been deleted from the S&P/TSX Composite Index

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. Edmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis has been deleted from the S&P/TSX Composite Index, according to the latest quarterly review announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P/TSX Composite is the primary gauge for Canada-based, Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies. Aurora’s stock was originally added to the index in 2018.

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Tommy Chong And His Son Settle Lawsuit Over Cannabis Marketing Deal Dispute

Cannabis Law Report

MRR reports. Tommy Chong and the comic’s son have reached a settlement with a licensing company that sued the pair alleging they cut them out of the profits generated from a marketing plan the plaintiffs established to sell marijuana products and accessories. Evergreen Licensing LLC and its founder, Brian Vecchio, named Tommy and Paris Chong as defendants in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, along with Jon-Paul Cowen, described in the complaint as a business associate of the Chongs.

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The benefits of CBD Oil

Cannabis Law Report

People use CBD UK oil for all manner of reasons. In fact, it can be useful for so many problems that there can be a temptation to think that it is too good to be true! However, when one understands how CBD interacts with your body it can be quite obvious as to why there are so many benefits of CBD oil. CBD is a compound from the cannabis plant that is known as a cannabinoid.

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