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SAMHSA is Welcoming Applications for Harm Reduction Studies

Veriheal

Drug addiction rates have the potential to plummet in the future. However, this remains dependent on the federal government’s $30 million harm reduction initiative moving forward as planned. An end-of-year announcement stipulated that a $30 million fund will be designated specifically for harm reduction programs to help combat drug addiction. Currently, America is dealing with a record-high rate of fatal drug overdoses – almost 100,000 occurred in 2020.

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Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote

NORML

Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote. The post Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote appeared first on NORML.

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Jamaican Pearl Feminized Grow Report (Indoor)

Sensi Seeds

Check out our detailed grow report of Sensi Seeds’ award-winning Jamaican Pearl Feminized. A nearly-pure sativa strain, this Caribbean sensation is a vigorous cultivar and can almost triple during flowering. We cultivated a beautiful Jamaican Pearl plant that gave a bountiful harvest of gorgeous, frosty buds using only essential nutrients and water.

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Breaking: Snoop Dogg smoked weed at the Super Bowl

Leafly

This just in: Famous rapper does the pot before performance. Check out these hilarious reactions to this "shocking" news. The post Breaking: Snoop Dogg smoked weed at the Super Bowl appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Military Veterans Can Use Medical Marijuana Without Losing Eligibility For Care And Services

The Fresh Toast

Military Veterans Can Use Medical Marijuana Without Losing Eligibility For Care And Services. Although marijuana use is still considered federally illegal, veteran participation in state marijuana programs does not affect eligibility for VA care and services. The post Military Veterans Can Use Medical Marijuana Without Losing Eligibility For Care And Services appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible? IRS Provides Clarity

The Fresh Toast

Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible? IRS Provides Clarity. With tax season upon us, confusion over whether medical marijuana is tax-deductible has come up. The post Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible? IRS Provides Clarity appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Learning About Cannabis – The Growing Role of Cannabis Education

Cannabis Life Network

Want to learn about cannabis? Cannabis education has grown significantly in North America as legalization has become more prevalent. In both the United States and Canada, you can access free and paid courses on cannabis. These classes usually go over a broad range of topics related to the industry. Some topics these classes cover include […]. The post Learning About Cannabis – The Growing Role of Cannabis Education appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos &

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Oregon Cannabis: Beware the Services Agreement

Canna Law Blog

Services agreements are a problem in the Oregon cannabis industry. These agreements have been around since at least 2016, when our office and at least one other law firm developed early templates in consultation with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (“OLCC”). That form was called a “management agreement” and you will see them referred to in a variety of ways: services agreement, management agreement, transition agreement, management services agreement, etc.

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CA: Le Herbe Releases New White Paper on The Art and Science of Cannabis Powder

Cannabis Law Report

Press Release. Le Herbe releases new white paper on cannabis powder because education is key to accepting a healthy alternative to alcohol. They offer a standardized process for making cannabis powder, highlight instruments, and demand high quality data. The Art and Science of Cannabis Powder took seven years to master and is a progression from cannabis beverages pioneered by Le Herbe back in 2015.

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Answer of the Day for Feb 16, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Part of the evaluation of cannabis products involves assessing the labeling. What information should the label of a cannabinoid-based product contain? At a minimum, the label should contain: the name of the product, the name of the producer/distributor with contact information listed (website, phone, email), appropriate warning statements, optimal storage details, cannabinoid content with cannabinoid ratios (and non-cannabinoid content), packaging date, expiry date, net weight, decontamination m

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Rutgers University Releases Study on Marijuana Usage to Help Guide State Policy

Cannabis Law Report

The Rutgers Press Release. The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University has released a first-of-its-kind report examining health, education, and law enforcement factors related to marijuana usage. It’s intended to be used as a baseline to measure the impact of legalization and identify disparities among different communities. “This report is critical to New Jersey setting a model similar to other states in recognizing that all people in the state are not the same, and by legalizing cann

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Lawmakers, Cops Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania

NORML

“Every single day that Harrisburg delays there are Pennsylvanians charged with marijuana possession and paraphernalia offenses.". The post Lawmakers, Cops Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania appeared first on NORML.

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Washington DC Law Establishes Medical Marijuana Sales Tax Holiday

Cannabis Law Report

Medical marijuana users in Washington, D.C., can soon save on sales tax for 10 days. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Medical Marijuana Patient Access Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 on Friday. The law established the sales tax holiday, which will start on Friday, April 15 and end Sunday, April 24, according to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, which oversees the city’s medial cannabis program.

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Amazon Shows Support for Republican-Led Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill

Veriheal

There are politicians who support cannabis for a vote, and then there are politicians who you can tell just get it. Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina is one of those politicians who just gets it. As well as understanding that the war on drugs was a massive waste of time, Mace understands that the people want legalization and won’t stand down until their representatives hear them loud and clear.

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CA: San Diego lowers some cannabis taxes to encourage more local production

Cannabis Law Report

SAN DIEGO — . Council approves reduction from 8 percent to 2 percent despite IBA estimate of up to $4M in lost revenue. The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a reduction to some city cannabis taxes to encourage the opening of more indoor cannabis farms and factories that make cannabis edibles. The council voted 6-3 to shrink the tax rate on production facilities from 8 percent to 2 percent.

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Article: NJ Hasn’t Licensed A Black Owner Since It Legalized Weed

Cannabis Law Report

So far, not a single one of the 56 cannabis licenses that have been awarded in New Jersey has gone to a Black entrepreneur, advocates say. WEST ORANGE, NJ — NOTE: This article has been updated with a statement from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which has disputed claims from the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and Rep.