Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Rolling Stone have some good background here. CNBC Reports. Full Report [link]. Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana nationwide, with support from fellow 2020 candidates. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced a bill on Thursday to legalize marijuana nationwide as he mounts his 2020 presidential campaign. Co-sponsors include fellow 2020 Democratic contenders Sens.
The Fresh Toast
MARCH 1, 2019
THC Benefits That Have Nothing To Do With Getting High If THC is busy getting us high and CBD is busy healing, does one really need the mind-altering effects of THC to heal? The post THC Benefits That Have Nothing To Do With Getting High appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
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Project CBD
MARCH 1, 2019
Alex Berenson, a science fiction author and former New York Times reporter, has written a book that would make Harry Anslinger blush. Anslinger, of course, was the longtime Federal Bureau of Narcotics director who waged a salacious, racially-charged sleaze campaign against marijuana, “the devil’s weed” that turned people into psychotic killers.
NORML
MARCH 1, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers.
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.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
What if everything about your vape game—from the pen itself to the oil inside—is fake? Learn more about what’s inside your vape and how it was created. The post Are You About to Puff on a Fake Vape Pen? appeared first on Leafly.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Fresh Toast
MARCH 1, 2019
THC-A: A Better Anti-Inflammatory And Neuro-Protectant CBD gets all the hype, but tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-A) is another cannabinoid that has yet to get the attention it truly deserves. THC-A presents an option that is similar to CBD but better! The post THC-A: A Better Anti-Inflammatory And Neuro-Protectant appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
Patients who visit The Botanist will find themselves walking into a room that has the feel of a spa or salon, with wood floors and two large display cases illuminated by hanging lights. The post North Dakota’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Is Open for Business appeared first on Leafly.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
MARCH 1, 2019
New Mexico medical cannabis producers can have up to 2,500 plants at any given time—for now. In a late afternoon email, the state’s Medical Cannabis Program informed licensed producers it was enacting an emergency rule and increasing plant limits to five times the original amount. Read more about this: Despite court order, still no clarity on medical cannabis plant count.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
The unit's maker announces positive tests, but has yet to allow anyone else to demo the device. The post Is the ‘World’s First THC Breathalyzer’ a Breakthrough or Vaporware? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Here’s their announcement. The National Cannabis Bar Association is Broadening its Jurisdiction! The national cannabis bar association has, since its inception in 2015, been working to make the legal practice in the cannabis industry more effective, efficient, and secure. We started hosting networking events, where attorneys from different practice areas came together to share their professional knowledge and experiences in cannabis law.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
Buckle up, stargazers! Mercury enters its first retrograde of 2019 and will stay there almost all month. We'll get through it together, and with some strain recommendations from a pro. The post Star Signs + Strains: March 2019 Horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 1, 2019
The Oregon legislature has been grappling with cannabis for five consecutive years. Talking with those in Salem trenches, one senses some fatigue. At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. This means we are unlikely to see a full-scale merger of the medical and recreational cannabis programs in 2019 (too bad), and that most of the legislation will be maintenance orie
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
A legalization effort fizzled as leaders worried about contradicting federal law and jeopardizing Hawaii's existing medical marijuana program. The post Liberal Hawaii Decides Again Not to Legalize Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Another day, another abandoned vote in the long-running saga that is reclassification of cannabis by international treaty. Members of the United Nations’ drug committee have said they will not cast an expected ballot on the recommendations put forward by the World Health Organization (WHO) to loosen the draconian rules on cannabis scheduling.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
Farmers in the Golden State have licenses that are about to expire. No farmer, no crop. No crop, no cannabis. Uh-oh. The post The Roll-Up #75: California Is Running Out of Weed appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
The Brussels Times reports. The parliamentary Health Committee almost unanimously adopted a bill facilitating the creation of a cannabis agency, enabling production of the drug for medical purposes. Cannabis will now be able to be prescribed for patients for whom mainstream medicines have proven to be of little or no use. Such a prescription will be done through the creation of a specific agency.
Leafly
MARCH 1, 2019
Winning Ontario's cannabis retail lottery might seem like a golden ticket but it's not without its drawbacks. The post Winning the Lottery Rife With Challenges for Ontario Cannabis Retailers appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Beard Brothers (CA) write. cannabis science news…or actually there’s no cannabis here. Scientists at UC Berkeley in California have claimed to have created cannabis compounds like THC and CBD in a lab without the need for or use of a pot plant. The researchers genetically engineered yeast to produce usable cannabinoids in a move that they claim is the first of its kind.
Cannabis Life Network
MARCH 1, 2019
Change is ripe in today’s age. Rapid expansions and fast-paced advancements in technologies are exploding, with society adapting at an equal rate. Through all of this, a few things have remained robust in their evolution. Cannabis is one of them. While it has changed drastically and taken on many new forms, it’s a mainstay in society. […].
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
“I am thrilled that after nearly two years of negotiations, it finally looks like we will be able to grow hemp in China. The government officials in Heilongjiang Province are committed to becoming one of the leading hemp producing areas in the world. This is truly great news for NSAV and its shareholders.” Also. The Company will be joined in the hemp grow operation by international Chinese conglomerate AMC Shanghai .
The Blunt Truth
MARCH 1, 2019
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has released the results of its fourth annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, which polled commercial real estate executives around the country from all sectors. Of interest to our readers, this year’s survey revealed that, despite the dramatic increase in the number of states legalizing marijuana, 85% of respondents are putting the brakes on investing in cannabis use real estate or leasing space to the cannabis industry.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Gisbourne Herald NZ Reports……… ASTM International, a global industry standards body with 30,000 members worldwide representing more than 20 industry sectors, held a workshop in Rome under its technical committee D37 on Cannabis. The group of 600 industry experts are working to develop standards for cannabis products testing and production processes across the globe.
Cannabis Life Network
MARCH 1, 2019
Eligible medical cannabis claims can also be submitted at the point of sale for immediate reimbursement WINNIPEG, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ – With more than 300,0001 Canadians choosing cannabis for medical treatment and that number only expected to grow, Great-West Life announced today it has expanded its coverage of medical cannabis, including a new agreement with […].
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Medicinal cannabis: desperate parents turn to black market. By Meghna Bali on PM. Download Medicinal cannabis: desperate parents turn to black market (1.77 MB). Download 1.77 MB. Despite government claims that a streamlined medicinal cannabis system has led to an increase in prescriptions, at least 100,000 people are self-medicating through the black market, outweighing legal supply in Australia by over 30 to one.
SMPL
MARCH 1, 2019
Louisiana’s state agriculture department on Thursday offered to give LSU permission to expand its medical marijuana-growing operations if its contractor meets certain conditions related to the regulatory process. Under the agreement, which has not yet been signed, LSU and its contractor, GB Sciences Louisiana, would be allowed to move “plant material” into the vegetative room and mother room of its production facility in south Baton Rouge.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Here’s the press release……… SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that it is accepting applications for grant funding authorized by The California Cannabis Equity Act of 2018 (Equity Act) established by Senate Bill 1294. The Bureau has been appropriated $10 million to award to cities and counties to assist equity applicants and licensees through equity programs that focus on inclusion and support of persons in the cannabis industry, who are
MedicalMarijuana.ca
MARCH 1, 2019
Over the past months, Health Canada has received a large number of questions regarding the regulation of Cannabidiol (CBD). In response, the attached Fact Sheet entitled “All About Cannabidiol” was developed. It contains information about CBD in cannabis and hemp products under the Cannabis Act. This Fact Sheet is intended to provide you with detailed information including: How CBD is regulated in Canada.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
Here is their press release in it’s entirety… U.S. Hemp Authority Announces Issuance of First 13 Certified Seals for Hemp Growers and Processors. Standardizing quality control and building a safer hemp industry from seed to shelf. WASHINGTON – March 1, 2019 – The U.S. Hemp Authority today announced the first awards of its Certification Seal to 13 outstanding companies that have met the stringent standards the industry laid out for quality and safety.
Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)
MARCH 1, 2019
Governor Gretchen Whitmer through Executive Order 2019-7 eliminates the Medical Marihuana Licensing Board and the Medical Marihuana Advisory Panel in reorganization of the marijuana program. Today, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2019-7 which reorganizes within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) a new Type 1 Agency named Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) with a gubernatorial appointed Executive Director.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 1, 2019
The Spokesman reports. “The whole valley has gone crazy,” said Jim Camper, president of Organic Solutions of the Desert, the oldest dispensary in Palm Springs. The Coachella Valley, home of several municipalities that were once financially struggling, has embraced the legal weed. Town such as Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs are now home to dozens of retail stores and grow operations, Camper said.
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