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I Dedicated An Entire Day To Self-Care Using CBD Oil-Here’s What Happened

Miss Marijuana

By: Shannon Ullman . I don’t know about you, but I’m getting into the whole self-care movement big time. I’ve been struggling with anxiety and depression before I even knew what those things were (the fifth grade to be exact.). And on top of that, I’ve been dealing with chronic jaw pain since my teens. So, it comes as no surprise to me that the CBD oil movement would pique my interest too.

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SAFE Banking Act Should See Vote In Congress Early Next Week

Cannabis Law Report

“For six years, Congress has failed to act on the issue of cannabis banking, putting thousands of employees, businesses and communities at risk,” Perlmutter said in a statement emailed to Marijuana Moment. “However, the issue is finally receiving the attention it deserves with the first-ever congressional hearing and now a scheduled committee vote.”.

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Cannabis 101: Why Isn’t Marijuana’s CBD Intoxicating?

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis 101: Why Isn’t Marijuana’s CBD Intoxicating? Since the non-intoxicating compound in marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD), hit the mainstream a few years ago, it seems that every soccer mom and cocktail-toting suburbanite wants in on the remedy. The post Cannabis 101: Why Isn’t Marijuana’s CBD Intoxicating? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Portland’s $6 Eighth-Ounces Are the Future of Cannabis

Leafly

Prohibition jacked the price of cannabis up by a factor of ten. Need proof? Look at what happens when prohibition ends. The post Portland’s $6 Eighth-Ounces Are the Future of Cannabis 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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Study: Older Marijuana Users Are More Productive

The Fresh Toast

Study: Older Marijuana Users Are More Productive Research conducted in states where marijuana is legal found that users aged 51 and older experienced a significant reduction of pain and an increase in their work productivity. The post Study: Older Marijuana Users Are More Productive appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis We know that CBD is one of the most therapeutic, healing parts of the plant and growers are focusing on high-CBD cannabis that places THC in the backseat. The post The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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5 Ways Cannabis Influenced Texas During SXSW

Leafly

What happens when you combine a cannabis business convention with a prohibition state like Texas? The post 5 Ways Cannabis Influenced Texas During SXSW appeared first on Leafly.

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Arkansas Senate passes medical cannabis bills affecting edibles, advertising

Cannabis Law Report

The first measure passed 26-2. One bill stipulates that medical marijuana cannot be manufactured in a way that would appeal to children, such as in cartoon character shapes or in “familiar” foods such as candy or brownies. It does not regulate home use of edibles. The second bill, passed unanimously, regulates marijuana advertising by requiring health risk statements in ads and prohibiting advertising near schools and in programming that might be seen by children.

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Las Vegas City Council Meeting RE: Social Use Venue Licenses

Connor & Connor PLLC

On March 20, 2019, the Las Vegas City Council met to discuss a proposed bill regarding social use venues (consumption lounge) in the City of Las Vegas. After deliberation, the Council members instructed the City staff that they would like various additions included. These include; The creation of a pilot program, which would only allow companies that currently hold a dispensary license to apply for a social use venue license.

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Long Ago – Far Away

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Long Ago – Far Away…… Thirty-eight years be exact. I joined Arthur Andersen LLP’s Tax Dept. in New York, specifically the Real Estate Group [1] in October 1983.

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Oregon Cannabis Litigation: What’s Discovery Got to Do With It?

Canna Law Blog

Recently, we wrote about the increasing frequency of litigating cannabis business disputes in the courts , noting several possible causes for this change from the early days when private arbitration was the preferred forum. Meanwhile, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is beginning to treat violators of the rules governing recreational marijuana much more seriously.

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The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Looking For Input On Proposed Rules

Cannabis Law Report

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input on the following proposed rules. Following the comment period, the board will hold at least one public hearing before the rules are adopted. Individual notices can be found at lcb.wa.gov/laws/laws-and-rules under Proposed Rules. Public Comment. Please forward your comments to the Liquor and Cannabis Board by mail, e-mail, or fax by the date/s indicated below.

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Your Pet On Pot, Or Even CBD: Not A Good Thing, A Vet Toxicologist Explains

The Fresh Toast

Your Pet On Pot, Or Even CBD: Not A Good Thing, A Vet Toxicologist Explains There are no good reasons to give your pet a “high” regardless of whether the product is legal for human medical or recreational purposes. The post Your Pet On Pot, Or Even CBD: Not A Good Thing, A Vet Toxicologist Explains appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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US Hemp Authority Pushes For Hemp Guidance Plan 2.0. Contribute Your Thoughts Here

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their press release about moving guidance plans forward … Starting this month, we are asking all Hemp Supporters – farmers, processors, manufacturers, product sellers, retailers and consumers – to weigh in on how we can make our Guidance Plan even stronger – how we can make the US Hemp Authority Certification Seal an even prouder symbol of safety and legality.

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How to Invest in Marijuana Stocks

Cannabis Info

The cannabis industry is hotter than ever, with new deals announced almost every day, and merger and acquisition activity at an all-time high. As per Viridian Capital Advisors’ Viridian Cannabis Deal Tracker, investments in the marijuana industry surpassed $13.85 billion in 2018 — up from roughly $3.5 billion in 2017, and the average deal size stood above $23 million.

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Strain Dairy: Sweet Deep Grapefruit

Medical Cannabis Seedbank

Well, to start off with my Strain Dairy I thought let’s kick it off with one of my personal favorites. One of Dinafem’s most pungent strains, Sweet Deep Grapefruit. Referred to as, a freshly pressed fruit cocktail. What I love about this strain: Its juicy aromatic aromas fill the air before, during flowering and even right up until the very last puff of my joint.

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NHL Marijuana Policy Approach As A Role Model For Other Professional Sports

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If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Craig Small Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Authored By: Craig Small , Hoban Law Group. . With thirty-three states and the District of Columbia legalizing marijuana in some form or another in the United States it is safe to say marijuana use is gaining social and cultural acceptance.

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The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis We know that CBD is one of the most therapeutic, healing parts of the plant and growers are focusing on high-CBD cannabis that places THC in the backseat. The post The Effects Of Smoking Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Las Vegas City Council Meeting RE: Social Use Venue Licenses

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Las Vegas City Council Meeting RE: Social Use Venue Licenses. 03/21/2019. 0 Comments. On March 20, 2019, the Las Vegas City Council met to discuss a proposed bill regarding social use venues (consumption lounge) in the City of Las Vegas. After deliberation, the Council members instructed the City staff that they would like various additions included.

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Organigram Plans to Offer Marijuana Chocolate

WeedAdvisor

Although the exact list of cannabis edible options is still unconfirmed, this has not stopped marijuana giant Organigram from taking steps toward marijuana chocolates. CBC News reveals that Organigram, which started out in the medicinal marijuana industry, now also owns several recreational brands, specifically Edison, Trailblazer and ANKR Organics.

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Walmart Accidentally Sells Cannabis Leaf Sweatshirt for Kids

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Walmart apparently wants everyone of all ages to be “super lucky” for St. Patrick’s Day this year, and by super lucky they mean stoned. Online Walmart shoppers were shocked to find a hooded sweatshirt available for purchase on the retail-giant’s website which depicted three different types of leaves, one of which belonging to the cannabis plant. Advertised as a St.

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New Brunswick Ramping Up to Sell Cannabis Edibles

WeedAdvisor

With edible legalization just months away, the race is on to capitalize on the market. While large businesses are well underway in their mission to enter the Canadian edible cannabis industry, small enterprises also want a bite. One such example is Grand Bay-Westfield’s Thunder Hill Bakery, says CBC News. Bakery owner Jen Guimond plans to open a separate location dedicated exclusively to cannabis edibles.

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Sell Regulated Heroin to Drug Users to Reduce Overdose Deaths: B.C. Group

Puff Puff Post

VANCOUVER — The BC Centre on Substance Use is proposing a policy to sell legally regulated heroin as part of an urgent response to reduce opioid overdose deaths from a toxic drug supply that is profiting organized crime groups. It is recommending the use of so-called heroin compassion clubs and buyers clubs, similar to those that emerged in the 1980s and 90s to allow access to medical cannabis in response to the AIDS epidemic. “Then as now, compassion clubs functioned to provide a safe pla

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New Cannabis Tax Structure Could Help Solve Some Problems, but Medical Users Will Suffer

WeedAdvisor

Canadian licensed producers may be competing with each other, but one piece of common ground unifies them all, as demonstrated by CBC News. For a long time, LPs have been campaigning and conducting studies in hopes of having taxes removed from medical cannabis. But while the 2019 budget released on March 19 th made room for beneficial cannabis tax reforms, the charges on medical marijuana still remain.

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New Breakthrough Treatment for Opiate Addiction!

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New Breakthrough Treatment for Opiate Addiction with a Unique Combination of Specific Detox Medications, Vivitrol and Reduction of Pressure to the Brain Stem. According to Neurologist & Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Russell Surasky, Tips on New and Advanced System of Addiction Treatment Showing Great Success. SEE RELATED ARTICLE 2 Israeli firms sign deal to make CBD cosmetics with Dead Sea minerals.

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Government Snuffs Out the Flames on Cannabis Cafes

WeedAdvisor

Cannabis cafes are a common image when we think of legal marijuana in places like Amsterdam. However, that idea will go up in smoke, according to the Financial Post. In theory, the idea of a spot for like-minded individuals grouping together to partake in a bar-like setting may seem fun and trendy. But Canada’s long-established laws on indoor smoking mean that such a concept will not work.

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WEEDS Presents the Homegrown Art Show Mar. 22

Cannabis Life Network

On Friday, Mar. 22, WEEDS Glass and Gifts is presenting and cordially inviting you to the Homegrown Art Show, a celebration of local art that builds upon the successes of WEEDS’ first foray into the art world back in November 2018 with Bob High’s Trippy Art Show. Homegrown brings together glassblowers and local artists for […]. The post WEEDS Presents the Homegrown Art Show Mar. 22 appeared first on Cannabis News | Marijuana News | Medical Cannabis News.

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A semi-portable vaporizer that is totally new ground up

Cannabis Maven

I walk through of the brand new magnetic induction vaporizer that works for both concentrates and dry herb.

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Canopy Growth and DNA Genetics Extend and Expand Relationship

Cannabis Life Network

SMITHS FALLS, Ontario and LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE: CGC) (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) and OG DNA Genetics (“DNA”), a globally recognized cannabis brand, are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement on Mar. 19 to extend and expand upon their previously announced partnership through to 2024. […].

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Tecentriq Assumes Pole Position With FDA Approval

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Tecentriq assumes pole position with FDA approval but Keytruda looms in triple negative breast cancer, says GlobalData. On March 8, the FDA granted the accelerated approval of Roche’s programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor Tecentriq in combination with Abraxane (protein-bound paclitaxel) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

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