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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Sales to Begin This Week

NORML

“Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. “The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure that the process of providing access faced no further undue delays.” The post Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Sales to Begin This Week appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis worker health and safety resource page

Leafly

Find information about best marijuana industry practices and protocols to keep everyone safe on the job. The post Cannabis worker health and safety resource page appeared first on Leafly.

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State Policy Weekly Update 1/24/2023

NORML

Lawmakers in many states have started pre-filing marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Smacked Village: New York’s second legal weed dispensary launches today

Leafly

Smacked Village owner Roland Conner is New York’s first dispensary owner with a cannabis conviction. After his new pop-up store becomes permanent, Conner plans to pass the store down to his son. The post Smacked Village: New York’s second legal weed dispensary launches today 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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Illinois gives guidance for Cannabis Loan Funds

Illinois News Joint

As reported in November , the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Governor JB Pritzker announced in a press release that $8.75 million in direct forgivable loans, fully financed by the State of Illinois, will be made available to all conditionally-approved social-equity loan applicants in order to provide immediate access to capital.

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Review: Wild Berry Breath by Bedford Grow

Illinois News Joint

Anyone growing cannabis for a while knows, never let great genetics go to waste. The cultivators at Bedford Grow know this well, and they’ve been running a huge list of crosses based on (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze) with some solid results we’ve written about before (see list at end of review). This Wild Berry Breath I picked up at Maribis of Springfield is another new addition from that run.

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FDA Releases Guidance for Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final instructions for creating medications derived from cannabis. Including information on the specific differences between cannabis and hemp. The FDA published a guidance document entitled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research.” This document is the final version of the 2020 guidance that went through a White House review.

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Review: Once In A Lifetime blend by Daze Off

Illinois News Joint

With the personal mission to sample as many products as possible, one of my complaints about limited license markets, such as Illinois, is that the level of product innovation and change is simply slower than elsewhere. So anything new or different gets my attention. Daze Off is a new label from the cultivator producing Aerīz products, offering a new concept for the Illinois market: blends of two strains sold together in one jar.

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Mandarin Punch Feminized Grow Report (Indoor)

Sensi Seeds

We developed Mandarin Punch Feminized from a stellar lineage of heavy hitters, including Maple Leaf Indica, White Widow, NYC Diesel, and California Indica. The effects are well-balanced, and this strain can be enjoyed any time throughout the day. This grow report highlights its bountiful yield, deliciously sweet flavour palette, and resin-covered buds!

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Altius dispensary ready for 2023

Illinois News Joint

December 5, 2022, Altius Dispensary hosted its grand opening as one of three new adult-use social equity dispensaries in Illinois. Altius was the recipient of the third of almost 200 new adult use cannabis dispensaries set to open in 2023 and beyond. According to Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Gasner, with such a large and busy dispensary, one of the biggest challenges to opening the new retail store was hiring and training enough knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaged staff.

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Alleged illegal marijuana manufacturing site busted in Josephine County

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Alleged illegal marijuana manufacturing site busted in Josephine County – KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 Our website uses cookies to.

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Australia: Herb Farmer Told She Can’t Grow “Herb” By Office Of Drug Control – Process Cost Her $AUS70K

Cannabis Law Report

Read more at ‘If a herb farmer can’t get a medicinal cannabis licence, there’s a problem with the system’

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Innovative Cannabis Brand Escape Artists Expands Into Michigan, Debuts Pharmaceutical-Grade Topicals

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

KALKASKA, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Colorado-based cannabis brand Escape Artists, a top-selling maker of infused topicals for pain relief and recovery, today announced.

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Australia….And Another Senior Departure From Cann Group

Cannabis Law Report

More to come?

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Marijuana facility in North Las Vegas a ‘present threat’ to public safety, regulators allege

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Citing a “present threat” to health and safety, Nevada regulators on Tuesday suspended licenses for a North Las Vegas cannabis.

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Associate Attorney – Cannabis Law Connor & Connor PLLC Henderson, NV

Cannabis Law Report

Connor & Connor PLLC seeks an associate attorney to join our firm. Our primary areas of practice include business litigation, business formation, transactional law, and regulatory compliance, including a heavy volume of cannabis regulatory matters. Candidate should have a strong academic background as well as skill and interest in research, regulatory issues, and policy.

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Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November – Ballotpedia News

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023. Voters in.

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Cannabis & Cancer: Facts to Know about Medical Marijuana

United Patients Group

Today, many cancer patients use cannabis to treat their symptoms. Cannabis for medical purposes should be considered by a far larger percentage of all patients, especially cancer patients. Potential patients and recommending medical professionals, on the other hand, have questions about the efficacy, safety, accessibility, and other features of cannabis, but they are unsure where to find the answers.

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Franny’s Farmacy Expands National Reach Through Its Hemp Franchise and Retail Success

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

ASHEVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneering hemp CBD brand Franny’s Farmacy today announced a strategic restructuring as the company expands nationwide. Shareholders of.

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4 Ways to Improve Cannabis Bud Quality

Cannabis Law Report

Growing denser, more potent, and quality cannabis bud is nothing less than an art. As the cannabis market is growing exponentially, cultivators are figuring out new ways to make their new business profitable by growing quality cannabis buds. In reality, most growers struggle to achieve the desired quality of weed buds.

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Aussie-Style Café Surrey Hills Grocer Opening New Sandwich-Centric Deli In CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Folks working in the central business district can soon look forward to Aussie-inspired sandwiches and salad bowls from Surrey Hills.

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Why You Should Only Buy Trustworthy Edibles

Cannabis Law Report

For those looking to experience the benefits of cannabis, edibles are often seen as a popular choice due to their low odor and smokeless nature. Edibles come in various forms, such as gummies, chocolates, brownies, and tablets. However, not all edibles are the same.

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How To Know If CBD Capsules Are Of Premium Quality? – ZimEye

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

How To Know If CBD Capsules Are Of Premium Quality? For individuals looking to make CBD an integral part of.

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Press Release: Lobe Sciences Board of Directors Elects to Receive Shares in Lieu of Cash for All Board Fees

Cannabis Law Report

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – January 23, 2023) – Lobe Sciences Ltd.

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Wise County drug bust: K9 Benni finds $1.7M of contraband

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

WISE COUNTY, Texas — A K-9 unit in Wise County made a drug bust along Highway 287 worth $1.

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Press Release: Nonprofit in Oregon Launches Training Program for Psilocybin Facilitators

Cannabis Law Report

January 23, 2023 Oregon became the first state in the United States to allow psychedelic use after it legalized the use of psilocybin by adults in 2020. A psychedelic compound that occurs in magic mushrooms, psilocybin is one of many other psychedelics that are said to have immense potential as effective mental-health treatments.

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Alaska Magazine | Best CBD Oils (2023 Update) Top CBD Oil Product Brands to Buy on the Market

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Many people question, “Is CBD legal?” because it is a new product taking the market by storm. According to the.

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Video: Spanish Police Bust Freighter Carrying 4,500 Kilos Of Cocaine

Cannabis Law Report

Last week, Spain’s customs police boarded a highly suspicious cargo vessel off the coast of the Canary Islands and seized 4,500 kilos of cocaine from her accommodations. On December 20, the freighter Blume departed the high-risk smuggling port of Santos, Brazil, where she had been anchored for more than a month.

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Global Cannabis Brand Cookies Celebrates Opening of Grand Rapids Flagship Dispensary With Michigan’s NOXX

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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Poll: Majority of American Voters Support Federal Legalization of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

By Hanna Barker Mullin on January 24, 2023 A December 2022 survey from Data for Progress reports that American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support federal cannabis legalization. Specifically, 75% of Democrats, 67% of independents, and 52% of Republicans agreed that cannabis should be legalized at the federal level.