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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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Death of a Trimmer: A cannabis worker’s death went unnoticed for months. Now it’s raising alarms in the industry.

Leafly

When occupational asthma killed Lorna McMurrey, it should have set off alarms industrywide. But nobody spoke up, even as thousands of workers remain exposed to the same hazards. The post Death of a Trimmer: A cannabis worker’s death went unnoticed for months. Now it’s raising alarms in the industry. 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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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

As cannabis enthusiasts, we’re all too familiar with the stigma surrounding its use and the hoops that have to be jumped through to get it into medical research trials. But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. In light of this, one has to ask: Why isn’t cannabis also being considered ?

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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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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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Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Claims Relating to Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Well, it looks like cannabis RICO lawsuits are not going to happen any time soon. As an update to this post I wrote in 2020, the Ninth Circuit has just affirmed the dismissal of two RICO claims brought by a cannabis business owner. Background of Shulman v. Kaplan As a quick recap, Plaintiff Francine Shulman took advantage when recreational marijuana was legalized in California and started a cannabis cultivation operation.

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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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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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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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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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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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Alert: January 24, 2023 CCB Issues Summary Suspension of North Las Vegas Cultivation/Production Facility

Cannabis Law Report

January 24, 2023 CCB Issues Summary Suspension of North Las Vegas Cultivation/Production Facility LAS VEGAS, NV – Pursuant to Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulation (NCCR) 4.

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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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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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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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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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Nabis Commitment to Reinvestment Expands Resources and Teams Across Company, Strengthens California Presence

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nabis, the leading licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world’s largest legal cannabis market, reflects on a year.

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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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Recreational marijuana: Smacked, 2nd legal weed dispensary in New York, opens in Greenwich Village

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) — New York State’s second legal marijuana shop opened is now open for business. The store.

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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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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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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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Rapid City CBD store Elemental burglarized

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Early Sunday morning, three juveniles reportedly broke into Elemental, a CBD store on Jackson Boulevard.

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Cannabis Seeds Are Federally Legal – What Now?

Cannabis Law Report

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) quietly confirmed last year that the seeds of cannabis—because they contain less than.3% THC (cannabis’ psychoactive ingredient) on a dry-weight basis—are in fact, legal, under the 2018 Farm Bill. That means cannabis seeds can be sold openly and without criminal liability.

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First NYC weed dispensary run by prior marijuana convict to open

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) — When Smacked opens for business Tuesday morning, the Greenwich Village spot will be the second.

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Mason Marks Publishes Latest Edition Of Psychedelic Week. In This Week’s Issue

Cannabis Law Report

Psychedelic Decriminalization, Data Privacy, Patents, and Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board Drug decriminalization expands & draws new criticisms, journalists respond to Oregon psychedelic surveillance plan, chemists opine on secondary patents, and Colorado appoints an advisory board Decriminalization Disputes On January 31, possessing small amounts of certain controlled substances will no longer be a criminal offense in British […]

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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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BusinessCann Article Suggests Germany Placating Brussels Over Cannabis Regulation Thus Kicking The Can To The Horizon

Cannabis Law Report

Interesting report this morning DELAYS in submitting its proposals to the European Commission and potential hold-ups once submitted could see Germany’s adult-use cannabis plans pushed back into 2025. Originally scheduled for submission before the end of 2022, Germany’s draft cannabis law will not now be submitted for Europe’s approval until the end of March.