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Missouri: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin, Regulators Accepting Home-Cultivation Applications

NORML

"The option to grow for oneself is a fundamental right which has been part of legalization in the great majority of the 20 other states which have now taken the historic step of repealing the criminal prohibition of responsible adult marijuana use." The post Missouri: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin, Regulators Accepting Home-Cultivation Applications appeared first on NORML.

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The SAFE Banking Act 

MaxQ Cannabis

The SAFE Banking Act, also known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, is proposed legislation that aims to provide legal protection for financial institutions that work with cannabis-related businesses. Currently, traditional financial institutions do not facilitate cannabis-related transactions due to marijuana’s federal illegality.

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Why I’m Fighting for Cannabis Freedom

NORML

I chose to work for NORML this spring because I believe that the destigmatization and legalization of cannabis is crucial to creating a more just, equitable, knowledgeable, and free society. The post Why I’m Fighting for Cannabis Freedom appeared first on NORML.

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Health Canada on Extracts vs Edibles

Cannabis Life Network

Where does Health Canada come down on extracts vs edibles? Last week, Canada’s federal bureaucracy caught the cannabis industry by surprise. Some licensed producers have been marketing “chewable extracts,” which Health Canada says are actually edibles. In an email to CLN, a Health Canada spokesperson said: “Health Canada has identified edible cannabis products erroneously being classified and marketed as cannabis extract products.

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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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Rhode Island Supreme Court Issues Marijuana Expungement Order Under Legalization Law

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur report Rhode Island’s top judicial official has released new guidance on expunging marijuana records under a legalization law that was enacted last year.

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Federal Judge Releases Man Who Served 14 Years Over California Medical Cannabis Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment Reports A federal court on Thursday granted the early release of a man who’s served 14 years in prison over his role in operating a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary in California—with the judge recognizing that compassionate release is warranted, in part, due to the dramatic shift in the legal landscape for cannabis.

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Australia to allow magic mushrooms and MDMA for limited medical use

Leafly

Australia will allow psilocybin and MDMA to be prescribed for certain health conditions starting July 1, 2023. The post Australia to allow magic mushrooms and MDMA for limited medical use appeared first on Leafly.

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Canada: Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) Finds SNDL. (Sundial) “interfered with an off-site union informational meeting for employees”

Cannabis Law Report

Mj Biz reports Canadian cannabis grower SNDL interfered with an off-site union informational meeting for employees working at a cultivation facility and must remedy that interference by offering workers paid, mandatory meetings with the union going forward, a provincial labor tribunal has ruled.

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Surprise, Missouri! State opens adult-use marijuana sales three days early

Leafly

Everyone expected sales to start on Monday, but state officials gave the go-ahead on Friday. Stores are open, Missouri! The post Surprise, Missouri! State opens adult-use marijuana sales three days early appeared first on Leafly.

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Denver Real Estate is Transforming Before Our Eyes With the Rise of the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

As legal cannabis becomes more accessible and accepted, consumer demand for marijuana-related products has surged in Denver. The result is an influx of buyers across different industries vying for properties that accommodate their needs.

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NYC’s Social Equity Success Story, Mississippi Opens Medical Market, & Hong Kong Bans CBD

Veriheal

New York City’s newest recreational dispensary is a big win, Mississippi opened its medical cannabis market, and Hong Kong banned CBD. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. NYC’s Second Dispensary Is a Big Win for Social Equity New York City has officially opened another recreational cannabis dispensary —just the second in the state. However, this isn’t just any ordinary dispensary.

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International Trade Commission (ITC) rules North American cannabis vaporizer companies did not infringe upon three patents owned by Shenzhen, China-based Smoore Technology.

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz The International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in an initial determination that dozens of North American cannabis vaporizer companies did not infringe upon three patents owned by Shenzhen, China-based Smoore Technology. Chief Administrative Law Judge Clark Cheney ruled in his Feb.

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28 grams of game: Shiest Bubz is legend

Leafly

In New York cannabis, no name carries more weight than Smoker’s Club co-founder Shiest Bubz. Learn how the Harlem native became NYC’s “Willy Wonka of Weed” in Leafly’s latest 28 grams of game. The post 28 grams of game: Shiest Bubz is legend appeared first on Leafly.

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Budtender Choice Awards announces nominees

Illinois News Joint

The inaugural Budtender Choice Awards is approaching fast with only a couple weeks left before the event, and nominees for the “best of” categories have been announced. High-Minded Events sent out surveys to budtenders throughout Illinois, asking them to select their favorite brands in various categories. High-Minded Events then collected the results.

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New York Cannabis: Distribution Licenses

Canna Law Blog

As we previously broadly summarized on December 27, 2022 ( here ), in late December 2022, the Office of Cannabis Management (“ OCM ”) released its first proposed adult-use cannabis rules and regulation for New York (the “ Proposed Regulations ”). The official document is 282 pages, so we won’t cover every detail. But we will highlight the big-ticket items, significant issues that all applicants should be aware of, and the license application process as a whole.

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How Cannabis Influences Sleep and Dreaming

PrestoDoctor

Does Cannabis Affect Our Dreams? Cannabis has been known to have a profound effect on sleep, both in terms of the amount and quality of sleep and dreaming experienced. Although the question of how cannabis affects sleep, dreaming, and your overall REM cycle sounds simple, there is no straight answer to how it affects these things. This is due to the fact there are several factors that can influence this including the dosage you take, the method by which you consume cannabis, and the strain of ca

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2023 Reputation Strategy & Brand Resilience Summit (San Diego, CA, United States – May 9-10, 2023) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “2023 Reputation Strategy & Brand Resilience Summit” conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. 97% of customers will.

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Australia’ TGA Set to Reschedule MDMA and Psilocybin When Used in Patients with PTSD or TRD

Cannabis Law Report

The TGA Press Release Change to classification of psilocybin and MDMA to enable prescribing by authorised psychiatrists Published 3 February 2023 From 1 July this year, medicines containing the psychedelic substances psilocybin and MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) can be prescribed by specifically authorised psychiatrists for the treatment of certain mental health conditions.

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Enveric Biosciences to Present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of novel small-molecule.

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Washington Legislation Would Increase Taxes on High THC Products

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports Washington lawmakers are considering raising taxes on highly potent cannabis products, proposing a 50% tax rate for products containing between 35% and 60% THC and a 65% tax rate for products exceeding 60% THC. A bill proposed in Washington state would significantly increase the tax on cannabis products depending on THC concentrations, FOX 13 reports.

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Former NFL standout, Rob Sims, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Member, Calvin Johnson Jr., Launch Primitiv Performance™ Line of nano-CBD Products

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DETROIT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Primitiv, a black-owned Michigan-based cannabis and wellness company co-founded by former Detroit Lions teammates Rob Sims and 2021 Pro.

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Ayr Wellness lays off 180 workers nationwide

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports Miami-based multistate cannabis operator Ayr Wellness eliminated 180 jobs across the United States, a spokesperson confirmed to MJBizDaily. The company has roughly 2,700 employees across the country.

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Missouri Rolls Out Recreational Marijuana Sales Friday: First Week Expected To Be A ‘Little Chaotic’

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri started Friday, several days earlier than expected. Until Thursday, the industry was expecting the Missouri Department.

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Regulated Adult Use Retail Starts In Switzerland – Basel Only To Start With

Cannabis Law Report

Newsweed. Recreational cannabis is now legally sold in one of the largest cities in Switzerland. The country has officially launched its cannabis pilot project on Monday, allowing a few hundred selected participants to buy cannabis for adult use in several pharmacies in the Swiss city of Basel.

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Marino Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary | Business Wire

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marino, a full-service communications firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, is marking its 30th anniversary.

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Costa Rican government to present alternative text for cannabis legalization project for adult use

Cannabis Law Report

Newsweed reports Costa Rican government to present alternative text for his cannabis legalization project for adults, after obtaining reactions from various institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Costa Rican Drug Institute ( DCI ).

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If the FDA is to regulate CBD products, it will need help

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The dietary supplement industry has been begging for federal oversight of products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in.

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Alert: Important Message for Potential Social Equity License Applicants: DIA Map Thresholds Adjusted

Cannabis Law Report

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) created the Disproportionately Impacted Area (DIA) maps based on the definitions provided by the legislature in RCW 69.50.335. The DIA maps were released two weeks ago and uploaded to our social equity website.

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Columbia Care Opens New Cannabist in Hampton, Virginia

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of.

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Pax 3 Vaporizer review

The Cannigma

Specs card Price: $200 Material: aluminum Who it’s good for: flower lovers, concentrate enthusiasts, people looking for a smoking alternative Main pro: powerful and versatile Main con: button in the mouthpiece Buy Now The PAX 3 is a small but powerful device that puts form and function at the forefront. It’s perfect for flower or concentrates, delivering a smooth vaping experience in a sleek design.