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Illinois House Bill permits on-sight event consumption

Illinois News Joint

Despite the fact that Illinois’ prohibitive laws for on-sight cannabis consumption have foiled many event planners from hosting events, Illinois may be set to host more cannabis-friendly events in 2023 than the last three years combined. One way to help expand the amount and variety of cannabis-friendly events would be for Illinois to pass the recently introduced “ Bring Your Own Cannabis ” bill.

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Australia: NSW’s fourth drug court opens in Dubbo as a way to break drug dependency

Cannabis Law Report

The ABC Australia reports… A New South Wales solicitor who represents some of the region’s most drug-dependent criminals says the opening of a drug court in Dubbo will be a step toward improving “postcode justice” Key points: The specialist drug court preferences intensive treatment rather than prison for drug-dependent offenders The Dubbo drug court is the […]

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Review: Jupiter by Rythm

Illinois News Joint

Unlike most people who live in central and southern Illinois, I have access to nearly a dozen dispensaries within an 80-mile radius. So when I noticed Rise Effingham listed a few Rythm strains by Green Thumb that we have not yet reviewed, I drove down and picked up three samples. This review is for the strain Jupiter. Jupiter is a hybrid cross of Chem 4 and Goliath.

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Malta: Authority For The Responsible Use Of Cannabis (“ARUC”) Licensing Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

20 February 2023 bySimon Mangion (Swatar) CSB Group Malta has legalised recreational cannabis for personal use. This law allows the formation of cannabis clubs (or cannabis associations) in Malta. These associations will be monitored by the newly formed regulatory authority being the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC).

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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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Kentucky legislation would ban marijuana alternative delta-8

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A lawmaker has filed legislation that would prohibit the sale of products that contain delta-8 THC and other intoxicating substances.

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High-Minded Events to host Budtender Choice Awards Thursday

Illinois News Joint

High-Minded Events is set to host the inaugural Budtender Choice Awards Thursday, February 23. If current dispensary employees or new dispensary license holders have not received an invitation to the event, they can still request an invitation. Registration will close at 10 p.m. February 21. All guests must pre-register. Walk-ins will not be permitted into the event.

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Website – Psychedelica Lex- Meet Gary Smith Author

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the About Us section of the site Meet Gary Smith, Esq. One of America’s foremost authorities on psychedelics law, Gary Smith advises companies and organizations around the country on matters related to drug laws and treaties, application of federal acts, public initiatives and religion.

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Will La. miss its chance for a recreational marijuana market?

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana and incorporate its cultivation and … cultivate, process and manufacture recreational marijuana and.

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Psychedelic Medicines Company Requests Approval to Make Cocaine in Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Green Market Report writes The proposal would allow Lucy to manufacture substances for Canada’s harm reduction program. Psychedelics venture Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. (Nasdaq: LSDI) rang the closing bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange on Tursday in New York, a week after issuing its Feb. 13 initial public offering for $7.5 million.

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'A complete, confusing mess': Lawmakers frustrated by Virginia's marijuana laws

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

'A complete, confusing mess': Lawmakers frustrated by Virginia's marijuana laws Original Author Link click here to read complete story.

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Guadeloupe: Four Men In Custody In Martinique After French Navy Seizes 435 Kilos Of Cocaine

Cannabis Law Report

The crew of the French Navy vessel Ventôse intercepted a vessel North West of Guadeloupe and seized 19 packages weighing 435 kilos that tested positive for cocaine. The Ventôse crew arrested four men aboard the vessel and handed them and their illegal cargo to the authorities in the Martinique capital, Fort de France.

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Nature Vibez Wellness CBD store opens in Troy

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

TROY — After countless emergency room visits and medical appointments, Troy resident Allison Joseph believed her struggle with chronic pain.

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Canada: Director, Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission Nunavut Government

Cannabis Law Report

Full Job Description Community: Iqaluit Reference number: 03-507694 Type of employment: Internal Transfer Assignment Type of Employment 2: Internal Transfer Assignment ending March 31st, 2024. This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees residing in Iqaluit only. Union Status: Excluded Salary: $143,077 to $168,328 per year, 37.

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As Minnesota legalizes marijuana, immigrants must be cautious

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

As the Minnesota Legislature considers legalizing cannabis, following 21 states and the District of Columbia, I urge lawmakers to consider.

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Media Report: Ayahuasca Arrests on the Rise in Spain

Cannabis Law Report

In the last three months, Spanish law enforcement agencies have intervened in four ayahuasca and other psychedelic plant ceremonies, arresting the facilitators, who now await trial. The arrests and seizures have been widely reported in the Spanish media, which have echoed the press releases issued by the police departments.

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Solon says marijuana offers ‘benefits’, unlike ‘harmful’ liquor, sodas, cigarettes – Manila Bulletin

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If government can allow the use of “harmful” products like alcoholic beverages, sugary drinks, and cigarettes, then why not cannabis.

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Italian drug gang caught smuggling high-quality cocaine concealed in Parmesan cheese

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Ten arrests were made and more than 100 kilos of cocaine was seized, which was hidden in massive wheels of cheese Italian police have arrested two members of a criminal gang who have been smuggling vast quantities of cocaine concealed in Parmesan cheese imported from the Netherlands.

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Study suggests CBD heightens impairing effects of THC in edibles

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Researchers found that brownies laced with both THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) and CBD, a non-intoxicating extract of the.

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Police finds 4,000 kg of cocaine in Belgium, 9 Dutchmen arrested

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Of the ten men who were arrested in Belgium last Tuesday by the Belgian police in connection with a major drug discovery, nine have Dutch nationality. The other suspect is a Romanian, the Dutch police reported on Friday.

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WATCH: Workers complain about sorry state of SA Post Office in Durban CBD

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Durban – Workers at the South African Post Office’s Bishopsgate branch in the Durban central business district have lamented the.

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What Is a Dry Herb Vaporizer?

Cannabis Law Report

In simple terms, a dry herb vaporizer is a little oven, which will heat your herb to a precise temperature through either convection or conduction; or both. Dry herb vaporizers come in many shapes and sizes, however they can be put into two categories, portable or desktop.

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Murang’a-based man arrested over CBD shooting linked to a sniper » Capital News

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 — Detectives have apprehended a licensed firearm holder in connection with last week’s fatal shooting in.

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TinyMight2: Tips, tricks and comparisons.

Cannabis Law Report

So the TinyMight2 is probably one of the most ‘in demand’ portable dry herb vaporizers on the market today, Sydney Vaporizers now has stock, and has had some time to give it a go, so here is a bit of info on the TinyMight2 Firstly the TinyMight2 is an awesome looking vaporizer.

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City of Denton slow to implement ordinance decriminalizing marijuana, report shows

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

City of Denton slow to implement ordinance decriminalizing marijuana, report shows – CBS DFW Watch CBS News Denton is no.

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Australian Cannabis Nurses Association launches to educate, advocate for medicinal cannabis

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ABC Australia reports A newly formed group with a vision to offer medicinal cannabis education, advocacy and peer support to nurses has launched this week.

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The Growing Popularity of CBD Oil in Germany

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

(photo: pexels.com) In recent years, the popularity of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been rapidly growing in Germany. It is now.

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Kommunity Brew x MediCann to produce hemp-infused beverages

Cannabis Law Report

Functional beverage company Kommunity Brew has partnered with Perth-based pharmaceutical company MediCann to produce a range of hemp-infused beverages.

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Legalized Marijuana and Innovation – Houston Public Media

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The U.S. has seen a growing trend in favor of marijuana legalization in the last three decades. Decision & Information.

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Article The Lancet: The therapeutic potential of psychedelics: the European regulatory perspective

Cannabis Law Report

Abstract In the EU, mental health problems affect more than one in six people with considerable impacts for individuals and society and economic costs that exceed 4% of gross domestic product across the EU. There is a need for effective, safe new treatments for mental disorders.

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Cape Town to serve eviction notices on homeless settlements in CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The City of Cape Town has been granted permission by the high court to serve eviction notices on homeless settlements.

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