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PEA: Anti-Inflammatory Superstar

Project CBD

PEA , a lipid neurotransmitter known as the “endogenous CBD ,” is a powerhouse against inflammation and pain.

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Can cannabis replace opioids?

Leafly

The opioid crisis is not getting better, and new strategies are needed to solve it. Learn what the science says about how cannabis can help with opioid use. The post Can cannabis replace opioids? appeared first on Leafly.

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

Veriheal

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Despite notable advances in MMJ research over the last decade, scientists have found that some states’ restrictions on qualifying conditions prevent millions of patients from getting the treatments they need—robbing them of potential relief offered by cannabinoid therapies.

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The top Cookies cannabis strains of all time

Leafly

Year after year, the Cookies team stamps new strains that go on to become all-time greats. From GSC to Gary Payton, here are Cookies’ most legendary contributions to the cannabis gene pool. The post The top Cookies cannabis strains of all time 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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Twitter to Allow Some Cannabis Advertising

Canna Law Blog

Until recently, all of the “big” social media companies banned U.S. companies from cannabis advertising on their platforms. At the same time, they imposed pretty unclear and inconsistent requirements on hemp advertising (in this post, when I refer to “cannabis” I mean only “marijuana” consistent with many states’ definitions of the term).

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This State’s Medical Marijuana Patient Count Increased 71% In Two Years

The Fresh Toast

This State’s Medical Marijuana Patient Count Increased 71% In Two Years Program changes, including allowing flower and same-day certifications, likely contributed to the boost. The post This State’s Medical Marijuana Patient Count Increased 71% In Two Years appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Australia to Legalize Medical Psychedelics

Cannabis Life Network

With a medical cannabis program that stinks of reefer madness and the decision to create COVID internment camps, Australia is the last country you’d expect to legalize medical psychedelics. But a recent decision by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will soon make it legal for psychiatrists to prescribe psilocybin and MDMA come July 2023.

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Trulieve Is First Cannabis Company To Launch Advertising Campaigns On Twitter

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Retail Report … Truelieve the first to test the murky waters of cannabis advertising on Twitter now that Musk says it is ok (eg he needs the cash) Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

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Understanding the 4 Major Differences Between CBD and THC

United Patients Group

Understanding the 4 Major Differences Between CBD and THC CBD and THC are both compounds that can be found in the Cannabis plant. They interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system , but their effects differ. CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects, while THC does. This means that CBD won’t get you high, while THC will. Consumers should be aware of these differences when choosing which compound to use.

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Prince Lobel’s “To-Do” List for CAURD Licensees Prior to Commencing Operation

Cannabis Law Report

Prince Lobel’s “To-Do” List for CAURD Licensees Prior to Commencing Operation On January 24, 2023, Prince Lobel client Smacked Village, New York’s first Justice-Involved Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensee, successfully opened the state’s first for-profit recreational cannabis dispensary at 144 Bleecker Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

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Anxiety as Raila Odinga takes ‘resistance’ rally to Nairobi CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga is set to hold a rally against President William Ruto’s administration in Nairobi’s Central Business.

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Alert Feb 13 – Vermont Cannabis Control Board. Passing Compliance Check Deadline / application window for outdoor and mixed-use cultivator licenses

Cannabis Law Report

February 13, 2023 The CCB will meet next Monday, February 27, at 1pm. Passing Compliance Check Deadline: February 20, 2023 The compliance check deadline has passed for the upcoming Board meeting. Applicants who have not passed their compliance site visit at this time will not be considered for licensure at the February 27th Board meeting.

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Exclusive: Medical Marijuana Patients Will Have Lower Expenses Thanks To New Partnership Between Bennabis Health And Canna Care Docs

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Bennabis Health, a company that is helping fill holes in the health insurance industry for medical marijuana patients, has partnered with Canna.

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ICBC Report….”Lawmakers In Spain To Debate Cannabis Regulation On Tuesday”

Cannabis Law Report

When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace like we saw in Thailand in the last couple of years all the way to places like China where cannabis prohibition is clung to at all costs and they are seemingly somehow finding new ways […]

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Avecho Biotechnology (ASX:AVE) expands clinical CBD program with the Lambert Initiative

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… to investigate its cannabidiol (CBD) soft-gel capsule in … to investigate its cannabidiol (CBD) soft-gel capsule in … may.

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European Commission Refers Hungary To The Court Of Justice Over Cannabis Vote

Cannabis Law Report

ICBC write Last week the European Commission announced that it referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for voting against the European Union’s position on removing cannabis from Schedule IV of the Convention on Narcotic Drugs at a meeting back in December 2020.

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Maximizing Medical Benefits Through Proper Usage of CBD Gummies

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

CBD gummies are becoming increasingly popular as an effective way to maximize medical benefits. In recent years, research has demonstrated.

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Zimbabwe cannabis growers go underground amid police blitz

Cannabis Law Report

More than 2,000 Zimbabweans have been arrested since the start of the year on drug-related charges While Zimbabwe is looking to capitalise on the lucrative cannabis industry, the average Zimbabwean is forced to cultivate the plant illegally because permits allowing them to do so cost $46,000 (R830,000)… Read more at [link] Also Zimbabwe: Police Arrest […]

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What qualifies as PTSD for Texas medical marijuana compassionate use program

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Advocates say many people dealing with trauma may not know they already qualify. A local doctor says it’s partly underutilized.

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FREE Webinar, February 28th: Distressed Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

The cannabis industry is under pressure. Difficult conditions have caused many cannabis businesses to grapple with layoffs, reorganization, litigation, dissolution, and even liquidation. These tough conditions arise from a variety of regulatory and macroeconomic factors, and they affect businesses large and small, along with their stakeholders.

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Texas localities could legalize adult-use marijuana under reintroduced bill

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… choose to legalize adult-use marijuana if a bill recently reintroduced … has some of the harshest marijuana laws in.

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Husch Blackwell Authors Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit’s Psilocybin Rescheduling Dispute

Cannabis Law Report

Husch Blackwell prepared and filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of nearly 30 end-of-life and palliative care clinicians, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to compel the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to initiate proceedings that could lead to a rescheduling of psilocybin for use in the end-of-life clinical setting.

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Demographics Of Popular CBD Products

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

View the original article about Demographics Of Popular CBD Products at CBD Balm Salves. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is.

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US jury convicts Mexico ex-minister Garcia Luna of drug trafficking

Cannabis Law Report

Mexico’s once-powerful former public security minister Genaro Garcia Luna was found guilty of US drug trafficking charges by a jury in New York on Tuesday following a high-profile trial.

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Arizona marijuana testing sees ‘hiccups’ in first few years

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

In Arizona, Marijuana is a billion-dollar industry but can you trust what you are buying? PHOENIX — How do you.

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Press Release: CBP Seizes 99 Pounds of Cocaine Below a Vessel Arriving to San Juan

Cannabis Law Report

Release Date Tue, 02/21/2023 – 12:00 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V Lyktos arriving from the Dominican Republic. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $990,000.

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Student at Little Rock elementary school ate marijuana gummy Friday, sent to hospital

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A student at Terry Elementary School in Little Rock ate a marijuana gummy that was brought to school by a.

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Antwerp: Crew Assaulted by Armed Boarders in Apparent Drug Smuggling Incident

Cannabis Law Report

Belgian prosecutors are confirming that they are investigating an armed assault that took place aboard a bulker arriving in port last week. Details are stretchy but it is being linked to another possible case of drug smuggling with the smugglers assaulting the crew possibly in search of the hidden narcotics.

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Cannabis vaping among youth higher in medical marijuana states

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

February 20, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Maynard and Schwartz report no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL.

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Article: Morocco’s Mocro Maffia threatens Europe and North Africa

Cannabis Law Report

Morocco, Belgium and the Netherlands have become pivotal in the growing Latin America-Europe cocaine chain. Says article… Belgium and the Netherlands have overtaken Spain as Europe’s main entry points for cocaine coming from Latin America. The 65.6 tonnes of the drug intercepted at Antwerp port in 2020 nearly doubled in 2022.

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