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Psychedelics in ancient Greece: Death and rebirth during a renowned religious ceremony 

Leafly

The Eleusinian Mysteries was a secretive ceremony in ancient Greece that involved consuming a psychedelic brew. What secrets of life and death did participants learn? The post Psychedelics in ancient Greece: Death and rebirth during a renowned religious ceremony appeared first on Leafly.

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Thailand: Bhumjaithai Party to resubmit cannabis and hemp bill after election

Cannabis Law Report

Supachai Jaisamut, a Bhumjaithai list MP and House committee chairman vetting the draft law, stated that his party would resubmit the bill when the House convenes later this year after the general election and asked people to vote for his party if they did not want cannabis to be reinstated as a narcotic drug.

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Cop Reaches New Low by Citing a Terminally Ill Patient Days Before His Passing

Veriheal

Cops in Kansas made a terminally ill cancer patient’s last days a little less cheerful. While police are there to serve and protect, sometimes they do the exact opposite. This is one of those times. Greg Bretz of Kansas was a 69-year-old terminally ill cancer patient who recently lost his battle with cancer. In mid-December 2022, a hospital staff member contacted authorities regarding Bretz vaping cannabis inside his hospital room.

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Review: Pink Lemonade Live Rosin Gummies by Floracal

Illinois News Joint

My first experience with rosin infused edibles back in 2020 was a revelation. The step up in experience from distillate to rosin based edibles elevates solventless edibles into a class all its own. It’s been almost impossible to source rosin-based edibles in the Illinois market, but as more companies open labs and get presses running, the list of options is growing.

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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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CDC Report: Rates of Current Marijuana Use Among Teens Has Steadily Declined Over Past Decade

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The percentage of high school students who report regularly consuming cannabis has fallen steadily over the past decade, according to data provided.

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IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: Michigan Cannabis Licensees Face Imminent Loss of METRC

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On February 27, 2023, Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group was contacted by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (“CRA”) about possible immediate suspensions of METRC user accounts. According to CRA, approximately 85% of all Michigan licensees may be impacted by these upcoming suspensions, so immediate action is critical. All medical and adult-use marijuana licensees in Michigan are required to comply with the State of Michigan’s statewide monitoring system—METRC.

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Can You Travel with Cannabis in the United States?

Cannabis Life Network

Can you travel with cannabis in the United States of America? While states like Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington may have legalized it, cannabis is still federally prohibited.

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Tomorrow! FREE Webinar on Distressed Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

Register Here 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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Cannabis packaging bills under consideration

Illinois News Joint

Four Illinois House bills involving the labeling and packaging of cannabis have been introduced within the last month. Probably the most watched bill of these four is HB3741, which requires “cannabis-infused products that have been treated with radiation to conform to specified labeling requirements.” Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado sponsored HB3741 February 17.

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Lawyers For Hip Hop Artist “Future” File Trademark Applications for Cannabis Brand

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur reports The legal team for hip-hop artist Future has filed six intent-to-use trademark applications for a cannabis brand involving consumption lounges, vape pens, and medical cannabis products. Hip-hop artist Future may be launching a cannabis brand.

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Dykema Launches First-Ever Cannabis Podcast

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Dykema is thrilled to announce the launch of A Higher Law: a cannabis podcast from our award-winning cannabis practice group. A Higher Law will serve as an essential resource for cannabis operators looking to navigate latest legal developments in this complex industry. Hosted by a rotating lineup of cannabis attorneys, we’ll sit down with industry insiders from across the industry to discuss a variety of topics: from understanding cannabis tax codes, to complying with OSHA as a cannabis operato

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Social Equity CaAlert: Cannabis Retail License Application Window Open Wed. Mar. 1, 2023 – March 30, 2023

Cannabis Law Report

The cannabis Social Equity retail license application window opens this upcoming Wednesday, March 1. The application window will be open for 30 days and close on March 30, 2023. Applicants may only apply one time. Check to see if you qualify for the program on the LCB website.

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Vaping CBD Causes More Severe Lung Damage Than Vaping Nicotine, Roswell Park Study Shows

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Vaping CBD linked to increased inflammation & oxidative stress vs. nicotine Health effects evident after short-term exposure Findings underscore importance.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Ease Tax Penalty for Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

Bloomberg report New Jersey lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a bill giving the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry similar abilities as companies in other sectors to take state business tax deductions. The measure would decouple the state’s corporate business tax from federal rules prohibiting deductions and credits for cannabis businesses.

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Five medical marijuana dispensaries given green light to open in Gulfport

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – More medical marijuana dispensaries will open in South Mississippi as municipalities and counties issue business permits.

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Politico Feature: Dodgy science, poor access and high prices: The parallel medical world of medicinal marijuana in America

Cannabis Law Report

Before Jayden Carter turned 9, police were called 126 times to his school, home and other locations to address his violent behavior. “I had ribs out of place, my forehead cut open, [a] black eye,” recalled Amie Carter, his mother.

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CBD Mythbusting: Industry Leading Scientists Bust CBD Myths

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

By John McDonagh, President and CEO of NextEvo Naturals Our understanding of CBD and its potential benefits has accelerated dramatically in the.

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Prince Lobel: OCM Issues Due Diligence and Application Process Checklist

Cannabis Law Report

OCM Issues Due Diligence and Application Process Checklist The New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) recently released a comprehensive document that encapsulates many of the components that the OCM reviews during the application process, and that may be of particular interest to local municipalities, including New York City Community Boards.

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Nominations for IRAWMA close Wednesday; medical marijuana award for Peter Tosh | Entertainment

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Nominations for the 40th IRAWMA (International Reggae and World Music Awards) Anniversary close this Wednesday, and the press conference to.

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Article Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Police with Drug Dogs Saturate Global Mardi Gras: An Interview With Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann

Cannabis Law Report

The Australian prime minister marching in the Sydney Mardi Gras this year marked a stark shift in societal values as compared with the first time the event was staged in 1978, which saw the NSW police violently set upon the criminalised participants taking part in what was a queer rights protest.

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SciSparc Signs Agreement for the Supply of CBD-rich Cannabis Oil for its Clinical Trial on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The cannabis oil will be used as a part of the Company‘s proprietary SCI-210 treatment combination of CBD and CannAmide™ TEL.

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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Project CBD

For all modern medicine can do, many mysteries remain unsolved. What is long COVID? Is there really such thing as a “cure” for cancer? And how to explain the surprisingly high prevalence of fibromyalgia, a debilitating, lifelong disorder of the central nervous system without a known cause that affects between 2 and 4 percent of adults worldwide? In the absence of an answer — or a cure — treatment is the name of the game for fibromyalgia.

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NY Faces Major Marijuana Supply Chain Bottlenecks As Licenses Lag Behind Demand

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Farmers in upstate New York have produced nearly 300,000 pounds of weed, valued at three-quarters of a billion dollars. However, only.

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Melbourne leads CBD retail recovery

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Grant Cohen, whose family owns tourism gem The Block Arcade on Melbourne’s Collins Street, and who famously compared the Melbourne.

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Passenger posts video of woman smoking ‘marijuana and cigarettes’ on Tatanagar to Katihar express train

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Passenger posts video of woman smoking ‘marijuana and cigarettes’ on Tatanagar to Katihar express train A passenger posted a video.

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State investigating Moses Lake marijuana retailer over allegations of ‘obstructing’ law enforcement | Columbia Basin

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MOSES LAKE – The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is investigating a marijuana retailer in Moses Lake accused of.

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Medical Marijuana Contest 2023 – Baltimore Sun

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Marijuana Baltimore Sun Feb 27, 2023 at 5:00 am Welcome to The Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice Medical Marijuana Contest.

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Police, emergency crews respond to serious incident in Albury CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Police, emergency crews respond to serious incident in Albury CBD Original Author Link click here to read complete story.

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Byron Community Market moving to CBD this Sunday

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… to the central business district (CBD). The markets will be set … town centre will transform the CBD. “I.

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Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

HORTON, Kan. (WIBW) – One man from Kansas and three from South Dakota are behind bars after meth, marijuana and.