Fri.Jan 14, 2022

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State Policy Update (1/14/2022)

NORML

Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation in Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Alaska. The post State Policy Update (1/14/2022) appeared first on NORML.

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Mississippi legislators ready to legalize medical marijuana over governor’s veto

Leafly

Senators passed joints and bags of hemp around the capitol building while debating daily patient limits. The post Mississippi legislators ready to legalize medical marijuana over governor’s veto appeared first on Leafly.

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Ascend vs Medmen – Initial Broadsides Now Followed With Lawsuit Announcement

Cannabis Law Report

It’s short and sweet. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH ), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced it has filed a complaint commencing a lawsuit in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in New York County against MedMen NY, Inc. and MM Enterprises USA , LLC (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF ) (“MedMen”) in which AWH is seeking an order compel

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Balanced THC:CBD weed to help find your Zen

Leafly

For those who don't always want THC heavy-hitters, we see you! Check out these balanced cannabis products with equal(ish) ratios of CBD to THC. The post Balanced THC:CBD weed to help find your Zen 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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New York Cannabis: $200 Million for Social Equity

Canna Law Blog

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will establish a $200 million fund to support social and economic equity applicants seeking adult-use cannabis licenses. Governor Hochul made the announcement during her State of the State address last week, on January 5, 2022. It is really easy to talk about prioritizing cannabis social equity applicants in state licensure.

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Problems Continue for Mississippi Medical Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

When voters approved legalized medical marijuana in Mississippi in 2020, it seemed yet another sign of how people in all parts of the country have embraced legal cannabis. Mississippi’s approval of medical marijuana represented one of many such movements across the South. Unfortunately, things have not gone as expected. First, anti-legalization forces managed to stop the voter-approved referendum from becoming law because of a ballot initiative technicality.

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How To Find Your Perfect Cannabis Dose

Peninsula Alternative Health

As a natural plant medicine, cannabis offers a wide range of benefits for our patients, but how do you know how much to take? The cannabis product you choose will not only determine the delivery method, but also how much you should dose. Whether it's flower, vapes, concentrates, edibles, or tinctures, the lowest effective dose is always the best dose!

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Ohio: Police: $53K worth of DMT seized after man crashes into Circleville Police cruiser!

Cannabis Law Report

A man is facing a long list of charges after a search for a missing juvenile led to a large drug bust Thursday in Circleville. Circleville Police were attempting to locate a missing juvenile Thursday morning and during the investigation, officers received information that the juvenile was possible in the area of South Court Street. While searching for the juvenile, detectives located a suspicious car in a Sheetz parking lot.

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How To Find Your Perfect Cannabis Dose

Peninsula Alternative Health

As a natural plant medicine, cannabis offers a wide range of benefits for our patients, but how do you know how much to take? The cannabis product you choose will not only determine the delivery method, but also how much you should dose. Whether it's flower, vapes, concentrates, edibles, or tinctures, the lowest effective dose is always the best dose!

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Virginia Could Decriminalize Psilocybin And Other Psychedelics With Newly Filed Bills

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Virginia lawmakers introduced new bills this week to decriminalize the possession of psychedelics. The proposals in the House of Delegates and Senate are nearly identical, except that the measure in the former chamber covers several psychedelic substances while the other would only reduce penalties for psilocybin and psilocyn. legp604.

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Answer of the Day for Jan 15, 2022

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Do all 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptors (5-HT2ARs) agonists have hallucinogenic activity like psilocybin? No, they don’t. The binding of psychedelic substances to 5-HT2ARs leads to a different signaling cascade than the binding of non-psychedelic substances to the 5-HT2ARs. Ling, S., Ceban, F., Lui, L.M.W. et al. Molecular Mechanisms of Psilocybin and Implications for the Treatment of Depression.

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Vangst secures $19M to help cannabis industry hire workers

Cannabis Law Report

Vangst has raised a $19 million Series B led by Level One Fund , with support from investors including Lerer Hippeau , Colle Capital and Casa Verde Capital. Based in Denver, the company offers a recruitment platform intended to help cannabis companies hire full-time employees and on-demand gig workers.

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Louisiana’s Medical Cannabis Program Expansion, Mississippi’s Legalization Roadblocks, & Colorado’s Industry Records

Veriheal

Louisiana’s medical cannabis expansion has gotten mixed reviews, Mississippi’s proposed legalization legislation may be too good to be true, and Colorado cemented its position as a cannabis giant. . Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Louisiana Patients, Law Enforcement Navigate Flower Legalization. The Bayou State’s medical cannabis program brought in the new year with a bang.

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Press Release: Stephen Hurst Resigns from MindMed Board of Directors

Cannabis Law Report

Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (NEO: MMED), (DE: MMQ) (the “Company”), a leading biotech company developing psychedelic-derived therapies, announces the resignation of Stephen Hurst from his role as a Director of the Company’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of MindMed, the Board of Directors, and the Executive team, I thank Steve for his significant contributions and strategic guidance in bringing the Company to this stage of development,” said Robert Barrow, Chief Executive Offic

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Cannabis Report Reveals Potential for High Revenue and 40,000+ New Jobs in the UK

Veriheal

A new report carried out by drug policy reform organization Volteface suggests that the United Kingdom could be leaving £1.2 billion on the table with its underactive medicinal cannabis market. The report, titled “ New Leaf: Beyond Brexit, Countering Covid ,” indicates that the U.K. is perfectly positioned to capitalize on medical cannabis but is failing to perform as experts had initially hoped.

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Delta 8 vs. Delta 10 THC: How Do They Vary?

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis plants are a blessing of nature to us in many ways. The cannabinoid industry has improved in many ways since CBD became popular in the wellness world. Do you know there are new variants of THC available in the market? THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is a cannabinoid that possesses robust psychoactive effects, especially Delta-9 THC. So, Delta-9 is illegal in the United States.

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Kannaway Opens Office And Warehouse In Warsaw

Cannabis Law Report

, Medical Marijuana, Inc a publicly-traded cannabis company in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary Kannaway® has opened a new office and warehouse in Warsaw, Poland.The new 7,771 square foot warehouse is strategically positioned near the Warsaw airport and city center. The facility allows Kannaway® to use the Polish Post, DPD and UPS to ship its high-quality cannabidiol (CBD) products to more than 30 countries in Europe.

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US Hemp Roundtable State Updates Januray 2022

Cannabis Law Report

State Alert: Delaware. Proposed Rule 801 relates to police training and certification standards. It requires police officer applicants to pass a drug-screening test for several “drugs,” including CBD. We’re concerned the rule confuses CBD for a drug or marijuana because it does not include an exception for hemp or hemp-derived CBD. While we support Delaware’s interest in recruiting and training a police force, we’ve worked hard to educate law enforcement, legislators, and policymakers on the ke

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Maine: Next Medical Rulemaking Public Meeting Is Feb 2

Cannabis Law Report

Adult Use. Following the commencement of rulemaking to revise the Adult Use Marijuana Program (AUMP) rule last fall, the Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) has completed provisional adoption of these regulations. They now move to the legislature for further consideration. Read: AUMP Letter on Provisional Adoption of Rule. Medical Use. Following several productive discussions with the Medical Marijuana Workgroup convened by OMP in late 2021, the Office has begun the rulemaking process required b

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UK: House Of Commons Medical Cannabis Access Bill Destined To Fail

Cannabis Law Report

BusinessCann UK reports that the UK Medical Cannabis Bill has Buckley’s chance. THE Member of Parliament sponsoring the Medical Cannabis Access Bill in the House of Commons today has acknowledged it is set to fail due to lack of political support. On December 10 , last year, the bill, which aimed to open prescribing to thousands or UK patients was ‘talked-out’ by the ruling Conservative Party MPs.

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Washington Cannabis Bills to Watch in 2022

Cannabis Law Report

With a new year, comes a new legislative session, which started on January 10, 2022 here in Washington state. In Washington, we have short sessions (60 days) in even-numbered years and longer sessions (105 days) in odd-numbered years, so in 2022 there will be a short session. This post examines five cannabis-related bills that we are keeping an eye on.

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Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (“Eastern”) and Needham Bank Enter Into Asset Purchase Agreement For The Transfer of Eastern’s Cannabis Banking Business

Cannabis Law Report

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (“Eastern”) (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC), the stock holding company for Eastern Bank, and Needham Bank (“Needham”) today jointly announced they have entered into an asset purchase agreement for the transfer to Needham of Eastern’s cannabis-related and money service business deposit relationships which were acquired during its merger with Century Bank and Trust Company.

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A Look at Mexico’s Cannabis Laws

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High Tide Opens New Canna Cabana Location in Regina, and Provides Timing for Release of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Webcast

Cannabis Law Report

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–High Tide Inc. (“High Tide” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced today that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 155 Albert Street North in Regina, Saskatchewan, has begun selling recreational cannabis products for adult use.

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The ‘unwinnable war’: Should marijuana be legalised in Australia? | 60 Minutes Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Umm that’s a really difficult one to answer!!!!!

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Gov. Newsom Pledges Marijuana Tax Overhaul To Save California’s Collapsing Cannabis Industry

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Vermont: Cannabis Control Board – January 4, 2022

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Jan 6: How does Iowa’s medical marijuana policy work?

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Article – Governing Magazine: California Promised to Clear Cannabis Convictions. It Hasn’t.

Cannabis Law Report

Governing magazine have hit the nail squarely on its head… The state legalized the use of recreational marijuana in 2016 and agreed to create a pathway to clear or reduce past weed-related convictions. At least 34,000 marijuana records have still not been processed by court. But despite a 2018 law intended to speed up and automate the process, tens of thousands of Californians like Rodriguez are still stuck with felonies, misdemeanors and other convictions on their records, a Los Angele

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If The Russians Don’t Invade … Ukraine could legalize medicinal cannabis in 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Then again if the Russians do invade we image demand for cannabis will skyrocket. Hanf reports. “The government’s draft law on the legalization of medicinal cannabis has already been published for discussion. (…) This document will be registered. It will go to our committee. I hope that the members of the committee will support it,” said Mykhailo Radutskyi, in an interview with the multimedia platform Ukrinform.