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CBG ‘very helpful’ when treating medical conditions, first survey of its kind finds

The Cannigma

The majority of people who use the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) for medical reasons find it to be helpful or very helpful in treating a variety of health conditions, according to the findings of a recent survey. Published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research in late September, the survey found that the majority of respondents reported that their health conditions were “very much improved” or “much improved” by the use of CBG. 1.

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Sens. Booker and Warren have sent letter to DOJ requesting that cannabis be re-scheduled

Cannabis Law Report

So many letters have been sent to so many heads of govt departments over the last 24 months we’re surprised there isn’t a paper shortage ! Here’s the latest. Garland-descheduling-letter. Here’s the MJ Biz take. [link].

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New Mexico Judge Calls for Increases for MMJ Purchase Limits

Veriheal

A New Mexico judge has instructed the state’s Department of Health (DOH) and the Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) to halt the enforcement of stringent medical cannabis purchase limits. The previously imposed limits were included in an older version of the state’s cannabis law. Based on the judge’s demand, New Mexico’s medical cannabis purchase limits should be set in accordance with a March-approved law —titled the “Cannabis Regulation Act”—that legal

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9 Benefits of Cannabis Edibles

Leafwell

With all the marijuana gummy bears and cookies available now, it might seem like they’re a relatively new invention. Believe it or not, edibles have been around for thousands of years, dating back to the traditional bhang of India to Mary Jane Rathbun’s — so-called Brownie Mary — homemade brownies crafted for suffering AIDS patients in the 1980s.

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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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Federal judge removes Missouri’s residency requirement for marijuana business owners

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In a Thursday virtual hearing last week that only lasted from 10 a.m. to 10:07 a.m., according to federal court records and cannabis news site GrownIn, Judge Nanette Laughrey of the Missouri Western District ordered a permanent injunction against the residency requirement. (In late June, Laughrey blocked the state from enforcing the requirement with a preliminary injunction, federal court records show.).

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Getting Busted Around The World – The Consequences Of Cannabis Cultivation Crossword Puzzle

Cannabis Life Network

There are a lot of plants that only grow in certain places around the world, but thankfully, cannabis is not one of them. Certain strains thrive in particular climates and we often recognize it in the name, for example, Durban Poison or Afghan Kush. They call it weed for a reason; basically, this plant can […]. The post Getting Busted Around The World – The Consequences Of Cannabis Cultivation Crossword Puzzle appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Sto

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Karma Koala Podcast: This Week Heather Interviews Jasmine Johnson & Nathaniel Gurien

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Karma Koala Podcast – Episode 42. Oct 11 • 55:48. This week Heather speaks with Nathaniel Gurian CEO & Founder at FinCann an advisory and consulting firm specializing in cannabis and hemp industry banking and electronic payment solutions who educate banks on the risks and opportunities of providing service to the cannabis & hemp industry in the US.

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Answer of the Day for Oct 12, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Has the use of a transdermal gel for regional and systemic delivery of CBD been evaluated for the treatment of epilepsy? Yes. A transdermal gel for regional and systemic delivery of CBD (Zynerba Pharmaceuticals) is in clinical development for treatment of epilepsy, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, fragile-X syndrome, and osteoarthritis. NOTE: As of September 2021, the company’s website indicates that the product is not yet approved by government regulatory bodies, including the

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Nevada: Pathway to Ownership The cannabis social equity education program

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A’Esha Goins, chair of the Cannabis Advisory Committee Subcommittee on Social Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, is starting a six month program called Pathway To Ownership to teach members of minority communities how to be part of the cannabis industry, starting with cannabis lounges. Speaking to Fox 5 , A’Esha said, “They will learn about financing and business, how to get a license, and the licensing process for their jurisdiction.

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Verifique™ Cannabis Test Kits Experience Heightened Demand from Concerned Parents in Advance of Halloween

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Sales of Verifique™, the fastest and most accurate at-home drug testing kit on the global market, went live the week of October 5 , and concerned parents across North America express huge interest in the product in preparation for Halloween. Not wishing to be left any longer in the dark as to whether or not their adolescent children are using cannabis, parents are turning to these easy-to-use, at-home test kits.

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Comfort Leaf Announces New Strategy as a “Disruptive” Cannabinoid Product Company

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Comfort Leaf, LLC. (“CL” or the “Company”) today announced that it has agreed to sell all of its assets to Fourth St Group, LLC (“FSG”). This transaction will enable Comfort Leaf to launch operations as a growing Direct-to-Consumer wellness-focused cannabinoid company. With this transaction, Comfort Leaf has appointed veteran industry pioneers Steve Bevan and Matty Mangone-Miranda , the two Founders of former US hemp production leader GenCanna Global, Inc. as Strategic Advisors.

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Alert: City and County of Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses’ Marijuana Social Equity Resource Fair taking place this Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Cannabis Law Report

We want to share information about the City and County of Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses’ Marijuana Social Equity Resource Fair taking place this Saturday, October 16, 2021. Staff from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT) Cannabis Business Office (CBO) will be present as the state representative.

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Harris Bricken: Panama Set to Have Legal Medical Cannabis, But Hemp Bill Stalls

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By Fred Rocafort on October 10, 2021. Back in October 2019, Deputy Kayra Harding introduced a bill (Proyecto de Ley No. 323 ) to promote the development of the hemp industry in Panama. The bill would establish a licensing regime for hemp cultivation and processing. Hemp is defined as cannabis whose THC content does not exceed 1.5% on a dry weight basis.

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South Africa – 19 October Black Farmers Assoc of South Africa To March On SAHPRA South African Health Products Regulatory Authority To Demand Equal Access To Cannabis Licenses & Market

Cannabis Law Report

Here at Cannabis Law Report we concur with the direct action route BFASA are taking we just wish we could see more of it around the world. Here’s their press release. BFASA is confident that this March will have a bigger Impact than the last! MESSAGE FROM DR LENNOX XOLILE MTSHAGI – PRESIDENT OF BFASA. OUR TIME HAS COME. Save the date of the 19th October 2021 and join us in a massive protest march on the offices of SAHPRA.

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San Francisco Officials Approve Updates to Cannabis Social Equity Program

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Ganjapreneur reports. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a measure by Mayor London Breed to update the city’s social equity program. The San Francisco, California Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure from Mayor London Breed updating the city’s social equity program, CBS San Francisco reports. The changes will set new guidelines for how the city prioritizes cannabis license applications.

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Bierman & Modlin Chicken Out? They’ve Withdrawn Coastal Sale Suits

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. Only days after The Parent Co. said it was purchasing California-based Coastal Holding Co., former MedMen executives Andrew Bierman and Andrew Modlin withdrew multiple state and federal lawsuits they had filed in an attempt to halt the sale. The dismissals of the suits bring to a quick end a legal fight that had the potential to completely upend the acquisition.

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Africa: Sustainable Agriculture Vs Increasing Population

Cannabis Law Report

Authored By: Benjamin Banda. Bsc Agroforestry / Youth Climate Activist. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership.

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Dry Creek Rancheria tribe files cannabis application with Sonoma County

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The NorthBay Journal reports. The tribal government that agreed this past spring to delay its pursuit of a casino in south Petaluma has found another use for a portion of its land: cannabis. The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians has filed an application with Sonoma County to grow nearly 1,000 cannabis plants outdoors along the southernmost stretch of Petaluma Boulevard South, at the southeast corner of Highway 101 and Kastania Road.

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CN: Pequots, Mohegans not interested in the cannabis industry for the moment will stick to gambling industry

Cannabis Law Report

Westport News reports. While Native American tribes in some states are jumping into the emerging adult-use and medical-marijuana markets, the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal nations seem content now to focus on expanded gambling opportunities with the recent arrival of sports betting at their Connecticut casinos. The Mashantuckeet Pequots are exploring the possibility of eventual cannabis retail sales, but there is nothing planned in the immediate future for the tribal nation’s sprawl

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Try these 7 grape vape juices in 2021

Cannabis Law Report

Hey vape lovers! Are you craving to feel the new tastes of 2021? Are you dying to know what the year has brought for you? If yes, then your wait is over. We are up with the list of top grape vape juices of the year. That is going to make you fall in love with grape juices all over again. Just try these flavors and feel the magic. So come on, dear readers, let us waste no more time and dive into the most awaited blog of the year.

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Pondering Pot: Medical cannabis continues to boom in Australia, up 117% from 2020

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Pondering Pot report the good news for the medical cannabis industry in Australia which as far as we can work out ,is in the main a furphy, whereby the majority of “patients”, if they are willing to be ripped off for telehealth “interviews” by medical cannabis companies can get themselves some high-grade pot. 90% of private conversations we’ve had with “patients” are those people with a bit of cash to spare would prefer to deal with the legal dealers rat

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Flower One Announces the Hiring of Araxie Grant to Chief Financial Officer

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LAS VEGAS & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flower One Holdings Inc. (“Flower One” or the “Company”) (CSE: FONE) (OTCQX: FLOOF) (FSE: F11), the leading cannabis cultivator and producer in Nevada, announced today the hiring of Araxie Grant as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective October 11, 2021. Ms. Grant, a certified public accountant and established financial executive, joins Flower One with almost two decades of finance and accounting experience.

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Hey did you hear there’s thing called MJ Biz Con ….Watch the promo and loads of people in suits waxing lyrical

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There’s only two things happening in the US this week William Shatner (maybe) going into space for 10 minutes and MJ Biz Con. the sooner both are over the better.

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Global Cannabis Testing Market (2021 to 2026) – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact and Forecasts – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Cannabis Testing Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 – 2026)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Cannabis Testing Market was estimated to be USD 950.9 million in 2020 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 11.29 % to reach USD 1,801.51 million by the year 2026.

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Canovation™ to Exhibit at Cannabis Drinks Expo 2021 in San Francisco

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Company will promote revolutionary cannabis beverage packaging solutions. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Aluminum –Canovation, an award-winning sustainable packaging innovation company, announced that they will attend Cannabis Drinks Expo in San Francisco, CA on November 11 of this year. After winning PACK EXPO Technology Excellence Awards in both the food/ beverage and personal care/pharma categories in Las Vegas, the company will be exhibiting their revolutionary sus

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Texas Medical Marijuana Now Available to Cancer, PTSD Patients

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The expansion of the Texas medical marijuana program is a sign that red state politicians understand the public’s shifting attitudes on marijuana. It’s also a big step for cancer and PTSD patients in the country’s second largest state. Starting in September 2021, state residents can enter the Texas medical marijuana program if they have cancer. The previous law allowed only those with terminal cancer to use low-THC medical marijuana.

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US Hemp Roundtable: 2021 Virtual Fly-In | Stop The FDA Stalemate on CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

During the 2021 Fall meeting of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Congressional leaders joined members via zoom for a virtual fly-in to discuss the latest hemp legislation on the hill. The hottest topic was the push to #RegulateCBDnow as the FDA continues delay oversight after recently admitting that the agency was in a “stalemate position” arguing that current law is “fairly clear” barring it from action on CBD.

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