NewsMunchies

JUNE 3, 2019

E very day, more than 130 people in the U.S. die after overdosing on opioids, according to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report from 2018. Addressing the opioid crisis with all the resources possible must be a top priority for government and scientists. The misuse of and addiction to opioids – including heroin, pain relievers, and synthetic opioids – is a snowballing, serious national crisis that affects public health.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2019

Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law facilitating those convicted of past marijuana crimes to have their records sealed. Assembly Bill 192 permits those convicted of marijuana-specific activities which have since been decriminalized or legalized to submit a written request to the court to have those records sealed. Petitioners may not be charged a fee for submitting such a request, and any objections to the request must be filed within ten judicial days.

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

Bill C-93 was passed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The post Liberals Pass Bill to Suspend Records for Simple Cannabis Possession appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JUNE 3, 2019

There are many reasons to love CBD, and the fact that it likely won’t show up on a drug test is just one of them. That doesn’t mean though, that those that enjoy a little CBD oil now and then don’t have any reason to worry. Continue reading → The post Does CBD Show Up in a Drug Test? appeared first on MSNL Blog.

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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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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

His med school refused to acknowledge the legality of medical marijuana. So a young doctor must learn from his patients. The post JAMA: Most Doctors Know Nothing About Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

A Colorado study finds that nearly half of all seniors enjoyed legal cannabis last year: some medically, some recreationally, some for both. The post Seniors Are Erasing the Line Between Medical & Recreational Cannabis Use appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

California cannabis has a problem: roughly 80% of jurisdictions in the state prohibit cannabis stores of any kind, despite voters approving full legalization with Prop 64 (the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, now the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, or MAUCRSA) in 2016 by nearly 60%. The result has been “cannabis deserts,” large areas of the state where people do not have access to legal cannabis storefronts at all, and instead have to resort to the illegal market.

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

Provisions in a proposed federal spending bill would protect banks that work with the cannabis industry and would finally allow Washington, DC, to greenlight retail cannabis sales. The post Congress Eyes New Way to Allow Cannabis Banking, DC Sales appeared first on Leafly.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 3, 2019

Following a historical decision on May 31 st , Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker fulfilled his promise to legalize recreational marijuana. Although their cause hit a few snags along the way, it ultimately led to a very polished piece of legislation, offering great social benefits and generous THC limits. But as the Herald Business Journal points out, it might not yet be time to start lighting up.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2019

May 2019 Cannabis Legislative Updates Including New THC Limits For Industrial Hemp. by Ferdinand Ruplin, Green Light Law Group. Rules and regulations continue to evolve and develop in the world of cannabaceae. On May 15 th , the ODA adopted final rules that permanently put on the books the proposed rules that were filed in March of this year. The most controversial change in the new rules involves the calculation of the maximum limit of THC allowed in industrial hemp.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

By: Justin McNaughton , Senior Counsel. Although the final bill is waiting signature from the governor, as of May 31, 2019, Illinois is poised to move forward as the eleventh state to legalize adult use marijuana. Illinois has allowed medical marijuana in the state since 2013. The new statute would take effect on January 1, 2020 and has two primary parts: (1) it will overturn the conviction of any person who was convicted in the past of possession of 30 grams of marijuana or less and expunge th

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

JUNE 3, 2019

Last Friday a major move went down in the State of Illinois as recreational marijuana was approved for adult use by legislature. The move is the first time this has happened versus a voting referendum. Earlier this year, we saw New Jersey and New York lose out on recreational pot bills, but in this case, Governor J.B. Priztker promised his signature and a few Chicago-based cannabis companies are ready to go when the sales are expected to kick off in January of 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2019

Marijuana Moment reports. A federal prosecutor admitted to lying to the Department of Justice about using medical marijuana edibles to alleviate back pain, agency officials announced on Thursday. The unnamed assistant United States attorney—the prosecutors who do the basic work in and out of courtrooms for Attorney General William Barr’s deputies throughout the country’s nearly 100 districts—admitted to having “possessed, transported, and consumed marijuana edibles” in August or September 2016,

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

Start gardening new types of Gelato, Purple Punch, and Original Glue this week to have a pound of buds by fall. The post The Best New Cannabis Strains to Grow in 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2019

Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles City Council released some guidelines and new deadlines for applicants interested in participating in the Social Equity Program (SEP). DCR will be accepting SEP verification applications from May 28 until July 29, 2019. SEP applications will be eligible to participate in priority processing of LA’s Phase 3 retail and delivery licensing window.

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

The theme for June is: Proceed, but carefully. But do proceed. Plus a special flower recommendation for each of you cosmic babes. The post Star Signs + Strains: June 2019 Horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2019

How to choose the most effective CBD oil that will help you get to sleep CBD oil is extracted from cannabis plant and offers a lot of benefits to users. Contrary to what many users know, cannabis plant has many benefits for people. This includes relieving pain, anxiety and inducing sleep. However, CBD does not bring the effects of getting high because it does not have Tetrahydrocannabinol.

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

CBD gummies are all the rage with consumers, but with the industry evolving at a breakneck pace, what does the future hold for these increasingly popular edibles? The post The Future of CBD Gummies and Edibles appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 3, 2019

Despite the May 31st BC Supreme Court ruling that again ordered Vancouver’s unlicensed dispensaries to close, Dana Larsen is keeping his dispensaries open for as long as possible. The Cannabis Life Network caught up with Dana Larsen, a prominent cannabis advocate and owner of The Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary, who told us why. CLN: How will […].

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Leafly

JUNE 3, 2019

Find cannabis events happening near you this month. The post Cannabis Events in Canada for June 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 3, 2019

MONCTON, NB, May 31, 2019 /CNW/ – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, is pleased to announce its recreational cannabis plants and growing processes have been certified organic with Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. (“Pro-Cert”). Organic Certification for Recreational Cannabis Pro-Cert is one of North America’s foremost certification bodies […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2019

Here’s their latest on CA Legislative Updates. AB 228 : This bill would state that a food, beverage, or cosmetic is not adulterated by the inclusion of industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp, and would prohibit restrictions on the sale of food, beverages, or cosmetics that include industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp based solely on the inclusion of industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives fr

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 3, 2019

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker campaigned on a pledge to legalize marijuana. Now, as of May 31 st , the Chicago Tribune reports Pritzker is about to fulfill that promise. Given his clear pro-legalization stance, Illinois will soon win the trophy as the 11 th state to legalize recreational marijuana. While opposition was fierce and even impacted its legislation, the willingness of Democrats and Republicans to work together ultimately led to a bi-partisan victory that will radically improve marij

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