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Interview with a cannabis chef: Monica Lo and her fresh cannabis chimichurri recipe

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Monica Lo is a talented chef passionate about the weed plant and its many uses. Read her recipe for weed chimichurri and learn her story. The post Interview with a cannabis chef: Monica Lo and her fresh cannabis chimichurri recipe appeared first on Leafly.

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The Week in Weed: September 16, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we’ve got more info on ballot initiatives – probably a feature that will follow us into November. We start out in Missouri, head over to Arkansas and wind up in Oklahoma. But that’s not all! Bermuda would like to set up a cannabis industry, but the UK thinks that’s a bad idea.

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How recreational access affects medical cannabis according to BDSA

Cannabis Life Network

BDSA’s latest report suggests that recreational cannabis access affects longer standing medical market. Access with a medical card encourages patients to buy heavily taxed adult-use cannabis. But is recreational access a benefit or hinderance on medical cannabis? Why patients move into rec markets This author asked Roy Bingham, BDSA’s CEO and co-founder, about the pros […].

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US hemp Roundtable: House Leaders Slam FDA Technical Assistance On Hemp Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

US hemp roundtable write… Lead sponsors of H.R. 6134, the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act , are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide answers as to why the agency has failed to establish a regulatory framework for hemp-derived CBD. A letter sent to FDA Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, from Reps. Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Angie Craig (D-ME), and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) criticizes the FDA for a lack of thoughtful, applicable feedback pr

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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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Congress’ new SHIP Act would let small-scale producers mail weed directly to consumers. Hell yeah!

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Sorry, Big Weed. This one's only for the little guy. The post Congress’ new SHIP Act would let small-scale producers mail weed directly to consumers. Hell yeah! appeared first on Leafly.

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Cruel marijuana laws are turning pregnancy into a crime

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In Alabama, women are being jailed to prevent them from consuming while pregnant. Wait 'till you hear what's happening in legal states. The post Cruel marijuana laws are turning pregnancy into a crime appeared first on Leafly.

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Government Owned Cannabis: Better or Bust?

Canna Law Blog

Government owned cannabis is gaining speed. At least, it is in Canada. This week, I saw a tweet from MJ Biz Daily business journalist, Matt Lamers, that said: The most profitable cannabis businesses in Canada are owned by the government. Provincial monopoly cannabis wholesalers profit/loss (most recent FY): Ontario: $70.2 million; Quebec: $66.5 million; BC: $22.4 million; NB: [$16.5 million]; Alberta: $7 million (forecast).

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The best CBD and hemp products for pampering your skin this fall

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Weed can do a lot more than get us high. Find the best skin and haircare products infused with hemp and CBD - just in time for fall. The post The best CBD and hemp products for pampering your skin this fall appeared first on Leafly.

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US Treasury Asks White House To Approve Plan On Collecting Cannabis Business Banking Data

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports… The U.S. Treasury Department has formally sent the White House its proposal to start collecting data on marijuana businesses from banks—alongside industries it already tracks like liquor stores, convenience stores, casinos and car dealers—as part of its ongoing efforts to combat money laundering activities. In a notice published in the Federal Register late last week, Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that it has completed initial pro

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Bulk buys: These brands have the best weed ounces

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Sometimes, an eighth just doesn't cut it. Here are Canada's best ounce deals for marathon weekends, cooking, and stash padding. The post Bulk buys: These brands have the best weed ounces appeared first on Leafly.

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Florida Judge Calls Out MMJ License Delays, World Anti-Doping Agency Keeping Cannabis on Banned Substance List, & Remembering Elias Theodoru

Veriheal

Florida judge calls out Gov. DeSantis MMJ license inaction, World Anti-Doping Agency doubles down on anti-cannabis stance, and MMA Fighter and medical cannabis advocate Elias Theodoru passes away. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Florida Judge Slams Gov. DeSantis Over MMJ License Delays. Florida’s ever expanding medical cannabis program of over 700,000 patients has hit a major roadblock.

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Study: Minnesota missing out on millions in tax revenue by not taxing THC products

Cannabis Law Report

The MN Star Tribune reports. Analysis shows Minnesota could be reaping between $5 million and $46 million annually under current THC edible law. Minnesota is missing out on up to $46 million in revenue by not having a special tax on legal THC products, according to a University of Minnesota Duluth study. Looking at states that have legalized recreational marijuana, the university’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research found Minnesota will miss a minimum of $5 million and “possibl

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Cannabis Seeds: The Guide to Knowing Everything About Buying Them Online

The Joint Blog

There has been a shift toward normalizing the practice of buying cannabis seeds online and growing them oneself to ensure reliable access to cannabis for medicinal or recreational purposes. Many individuals now get medicinal or recreational cannabis by purchasing seeds and growing them themselves. It is far more cost-effective to cultivate your own cannabis than to get it from the street, a dispensary, a coffee shop, or a social club.

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Press Release: $13 million from state’s medical marijuana program transferred to Missouri Veterans Commission

Cannabis Law Report

September 15, 2022. JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $13 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This marks the fourth transfer to date for a total of $26,978,820. Missourians voted in November 2018 to adopt Constitutional Amendment 2, known now as Article XIV.

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New Study Shows Medical Cannabis Syqe Inhaler Significantly Reduced Pain in Neuropathy Patients

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Medical cannabis can be consumed in a variety of ways to reduce pain. Recent research has found that aerosolized cannabis can provide long-term pain reduction, specifically in patients with neuropathy and other chronic conditions. One team of researchers made use of an innovative, novel inhalation device called the Syqe Inhaler to investigate the efficacy of cannabis for neuropathic pain.

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Cannabis Laws & the Southern States

Cannabis Law Report

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. J. Hunter Robinson. Whitt Steineker. Slates Veazey. The South is well positioned to be a leader in the cannabis industry, and in some ways, it should be expected. The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the Univers

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LA Times: Legal pot spawned a wave of corruption, threats and secret financial deals for politicians

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction… In the San Gabriel Valley, a city councilman demanded bribes from businesses seeking cannabis licenses, according to a source cooperating with the FBI. In another small L.A. County city, a cannabis industry group offered $15,000 to council candidates who would pledge to support changes to city regulations that weed businesses wanted — an exchange one legal expert said “flirted at the edges” of the law.

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Thailand’s Cannabis Bill Dealt a Blow After Bigger Parties Demand Changes reports Bloomberg

Cannabis Law Report

Bill withdrawn after lawmakers demand ban on recreational use. Resistance emerges as decriminalization stirs addiction fears. Thai lawmakers forced the withdrawal of a bill to regulate wider use of cannabis, saying the proposed legislation lacked enough provisions to prevent its misuse for recreation. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 198 to 136 to pull the bill and send it back to the drafting committee for further revision late on Wednesday.

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Arkansas secretary of state declares proposed cannabis ballot measure insufficient

Cannabis Law Report

Arkansas.com reports. The Arkansas secretary of state has declared a proposed ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana as insufficient for inclusion on the November general election ballot, but court proceedings are expected to continue. John Thurston, secretary of state, said in the declaration to the Arkansas Supreme Court that the proposed constitutional amendment is insufficient because the State Board of Election Commissioners did not certify the ballot title and popular na

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Alert: DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp

Cannabis Law Report

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . Published Sept. 15, 2022. By Greg Chadwick. Air Force Materiel Command Health & Wellness Team. DoD Prohibited Substances. The use of marijuana and marijuana-related substances is prohibited by all military service members (Active Duty, Reservist, and Guard members) and Department of Defense civilian employees.

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Press Release – University of Sydney: Free cannabis testing for ACT home-growers – University to study cannabis use and cultivation in the ACT

Cannabis Law Report

Free cannabis testing for ACT home-growers. 15 September 2022. University to study cannabis use and cultivation in the ACT. A study will examine home-grown cannabis in the Australian Capital Territory for medicinal and non/medicinal purposes. The goal is to investigate cannabis consumption, behaviours and attitudes among users. Residents in the Canberra region will be able to anonymously submit their home-grown cannabis for testing as part of a University of Sydney study to examine the outco

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Video: Cannabis Control Commission Recognizes Fifth Anniversary and Celebrates Safe, Equitable, and Effective Regulated Industry

Cannabis Law Report

WORCESTER —On September 1, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years since the appointment of the inaugural Commission on September 1, 2017. In that time, the regulatory body built a new independent Commission and legal industry from the ground up; the agency now has nearly 90 employees and a new slate of Commissioners, including the September 1 appointment of Chair Shannon O’Brien, with 434 adult-use and 98 medical-use licensees oper

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.- National Law Review : California Expands FEHA to Include Off The Job Cannabis Use

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California Expands FEHA to Include Off The Job Cannabis Use. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Virtually all California employers with five or more employees are covered by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state’s most noteworthy civil rights law. FEHA protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment free from discrimination by establishing a comprehensive scheme to combat employment discrimination.

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