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Boston’s first cannabis store set to open Monday

Leafly

Pure Oasis in Dorchester is the first shop within the city limits—and the state's first Economic Empowerment store. The post Boston’s first cannabis store set to open Monday appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Pennsylvania

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 could derail New York cannabis legalization

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All of a sudden Gov. Andrew Cuomo has higher priorities and travel limitations. The post Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 could derail New York cannabis legalization appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Pennsylvania

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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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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Ohio: Harvest of Ohio LLC (Dispensaries) Settlement With State Authorities

Cannabis Law Report

COLUMBUS – Harvest of Ohio LLC will “voluntarily” donate $500,000 to the state’s prescription drug reporting database to settle an ownership dispute with state regulators and open its three Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries. Reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. The report goes on to say. The penalty is among the highest assessed to a state-licensed marijuana business.

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Want To Quickly Grow Your Cannabis Company’s Footprint? Consider Franchising

Cannabis Law Report

(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the March issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.). Marijuana and the franchise business model seem like a good fit, especially as a way for new cannabis businesses to make a quick impact through a well-known brand. But cannabis and franchising can be a complex marriage because of the federal regulations that handcuff both sectors.

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Illinois and Michigan Adjust Rules for Marijuana Businesses During Coronavirus Outbreak

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on retail businesses throughout the county, including medical and adult-use cannabis businesses. To address the health and safety concerns of customers, employees, and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, Michigan and Illinois announced temporary rules for their marijuana businesses. Michigan.

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Canopy Layoffs: How Did Canopy Manage Their Use Of Canada’s Foreign Worker Program?

Cannabis Law Report

Which, according to a report in Weed Week Canada & The Province means that some workers (mainly from Guatemala) are now going to be sent home with debt. We wonder if this is happening throughout Canada and the legalized US states ? All this talk of job creation – how realistic is it? Thankyou to Jesse Staniforth the editor of Weed Week Canada for bringing this to our attention.

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How to Use CBD Oil to Aid in Sleep

Corante

Think about the last time you had a peaceful, restful night of sleep. Has it been some time since you woke up feeling well rested? If you answered yes to that question, then you are not only depriving yourself of mental well-being, but you are also depriving yourself of physical well-being. Lack of sleep is a frequent problem in our overworked and device-addicted worlds. .

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Will the green outpace the grape?

Cannabis Law Report

Authored By: Joshua Schmidt. Walk into a bar on any given night in New York City, and there’s no telling who you might meet. On this particular occasion, Wednesday’s conversation happened to involve the manager for a well-known liquor brand. When the flow of conversation shifted toward the topic of cannabis beverags, the tone and speed of the chat lit up like fireworks at a Fourth of July BBQ.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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A study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, by Jamal et al. reported that marijuana users required a higher dose of morphine s/p abdominal surgery. They estimated that there was a 23% increased opioid dose requirement. Have the results of studies examining the opioid requirements s/p orthopedic surgery also shown that marijuana users require more opioids than patients who do not use marijuana?

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Florida Firearms & Medical Marijuana: Nikki Fried [EXCLUSIVE]

CannaMD

As one of Florida’s largest networks of medical marijuana doctors , CannaMD constantly meets patients concerned about the state and federal conflict regarding medical marijuana – and what this conflict means when it comes to purchasing firearms and applying for a concealed weapons permit. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Nicole “Nikki” Fried , oversees the state department tasked with issuing concealed weapons permits.

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Shambhala Music Festival announces 2020 festival and lineup

Cannabis Life Network

Canada’s longest-running independent music festival is back for its 23rd year. Shambhala Music Festival, which was named DJ Mag‘s best festival in North America last year just released its full line up including stage line ups for 2020. Some of the biggest names in EDM will be returning or making their debut on the farm […]. The post Shambhala Music Festival announces 2020 festival and lineup appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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What Marijuana Patients with Heart Problems Need to Know

CannaMD

In January of 2020, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology published a review titled Marijuana Use in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. The study touched on a number of both general and specific concerns related to marijuana’s potential role in a range of cardiovascular disorders, but ultimately offered no specific and definitive conclusions.

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The Lord Will Provide: Pot entrepreneurs flocking to the Bible Belt for low taxes

Cannabis Law Report

ABC News (USA) reports. OKLAHOMA CITY — From their keen taste for sun-ripened pot to their first meeting at a pro-marijuana rally in college in the 1990s, everything about Chip and Jessica Baker fits the stereotype of cannabis country in Northern California, where they lived for 20 years. Jessica, with wavy hair that falls halfway down her back, is a practicing herbalist, acupuncturist and aromatherapist who teaches classes on the health benefits of cannabis.

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Is Marijuana a Tool to Lure Swing Voters?

Cannabis Law Report

Said he’d vote for the man who paid the biggest price The next day at the polls. On February 10th, the Trump administration released the budget plan for fiscal year 2021. The plan attracted a lot of attention from cannabis industry actors because it would end existing policy protecting state medical marijuana programs from Justice Department interference, the Cole Memorandum.

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NASDAQ Says Super Tuesday Results Indicate Hard Times Ahead For Cannabis Federal Regulation

Cannabis Law Report

Nasdaq reports. Super Tuesday dashes hopes for near-term cannabis reform at the federal level. One week ago, on the day of the South Carolina primary and just days before Super Tuesday would send millions of voters in 14 states to the polls, there were nine presidential candidates still vying for the Oval Office. These included incumbent Republican Donald Trump, who is all but a shoo-in to lock up the Republican Party nomination for president, and eight Democrats.