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New Jersey Just Expanded Its Medical Cannabis Program

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The measure signed into law Tuesday makes a number of changes, lowering barriers to access, expanding qualifying conditions, and greenlighting home delivery. The post New Jersey Just Expanded Its Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on Leafly.

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Canada: Medical Marijuana: Limits To Consumption In Unionized Workplaces

Cannabis Law Report

Last Updated: June 27 2019. Article by Marty Rabinovitch and Elias Rabinovitch. Devry Smith Frank LLP. A recent labour arbitration decision from Saskatchewan has suggested what the boundaries around workplace consumption of medical marijuana might be. In Kindersley (Town) v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2740, 2018 CanLII 35597 (SK LA), an employee was dismissed for vaping medical marijuana while operating the employer’s vehicle.

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Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

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Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. A team of investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and the University of Miami assessed marijuana use trends among 1,000 adult use customers in Colorado.

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A Doctor’s Advice: How to Use Cannabis During Chemotherapy

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Dr. Joseph Romano, who's treated over 400 patients using cannabis medicines, shares little-known information about combining cannabis with chemotherapy. The post A Doctor’s Advice: How to Use Cannabis During Chemotherapy 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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Unions Are Going Green: What Cannabis Companies Need To Know About Peace Agreements

The Blunt Truth

If you are a cannabis business trying to operate in California (and now possibly Illinois too), you’ve probably heard that you need to enter into a peace agreement (also known as an LPA. But what is that? An LPA is an agreement a cannabis business enters into with a union. The agreement includes obligations for both the union and the cannabis business.

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New York Legislature Passes Breakthrough CBD Hemp Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. At the close of the legislative session last week, lawmakers in Albany – led by downstate Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Jen Metzger – successfully passed a bill which aims to regulate the New York state industrial hemp market while providing consumer protections. The New York market has been flooded with hemp and hemp-derived CBD products in recent years, yet lacked the regulatory guidelines to support safe and legal commerce.

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North Dakota Giving Legalization One More Try

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After getting soundly defeated in 2018, advocates vow to return with a more detailed initiative in 2020. The post North Dakota Giving Legalization One More Try appeared first on Leafly.

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Article: Courts, by too readily sealing records, contributed to opioid crisis, report finds

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to his piece. The blame and shame for the opioid-drug overdose crisis that kills tens of thousands Americans annually has moved to yet another set of individuals and institutions now — judges and courts that handled Big Pharma lawsuits and may have been too quick to seal from the public information that would have warned of painkillers’ addictive and lethal characteristics.

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Cannabis Events in Saskatchewan, July 2019

Leafly

Find cannabis events in Saskatchewan for July 2019. The post Cannabis Events in Saskatchewan, July 2019 appeared first on Leafly.

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Announcement: Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Cannabis Law Report

Public Comment Period Now Open. The public comment period for the proposed draft regulations 935 CMR 500.000, Adult Use of Marijuana and 935 CMR 501.000, Medical Use of Marijuana is now open and will close on August 15, 2019, at 5:00PM. Please review the “Notice of Public Hearing and Comment” for more details. Draft Regulations. Please be advised that the Commission filed its draft regulations with the Secretary of State on July 2, 2019 and they are not yet promulgated. 935 CMR 500.000, Adult Us

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Seekonk Summetime Bazaar

Canna Care Docs

Our Seekonk clinic is hosting a Summertime Bazaar! You’re invited to a day with local dispensaries, artists, craft vendors and more! Come down to our Seekonk, MA clinic on July 21 and join us for this community event! Offerings will include: CBD products Chair massages Locally blown glass Handmade clay items Locally sourced sea glass and driftwood art Tarot card readings Dispensaries onsite to talk about their products And much much more!

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Jared Polis Announces The CO Governor’s Dashboard

Cannabis Law Report

The general intro says, ” This dashboard provides a summary of how we are progressing on the Governor’s vision of reducing the high cost of living in our state, and creating a Colorado where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. By providing free full-day kindergarten for every Colorado student, lowering the cost of health care, and harnessing the economic and societal benefits of clean energy, we can ensure our economy works for everyone while preserving Colorado’s unique way of life.&#

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CBD: A Hangover Cure that Actually Works?

LIWTS

Anyone who’s ever experienced a crippling hangover (i.e. most people) will know just how debilitating they can be. Overdoing it even slightly the night before can be more than enough to wreck your entire day. The psychological and physical pain of a hangover being borderline unbearable at the best of times. So it’s hardly surprising [ ] The post CBD: A Hangover Cure that Actually Works?

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Guardian (UK) Report : Cannabis has great medical potential. But don’t fall for the CBD scam

Cannabis Law Report

The mainstream media both in the UK & the US is catching on to the disaster that CBD has become. The sooner producers and retailers, white labellers and the marketers who enable the products end up in court the better. Here’s the introduction to the Guardian piece published yesterday. The UK market for cannabidiol, a compound found in cannabis, will soon be worth £1bn.

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Hemp & Blues Fest

Canna Care Docs

The Great American Hemp & Blues Fest is happening at the Mohegan Sun’s Earth Ballroom on July 10th! This one-of-a-kind event is an artisan festival celebrating the heritage and rich history of hemp and blues Americana. Musical performances will include headliner James Montgomery Blues Band, plus Keats & Company, Mystic Dead, Grateful Dead Tribute, folk rock, country, reggae artists and more!

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CBD: New York Has A Zero Tolerance Approach

Cannabis Law Report

NYC’s Ban On Food, Drinks Containing CBD Goes Into Effect. And looking at the state of the market it’s probably the only approach to take until the sector starts cleaning itself up. CBS New York reports… New York City’s ban on food and drinks that contain CBD went into effect Monday. The city’s health code prohibits adding the cannabis-derived chemical to products, including in packaged foods.

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Seniors Presentation Series

Canna Care Docs

Join us at the Montville Senior Center for an educational presentation to learn about medical cannabis and discover if it may be an option for you or a loved one. Our knowledgeable team will be there to answer all your questions and ensure you walk away with all the necessary information.

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Australia: Café owner charged after Perth family consumed brownie allegedly laced with marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

The owner of a café where a Perth family become ill after eating a chocolate brownie allegedly laced with marijuana is set to face court after being charged over the incident. Nathan Sharp, who trades as Bada Bing Café in Woodlands, Western Australia, has been charged with two offences under the Food Act 2008 of selling “unsuitable” food on March 2 and 3 this year. .

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Willimantic’s 3rd Thursday Street Fest

Canna Care Docs

Every 3rd Thursday from May through September is the 3rd Thursday Street Festival in Willimantic, Connecticut! Stroll up and down Main Street and enjoy five stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment, while over 100 local and regional crafters and vendors showcase the wealth of goods produced in Connecticut. There are bands and jugglers to entertain you as you meander through the festival.

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UK: 63% of Londoners think UK should legalize cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The Evening Standard reports. Sixty-three per cent of residents in the UK’s capital back cannabis legalisation and regulation of the class B drug, with just 19 per cent opposing the idea. In the UK at large, 47 per cent back legalisation, with 30 per cent against and 23 per cent undecided. The poll, carried out by Survation at the start of a major Standard investigation into cannabis reform, is the first test of public opinion since medical cannabis was legalised in the UK last November.

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1st Annual Bay Area Cannabis Pride Celebration

Cannabis Maven

An inspiring evening celebrating the roots of cannabis access, LGBTQ leadership, and compassion activism; film screening and special events planned for July 11, 2019, 7-11pm.

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The Los Angeles Office of Finance – Alert:Cannabis Business Activity Taxation Switching to Monthly

Cannabis Law Report

The Office of Finance is responsible for ensuring the success of the Los Angeles economy by supporting entrepreneurs and business owners alike. By collecting Business Tax, we can support the essential services the city provides. As of March 2017, in an effort to continue as a leader in innovation and economic development, the City of Los Angeles began to regulate cannabis-related activity.

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Yes, Washington, You Really Need Cannabis Business Insurance

Canna Law Blog

In a prior post I discussed some general insurance issues for cannabis business owners to consider. Today we’ll take a deep dive into Washington State insurance for cannabis businesses. As is the case with most emerging industries, the pace of marijuana business continues to outstrip the development of ancillary but crucial services (see California Approves First Commercial Cannabis Landlord Insurance Coverage from only a year ago).

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Press Release: LegitScript Announces New CBD e-Commerce Certification Program to Ensure Accountability, Regulatory Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

Leading certification company aims to protect consumers, reduce business risk says the release. LegitScript, the global leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring in the e-commerce and payment sectors, has launched a new certification program for legally compliant CBD products and websites. Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as s

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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law

NORML

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law takes immediate effect. Assembly Bill 20 , The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, institutes various changes to the program to better facilitate patients’ access to the substance.

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NZ Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) endorses cannabis masterclass

Cannabis Law Report

Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 1:46 pm. Press Release: Helius Therapeutics. Royal College endorses cannabis masterclass. A New Zealand masterclass in medicinal cannabis has been formally endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) – marking a significant first for the country. Set to take place later this month in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the medicinal cannabis training is available free of change to doctors and healthcare professionals.

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Congressional Hearing Scheduled: Marijuana Laws In America

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On Wednesday, July 10th, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform” to discuss pathways forward as the Congress prepares for a substantial shift in public policy. “For the first time in recent memory, there will be a candid conversation in the Judiciary Committee about the failures of marijuana prohibition in the United States and how people have bee

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United States: Banking Marijuana And Industrialized Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

July 1 2019. Article by Ann L. Rockswold , Linda A. Albrecht and Allison Groskreutz. Eide Bailly LLP. The world of marijuana banking has been rife with compliance risks for years. While marijuana is still illegal federally, many states have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use. Financial institutions must weigh the pros and cons and potential risks of providing services to businesses that sell marijuana or its derivatives.

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Clark County council votes to lift marijuana ban

Cannabis Chronicles

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 to lift its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county at its Tuesday evening meeting. Recreational sales can begin in unincorporated areas of Clark County as early as Jan. 1, 2020. The vote came after a roughly 1 1/2 -hour hearing where the council heard primarily from proponents of the ban who argued that the adverse social effects of making the drug easier to access would outstrip any revenue generated from its sale.

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