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Banks Are Redlining the 99% Out of the Legal Cannabis Industry

Leafly

It can cost $2 million to open a licensed cannabis store. And not a bank in the nation will offer a small business loan. The post Banks Are Redlining the 99% Out of the Legal Cannabis Industry appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Colorado

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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Virginia Announces New Policy Allowing the Production of Hemp Extracts

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. Authored By: Samuel B. Johnston, Esq. , Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Samuel B Johnston. Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption.

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Ideal Growing Conditions Will Not Be Enough for Colombia’s Medical Cannabis Industry

WeedAdvisor

In our past discussions on Colombia, one topic that came up was Colombia’s perfect setup for marijuana cultivation. The Financial Times also points out how Colombia’s advantages – cheap labour, better climate and plenty of experienced workers – help keep prices down and give the Colombian cannabis industry its competitive edge. But in order to provide medical marijuana to outside licensed producers, having the aforementioned advantages means nothing.

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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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Bhang Sets Its Sights On The Global Cannabis Market

Cannabis Law Report

You might call it “the big Bhang,” because it is expanding. The Miami-based company Bhang sells more than 100 cannabis and hemp-related items including CBD chocolate bars, pre-rolls (joints) and vaping devices, online and in 1,000 shops in ten countries. Bhang founder Scott Van Rixel is trying to build a worldwide brand in the nascent legal cannabis industry and the company went public this month on the Canadian Stock Exchange.

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NJ’s highest court will hear case on medical cannabis in the workplace

Cannabis Law Report

New Jersey’s Supreme Court announced last Tuesday it will consider whether or not a Ridgewood funeral home discriminated against one of its employees in 2016 for using medical cannabis. Reports New Jersey Biz. In Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, plaintiff Justin Wild alleged that his employer fired him after he tested positive for cannabis when drug tested following a car accident.

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Utah Chooses its Legal Medical Marijuana Growers

The Joint Blog

Utah officials on Friday granted eight medical marijuana cultivation licenses to businesses that are both from Utah and those from outside the state reports the Associated Press. As noted by the AP, that’s two short of the 10 growers allowed under state law, but regulators are “hoping to ensure a supply-and-demand balance.” “The decision to only award eight licenses were made to avoid an oversupply of product, while still maintaining a healthy diversity of cultivators for purposes of

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WTF Is Cannabis Ruderalis?

Cannabis Law Report

Merry Jane report. If you’ve ever dealt with an auto-flowering weed strain before, you were looking at the fruits of “cannabis ruderalis.” You’ve heard of Cannabis sativa. And you’ve also heard of Cannabis indica. So, what the heck is Cannabis ruderalis ? Cannabis ruderalis refers to a species of cannabis that originated in Russia, as well as Central and Eastern Europe.

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A Concise Guide to CBD

Otherside Farms

CBD Oil is used to combat a wide range of illnesses such as pain, anxiety, epilepsy, sleeplessness, obesity, trauma, muscular weakness and depression. CBD oil is derived from high quality organically grown hemp and is usually free from chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides. There are many wonderful benefits associated with the use of CBD Oil and it is suitable for people of all ages, and may be used by animals too.

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5 Of the Best Cannabis Strains for Arthritis Pain Relief

Cannabis Law Report

Arthritis can be excruciating as it causes swelling in the joints. As a result, it becomes difficult for the patient to move his joints without feeling any pain. So far, there is no effective cure for the disease and patients are prescribed pain killers. In half the cases, these pain killers don’t work, and the patient has to tolerate the pain on his own.

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Will Kleidon Named Chairman of California Hemp Council

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s The press release in full. Will Kleidon , the innovative founder/CEO of Ojai Energetics [link] and creator of the only full-spectrum, all organic and water-soluble CBD oil, has been elected Chairman of the California Hemp Council (CHC). The council is the leading voice for the California Hemp lobby consisting of members of other industry leaders such as Dr.

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Imports of medical marijuana into Germany surge in second quarter

Cannabis Law Report

Germany imported almost 2,500 kilograms (roughly 5,500 pounds) of medical cannabis flower for pharmacy dispensing during the first half of 2019. That’s almost as much as the country imported in all of 2018, a sign that the expected growth in the market is coming to fruition. Member of Parliament Kirsten Kappert-Gonther tweeted the fresh data on Tuesday, citing the Health Ministry’s response to her written question.

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International Cannabis to Supply New Zealand’s NUBU Pharmaceuticals With Portfolio of Full-Spectrum Pharmaceutical THC/CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

ICC International Cannabis Corp. (CSE: WRLD.U)(FWB: 8K51)(OTC: WLDCF) (the “Company” or “ ICC ” or “ International Cannabis”) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an exclusive supply and commercial rights agreement (the “Agreement”) with licensed New Zealand medical cannabis company, NUBU Pharmaceuticals (“NUBU”).

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UK: The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) – Report “?CBD in the UK: Towards a responsible, innovative and high-quality cannabidiol industry”

Cannabis Law Report

Authored by Blair Gibbs Dr Andrew Yates Jon Liebling and published June 2019. Full Report. Report _ CBD in the UK - Exec Summary.

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BCC = Ineptitude = Chaos

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “ aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. On July 17, 2019, we described five critical changes the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) must immediately cause to be made in connection with the regulation of cannabis in California.