Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Every month from February through June, Harris Bricken is partnering with UCLA’s CannaClub to lead “Cannabis and the Law,” a seminar series examining the myriad of legal questions and concerns related to the present and future of the United States cannabis industry. As the largest legal market for cannabis in the United States, California state leaders are in a unique position to help define the legal framework for how cannabis can be treated across the United States.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

On Octorber 15th, we talked to Subcool, the legendary seed breeder from Northern California and creator of the fabled Pinot Noir strain, about escaping the California wildfires, how the cannabis community will rise from the ashes, how he names his strains, and more. How have the California wildfires affected you? The wildfires are still going […].

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

420-friendly events happening this month on Canada's west coast. The post Cannabis events in British Columbia for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Oregon has the most dispensaries overall but Missoula MT is the city that tops the dispensary charts. Verilife have produced great set of stats and graphs. Read more at. [link].

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find 420-friendly events near you. The post Cannabis events in Manitoba for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Get out of hibernation and over to these 420-friendly events. The post Cannabis events in Saskatchewan for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Berkleyside reports, “Smoking, vaping and consuming cannabis will once again be allowed in the city’s dispensaries, the Berkeley City Council decided Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to permit cannabis lounges in storefront retailers (previously referred to as dispensaries) after dozens of people spoke in favor of a practice that was once legal but became prohibited after Berkeley enacted stronger smoking laws.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find 420-friendly things to do near you. The post Cannabis events in Alberta for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Leafly report at the end of the week that HB 2546 may not get past first hurdle. “This bill is not going to be moving out of this committee,” said Rep. Strom Peterson (D-21), chairman of the House Commerce and Gaming Committee, at the end of a preliminary hearing on the bill Thursday morning, “but the conversation certainly is.”. Here’s what Leafly are reporting.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find 420-friendly things to do near you this month. The post Cannabis events in Ontario for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

SANTA FE – A state Court of Appeals ruling that New Mexico medical marijuana producers can claim a tax deduction for prescription medication could affect prices for 80,000 or so enrolled patients statewide – and the state budget. The ruling, which overturned a hearing officer’s decision, could carry a multimillion-dollar price tag for the state Taxation and Revenue Department, which had denied medical cannabis producers’ applications for gross receipts tax refunds for years.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

MONTREAL — Cannara Biotech Inc. says it has received a cannabis cultivation licence from Health Canada, allowing it to start growing at its facility in Quebec. The Montreal-based company says it is building the province’s largest indoor cannabis cultivation facility — about 58,000 square metres, more than three times the size of the Montreal Canadiens’ Bell Centre arena. […].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Executive Summary. In 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, allowing for the production and sale of adult-use cannabis; in San Francisco, 74% of voters approved this measure. In late 2017, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed ordinances governing the legal cannabis industry in San Francisco and establishing an Equity Program for cannabis businesses.

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The Herb Collective

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Cannabis is famous for its pungent smell. We’ve all been at a concert or walking through the park only to be hit with that dank aroma. It’s unmistakable, especially once you start to become more familiar with marijuana. Now that cannabis is legal in California, cannabis connoisseurs can start to unpack the different aromas that are specific to every strain.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

It’s a sad fact that one in three people will get cancer at some stage in their lives. That’s a scary thought to face – it means that if it’s not you, it’s likely to be a person close to you. Everybody knows someone who has been, or is currently, affected by cancer. For some people, the treatment for cancer can be as bad as or worse than the actual disease.

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The Herb Collective

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The legalization of cannabis has opened a lot of doors for people who may have been curious about pot, but never wanted to break any laws. It’s easier than ever to walk into a dispensary, pick out the type of weed you want to smoke, and be on your way. If you’re new to the world of cannabis, your first visit to a dispensary might be overwhelming. There is not just “one type of pot.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

FEBRUARY 2020 CANNABIS INDUSTRY EVENTS. Cannabis Career Fair+Expo: St. Louis. February 1, 2020. St. Louis, MO. The SPAC Conference 2020. February 6, 2020. New York, NY. International Cannabis Business Conference. February 6, 2020 – February 7, 2020. San Francisco, CA. Tropical Expo East. February 7, 2020 – February 8, 2020. Naples, FL. Cannabis Career Fair+Expo: Kansas City.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find 420-friendly events happening near you. The post Cannabis events in Atlantic Canada for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

If you have an interest in trying Kratom for the first time, but you cannot stand its taste, Mitragyna speciosa capsules are the best alternative. Kratom comprises of alkaloids that offer multiple benefits to users. The benefits include chronic pain relief, reducing anxiety and stress, and enhancing one’s mood. It also boosts the users’ energy, helping them overcome fatigue and lethargy. .

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find cannabis-centric events in your province this month. The post Cannabis events in Canada for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Among other Health Canada data released Friday for the October 2019 period reports MJ Biz. 5.8 million packaged units of cannabis were sold in Canada. Dried cannabis represented 92% of total sales. Roughly 5.4 million packaged units of dried cannabis were sold. 490,000 units of cannabis extracts were sold. Nationally, 30 million packaged units of cannabis products were held in inventory by cultivators, processors, distributors and retailers.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Find 420-friendly things to do near you. The post Cannabis events in Quebec for February 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

MJ Biz reports Sundial’s stock has fallen 80% since the company went public last summer. Sundial trades on the Nasdaq as SNDL. Executive Chair Ted Hellard has stepped down but will continue to serve on the board. Chief Operating Officer Brian Harriman is leaving the company. No reason was given. Andrew Stordeur, who serves as president of Sundial’s Canadian operations, will take over as COO.

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TheAnswerPage

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Do any medical marijuana legal states accept out-of-state medical marijuana authorizations? Yes. About twenty states accept out-of-state medical marijuana authorizations, BUT reciprocity laws vary from state to state. In some states, visitors are required to sign up for the medical marijuana program 30 days in advance and pay a $50 nonrefundable fee.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Industrial Hemp Production. Illinois Extension educators have curated a collection of resources related to the legislation, production, and harvesting of industrial hemp. Industrial Hemp Rules, Regulations, and Applications : Illinois Department of Agriculture. New Era for Hemp in Illinois (pdf). Industrial Hemp Buyer/Seller Form. Industrial Hemp Buyer/Seller Lis t.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. City council members in Cleveland, Ohio approved an ordinance by a 15-2 vote to remove jail time for up to 200 grams of marijuana possession.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

An interesting article in itself and a great overview of what is happening in regulated cannabis in the Asia Pacific region. Also, a far better read than anything you’ll see from some of the standard purveyors of this information. What really interests us, though, is the fact that the article is published by a Singaporean publication, The Online Citizen.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Authors. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer. Christian Roos. Partner. 29.01.2020. Download PDF. Switzerland also participates in European market surveillance and the European single market for medical devices through the EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA, Chapter 4). Once the MDR enters into force, negotiations will be needed to update the MRA. Whether this process can be completed before MDR is effective remains to be seen.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The report says. HempCann Solutions, an Odisha-based startup, has selected the city of Bengaluru to launch India’s first research-based medical cannabis clinic that will also sell tablets and oils made from the plant by the beginning of February 2020. Under the brand name Vedi Herbals , this company will construct a wellness centre and clinic that can prescribe cannabis-infused tablets for everything from inflammation to anxiety.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

On January 15th, the press reported that President Trump had signed an initial trade deal with China, coming on the heels of an 18-month trade war. While the deal is significant for global markets, it’s also spurred great interest from the U.S. cannabis sector. It stipulates that in 2020 China must purchase $12.5 billion worth of more than 200 U.S. agricultural commodities, and then $19.5 billion more in 2021.

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