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Finnish Food Authority Puts An End To CBD On The Shelves

Cannabis Law Report

The Finnish Food Authority has instructed shops to pull a number of products containing CBD off the shelves as they did not have the proper authorisation to be sold as foodstuffs. According to Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea, cannabinoid extracts are classified as novel foods in the EU that may not be used as foodstuffs without a so-called novel food authorisation.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Nevada

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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5 Essentials Things You Need When Opening a Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Otherside Farms

The medical marijuana industry is expected to reach an estimated worth of at least $148 billion by 2026. Now is the perfect time to open up a dispensary! But before you do, make sure you have everything in order. Here are five things you must have before opening a medical marijuana dispensary. A Business Plan. Sure, medical marijuana dispensaries aren’t viewed as a traditional business.

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The Best CBD Capsules – Reviews & Buying Guide

The Herb Collective

CBD is taking over the health and wellness industry. Even though this cannabinoid has been legal and on the market for a few months, it’s set to be one of the hottest trends in 2020. Who doesn’t want a mood-boosting, pain-relieving, safe ingredient mixed into their daily routine? When you browse online for CBD products, you probably see a lot of CBD oil droppers.

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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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What Are The Uses of CBD Isolate Powder?

Otherside Farms

CBD Isolate Powder is extracted from the hemp buds from the cannabis plant that is sold as white crystal or powder. There is no doubt that the health importance of CBD isolate powder to human health cannot be overemphasized, hence it is imperative to ascertain the origin of this awesome health product. Before we look at the various benefits, uses and the best app to get CBD isolate powder, let’s look at the origin.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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True or false? Patients who consume marijuana with a high THC concentration in the acute pre-operative period, may be at increased risk of a violent emergence from general anesthesia. This statement is true, especially for the patients who experienced THC-induced anxiety, paranoia or psychosis in the pre-operative period. See Answer. See Answer.

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Update on Illinois Marijuana Adult Use

Cannabis Law Report

As of 6:00 a.m. CST on January 1, 2020, any person 21 years of age or older will be able to purchase marijuana in a licensed Illinois adult use dispensary. In state residents will be able to purchase up to 30 grams of product while out of state customers will be limited to 7.5 grams. By passing the legislation approving this program, Illinois became the first state to approve an adult use program by legislative vote as opposed to a referendum vote by citizens in the state.

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The Definitive Guide to Marijuana Seeds

The Herb Collective

There is something very therapeutic about growing your own plants. There is something even more therapeutic about growing plants that you can smoke later. Now that marijuana is legal in California, growing marijuana is legal. You can’t grow marijuana until you have seeds. But buying seeds isn’t so easy as picking up a packet from the store. You’ll need to know what you have in mind before you order.

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USDA Press Release: ” USDA Approves First State and Tribal Hemp Production Plans”

Cannabis Law Report

December 27, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first set of plans submitted by states and Indian tribes for the domestic production of hemp under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. The plans were submitted by the states of Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio, and the Flandreau Santee Sioux, Santa Rosa Cahuilla, and La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indian Tribes.

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Sex & Cannabis

Project CBD

From suppositories and lubes to massage oils and vape pens, there’s no shortage of cannabis products on the market that supposedly increase libido. But what do we actually know about the relationship between cannabis and sex?

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GP To Lobby Scottish Govt On Medical Cannabis For Patient Because Of Crippling Import Costs

Cannabis Law Report

The Scotsman reports… The GP for a seven-year-old boy whose mother uses cannabis-based drugs to treat his epilepsy has agreed to write to the Scottish Government in an attempt to secure him a prescription. Dr Desmond Spence is writing to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman on behalf of Karen Gray, whose son Murray takes medicinal cannabis to keep crippling seizures at bay.