Fri.Jul 19, 2019

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Kirsten Gillibrand Explains Cannabis Privilege and We’re Here for It

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The Democratic presidential candidate stands and delivers on a difficult question in a tough room. The post Kirsten Gillibrand Explains Cannabis Privilege and We’re Here for It appeared first on Leafly.

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Bloomberg Article Shows Thailand To Be Medical Cannabis Leader In Asia

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Bloomberg report. The forecast for the legal cannabis market in Asia is rosy—it’s expected to swell to $8.5 billion by 2024 from practically nothing today. One of the main questions surrounding this potential market is which country will establish an early lead as a supplier. Surprisingly, Thailand has a good shot. Although laws on its books can penalize possession of marijuana with up to 15 years in prison and a huge fine, the country was also one of the first in Asia to legalize medical mariju

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How Will Marijuana Legalization in the U.S. Affect Legal Substances?

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A common argument we often hear (and use) is that the health risks of cannabis are much less than those associated with tobacco and alcohol. The question, then, is just how important is this to the average consumer? Alcohol and tobacco are widely consumed and accepted in our society to some degree. But apparently this does not mean marijuana will eclipse them both.

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Main Street Marijuana joins voluntary industry testing program

Cannabis Chronicles

Recent customers at Main Street Marijuana in Vancouver’s Uptown Village neighborhood have likely noticed a new set of signs prominently displayed in some of the store’s display cases. They’re hard to miss: a giant red OK logo on a black background. The signs come from an industry-led program called OK Cannabis, which offers testing services to detect pesticides and heavy metals in cannabis end products — the type of fully processed and packaged goods that consumers will find on store shelves.

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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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How to Identify and Shop for High-Quality Cannabis Oil

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Learn more about what to look for when shopping for a clean, high-quality cannabis oil, and explore questions to help your budtender guide you to your next favorite concentrate. The post How to Identify and Shop for High-Quality Cannabis Oil appeared first on Leafly.

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Minnesota Group’s Push to Legalize: ‘Taxation, Revenue, Entrepreneurship’

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The group's funding is likely to come from the cannabis industry: businesses and others who are investing in production, marketing, and distribution in other states and in Canada. The post Minnesota Group’s Push to Legalize: ‘Taxation, Revenue, Entrepreneurship’ appeared first on Leafly.

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Another Step Forward for Cannabis Banking

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Cannabis Banking. By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. & Victor Fox*. On Tuesday July 23, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will discuss the growing need to provide banking services to cannabis businesses. The scheduled hearing, titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives” has surprised some in the industry considering that Idaho Senator and Senate Banking committee chairman, Mike Crapo, recently stated he would not consider giving this matter a hearing.

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Utah Licenses 8 Companies to Grow Medical Marijuana

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Some of the companies to be awarded licenses are local, while others are moving in from out-of-state. The post Utah Licenses 8 Companies to Grow Medical Marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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Michigan’s Social Equity Program, Details Published

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The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) have announced the details of the state’s Social Equity Program. “The program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by those in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement. “ The Cannabis Legal Group reports……… Over the last several months, the agency sought input from approximately 150 stakeholders in work groups, including Cannabis L

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The Roll-Up #97: Where Is Kamala Harris on Cannabis?

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This week we look into Kamala Harris's legalization record, Kansas's CBD confusion, and California's cannabis crackdown. The post The Roll-Up #97: Where Is Kamala Harris on Cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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CannTrust in Need of a “White Knight,” says Bloomberg

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Things continue to look bleak for CannTrust, the embattled licensed producer who made headlines over its five unlicensed, hidden grow rooms. The company certainly carved its name in the industry, winning or being nominated for multiple product awards. However, no amount of recognition will save them from an ever-worsening situation, as they face the very real possibility of losing their license entirely.

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Illicit Toronto Dispensary Refuses to Be Stonewalled

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Despite multiple closure orders and physical deterrents, Toronto's illicit dispensary chain CAFE won’t quit. The post Illicit Toronto Dispensary Refuses to Be Stonewalled appeared first on Leafly.

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Post Malone Launches Shaboink Hemp Pre-Rolls

Cannabis Life Network

LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global superstar Post Malone, founder of hemp and cannabis brand Shaboink, announced today the launch of American grown hemp pre-rolls by Shaboink through a strategic partnership with Icon Farms, and world-renowned cultivator Mario Guzman, Founder of designer cannabis brand Sherbinskis. The post Post Malone Launches Shaboink Hemp Pre-Rolls appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Legal, Regulatory and Social Roadblocks Hamper Colombia’s Rise in the Marijuana Market

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Colombia’s 2015 rise into the medical cannabis market may have the momentum, but the country has several obstacles to face before its projected success comes to fruition, according to The Motley Foo l. Although Colombia has all of the necessities to make it a world leader in cannabis cultivation – ideal climate, abundance of skilled labour and lower average pay rates – making the product is just one part in a large process.

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Oregon: OLCC’s Compliance Notices For July 2019

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The Commission approved the following fines and/or marijuana license suspensions, license surrenders, or marijuana worker permit surrender based on stipulated settlements: Green Depot * will surrender its recreational marijuana wholesaler license for six violations, and each licensee will receive a letter of reprimand. Licensees are: Green State Wholesale, LLC; Odeh Halhouli, Member/Manager; Sadallah Kahuk, Member; Wahid Barghouthy, Member.

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Namaste Technologies: Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Namaste Technologies Inc. ("Namaste" or the "Company") (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) today announced its interim financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2019. All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. The post Namaste Technologies: Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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

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July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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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Tyson Ranch Partners with First Annual Antigua Cannabis Conference

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Ranch, Mike Tyson's cannabis/health & wellness company, will partner with the first annual Antigua Cannabis Conference-- offering their support and resources to the event, which is set to take place in April 2020. Working in conjunction with Prime Minister Gaston Browne, of Antigua and Barbuda, Tyson Ranch is helping to produce and promote the three-day conference, which will feature live music as well as symposiums and events with indu

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WSLB Publishes Alert On Latest MJ Freeway Outage

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Hemp Industry Daily: US Senate calls for hemp answers from White House

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Here’s the introduction to their report. Several Trump administration officials are headed to the U.S. Senate next week to answer questions about looming hemp and CBD rules. Senators have called for regulators who oversee agriculture, public health and pesticides to appear July 25 before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

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