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Is CBD Water A Passing Fad?

Leaf Science

CBD water will certainly be on the market for many years to come. Usually food and drink items that reach this level of popularity are available for long after they were invented. Think of the invention of diet soda. Is it still on the market? Those products that produce high sales and are considered revolutionary often become a staple in the American diet.

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Article – New Frontier Data: Time to get acquainted with the industrial hemp revolution in Europe

Cannabis Law Report

Used in Europe for more than 3,200 years, hemp today represents an annual market opportunity of $1 bn (~€692m) for the continent, and over $3.7 bn globally in 2018. Traditionally used for food and fibres, hemp is now used to make medicine – largely hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), industrial products, personal care products, and more. Understanding the opportunities for industrial hemp in Europe is critical as regulators and voters decide the plant’s future on the continent in coming years.

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What You Should Know About Treating Alcoholism With Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

Alcoholism is rising in the U.S. A 2017 study shows it rose 49% in the first decade of this century and now affects one in eight adults. Continue reading What You Should Know About Treating Alcoholism With Cannabis at The Fresh Toast.

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Article: Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act – What You Need to Know

Cannabis Law Report

On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (aka the Cannabis Act), which is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, joining 10 states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington), and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

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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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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Andrew Yang

Canna Law Blog

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past seven weeks, we covered Joe Biden , Bernie Sanders , Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren , Pete Buttigieg , Corey Booker and Beto O’Rourke.