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Can landlords ban cannabis in a legal state? Here’s what the law says

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Most landlords don't care about your private life. But smoking can destroy a rental unit. The post Can landlords ban cannabis in a legal state? Here’s what the law says appeared first on Leafly.

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Risky Business: Cannabis Security Interests and Secured Transactions

Canna Law Blog

As a corporate and transactional attorney focused mostly on cannabis, I see my fair share of financing documents and transactions involving cannabis operators. It’s no secret many cannabis businesses can’t get bank accounts or loans or lines of credit from financial institutions because of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws — despite current FinCEN guidance.

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Will cannabis legalization lead to “high” stakes wage and hour litigation?

The Blunt Truth

As previously reported, the Tenth Circuit created a buzz when it found that cannabis companies need to pay overtime under the FLSA even though marijuana is illegal under Federal law. Since then, another case has emerged from the “weedwork” in the Northern District of California claiming that cannabis companies owe employees: overtime hours, expense reimbursements, and penalties for failing to provide compliant meal and rest breaks.

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Why Hemp Smokes is a Great Way to Take Your CBD.

Otherside Farms

Hemp is a part of the cannabis family but unlike its relative, marijuana, it does not make one high. It rather contains a high content of CBD which is not psychoactive but has several health benefits. It has become very popular in the last few years as its use has evolved to include addition to products such as lotions, oils, food, beverages, and cigarettes.

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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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RCMP, Canada Post are intercepting illicit cannabis en route to Nunavik

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Cracking down on mail order marijuana. The post RCMP, Canada Post are intercepting illicit cannabis en route to Nunavik appeared first on Leafly.

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Is Pure CBD The Most Medicinal Part Of Cannabis?

The Fresh Toast

Some of the research conducted over the past several decades shows the only way to maximize the therapeutic aspects of cannabis medicine is to use the entire plant. Continue reading Is Pure CBD The Most Medicinal Part Of Cannabis? at The Fresh Toast.

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SAFE BANKING ACT IN “STALL PATTERN”

Cannabis Law Report

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 17, 2019 | Banking/Financial Services , Legislation | Federal. After passing the House in September with bipartisan support, the SAFE Banking Act seemed to have momentum. Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo even stated he wanted his committee to mark up the bill before the end of this calendar year. But after committee members raised a few small issues, negotiations slowed significantly, eviscerating the bill’s previous momentum.

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Thailand’s Medical Cannabis Program: Progress And Predictions For The Future

Puff Puff Post

Last December Thailand shocked the world by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize medical cannabis. As a key player in a region notorious for its harsh drug laws and staunch prohibition, the country that originally seemed like an unlikely candidate to break the status quo has charged ahead with a number of breakthroughs in its new medical marijuana program.

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Grizzly Reports Says “Trulieve Cannabis Corp: Why we believe the Company is a Fraud”

Cannabis Law Report

Our Wall St contact tells us this report is a big topic of discussion on the street today. Published by Siegfried Eggert of Geoinvesting the report alleges a list of wrongdoings so egregious that it’s impossible to know where to start. Suffice to say that the precis reads like a crime novel plot, “Trulieve and its insiders are deeply involved in ongoing FBI investigations.

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4 Unexpected Ways CBD Can Benefit Your Health

The Fresh Toast

New products featuring CBD keep popping from all directions, providing all sorts of benefits that range from body aches to anxiety and stress. Continue reading 4 Unexpected Ways CBD Can Benefit Your Health at The Fresh Toast.

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Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma

Cannabis Law Report

OKLAHOMA CITY —. A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. Specifically, it protects the personal use of marijuana for those 21 years old and older, while establishing quantity limits, safety standards and other restrictions, according to the language of the petition

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Why Use CBD? The Breadth Of Answers May Surprise You

The Fresh Toast

CBD can offer anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety and antidepressant properties that have benefits that millions of people around the globe can enjoy. Continue reading Why Use CBD? The Breadth Of Answers May Surprise You at The Fresh Toast.

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Guest Post:The legal status of CBD Oil in Germany

Cannabis Law Report

Author: Brian Cusack. The legal status of CBD Oil in Germany. Due to the changing laws as you cross borders, the legality of CBD has been a rather complex issue. That being the case, we decided to give you a complete overview of CBD’s legality in Germany and its government. This article will tell you all you need to know in order to fully understand the legal status of CBD oil in Germany.

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How vaporizers can help you get the most out of your cannabis experience

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The post How vaporizers can help you get the most out of your cannabis experience appeared first on Leafly.

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Guam Revises Govt Fact Sheet On Regulated Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

10 things to know about cannabis on Guam. Who can use?: Responsible adults, 21 years old and over. Source Title 11 of Guam Code Annotated, Chapter 8, section 8103 and Title 9 of Guam Code Annotated, Chapter 70, sections 70.44.4 and 70.53. How much can I have on me or in my vehicle?: One oz. (28 grams) of less of dried flower, eight (8) grams or less of cannabis concentrate, or any cannabis-infused products containing 800 mg or less of THC.

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Thailand’s Medical Cannabis Program: Progress And Predictions For The Future

Puff Puff Post

Last December Thailand shocked the world by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize medical cannabis. As a key player in a region notorious for its harsh drug laws and staunch prohibition, the country that originally seemed like an unlikely candidate to break the status quo has charged ahead with a number of breakthroughs in its new medical marijuana program.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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Does the European Pain Federation have any specific recommendation for choosing between smoking or vaporizing cannabis-based medicines? According to the European Pain Federation position paper on appropriate use of cannabis-based medicines, clinicians should“advise patients to use medical cannabis… via a vaporizer for inhalation (dried cannabis) and not to smoke cannabis.

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Recipe: Cannabis-infused matcha, lemon, and pistachio biscotti

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Spice up the classic Italian cookie a cannabis infusion. The post Recipe: Cannabis-infused matcha, lemon, and pistachio biscotti appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Moment Report: House-Passed Marijuana Amendments Stripped From Congressional Spending Bills

Cannabis Law Report

MM reports. House Democrats failed to get a number of marijuana-related provisions attached to large-scale spending legislation after negotiations with the Senate. Reform advocates hoped that the Republican-controlled Senate would agree to adopt measures from a House-passed version of an appropriations bill that provided protections for all state and tribal cannabis programs against federal interference.