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Texas: Austin Police to Cease Making Arrests, Issuing Citations for Minor Marijuana Offenses

NORML

“APD will no longer cite or arrest individuals with sufficient identification for Class A or Class B misdemeanor ‘possession of marijuana’ offenses.". The post Texas: Austin Police to Cease Making Arrests, Issuing Citations for Minor Marijuana Offenses appeared first on NORML.

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Star signs and cannabis strains: July 2020 horoscopes

Leafly

Cancer season is upon us. Find out what good tidings and surprises await you in the month of July. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: July 2020 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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Nashville: District Attorney Ceasing Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions

NORML

"Marijuana charges do little to promote public health, and even less to promote public safety.". The post Nashville: District Attorney Ceasing Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions appeared first on NORML.

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America’s most affordable THC wax, oil, and hash of 2020

Leafly

Celebrate July 4 and Oil Day with the most value-priced extracts of Colorado, Oregon, California, Florida, and beyond. The post America’s most affordable THC wax, oil, and hash of 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Nebraska: Activists Submit Over 182,000 Signatures to Qualify Proposed 2020 Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative

NORML

Activists gathered at the state capitol in Lincoln to turn in over 182,000 signatures from registered voters in an effort to qualify a medical cannabis legalization measure for the 2020 ballot. The post Nebraska: Activists Submit Over 182,000 Signatures to Qualify Proposed 2020 Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative appeared first on NORML.

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Healthy foods to eat that can improve and extend your marijuana high

Cannabis Life Network

Junk food is the immediate munchies go to, isn’t it? Those simple carbs just taste so complex and delicious when you’re high. However, I’d like to walk you through another alternative…a win-win situation. Food that’s healthier and can sustain your high for a longer period of time. Check out our list of 7 healthy foods […].

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Canada: Former politician Tony Clement joins Linton’s psychedelic drug company as advisor

Cannabis Law Report

Tony Peter Clement PC a former Canadian former federal politician and former Member of Parliament for Parry Sound has joined an Ontario-based company set to … Read More.

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Florida Medical Marijuana: 4th of July Sales [2020]

CannaMD

As we gather to celebrate our independence this Fourth of July, the CannaMD family is grateful for the freedom to help patients through the incredible healing properties of medical cannabis. We strongly believe that all patients should have affordable access to the medication they need – which is why we’re excited to share the holiday discounts and sales below!

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Policy Document: A Regulated Cannabis Scheme For Bermuda – Ministry of Legal Affairs

Cannabis Law Report

To provide a regulatory and licensing regime to establish a Cannabis scheme in Bermuda. This is designed to meet Government’s stated policy initiative to progressively … Read More.

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The Week in Weed: July 3, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. State and local news dominates this week. Los Angeles will change its cannabis licensing program. Colorado’s governor signed a law that allows pardons for minor marijuana offenses. A school funding initiative’s court battles may have implications for marijuana in Idaho.

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CA Media Report: Border Patrol Seizing Cash and Cannabis From Legal California Operators

Cannabis Law Report

Growers and distributors in Imperial County and San Diego often have to go through Border Patrol checkpoints en route to testing facilities or markets. Sometimes, … Read More.

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The Harvest Trademark is an Ongoing Point of Contention in the U.S. Cannabis Market

Canna Law Blog

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about the uptick in cannabis business suing one another for trademark infringement (as opposed to non-cannabis companies suing cannabis companies, which happens a lot and which you can read about here , here , and here ). The example at hand was the litigation between Harvest Dispensaries Cultivation & Production Facilities, LLC, based out of Arizona, and Harvest on Geary, Inc. / Harvest Off Mission, Inc., based here in San Francisco.

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Former NBA Star John Salley Joins Insurance Pro Daron Phillips To Offer Cannabis Coverage

Cannabis Law Report

Benzinga reports …the former Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers player told Benzinga he’s building a health insurance package for cannabis … Read More.

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Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Clinical Burnout?

The Fresh Toast

Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Clinical Burnout? The intensity of the global response to the conditions of COVID-19 has prompted a need to address the high levels of burnout experienced by medical professionals. . The post Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Clinical Burnout? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Norway’s NORML Manager Ester Nafstad Interviewed About Cannabis Law Reform

Cannabis Law Report

Ester Nafstad, Manager of Norwegian cannabis advocacy body Normal, tells MCN publication about the chapter’s goals and the need for reform of cannabis policy in … Read More.

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Why Marijuana Could Be Risky For Your Heart

The Fresh Toast

Why Marijuana Could Be Risky For Your Heart. The relationship between smoking cigarettes and cardiovascular disease is well known. But cannabis use could also result in faster heartbeats and rising blood pressures. The post Why Marijuana Could Be Risky For Your Heart appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Massachusett Cannabis Control Commission Seeks Comments On Vaping

Cannabis Law Report

July 2, 2020 On September 24, 2019, Governor Charles D. Baker declared a public health emergency and the Commissioner of Public Health issued a temporary … Read More.

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Louisiana Expands Medical Program and Offers Banking Assurance

Veriheal

Louisiana has had a medical cannabis program for many years. However, for patients to qualify for access to medical cannabis, they must have received a diagnosis of at least one of the 14 qualifying conditions that were initially approved under the initial law. These conditions included but were not limited to conditions such as PTSD , Cancer , Crohn’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizure Disorders, HIV/AIDS , Epilepsy , Muscular Dystrophy , and Wasting Syndrome.

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Forbes Article Says Californian Dispensaries Are Being Targeted By Organised Crime Yet Again

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis dispensary owners are worried by a second spate of pre-planned and organsied robberies of premises statewide and some are suggesting that law enforcement just … Read More.

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Southern University’s medical marijuana partner sells first tinctures, topicals to pharmacies

SMPL

Ilera Holistic Healthcare plans to sell products from its first medical marijuana harvest this week to pharmacies across the state under its license with Southern University. Ilera holds the medical marijuana contract to grow for Southern University in Baton Rouge and had about 2,300 plants growing at its temporary facility several months ago that’s since been harvested.

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Former Cannalysis CEO Alleges “wrongful termination, fraudulent activities, and more.”

Cannabis Law Report

Brian Lannon, the co-founder and former CEO for Cannalysis, a California testing lab, has filed suit against the company over allegations of wrongful termination, fraudulent … Read More.

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Surprise Surprise…. High Times extends Regulation A+ public offering from June 30 until September 30

Cannabis Law Report

Nobody can be surprised that they are finding raising capital a little bit of a challenge. SEC NOTICE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE … Read More.

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Texas: Austin police officially end arrests, citations for misdemeanor cannabis offenses

Cannabis Law Report

Arrests will only be made if there is an immediate safety threat or it is part of a separate felony-level investigation. Reports KVUE. The Austin … Read More.

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County Raises $2.3M in Student Scholarships with Cannabis Taxes

Cannabis Law Report

Pueblo County, Colorado is set to provide $2.3 million in scholarship funding to local students using cannabis-derived taxes. Janelle Quick, director of the Pueblo Hispanic … Read More.

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Metrc Was Granted $US20Million Contract In Missouri & Then Bickers With State & Bullies Licensees

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis & the Law report……… In September 2019, Metrc, a prominent cannabis seed-to-sale tracking company, filed suit against the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) requesting … Read More.

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New Nevada Cannabis Related Legislation – AB533: Cannabis Compliance Board / SB209: Testing and labeling of hemp products

Cannabis Law Report

AB533 : Cannabis Compliance Board This new law transfers most of the responsibilities of marijuana regulation starting Wednesday to a new, five-person Cannabis Compliance Board … Read More.

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UK: That’s Going Well Then!!!…. “No new NHS patients prescribed cannabis oil since legalisation”.Australia Equally Useless Too

Cannabis Law Report

Thankyou Guardian for sorting through all the white noise and providing a sense of reality and as usual it’s one rule for the wealthy and … Read More.

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Virginia’s Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Went Into Effect Yesterday – What Does That Mean and What’s Next?

Cannabis Law Report

As we wrote about here , Virginia enacted a law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana earlier this year. Unfortunately, there seem to be … Read More.

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WHO Proposal To Exempt Some Plant Derived CBD Products Gets Thumbs Down From INCB

Cannabis Law Report

Well of course they are being pedantic, start introducing daring ideas like this and they’ll all be out of a job at the INCB. Hemp … Read More.

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INCBA Appoints 2020 Board Members

Cannabis Law Report

INCBA’s Board of directors is elected by the INCBA membership, and represents a diverse set of attorneys that come from myriad substantive backgrounds, each of … Read More.

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