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Leafly’s holiday gift guide 2021: weed gifts galore

Leafly

Searching for the best weed gifts for him, her, or them? We've got the stoner gifts that you don't want to miss this holiday season. The post Leafly’s holiday gift guide 2021: weed gifts galore appeared first on Leafly.

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‘No Evidence’ Marijuana Legalization Predicts Mental Illness [Study]

CannaMD

While scientists have a number of sayings, perhaps none is more famous than: Correlation does not imply causation. Translation? Just because two things appear to be associated does not mean that one causes the other. And yet, a large number of anti-cannabis arguments are based on this very logic. Today, CannaMD takes a look at […].

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BOGO delta-8 vape pens from five

Leafly

Set yourself up for the happiest season of all with five's BOGO delta-8 vape pens deal. Get a free pen when you add two to your cart. The post BOGO delta-8 vape pens from five appeared first on Leafly.

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Buffalo firefighter loses job over medical marijuana use. now in court

Cannabis Law Report

WIVB 4. In 2009, Martin joined the Buffalo Fire Department, worked at different stations, before he accumulated enough seniority to land his dream job at the 1 st Platoon Truck 14. But he said by late last year his life got turned upside down in a dispute with the city and fire department. “I lost my dream job, and the way it happened was horrible,” Martin said.

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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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Flooding in BC – How will this affect the cannabis industry?

Cannabis Life Network

Due to the flooding all across the province. a state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia. Massive floods have led to mudslides and the devastation is widespread; Thousands of people have been affected and many have had to evacuate their homes. Major highways have been wiped out and many have lost their livelihoods. […]. The post Flooding in BC – How will this affect the cannabis industry?

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From legacy to legal, the cannabis market belongs to who?

Cannabis Life Network

Three years ago, Canada legalized cannabis, but the market did not come with products familiar to most Canadian customers. Beloved small growers and their brands could not make Health Canada‘s initial cut, including a shortlist of former licensed producers. A shift from legacy to legal industry occurred, but license holders don’t own the industry because […].

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Vicente Sederberg Announces New Partners and Additional Attorney Promotions in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles and New York

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their latest update. BOSTON, DENVER, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — Leading cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP on Thursday announced several attorney promotions across its offices, including three new partners. The promotions all take effect January 1, 2022. In the Boston office, counsel Phil Silverman will become a partner, and senior associate attorneys Meg Nash , Jeremy Shaw , and David M.

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Cannabis & Self Esteem: 5 Things You Should Know About

Otherside Farms

The cannabis industry is one of the most rapidly-growing sectors of the global economy, with recent projections suggesting that the industry is headed for even greater times ahead. The primary reason behind the ever-rising popularity of cannabis lies in the plant’s ability to treat a wide range of medical conditions. From time immemorial, cannabis has been used to treat pain, thanks to its powerful analgesic properties.

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Central Oregon drug agents raid large Terrebonne psilocybin mushroom facility, Bend and Sisters homes

Cannabis Law Report

Central Oregon drug detectives wore protective gear during raid of Terrebonne psilocybin mushroom facility. Three people charged so far, more arrests expected soon; protective gear worn due to possible mold, fungus, spores. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Veterans Day was no day off for Central Oregon drug agents who dismantled a large psilocybin mushroom operation in Terrebonne and also raided two related homes in southwest Bend and near Sisters, charging three people initially, with more arrests expected

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Answer of the Day for Nov 19, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Do some cancer patients who use cannabis-based products believe that cannabinoids can cure cancer? Yes. Some patients believe that cannabinoids can cure cancer. (IMPORTANT: To date, it has not been shown that cannabinoids cure cancer in humans.) According to a study published in Cancer, 49% of the surveyed breast cancer patients who use cannabis believed that medical cannabis could be used to treat cancer itself.

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Police Bust Large Scale Grow In Coventry To Find Gardner Asleep Amongst His Plants

Cannabis Law Report

Police turned up at a Coventry house and found their way upstairs was barred by a metal gate protecting access to a large-scale cannabis factory. But they were able to reach through and open it because Albanian ‘gardener’ Leonard Nikolli had fallen asleep among the plants without locking the gate. And at Warwick Crown Court, Nikolli, aged 22 of no fixed address, was jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to producing cannabis.

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How to Shop For the Best Bongs to Enhance Your Experience?

The Joint Blog

With so many choices available to consumers today, how do you know which smoking tool gives you the just-right balance between smoothness and filtration? There’s no need to break the bank when scanning for new bongs – there’s plenty of affordable options. Bongs are among one of the most popular smoking devices, like dab rigs or glass pipes.

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Nevada: CCB Issues Summary Suspension of Cultivation License of The Harvest Foundation, LLC

Cannabis Law Report

CCB Issues Summary Suspension of Cultivation License. LAS VEGAS, NV – Pursuant to Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulations (NCCR) 4.105, today the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) called an emergency telephonic board meeting to consider the summary suspension of the medical and adult-use cultivation licenses held by The Harvest Foundation, LLC.

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From Prison Cots to Growing Pot

Veriheal

“Weed in Warwick” sounds like the title of a juicy cannabis novel. However, when it comes to the weed in Warwick, it’s more than just a novel; it’s a story about a town built on federal prisons that made a switch to a greener alternative, cannabis. Orange County, New York, is home to an estimated 400,000 citizens. It was first created back in 1683 before being officially recognized in 1798 for its current boundaries.

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CBD ban removed from Montana’s cannabis program

Cannabis Law Report

The Montana Free Press writes. The Department of Revenue also reversed a proposed rule that would have barred people with minor criminal convictions from working in the cannabis industry. Following pushback from industry stakeholders and lawmakers, the state Department of Revenue has decided to remove an unpopular ban on CBD products from the state’s cannabis program rules.

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Can you make edibles kick in faster?

The Cannigma

Have you ever been running behind and wanted your edibles to kick in ASAP? What about if you can’t sleep and you want to take some cannabis oil before bed–would it be better with some cookies and warm milk? Maybe not, but it depends on what you’re looking for. There is no magic to share, but there are a few tips we can share to help you maximize the absorption of cannabinoids , making edibles kick in faster and hit you harder.

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Health and Safety Advisory: First Class LLC – ” levels of mercury above the acceptable limits established in MED Rule 4-115.”

Cannabis Law Report

Health and Safety Advisory: First Class LLC. November 18, 2021 – The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and First Class LLC, is issuing a health and safety advisory due to the identification of potentially unsafe levels of mercury, a metals contaminant, on Medical Marijuana flower (bud/shake/trim) produced by First Class LLC.

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Cannabis Securities Litigation: SDNY Dismisses Fraud Case Arising from Canadian IPO

Canna Law Blog

One of the cannabis litigation trends we discussed in a recent webinar was the increasing number of lawsuits alleging some type of fraud by cannabis companies during the capital-raise phase of their businesses. For most businesspeople, raising capital to fund their new business is essential. Just as essential is making sure that you comply with federal and state securities laws.

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Thompson Duke Industrial Secures Another Patent for Cannabis Oil Vaporizer Device Filling and Capping Equipment

Cannabis Law Report

Thompson Duke Industrial , the leader in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, has been granted another patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). U.S. Patent No. 11,166,490 covers Thompson Duke’s proprietary cannabis oil vaporizer device filling system, particularly adapted for filling sealed vaporizer devices.

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The Week in Weed: November 19, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Lawmakers called on President Biden to grant clemency to those incarcerated for non-violent marijuana crimes. Several governors called on Congress to pass a marijuana banking bill. Speaking of bills, we have the full text of the new Republican legalization proposal.

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The Green Organic Dutchman Completes Strategic Acquisition of Galaxie Brands Corporation

Cannabis Law Report

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “ Company ” or “ TGOD “) (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated November 1, 2021 , it has completed the acquisition (the “ Transaction “) of all of the issued and outstanding shares (the “ Galaxie Shares “) of Galaxie Brands Corporation (“ Galaxie “). “ This is an exciting day for both TGOD’s and Galaxie’s teams.

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Canadian cannabis store launches packaging buyback program

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz Daily reports. An independently owned cannabis store in St. Catharines, Ontario, believes it has found a partial solution to the growing amount of trash created in the booming new industry. The Niagara Herbalist has started paying customers for their empty cannabis packages with store credits, styled after similar programs offering cash for empty alcohol containers.

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Operation Table Rock Part II: Law Enforcement Comes Asking for More Taxpayer Money

Cannabis Law Report

As predicted in our first Operation Table Rock post , Oregon law enforcement is leveraging misleading hemp enforcement statistics to seek more taxpayer money for further criminalization of the marijuana industry. Oregon voters may believe that they have ended the War on Drugs at the ballot box, but Oregon’s law enforcement community, with a heavy assist from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), apparently has other plans.

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Can the Biden Administration Deschedule Cannabis?

Cannabis Law Report

Last month, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker requested that the U.S. Attorney General, Merrick Garland, initiate proceedings under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to deschedule cannabis. This would, as the letter to Garland says, “decriminalize” marijuana. The CSA’s Power. The letter outlines the hypocrisy of marijuana’s current classification as a Schedule I substance, which is reserved for the most dangerous drugs: The CSA imposes criminal penalties for the use and distrib

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California Cannabis Taxes Hiked

Cannabis Law Report

For the second time since California launched its legal cannabis market in 2018, regulators are going to raise marijuana taxes statewide. According to a notice from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), all three types of marijuana cultivation taxes will increase effective Jan. 1, 2022. L720. The tax increase stems from a state law requiring the CDTFA to recalculate the wholesale cannabis markup rate every six months because of inflation.

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2021 Global Drug Policy Index Published

Cannabis Law Report

What ids the Global Drug Policy Index? This is the basic outline. The Global Drug Policy Index is a unique accountability tool that documents, measures and compares national-level drug policies. It provides each country with a score from 0 to 100, where 100 represents full alignment of a selected core of drug policies and their implementation with the United Nations recommendations on human rights, health and development, as laid down in the UN System Common Position on drugs.

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Marijuana Company of America, Inc. Reports its Highest Quarterly Revenue Since Inception for Q3 2021

Cannabis Law Report

LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) (“the Company”), a diversified company with operations and investments throughout the cannabis industry, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. This is the Company’s highest quarterly revenue reported in its history.

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Connecticut chooses BioTrack as the state’s cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software

Cannabis Law Report

NEWS RELEASE BY FORIAN. Newtown, PA | Forian Inc. (NASDAQ: FORA), a provider of technology, analytics and data science driven solutions for the healthcare and cannabis industries, announced that Connecticut has chosen BioTrack as the track and trace system for the state’s Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division. The state plans to use the BioTrack inventory tracking system to monitor the movement of cannabis products in the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis markets, while

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Cannabis Industry CEO’s Send Open Letter To Biden Calling For Cannabis Pardons

Cannabis Law Report

The following statement was issued by the CEOs of Akerna, Anacostia Organics, Bridge City Collective, Canopy Growth, Central Coast Agriculture, Columbia Care, Cresco Labs, Cronos Group, Curaleaf, Flower One, Flowhub, Forian, Holistic Industries, HOUSEPLANT, NuProject, PAX Labs, PharmaCann, Schwazze, TGIG and Wana Brands, which are members of the U.S.

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Curaleaf Does Deal With Boozehounds

Cannabis Law Report

Curaleaf is partnering with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s largest alcohol distributor, to distribute its Hemp and Select CBD products. Reports Gamjapreneur. Curaleaf Holdings Inc. is partnering with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to distribute its eponymous Hemp and Select CBD products. Glazer’s is the world’s largest alcohol distributor and will also distribute Curaleaf products via its Proof e-commerce platform.

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