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CannX cannabis conference returns in-person to Tel Aviv

The Cannigma

For nearly two years, the medical cannabis industry has waited, getting on Zoom calls, screenshares, and virtual happy hours. But now, the wait is over: CannX is back, in-person, in Tel Aviv. On March 14 – 15, the foremost experts in the medical cannabis world will gather together for some of the best educational sessions and networking opportunities in the industry.

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Cannabis Consumers Continue to Face Employment Discrimination in Colorado

NORML

Despite being the first state in the nation to approve adult-use marijuana possession and sales, Coloradoans – including registered patients – still lack any workplace protections. The post Cannabis Consumers Continue to Face Employment Discrimination in Colorado appeared first on NORML.

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Does cannabis help or worsen depression?

Leafly

Many people use cannabis to ease symptoms of depression, but there haven't been any clinical studies done that examine whether or not it actually can treat the condition. The post Does cannabis help or worsen depression? appeared first on Leafly.

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White House: Investing in Cannabis Stocks Could Jeopardize Federal Security Clearance Status

NORML

"The White House's outdated, exclusionary policy is inconsistent with the rapidly changing legal landscape around cannabis in the U.S. and globally, and unnecessarily limits access to capital that small cannabis businesses desperately need.". The post White House: Investing in Cannabis Stocks Could Jeopardize Federal Security Clearance Status appeared first on NORML.

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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 make edibles with kief

The Cannigma

While kief is usually collected for rolling into joints or topping off a bowl pack, you can also use it to make potent edibles. Kief is a fine green powder made from fallen trichomes, the shiny, hair-like substance on cannabis plants. These trichomes house a majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes in the plant, making a small amount intensely powerful.

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New York Governor Promises to Amplify Recreational Cannabis Social Equity Efforts with $200M Funding

Veriheal

More people are being encouraged to apply for social equity licenses in New York following Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement of a $200 million fund to support applicants. As New York gears up to distribute licenses among retail store owners who wish to sell cannabis to adults aged 21 and above, the announcement is being warmly welcomed by most.

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Venable SF Litigators Confirm $100.4 Million Victory For Native Roots’ Josh Ginsberg In Knobel / Brightstar Litigation

Cannabis Law Report

The Venables Press Release. Venable continues to represent Josh Ginsberg, a co-owner of one of Colorado’s largest dispensary chains (Native Roots), in claims against his and co-claimant Rhett Jordan’s business partner Peter Knobel and Knobel’s company Brightstar. Venable’s trial team prevailed in American Arbitration Association (AAA) binding arbitration, securing an award of a whopping $100.4 million, plus an additional $40 million in interest.

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Senate hopeful Gary Chambers vows to hold President Biden to federal legalization promise

Leafly

The Louisiana native spoke to Leafly about his plans to push for federal legalization and mass-expungements if elected. The post Senate hopeful Gary Chambers vows to hold President Biden to federal legalization promise appeared first on Leafly.

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No New Cannabis Licenses: Oregon Pulls the Plug

Canna Law Blog

The Oregon Senate passed HB 4016 yesterday afternoon, enacting a sweeping moratorium on new cannabis licenses in the state. The law will take effect on an “emergency” basis following Governor Brown’s signature, or 30 days from now if she doesn’t veto (and she won’t). Industry got what it wanted here; the walls are going up. HB 4016 has evolved since I previewed the bill at the start of this short session last month.

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Grading Every State’s Marijuana Program — How Well Did Your State Do?

The Fresh Toast

Grading Every State’s Marijuana Program — How Well Did Your State Do? Is your state a straight 'A' student or did it flunk out? The post Grading Every State’s Marijuana Program — How Well Did Your State Do? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Study: Recent Cannabis Consumption is Connected to Fluctuations in Sleep Duration

Veriheal

If there is one thing that every human has in common, it’s the need to get a good night’s rest. Sleep is an essential activity that assists with the alignment of the body’s circadian rhythm – A.K.A. the “internal clock.” A variety of things may impact a person’s sleep, but what about the people who struggle with irregular sleep patterns daily?

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March’s Leafly HighLight is Mimosa—bottoms up

Leafly

Choose citrus zest to effervesce the mood. Brunch is back, gals! The post March’s Leafly HighLight is Mimosa—bottoms up appeared first on Leafly.

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Ask Dr. Codi: What’s the best way to dilute THC syrup?

The Cannigma

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: I have THC syrup – 1oz, 100 mgs THC – (I thought I’d try it), and it’s far too thick for how I want to use it. What’s the best way to dilute the syrup?

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Would you eat a delta-8 hot dog? (D-8 newsletter March 2022)

Leafly

Novel cannabinoid news is wild. We round it up each month. The post Would you eat a delta-8 hot dog? (D-8 newsletter March 2022) appeared first on Leafly.

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March 31, 2022: WHAT LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CANNABIS

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. BLURB. Live Webinar: Date: March 31, 2022. Time: 1pm ET / 10am PT.

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How to order weed delivery online with Leafly Canada

Leafly

Want to order weed delivery online? Here's everything you need to know to get legal cannabis from Leafly Canada directly to your door. The post How to order weed delivery online with Leafly Canada appeared first on Leafly.

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Latino Cannabis Association formed in New York ……Trade organization to promote participation in new state industry

Cannabis Law Report

The Latino Cannabis Association is launching in Washington Heights. The new trade, not-for-profit organization to support Latino-licensees in the emerging cannabis industry across New York will have its first meeting on Tuesday at the Wahizza pizzeria at 4455 Broadway, between West 190th and 192nd streets. The first meeting will run from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 4, 2022

TheAnswerPage

What is the most common qualifying condition reported by medical marijuana patients? Currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical marijuana patients is chronic pain. In fact, according to an analysis by Boehnke et al, chronic pain was the qualifying condition reported by medical marijuana patients nearly 65 percent of the time (according to 2016 data).

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St Vincent & Grenadines Allowing Med Plant Science Ltd to produce psychedelic compounds

Cannabis Law Report

St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is looking to position itself as one of the most progressive countries on the planet for psychedelic research. . The team at Microdose, the world’s biggest medical psychedelic conference , said the country’s move to permit Med Plant Science Ltd to produce psychedelic compounds makes it the first country to legalize all psychedelic medicine. .

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Other plants and the endocannabinoid system: exploring beyond cannabis

The Cannigma

Cannabis has done a lot to make the world a better place, from make food and sex better to helping treat children with epilepsy. But perhaps the most miraculous thing that cannabis has done for humanity is help us realize the critical importance of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , the high-inducing molecule in cannabis, has opened our eyes to the complex and intricate endocannabinoid system that is shared by nearly all animals of planet earth.

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USA: IUS professor, sons busted for massive magic mushroom operation, police say

Cannabis Law Report

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) – A “very large psilocybin mushroom grow operation” inside the home of an Indiana University Southeast professor was discovered by investigators in Floyd County on Feb. 24. Anne Allen, 68, who lives on French Creek Road in New Albany with her two sons, agreed to give officers the key to a building near her house where the mushrooms were found, according to an affidavit.

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The Weeek in Weed: March 4, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. State legalization bills are the topic of the week. We return to South Dakota to see how a legalization bill is progressing (or not). Maryland also has a legalization bill moving through its legislature. Virginia’s bill on adult-use sales seems to have died.

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Moratorium on All New Oregon Marijuana Licenses Passes Legislature

Cannabis Law Report

The Oregon legislature passed HB 4016 yesterday. The bill takes effect on an emergency basis following Governor Brown’s signature or 30 days from now if the Governor doesn’t veto. The bill will inactivate all marijuana license applications received after January 1, 2022 and also allows the OLCC to refuse to issue any new marijuana license until further notice.

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OHA Survey Results Show Significant Interest in Coming Psilocybin Program

Cannabis Law Report

On February 28, 2022, the Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS), a new section within the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), released results from a community interest survey concerning Oregon’s still-developing psilocybin program. In 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 109, which legalized psilocybin services and tasked OHA with creating a program to regulate psilocybin services in supervised settings at licensed facilities.

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Cannabis Security For Lawyers: An Overview

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. Cannabis Security for Lawyers: An Overview. Join Chris Eggers of Cannabis Compliance Security Solutions, along with INCBA Attorney Members Mitzi Vaughn and David Ruskin, to learn about the lice

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L.A. Cultivators, Jungle Boys, Raided Over Bogus Late Fees

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Retail Report… Tuesday night saw one of Los Angeles’s most storied dispensaries have a rough run-in with law enforcement and The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. TLC is famously the headquarters of the Jungle Boys. They are one of the premier examples of urban farmers bootstrapping their way to success in the modern cannabis industry, which has seen so many tragically fall short and have to sell a piece, or sell out completely.

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CannTrust plans name change says MJ Biz

Cannabis Law Report

The report also highlights new investors from the Netherlands. MJ Biz write. Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust said it secured a new investment from a Netherlands-based private equity investment company and that it will soon outline plans to exit creditor protection and change its name. The multimillion-dollar investment is led by Marshall Fields International B.V., a subsidiary of Kenzoll B.V., a private equity investment company based in the Netherlands.

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Legal Cannabis Industry Launches Petition Demanding Updates to Instagram’s Community Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release put out by WeedTube. Led by WeedTube.com, the petition has the goal of 1 Million signatures to end the censorship of cannabis on Instagram and develop best business practices for content creators. DENVER , March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WeedTube , the video sharing platform for cannabis content, is launching a petition to gain 1,000,000 signatures to demand that Instagram end its strict censorship of cannabis-related content and update its Community Guidel

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LPP: Maurice Shumate Returns Home

Cannabis Law Report

On February 23rd, 2022, Last Prisoner Project constituent Maurice Shumate was released from prison after serving 6 years of a 15-year sentence for a non-violent cannabis offense. He was met by family members and is looking forward to a “great future” ahead. Maurice said, “Last Prisoner Project, helped me turn my life around in positive ways with encouragement.

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Wisconsin: Green Bay moves to no longer fine people for cannabis possession, if they’re at least 21 and it’s not too much cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

GREEN BAY – Weed. Devil’s lettuce. Bud. Ganja. Jazz cabbage. Kush. Laughing grass. Chronic. Sticky icky. No matter the moniker, as more states explore legality, Green Bay officials have approved an ordinance that eliminates the fine for marijuana possession, with some caveats. The decision to lower the fines to $0 for possession of 28 grams or less of cannabis, plus $61 in court fees, breezed through city council in a unanimous vote that took less than 10 minutes to pass.