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We spoke to the author of that new study on prenatal cannabis exposure

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A new JAMA study found potential negative outcomes for babies of pregnant cannabis users. We spoke to the lead author about his findings. The post We spoke to the author of that new study on prenatal cannabis exposure appeared first on Leafly.

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If Cannabis is Legal, Why the Police Raids?

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If cannabis in Canada is legal, why are there still police raids? Suppose, for instance, you travel back to the 1990s, and you say in the future, cannabis is legal, but police still get funding and make raids on “illegal grow-ops,” you might scratch your head. If cannabis is legal, how are there still police […]. The post If Cannabis is Legal, Why the Police Raids?

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These weed cocktails will liven up your Cali Sober September

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Going booze-free this month? So is author David Bienenstock, who reveals his favorite cannabis-infused libations. The post These weed cocktails will liven up your Cali Sober September appeared first on Leafly.

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Canopy Growth & Martha Stewart CBD Brand Being Sued By Oregon Edibles Producer For Copyright Infringement

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Benzinga reports. Canopy Growth Corp. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia – based in New York and owned by Marquee Brands – are being sued by Northwest Natural Goods for a copyright and trade dress infringement, reported Marijuana Business Daily. Filed by Perkins Coie on behalf of Northwest Natural Goods earlier this month, the complaint accused the defendants of launching a line of CBD products with packaging nearly identical to Wyld’s.

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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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Election 2022: Arkansas marijuana legalization guide

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Everything you need to know about Amendment 98, which would legalize cannabis for all adults. The post Election 2022: Arkansas marijuana legalization guide appeared first on Leafly.

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The Roll-up #258: What gives you the weed giggles

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This week: Why weed makes you laugh, underground mushroom markets, and Bruce's new basement-shelf pre-rolls. The post The Roll-up #258: What gives you the weed giggles appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve Deposits Another $5 Million Into Florida 2024 Initiative Says Cannabis Business Times

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Here’s their report. It’s a very large sum… $10 million overall. they’ll be looking for payback. Florida-based cannabis giant Trulieve recently doubled its contribution to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee with another $5 million toward a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. Now with $10 million invested in the reform effort, Trulieve’s second financial input came less than a month after the multistate operator contributed its original

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Cannabis courses offered by more Illinois colleges

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The Chicago Sun Times reports. The University of Illinois and 11 community colleges statewide — more than ever — are offering courses to prepare students for jobs in the cannabis industry. Considering how fast the cannabis industry has grown in Illinois, D.K. Lee can’t help but think of South Korea in the 1970s. Lee, an agronomy professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has spent most of his career studying perennial grasses and other specialty feedstocks.

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United States: Cannabis-Related Companies Can’t File Bankruptcy Until Federal Legalization

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16 September 2022. by Heidi Schult Gregory and William Wolfe. Harris Beach. Although the use of cannabis has been legalized in approximately 39 states and the District of Columbia¹ , cannabis is still illegal federally and classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. As a result, cannabis and cannabis-ancillary companies are not typically afforded the protections provided by the U.S.

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Press Release: HealingMaps Announces $1 Million in Seed Funding to Power Growth in Psychedelic Therapy Industry

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Miami, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – September 15, 2022) – HealingMaps, an informative and trusted psychedelic therapy search site announced today the close of $1 Million USD in seed round funding from eight investors. The round was led by Phyto Partners along with Ambria Capital. As part of the investment, Cody Shandraw, Managing Partner of Ambria Capital and Phyto Partners will take on the role as Board Chairman for HealingMaps. “With its innovative UX, HealingMaps makes it

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Jersey City cannabis board approves four applicants

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The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board convened for the first time in a month on Sept. 12 to process the next round of retail cannabis applicants in the city before them. In total, the board approved four applicants and denied three. The four approved included Aunt Mary’s in McGinley Square; Bud Space, Cream Dispensary and Cannaboutique by Greenhouse, who are all in Downtown.

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Canada: Police Raid 10K Plant Illegal Grow

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Police seized about $8.5 million in illegal cannabis after a raid at a grow-op in Port Perry. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Durham Regional Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Hwy. 7/12, where they discovered more than 10,000 illegal cannabis plants, police reported. The plants were growing both indoors and outdoors, police noted.

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Atlanta city lawmakers discuss psychedelics measure recently filed Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari.

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Marijuana Moment reports. Atlanta lawmakers met on Tuesday to discuss a proposed resolution in support of locally decriminalizing psychedelics, hearing testimony on the therapeutic benefits of entheogenic substances and discussing a plan to further consider the reform in a work session. At a hearing before the City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee, members took public comment on the measure that was recently filed Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari.

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Vice Article: What’s the Deal With Those ‘Dispenseroo’ Weed Adverts Across London?

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Interesting article.tech working with illegal growers and advertising in London. One wonders how on earth authorties can keep fighting the inecitable? Vice write. An illegal weed business in the UK which stuck hundreds of unauthorised adverts on London’s Tube trains tells VICE World News it is now selling £50,000 worth of cannabis products a week. Cannabis dealers who stuck hundreds of unauthorised adverts on London’s Tube trains say they are now swamped with orders and have more guerrilla

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Canadians Wait For QEII To Be Buried Before Reviewing Cannabis Legislaation

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MJ Biz report. The Canadian government is delaying the launch of the mandatory review of the country’s 2018 recreational cannabis law because of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, sources told MJBizDaily. Queen Elizabeth II, who was Canada’s monarch, died Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The review had been expected to begin Wednesday in a joint announcement by Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s health minister, and Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, according to the s

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CaviCann Announces New Vice President of Sales, Launch of New Industry-Leading Hemp-Derived Drink Mixes

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The new sales VP for Stirling CBD’s Hemp Processing Arm Strengthens the CaviCann Leadership Team and Drives Product Innovation. CARY, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CaviCann , a leading manufacturer of water-extracted cannabinoids and water-soluble product development and the hemp processing arm of Stirling CBD , announced the appointment of Michael Adair as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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Could Recreational Marijuana Use Jeopardize a Nevada Employee’s Job?

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Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. 1 The statute decriminalizing recreational marijuana use specifically indicated that it did not preclude an employer from maintaining, enacting, and enforcing a workplace policy prohibiting the

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Does Involvement in the Cannabis Industry Preclude Your Business From Bankruptcy Protection?

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Despite the growing public acceptance of marijuana and the fact that a majority of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes (37 states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana legislation), federal law still treats marijuana cultivation and sale as a criminal offense. See 21 U.S.C. § 801, et seq. As bankruptcy is only available under federal law, this dichotomy between state and federal law can result in actions that potentially preclude businesses and ind

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Akanda Partners with Cookies to Bring the Cannabis Brand and High THC Strains to European Consumers

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The exclusive licensing agreement enables Akanda to cultivate, manufacture and sell Cookies branded products in Portugal, including operating Cookies branded pharmacy outlets. LONDON, England, Sept. 14, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – International medical cannabis platform company Akanda Corp. announced an exclusive license agreement with international cannabis lifestyle brand Cookies.

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Broadalbin hemp processor among first to earn cannabis license

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PharmaCielo Announces Shipment of Dried Cannabis Flower to the Czech Republic, Representing the Company’s First Shipment of Medicinal Grade Dried Cannabis Flower into the EU

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Thu, September 15, 2022 . Shipment made to an established pharmaceutical distributor and clinical research organization in the Czech Republic , focused on medicinal grade cannabinoids. TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia , Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ – PharmaCielo Ltd. (“PharmaCielo” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia’s premier cultivator and producer of dried cannabis flower and medicinal-grade cannabis extracts,

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MJ Biz: 2 US lawmakers urge federal study of environmental impact of cannabis grows

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Interestingly these questions are being asked by Republicans. full kudos to them… MJ Biz reports. Two Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are asking four government agencies to study the environmental impact of cannabis cultivation as the Senate considers a federal bill legalizing marijuana. Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado wrote in a letter obtained by the Washington Examiner that “the American people must have a better understanding of