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Trends in the US CBD Consumer Market

Cannabis Life Network

Researchers have identified some trends in the US CBD consumer market. Once an unknown and mysterious compound in cannabis, CBD has been making headways in research labs and clinical studies. CBD stands for Cannabidiol. First isolated in 1940, CBD is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids found in cannabis. Unlike its famous cousin, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), […].

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How CBD, CBDA and CBG work to improve sleep, reduce pain and relieve worry

The Cannigma

Learning how to use non-impairing, hemp-based products such as CBD, CBDA and CBG can be confusing. With some products you may feel strong effects, some subtle, while others still produce nothing at all. Furthermore, most products don’t give you guidance on which one to take or how to find your optimal dosage, so you’re left wondering if CBD is overhyped.

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‘Light up,’ says NYC Mayor Adams, defying state’s desire to crack down on illegal weed

Leafly

With NY's recreational sales months away, Mayor Adams gives the OK for grey area gifting shops, trucks, and speakeasies to keep the green flowing. The post ‘Light up,’ says NYC Mayor Adams, defying state’s desire to crack down on illegal weed appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis and California Farmers’ Markets Could Soon Meet Up

Veriheal

Could you imagine going to your local farmers’ market to buy farm-fresh goods, including cannabis? You might not have to imagine this if you live in California thanks to Assembly Bill (AB) 2691. The sponsor of AB 2691, Assemblyman Jim Wood, said, “The focus of the legislation is to help legal cannabis farmers who grow less than one acre of cannabis get consumer recognition for their unique products as the state has done for its craft beer, artisan wine, and family farm industries.

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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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Affirmative Defenses to Breach of Cannabis Contract Claims

Canna Law Blog

In almost every cannabis litigation webinar we’ve done, and in many of our past posts discussing breach of cannabis contracts (the general breakdown of this claim is here ), we’ve stressed the importance of memorializing good cannabis business agreements – in writing – to save yourself from potential or protracted litigation down the line. Still, even the best cannabis contracts can become the subject of breach of contract claims depending on the surrounding circumstances.

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Lucid News – Opinion: Don’t Count on RFRA to Protect Psychedelic Churches

Cannabis Law Report

In the past decade, clinical research has been the vanguard of the psychedelic renaissance. But in recent years, many have sought to widen another pathway for legal psychedelic use: religion. Under the auspices of religious freedom laws like the Religious Freedom for Restoration Act (RFRA), many psychedelic users across the nation have taken to forming churches in hopes that religious freedom laws will provide refuge from national and local drug laws.

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Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Take Effect in Guam

Cannabis Law Report

KUAM NEWS. The long-delayed rules and regulations for adult-use cannabis are now in effect. They were approved by default after the Guam Legislature let them lapse into law without any action. Senators had 90 days from the date of submission to pass, amend or reject the cannabis rules and regs. They took no action, and the deadline lapsed on May 31.

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Green Flower Moving Into Cannabis Education Loans Space

Cannabis Law Report

An interesting development that might over time lose them a few popularity points… Here’s the press release. Green Flower and Climb Credit Improve Affordability, Accessibility for Cannabis Career Training as Need for Skilled Workers Grows. VENTURA, Calif., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Green Flower , the leader in cannabis education, and Climb Credit , a new kind of student lending company focused on financing career-building programs, have joined forces to make cannabis educat

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TRC Healthcare partners with the University of Colorado Denver to offer cannabis education for pharmacists

Cannabis Law Report

Press Release. TRC Healthcare (TRC) has launched a new training program to help pharmacists deliver better healthcare for patients who use cannabis products. The online program, known as RxAdvanced: Guide to Cannabis , gives pharmacists a foundational knowledge of cannabis that strengthens their role as stewards of public health. “As more states legalize cannabis products, either for medical use, recreational use, or both, we have seen a need within the healthcare industry for credible informat

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Whitney Economics & Square Root Group, LLC Partner to Offer Full-Scale Cannabis & Hemp Economic Analysis & Policy Support

Cannabis Law Report

Press Release. Whitney Economics has announced a partnership with cutting-edge cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. and global cannabis marketplaces. . This exciting collaboration provides innovative tools to industry stakeholders and governments at all levels at an important time in the national discussion on cannabis reform.

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DLG Learning Center: Half In, Half Out – Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States, 594 U.S. (2021)

Cannabis Law Report

Half In, Half Out. 08/05/2021. On June 28th, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released a statement pertaining to the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states where he noted that it “may no longer be necessary or proper.” This statement was made in connection with the denial of a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the case of Standing Akimbo, LLC v.

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Paying for Patients’ Pot? SCOTUS Seeks DOJ Opinion on Medical Cannabis Coverage

Cannabis Law Report

By: James C. Asbill [5/5/22]. On February 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States asked the United States Department of Justice to weigh in on an issue that has divided state courts in recent years: should states with laws requiring insurers and employers to compensate medical marijuana users for the costs of their cannabis be given deference superior to federal drug policy?

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Justice Thomas and Cannabis Tax – 1 Oct 2021: Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States

Cannabis Law Report

POSTED ON OCTOBER 1, 2021. Recently, the Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari appealing from the 10th Circuit decision in Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States , 955 F.3d 1146 (10th Cir. 2020), itself an appeal of an adverse Colorado District court decision. Justice Thomas dissented from the denial of certiorari at some length, however.

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Alert: The Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance (TLC) system now live

Cannabis Law Report

The Oregon Psilocybin Services – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance system is a now LIVE! 06/06/2022. Dear Partners, The Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance (TLC) system is now LIVE! The OPS Training program, Licensing, and Compliance system (TLC) is a new online platform where training programs will apply for curriculum approval, complete a curriculum worksheet, and upload a copy of their detailed training program curriculum.

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New Jersey: Shooting death of 15-year-old stemmed from cannabis sale, accused tells police

Cannabis Law Report

One of two men charged in the May killing of a Vineland 15-year-old told investigators the shooting occurred during a drug deal, according to court documents. Anthony Torres-Sanchez was found shot in the 1800 block of North Delsea Drive at 11:45 a.m. on May 26, authorities said. He was taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries. Deshawn T. Bowen, 23, of Bridgeton, and Rohdane E.

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Guide to Buying CBD oil in Malta

Cannabis Law Report

Malta is a small country located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a popular tourist destination and is known for its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters. It is also home to a number of historical sites and landmarks. CBD oil is a popular product in Malta and is available in a number of different forms. It is made from the cannabis plant and is said to have a number of health benefits.

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Amazon sued for employment discrimination over Psychedelic Mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

By Jason Shinn on June 6, 2022. Last week Amazon was sued over alleged employment law violations. The lawsuit asserts the plaintiff was unlawfully terminated after reporting a co-worker for using mushrooms that naturally contained an active but illegal psychoactive chemical called psilocybin. Why it Matters: Psilocybin and similar psychedelic compounds are considered Schedule I substances.

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Dutch Group To Set Up Hemp Processing Plant In Indiana

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports. Dun Agro Hemp Group, Inc., the American corporation of the leading Dutch hemp company, said it will set up North American headquarters and build its first U.S.-based processing facilities in Indiana. Dun Agro , a global leader in product development for fiber applications and a pioneer with a 28-year history in the reborn European hemp industry, said the Indiana operations will be modeled after its vertically integrated complex at Oude Pekela, Holland, where the company has a

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Thailand – Authorities Say They Will Enforce Rules On Public Smoking of Hemp or Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The Nation reports. Officials can order people to stop smoking cannabis and/or hemp as their smoke and odour are considered a nuisance under the Public Health Act, a senior bureaucrat said on Monday. Public Health Ministry deputy permanent secretary Dr Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn said officials can take action on their own without waiting for complaints.

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Mayors Approve Resolution Demanding Congress Fix Cannabis Banking Issues & Regulate

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. An organization representing mayors from across the U.S. adopted a resolution imploring Congress to pass a bill to safeguard banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses from federal penalties. The U.S. Conference of Mayors approved the measure during the body’s 90th annual meeting on Monday. Last year, the organization adopted a separate measure calling for an end federal cannabis prohibition and promoting social equity in the industry.

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Medical Cannabis Company’s Lawsuit Lawsuit Challenges Detroit’s Adult-Use Cannabis Ordinance

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Business Times reports. A second lawsuit has been filed to challenge Detroit’s revised adult-use cannabis ordinance, which City Council members approved in April. Medical cannabis company JARS Cannabis filed the lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court June 3, arguing that the ordinance violates Michigan law, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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Jushi Holdings Inc. Opens 33rd Retail Location Nationwide and Fourth Dispensary in Nevada

Cannabis Law Report

Jushi Holdings Inc. Opens 33rd Retail Location Nationwide and Fourth Dispensary in Nevada. NuLeaf Las Vegas The Strip, Located by 18b Las Vegas Arts District on The Las Vegas Strip, to Begin Serving Customers on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. BOCA RATON, Fla., June 6, 2022 — After acquiring Nevada-based vertically integrated operator NuLeaf, Inc., together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, “NuLeaf”), Jushi Holdings Inc.

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New California Bill Would Prohibit Employers From Acting Against Workers for Off-Work Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

A bill introduced in the California Assembly in February 2022 would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers and job applicants for off-duty marijuana use. Assembly Bill (AB) 2188 would amend the Fair Employment and Housing Act to make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against job applicants or employees for the “use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace.

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One Step Closer: N.C. Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

By Rachel M. LaBruyere on June 6, 2022. POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA , NORTH CAROLINA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. The North Carolina Senate has voted 35-10 to legalize medical marijuana. The vote, which took place on June 2, 2022, puts the state one step closer to joining the 37 other states (plus D.C.) that have legalized marijuana for medical use.