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Michigan: Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction In Lawsuit Agaianst State

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the story in full… A federal judge Thursday denied an Oakland County cancer patient’s request for a preliminary injunction in her lawsuit against the state over its medical marijuana restrictions. U.S. District Judge Paul Borman’s decision means Sherry Hoover remains unable to obtain untested forms of edible medical marijuana, which fell under new, stricter rules as of April 1.

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Big News: The SAFE Banking Act is Getting A Senate Hearing!

Canna Law Blog

Tomorrow, a Republican-controlled Senate Banking Committee hearing will examine cannabis businesses’ lack of access to banking services to further consider the SAFE Banking Act. The July 23, 2019 hearing will include Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and the legislation’s chief GOP cosponsor, Cory Gardner (R-CO). As we’ve discussed on the blog previously , the legislation would allow financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal repercussions.

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Marijuana Legislation Wins in Congress, Now Onto the Senate

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Marijuana supporters in California rejoiced late last month as legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives could afford the industry more freedom to grow. Currently, the recreational use and sale of marijuana is legal in California, along with 10 other states, and Washington D.C. But federal law continues to classify cannabis as a Schedule 1 narcotic.

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Michigan Cuts Cannabis Fees in 19 Cities Impacted by Drug War

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New shops in minority, poor communities in Detroit and Flint may see fees cut by 60%. The post Michigan Cuts Cannabis Fees in 19 Cities Impacted by Drug War 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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Top 10 Highest Yielding Cannabis Strains

Marijuana Seeds NL

Yield is what cannabis growers call their harvest. Indoor growers tend to measure it per metre of growing space. Outdoor growers tend to measure it in grams per plant. There are a lot of factors which can influence yield. This makes it very difficult to give broad estimates of how much bud you can expect to collect. As a rough rule of thumb, however, these days 400g/2 to 500g/m2 would be a baseline estimate for indoor marijuana strains.

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Cannabigerol (CBG): Before CBD and THC

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis in its full spectrum is an elaborate map that two components in isolation cannot give justice to. A map consisting of an interconnected system. The discovery and explosion of CBD’s endless potential is young relative to its infamously intoxicating counterpart, THC. Beyond the wellness buzz is yet another medicinal treasure cove – Cannabigerol.

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Free Report: Cultivation Snapshot: U.S. Wholesale Hemp Prices and Supply

Cannabis Law Report

The legalization of hemp has opened up a world of opportunities for cultivators, extractors and retailers alike, enabling them to compare prices and supply across state lines and secure the best deals. It has also exposed a dire need. Right now, savvy entrepreneurs from across the hemp supply chain have no complete or reliable commodities index to gauge appropriate pricing.

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Gabriella’s Kitchen to acquire Lulu’s CBD and THC Chocolates

Cannabis Life Network

SANTA ROSA, CA and CALGARY, AB, July 22, 2019 /CNW/ – Following the press release dated May 16, 2019Gabriella’s Kitchen Inc. (“GABY” or the “Company“) (CSE: GABY), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Louise (Lulu) Sharpe, the founder and President of Raw Chocolate Alchemy LLC (d.b.a Lulu’s Chocolates) to acquire […].

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Texas Gov Sends Letter Saying, “Failing to enforce marijuana laws cannot be blamed on legislation that did not decriminalize marijuana in Texas”

Cannabis Law Report

As explained below, marijuana has not been decriminalized in Texas, and these actions demonstrate a misunderstanding of how H.B. 1325 works. First, a person claiming to transport hemp must have a certificate. Failure to have the required certificate while transporting hemp is a separate crime. Second, lab tests are not required in every case and are more affordable than initial reporting indicated.

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Grown Rogue issued a patent on Nitrogen Sealed Pre-Rolls

Cannabis Life Network

Ultra Fresh Pre-Rolls one of several Grown Rogue Innovations. The post Grown Rogue issued a patent on Nitrogen Sealed Pre-Rolls appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Article: Banks Are Redlining the 99% Out of the Legal Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Shannon Hattan is the co-founder and CEO of Fiddler’s Greens, a California cannabis tincture maker, and as an entrepreneur she should be feeling great. Her ten-person company, based in Santa Rosa, got one the first adult-use licenses to grow cannabis in the state. Fiddler’s award-winning products are on hundreds of store shelves. The company is quickly approaching profitability.

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End Your Anxieties with Cannabis: Here’s How

Otherside Farms

Surviving in the 21st-century lifestyle is a battle on its own. Day by day, we are sagging due to the heavy burden of our lifestyle, which includes either taking care of our career or maintaining our profession well. The amount of stress we are facing is leaving us with a heap of physical and mental ailments such as anxiety which is hard to get rid of, but there are a few ways that are available now for you to try your hands on to tackle your anxiety issues.

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Greenspoon Marder Article: Another Step Forward For Cannabis Banking

Cannabis Law Report

Authored By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. & Victor Fox*. On Tuesday July 23, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will discuss the growing need to provide banking services to cannabis businesses. The scheduled hearing, titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives” has surprised some in the industry considering that Idaho Senator and Senate Banking committee chairman, Mike Crapo, recently stated he would not consider giving this matter a hearing.

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Aurora Cannabis: Sole Winner in Italian Cannabis Tender

Cannabis Life Network

Secures Two-Year Contract to Continue to Supply Italy with high-quality medical cannabis. The post Aurora Cannabis: Sole Winner in Italian Cannabis Tender appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Colombian Producer FoliuMed Launches CBD Sales in Europe

Cannabis Law Report

Colombian medical cannabis producer FoliuMed has successfully launched its line of products at CBD Europe, a leading European trade show. FoliuMed´s offering includes bulk cannabis extracts as well as branded consumer products like tinctures, capsules, topicals, edibles and vape pens. “Through our R&D partnership with a GMP-certified lab in the USA , we are the first South American producer to offer a broad range of efficacious, safe and affordable cannabis products in Europe ,R

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ABA (American Bankers Assoc) & CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Team Up On Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

In a joint op-ed in Fox Business today, American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols and Credit Union National Association President and CEO Jim Nussle called on lawmakers to resolve the existing conflict between federal and state law with respect to proceeds from cannabis-related businesses. Specifically, they called for the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, a pending bipartisan bill that would allow financial institutions to serve legitimate cannabis bus

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Law 360 Article: Cannabis Business Asks Tax Court To Restore $US600K In Business Deductions

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You will need a paid sub to see full article. Pot Shop Asks Tax Court To Restore $600K In Biz Deductions. By David Hansen · July 18, 2019, 4:04 PM EDT. A Colorado marijuana dispensary has asked the U.S. Tax Court to be allowed more than $600,000 in expense deductions, arguing that because Congress did not specifically make marijuana sales illegal, the… Source: [link].

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Supreme Cannabis to acquire Truverra as it prepares for Legalization 2.0 and Global Medical Markets

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TORONTO , July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (“Supreme Cannabis” or the “Company”) (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) under which Supreme Cannabis will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of privately-held Truverra Inc. (“Truverra”), to be effected by way of a three-cornered amalgamation between T

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Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana People: The Medics Series, Part 3

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If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . While 2016 saw the overwhelming passage of Amendment 2 in Florida, the new Medical Marijuana law left in detrimental language and regulations requiring a 90-day waiting period and a 45-day cannabis order limit.

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India: Delhi High Court To Hear Petition July 29 2019 By “Great Legislation India Movement Trust” To Amend Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has listed for July 29 a petition filed by a voluntary organisation to decriminalise the use of cannabis in India. Petitioner Great Legislation India Movement Trust has challenged the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, which prohibit and criminalise the use of cannabis or industrial hemp and prescribe restrictions on activities related to it.