Tue.Dec 06, 2022

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Connecticut: Governor Announces Intent to Expunge 40,000+ Marijuana-Related Convictions

NORML

“Especially as Connecticut employers seek to fill hundreds of thousands of job openings, an old conviction for low-level cannabis possession should not hold someone back from pursuing their career, housing, professional, and educational aspirations.”. The post Connecticut: Governor Announces Intent to Expunge 40,000+ Marijuana-Related Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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The 10 best-selling weed strains of 2022

Leafly

Sorry, zaza, Leafly shoppers made classic strains top of the charts. The post The 10 best-selling weed strains of 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis as a Treatment for COVID-19

Cannabis Life Network

Researchers at Oregon State University continue exploring whether cannabis is an effective treatment for COVID-19. This is the same group that released a study finding cannabinoids could prevent infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Richard van Breemen, an Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center researcher, said that natural products like cannabis aren’t major research priorities for large pharmaceutical companies or federal drug research.

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2022’s Leafly Strain of the Year is—Jealousy!

Leafly

The passion and zeal hits a fever pitch. The post 2022’s Leafly Strain of the Year is—Jealousy! 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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Buying Cannabis in Bangkok, Thailand

Otherside Farms

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. While cannabis is still somewhat of a grey area, cannabis strains containing more than 0.2% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is still illegal. In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high.

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This Study Suggests Avoiding Cannabis Before Surgery to Avoid Increased Postoperative Pain

Veriheal

Cannabis is well-known for its analgesic (i.e., pain-relieving) benefits associated with many different conditions and illnesses. It is often prescribed to patients who suffer from chronic pain. However, some contradictory information from a new study suggests that cannabis may be linked to an increase in pain after surgery. Let’s explore the study’s results and the link between cannabis use and postoperative pain levels. .

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11 runners-up to Leafly Strain of the Year 2022

Leafly

Jokerz, RS-11, Zoap, Oreoz, and more. The post 11 runners-up to Leafly Strain of the Year 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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Update: DOJ and SAFE Banking Act

Canna Law Blog

As we blogged about last week, the SAFE Banking Act is trying to claw its way back from the dead during this lame duck session of Congress. Interestingly, on December 2, Punchbowl News reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo outlining its “issues” with the SAFE Banking Act. Here’s the memo (“Memo”). Whenever we get a cannabis-related memo from DOJ, I get pretty excited.

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How to Increase Terpenes in Cannabis Plants

Sensi Seeds

Terpenes, after cannabinoids, are the best-known compounds found in cannabis. Along with their potential medicinal effects, they're primarily responsible for different aromas and flavours of can-nabis. What are the different ways growers can increase terpene levels from germination to dry-ing and curing? The post How to Increase Terpenes in Cannabis Plants appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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New Zealand’s Medsafe retains classification of low-dose CBD

Cannabis Law Report

The Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has recommended New Zealand keep its current regulatory classification of low dose cannabidiol (CBD), setting the country up to diverge from the position of its neighbor Australia. At its latest meeting, Medsafe’s Medicines Classification Committee looked at the regulatory status of CBD, following the down-scheduling of […].

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Why is it difficult for a beginner to play Destiny 2

Cannabis Law Report

Messages like “Hello guys, I am a beginner and I’ve got completely lost” appear at minimum a few times a week in Destiny 2 forums. It’s a common situation that beginners say that the game is simply unfriendly to them, almost immediately “throwing into battle”. Every MMO tries to solve the problem of player […].

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BusinessCann Report: UK Cannabis Groups Bring Their Calls For Reform To The Heart Of Government

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to the piece. It all sound great but let’s be honest the same discussion has been happening in fits and starts over the entire course of this government and there’s also no signs that the Labour party want to change the status quo either. I imagine BusinessCann will be filing a similar […].

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MN Board of Pharmacy’s lawsuit of edibles exceeding THC limits

Cannabis Law Report

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy announced a filed civil lawsuit in Clay County District Court against retailers selling THC edible cannabinoids. The retailers allegedly violated Minnesota state law of selling edible cannabinoids with exceeding THC limits. The Board of Pharmacy embargoes and seeks destruction of over $7 million of edible cannabinoids.

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Commentary – Pharmaceutical Technology: “Cannabinoids receptors: popular preclinical target but banned in 137 countries”

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabinoid receptors are currently the most popular targets for CNS in preclinical development, with 391 drugs tagged in total. Cannabinoid receptors are a popular therapeutic target for cannabinoid-based drugs in the treatment of pain, neurological disorders and inflammation, according to GlobalData’s Pharma Intelligence Centre Drugs database. In 2022, a surge in the pipeline has led […].

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Spain: Police arrest 30 accused of disguising cannabis as Ukraine aid

Cannabis Law Report

The BBC reports Police in Spain have arrested 30 people accused of smuggling cannabis that was disguised as aid for Ukraine. Ukrainians, Spaniards, Germans and Moroccans were among those held in the Andalusia region. The drugs came from across the southern region, were packaged in cardboard boxes, and travelled in convoys through several countries, police […].