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Report: Spike in Marijuana Positives Fueling Truck Driver Shortage, Supply Chain Disruptions

NORML

According to the report, over 10,000 drivers tested positive for past cannabis exposure between January 1 and April 1, 2022. That figure is a 33 percent increase over the year before. The post Report: Spike in Marijuana Positives Fueling Truck Driver Shortage, Supply Chain Disruptions appeared first on NORML.

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Remembering Olivia Newton-John’s courageous medical marijuana advocacy

Leafly

The 'Grease' actress and Grammy-winning singer became a vocal advocate for medical marijuana late in life. Here's why it mattered. The post Remembering Olivia Newton-John’s courageous medical marijuana advocacy appeared first on Leafly.

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How trichomes make terpenes and cannabinoids in supercell pathways

Cannabis Life Network

A study from the University of British Columbia froze trichomes with liquid nitrogen. Researchers peered into cryofixated Purple Kush cells with an electron microscope. Using modern techniques, they found new keys that better explain how trichomes make non-polar terpenes and cannabinoids without destroying plant cells. (1) Cannabis plants produce acidic cannabinoids, such as THCa or […].

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9 Best Greenhouse Strains

Sensi Seeds

There are many advantages to growing cannabis in a greenhouse. It can provide a sustainable alternative to indoor cultivation while allowing your plants to flourish under natural sunlight. Many strains thrive in greenhouses, and choosing them is all about selecting genetics that prosper within various mediums and environmental conditions. The post 9 Best Greenhouse Strains appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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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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Are Penis Envy mushrooms actually 2-3x more potent than other strains?

Leafly

These notorious shrooms can pack high amounts of psilocybin and psilocin. But experts note that doesn't necessarily translate into an intense trip. The post Are Penis Envy mushrooms actually 2-3x more potent than other strains? appeared first on Leafly.

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Inside New Jersey’s largest legal weed factory

Leafly

Meet the cultivators behind the world's biggest cannabis company. They care for 56,000 plants at a time while pumping out 8,000 carts and 72,000 gummies a day. The post Inside New Jersey’s largest legal weed factory appeared first on Leafly.

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Deceptive Matter and Canna Brands

Canna Law Blog

Deceptive matter is yet another pitfall faced by canna brands as they take steps to protect their intellectual property. According to the U.S. Trademark Act (commonly known as the Lanham Act), such matter may not be registered as a trademark ( 15 U.S.C. § 1052(a) ). While to some extent this is a commonsense rule that seeks to protect the public, in practice its application can be surprisingly expansive.

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The (possibly) best and worst countries to get caught with pot?

Leafly

What countries are (perhaps) the best and worst to get caught with weed? Find out before you fly out. The post The (possibly) best and worst countries to get caught with pot? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis laws in Kentucky

The Cannigma

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Adult-use and medical cannabis are illegal in Kentucky. Several bills have been introduced to decriminalize the plant and create a medical cannabis program, but all have failed. In June 2022 the Governor created a Medical Cannabis Advisory Board to determine a path forward for medical legalization. Possible penalties.

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Trademark Caselaw Report: The Rise Of CBD

Cannabis Law Report

08 August 2022. by Agis Charalambous. Michael Kyprianou Advocates & Legal Consultants. In the recent judgement, Christoforatos IKE v. CBD OIL SHOP LTD and others, Claim No. 1422/21, 6/7/2022 , the District Court of Larnaca reinstated the importance of protecting registered trademark rights. In a nutshell. In this case, the Plaintiffs sought to prevent the Defendants, at an interim stage of the proceedings, from using, distributing or selling products or performing any acts in violation of

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3 Facts About How Millennials Use Cannabis

Canna Care Docs

Many millennials are replacing prescription medications with cannabis for sleep and mental health. Millennials as Cannabis Consumers is a report from New Frontier Data that covers: . Generational cannabis use for mental health vs. physical pain Cannabis substitution for prescription and over-the-counter medication Knowledge of minor cannabinoids Talking to doctors about cannabis use.

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Cannabis: Green Monké Lands Cookies Collab; Tilray’s Fresh Hemp Foods Partners With Southern Glazer’s

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis: Green Monké Lands Cookies Collab; Tilray’s Fresh Hemp Foods Partners With Southern Glazer’s. Green Monké Lands Cookies Collab. THC-infused soda maker Green Monké has secured an exclusive long-term partnership to co-create beverages with one of the cannabis industry’s best-known brands. [link].

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Answer of the Day for Aug 9, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Some patients apply CBD topically. Does CBD easily penetrate the skin? Due to CBD’s large size and hydrophobic properties, CBD does not penetrate the skin very efficiently, however, permeation-enhancing gels have been developed. Currently, CBD-containing gels are being evaluated for the treatment of several pediatric disorders, and a heterogeneous group of rare and ultra-rare epilepsies known as developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.

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$1.9B SPAC Deal Collapses

Cannabis Law Report

Remember when SPACS were all the rage when everybody was locked down and financial types could further explore magic realism… MJ Biz have published a big piece that’s well worth a read and I should imagine should have other cannabis SPAC dealmakers either rushing for the exit, lawyers or both! In February 2021, chewing gum heir William “Beau” Wrigley Jr. and his Parallel marijuana company seemed on the verge of completing a $1.9 billion deal to go public through a special purpose a

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What You Should Know About Cannabis THC Gummies

The Joint Blog

THC gummies are a type of edible that is made with cannabis extract. They are a popular choice for those who want to enjoy the benefits of THC without having to smoke it. With all-new cannabis compounds like Delta-8 THC being introduced, the cannabis craze is only getting bigger. However, with new products there comes new questions. Here are some things you should know about THC gummies before you try them. 1.

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Article: Higher Education: cannabis courses and post-secondary programs in Canada

Cannabis Law Report

Source: [link]. Listed below are all the present hashish applications we are able to discover at post-secondary establishments in Canada. Whereas most of the applications supplied in 2018 presently would not have any begin dates, there are greater than a dozen applications to select from. British Columbia. Okanagan Faculty. Okanagan Faculty provides a number of totally different hashish training programs on regulatory insurance policies, job alternatives, and extra by means of its on-line study

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Are Penis Envy mushrooms actually 2-3x more potent than other strains?

Leafly

These notorious shrooms can pack high amounts of psilocybin and psilocin. But experts note that doesn't necessarily translate into an intense trip. The post Are Penis Envy mushrooms actually 2-3x more potent than other strains? appeared first on Leafly.

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Singer, Actor & Fierce Medical Cannabis Advocate Olivia Newton John Dies

Cannabis Law Report

As a child of the 1970’s a cultural icon we loved to hate at the time, Olvia Newton John has passed away. Anybody with a modicum of knowledge about the world of cannabis will know that she was a fearless advocate of medical cannabis as part of cancer treatment. All we can say is thankyou a 1000 times over and, the chills, they are multiplying…… As Leafly say.

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Maine Office of Cannabis Policy launches portal for up to $20,000 in municipal reimbursement funds

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUSTA – Today, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), announced the launch of its online portal for submissions by Maine municipalities to be reimbursed up to $20,000 for costs associated with opting in to Maine’s Adult Use Cannabis Program. As a result of the 130th Legislature’s second session, Maine cities and towns that have opted in to the state’s adult use cannabis market will be eligible for reimbursement of qu

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Nevada CCB: Seeds Bought Online Result in $190,000 Fine

Cannabis Law Report

Seeds Bought Online Result in $190,000 Fine. The CCB was told that a cultivation had cannabis seeds from unauthorized sources. On June 16, 2022, three agents from the CCB’s staff conducted an investigation of the cultivation at which the agents claimed to have found 63 packages of cannabis seeds purchased from online cannabis seed banks from October 2020 to July 2021.

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Virtual Cannabis Research Conference 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Day 1 of the 6th annual Virtual Cannabis Research Conference kicks off today, August 8. The multidisciplinary three day conference is hosted by Oregon State University – Global Hemp Innovation Center and the Institute of Cannabis Research at Colorado State University – Pueblo. The conference is hosted by the platform Whova. The platform is easily accessible by mobile and desktop.