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Cannabis Economy – The Changing World Order

Cannabis Law Report

With the decriminalization of cannabis in Canda, as well as the United States of America, the world is about to witness a new world order. The decades-long war against drug cartels and illegal traders of cannabis is coming to an end. . It is not just the fight against illegal trade of drugs, but also the commercial benefits of marijuana which have led to its legalization.

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No, CBD isn’t safe for everyone: CBD myths Canadians need to know

Leafly

CBD is often touted as a cure-all, but that's not the whole story. Learn everything you need to know about how CBD works—and how it doesn't—here. The post No, CBD isn’t safe for everyone: CBD myths Canadians need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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The Incredible Truth About Marijuana And Bladder Cancer

The Fresh Toast

While smoking any substance can harm the lungs, ingesting cannabis has been shown to correlate with lower rates of bladder cancer. Continue reading The Incredible Truth About Marijuana And Bladder Cancer at The Fresh Toast.

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Most THC and CBD oil goes to waste in your body—here’s why

Leafly

Bioavailability refers to the degree and rate at which a substance is absorbed into your bloodstream. Read more on how dosage and consumption method can affect how much cannabis your body uses. The post Most THC and CBD oil goes to waste in your body—here’s why 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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Cannabis Zombie Comic In TM Fight With AMC Creators Of “The Walking Dead”

Cannabis Law Report

Officials from AMC are taking legal action against the creators of comic book series The Toking Dead, citing copyright infringement on their hit series The Walking Dead. Reports the Calgary Herald. The Toking Dead, published by Massachusetts-based publishers Still Toking Enterprise’s INC., is a comic strip about two friends who open a marijuana dispensary and, when disaster strikes and people mutate into zombies, they discover their weed holds the key to saving humanity.

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Trademark: Massachusetts cannabis company settles Boise Cascade logo dispute

Cannabis Law Report

A spokesman for NETA, which owns two cannabis retail stores, said in a statement that the dispute with Boise Cascade “has been resolved amicably,” Masslive.com reported. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Mass Live.com reports. Marijuana company NETA settles trademark lawsuit with wood business Boise Cascade. Posted Oct 25, 2019. A passage from Boise Cascade’s U.S.

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CannTrust director John Kaden steps down from the Board

Cannabis Life Network

CannTrust Holdings Inc. says John Kaden has resigned as a member of the cannabis company’s board of directors. The company says Kaden stepped down to focus on his role as co-founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of Navy Capital Green Management LLC. CannTrust has been under fire since it disclosed in July that Health […].

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White House approves USDA hemp rules; release imminent

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports. With approval from the OMB, which must sign off on new regulations from any federal agency, the public release of the interim production rules could come any day. Washington DC-based cannabis attorney Jonathan Havens wrote in an email to Hemp Industry Daily on Monday that he expects the USDA’s federal rules to include: Review of state hemp programs (i.e., criteria for USDA sign-off on the same).

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

True or False? The development and FDA approval of a new drug typically takes about 3 years to be completed. False – The development and FDA approval of a new drug typically takes about 10 years to be completed. See Answer. See Answer.

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Harborside CEO, Andrew Berman, Falls On Own Sword

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz write……… Andrew Berman, who has served as CEO, president and board member since January 2018, relinquished the reins of the Oakland, California-based company, effective immediately. We also note this name is conspicuous by its absence in the release, Steve D’Angelo. MJ Biz Write. Last Thursday, Berman spoke with MJBizDaily Investor Intelligence equity analyst Mike Regan in a podcast.

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New Information on the Use Transfers to Feed the New Adult Use Cannabis Market

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

As we have reported in the past ( 9/27/19 and 10/7/19 ) Michigan’s Emergency Rules for adult-use marijuana provide for medical products to be transferred to the adult-use market as long as the transfer takes place between equivalent licenses under common ownership. In other words, an adult-use grower can transfer in plants from a medical grower operated by the same entity; a co-located adult-use retailer/medical provisioning center can transfer medical products to the adult-use retail oper

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Jamaican Govt In Receipt Of First Draft Of ” import/export regulations for cannabis”

Cannabis Law Report

The Jamaica Observer reports…… Jamaican Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says progress is being made in the build-out of the local medical cannabis industry, with work advanced on regulations and guidelines. He said the ministry is in receipt of the first draft of the import/export regulations for cannabis for final review and discussion.

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Thankfully, Private Prisons are on the Decline and Louisiana has None

SMPL

Private prisons in the United States incarcerated 121,718 people in 2017, representing 8.2% of the total state and federal prison population. Since 2000, the number of people housed in private prisons has increased 39%. However, the private prison population reached its peak in 2012 with 137,220 people. Declines in private prisons’ use make these latest overall population numbers the lowest since 2006 when the population was 113,791.

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CBD Companies Failing On Compliance, Disclosure And Product Safety, New Report Finds

Cannabis Law Report

The Online CBD Industry Unmasked. Hard Truths About Today’s CBD Products, Websites, and Financial Activity. Potency Gaps, Carcinogens, High Heavy Metal Levels —. LegitScript Study Reveals Even More. Get all the surprising details. LegitScript reviewed hundreds of CBD websites for regulatory compliance, tested dozens of products for potency and safety, and investigated financial activity behind the transactions.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Cannabis For Chronic Pain

The Fresh Toast

When you live in chronic pain and use medicinal marijuana to combat it, often you need your medicine most of the day. Continue reading How To Get The Most Out Of Cannabis For Chronic Pain at The Fresh Toast.

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Vape Pen Flaws – TVape’s Message to Consumers

Cannabis Life Network

TVAPE started selling dry-herb vaporizers a decade ago through marketplaces and their own website. They eventually grew to be the most trafficked vaporizer website in Canada and even one of the most trafficked in the world. Now, while they don’t carry vape pens, they have sold mods as well as Canadian e-juices. However, “That segment […].

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Everything You Need to Know About CBD Oil for Hair Loss

Otherside Farms

It’s a frustrating reality for many people: looking in the mirror each morning to see hair that looks thinner and patchier than the day before. Despite all the products out there that claim to treat hair loss, it’s difficult to find something that really works. CBD oil for hair loss is a natural option that has been proven to have a wide range of health benefits.

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Cannabis and Art: A Unique Relationship that Inspires Creativity

Cannabis Maven

Is cannabis a source of inspiration?

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California Cannabis Bill Roundup for October 2019

Canna Law Blog

Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And October was no different. As of October 13, 2019, California has some new cannabis laws on the books (thanks to the Governor).

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Cannabis and Art: A Unique Relationship that Inspires Creativity

Cannabis Maven

Is cannabis a source of inspiration?

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Helping Underscore a Longstanding Tenet of SMPL – Cannabis Policy is a Public Health Issue Rather than a Criminal Justice One

SMPL

It’s time for drug policy reform – in America and across the globe. America’s “war on drugs” has failed. We need more policies that treat drug abuse as a public health issue. Earlier this month, a Philadelphia judge rejected federal objections to the opening of what will be the nation’s first legal overdose prevention site—paving the way for other jurisdictions to bring this lifesaving tool to their communities.

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Is Colorado Prepared to Divorce from the Dysfunctional Private Prison Relationship?

SMPL

Colorado lawmakers for the first time are preparing to map out a possible divorce from the private prison industry, and a long-shuttered maximum-security prison could be part of the solution. A committee tasked with managing the state’s prison population has been workshopping a proposal that calls upon the Colorado Department of Corrections “to study how to end the practice of using private prisons by 2025 in a responsible way.”.

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