NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring. Yet unlike the consumption lounges, people’s lives are directly being negatively impacted by laws surrounding pre-employment drug testing and previous cannabis convictions in the Prohibition years.

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NewsMunchies

MAY 20, 2019

After cannabis legalization efforts failed earlier this year, voters and lawmakers are looking at new strategies and methods to further expand medical marijuana programs or authorize the recreational use of the plant material. This blog synthesizes several threads concerning states and their desire to support legalization. Will micro changes at the state level spell relief for cannabis consumers nationwide?

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Read more about "The Greater Green," a subreddit community that uses cannabis to inspire stewardship of the Earth. The post The Greater Green: This Cannabis Subreddit Is Cleaning Up the Earth appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been bandied about: some are close to passage and others have died.

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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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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Former mayors, police officers, current city leaders, and operators speak their truths on the impact of local cannabis retail. The post 5 Powerful Stories Helping to Debunk Dispensary Myths appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Solving tough cannabis cultivation problems is all in a day’s work for Shara Ross, an agricultural expert who travels the US consulting on cannabis grows for RXGreen Technologies. The post RXGreen Supports Cannabis Cultivators by Getting Their Hands Dirty appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Here’s the piece. It fails to mention the police raid in Nimbin the day before the 2019 mardi-grass. ( [link] ). We’d advise against any importation of cannabis. Australia’s border security are especially strict on bio-materials so they will spot what you have. So, the following paragraph, is one we’d advise visitors not to heed.

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Monday's votes come days after the Senate president said a bill legalizing cannabis for adults didn't have enough support to pass and he instead would pursue a 2020 referendum. The post NJ Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis, Expungement Bills appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Here’s the introduction. Being the New Yorker it’s going to be your best read on Humboldt county this year with all the usual hallmarks, background, interviews and that rare thing, balance. The introduction… For more than forty years, the epicenter of cannabis farming in the United States was a region of northwestern California called the Emerald Triangle, at the intersection of Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties.

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Leafly news editor Bruce Barcott joins the show to talk about the myths surrounding cannabis dispensaries, and why legalization advocates still have work to do setting the record straight. The post What Are You Smoking Episode 82: Dispensary Myths Debunked appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Here’s the full email from them…… Simone here, from Kalogia and Cannabis Women Empowerment Summit (CWES). Thank you for letting me drop into your inbox today. I’m excited to share some big news with you!! I’ve recently teamed up with Kyra Reed of Kadin Academy and Women Empowered in Cannabis (WEiC) to launch a new platform with the mission to empower women in cannabis through resource sharing and networking.

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Social equity has been both a sticking point and selling point this year in New York and New Jersey, among other states weighing whether to allow the adult use of cannabis. The post ‘Legalization 2.0’: Social Equity Becomes a Key Question appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

The Chicago Sun Times has done a great job looking into the affairs of Betsy Bohlen. They write. Archdiocese opposes legal pot — so does drug firm where top church executive works. Betsy Bohlen received $145,000 in compensation while on the board of Insys Therapeutics, an embattled pharmaceutical company that has said legal marijuana could hurt its profits.

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Cannabis Life Network

MAY 20, 2019

LONDON, ON /CNW/ – Tweed has just arrived in London! A local London licensee has collaborated with Alimentation Couche-Tard to bring the brand to the city, and we are proud to announce that our doors are now open! With a commitment to best-in-class customer service, quality assurance and a wide variety of products and accessories, […]. The post Tweed: “Hi.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Kratom usage has exploded in the recent past. It has many medicinal benefits, chief among them stress relief. Kratom is a natural plant that contains mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and other 25 alkaloids, that combine to produce a wide variety of effects including stimulation, improved focus, and painkilling, and anxiety and stress relief. Traditionally, kratom users in its native countries of Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar used to chew fresh kratom leaves after

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The Fresh Toast

MAY 20, 2019

WATCH: Is It Possible To Overdose On Marijuana? This video highlights some of the misconceptions around marijuana overdoses, plus the potential problems someone might face when taking too much cannabis. The post WATCH: Is It Possible To Overdose On Marijuana? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

If you have ever experienced any form of back pain, then you are aware that persistence is its most challenging symptom. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, back pain is the primary cause of disability in individuals under the age of 45. More than 26 million individuals between 20 and 64 years experience regular back pain. In most cases, people seek care and treatment involving reducing and managing the pain.

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Leafly

MAY 20, 2019

Hart's brand, Mind Your Head, is long overdue, given the band's importance to cannabis culture. The post Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart Talks New Chemdog Mini Pre-Rolls appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Rod Kight. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. May 20, 2019. CBD , Commerce , general , Hemp , News , Products , Rod Kight. SEVERAL TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FACE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS IN FEDERAL COURT OVER THEIR MISGUIDED “OPERATION CANDY CRUSH” CBD STING.

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The Fresh Toast

MAY 20, 2019

WATCH: Is It Possible To Overdose On Marijuana? This video highlights some of the misconceptions around marijuana overdoses, plus the potential problems someone might face when taking too much cannabis. The post WATCH: Is It Possible To Overdose On Marijuana? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Consultants, Dispensary Permits report in an email update. 60 cultivation facilities. 86 medical marijuana-infused manufacturing facilities. 192 dispensary facilities. On January 5, 2019, the state started to receive pre-filed application fees. To clarify, the pre-filed application fees do not save a place “in line” for the applicants or guarantee them a license.

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Medicinal Genomics

MAY 20, 2019

Cannabis crimes can happen in the backwoods…and in back rooms. We don’t deal in either. From the beginning, Medicinal Genomics has been dedicated to advancing cannabis science through transparency, collaboration, and empowering others. And we believe that people and companies should be judged on their actions, not their words. . We demonstrated that in our very first act as a company, when in 2011, our CSO Kevin McKernan sequenced the Chemdog cultivar genome, and published it publicly, a

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

Here’s the abstract. How Weed Became White. For Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, fighting for representation in the cannabis industry is about both recognizing the injustices of the past and investing in a better future. Policies aimed at encouraging black participation in cannabis companies “should be seen as a form of restitution, and a recognition that poor communities of color bore the terrible brunt of this war that cut people’s lives short, limited t

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Otherside Farms

MAY 20, 2019

Each year, marijuana use continues to become more and more popular among the masses. A lot has changed in the past few years in the cannabis world that has transformed the way people once viewed this powerful super herb. Consumption of marijuana is now more accepted and mainstream but the ways of consuming it have changed considerably. Today, many smokers have ditched the traditional joint for a more modern and efficient vape pen.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Marijuana legalization measures in both Vermont and New Hampshire have hit a roadblock, reports the Associated Press. In Vermont, marijuana has been legal since July 1, 2018, when a lawmaker-approved measure took effect. However, the law established no legal means of actually purchasing marijuana (they are the only state to legalize marijuana without allowing marijuana retail outlets).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Jewell Lim Esposito, Esq. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. May 17, 2019 | INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, 401(K), CANNABIS, LEGAL CANNABIS PRODUCTION, INDUSTRIAL HEMP, IRS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEMP, DOL, ERISA, CONTROLLED GROUP, TAX, JEWELL LIM ESPOSITO, 280E, CBD, MARIJUANA.

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