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Top 10 Things You Should Know About Cannabis

Americans for Safe Access

While mainstream culture in the U.S. has come to accept cannabis as not the dangerous and addictive substance of after school special legend, general public knowledge about the plant remains fairly low. Cannabis is a complex plant, and decades of research have been able to pull back the curtains on fascinating mysteries behind its inner workings. Here, we wanted to shed light on some things about cannabis that even an educated patient might not know!

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Montana: Opponents Drop Lawsuit Challenging Voter-Approved Legalization Initiative

NORML

The suit claimed that the initiative language was unconstitutional because it earmarked a portion of tax revenues from retail marijuana sales. The post Montana: Opponents Drop Lawsuit Challenging Voter-Approved Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML.

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Arizona artists rep the majesty of the desert in life and art

Leafly

These artists bring the Arizona experience to life on a series of rolling trays. The post Arizona artists rep the majesty of the desert in life and art appeared first on Leafly.

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‘The most meaningful cannabis reform in decades’: Experts weigh in on new DEA rules

The Cannigma

For more than 50 years, if you wanted to do cannabis research in the United States, federal law said you had to get the cannabis from the University of Mississippi. The federally sanctioned cannabis did not reflect the products available in dispensaries around the country, researchers complain, limiting the scope of research and pushing much of it overseas.

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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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Arizona’s 6 leading legal weed farms

Leafly

Coastal and midwest exotics blaze in the newly legal desert. The post Arizona’s 6 leading legal weed farms appeared first on Leafly.

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Copycat Cannabis Packaging Has Major Candy Brands Seeing Red

Veriheal

Can you imagine grabbing a pack of Sour Patch Kids at your friend’s house…only, it turns out that they’re not the originals, tastes a bit funny, and contain cannabis. Well, along with the Sour Patch Kids, the likes of Nerds, Oreos, Froot Loops, Fritos, and other popular treats are being subjected to some poor choices of companies in the cannabis industry.

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Florida medical marijuana operators in ‘catbird seat’ after state court decision

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports… A recent Florida Supreme Court decision plays into the hands of established medical marijuana multistate operators in the state, although it also could spur additional licenses, investment by others and acquisition activity. What remains to be seen is to what extent the currently concentrated, billion-dollar industry will become more competitive over time.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Summer 2021

Leafwell

Now, we know that the term “strains” is a bit of a misnomer in this day and age, and it would be more accurate to call strains “cultivars” or “chemovars” (or “varietals”) – basically, marijuana plants grown for a specific characteristic, in particular cannabinoids and terpenes. Regardless of the term used, we can all agree that the concept people are trying to convey is this: even though most.

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Greenway Greenhouse Files To Go Public

Cannabis Law Report

Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation has filed a prospectus for a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The company is majority-owned by Sunrite Greenhouses Ltd., an established cultivator of greenhouse-grown produce within the Del Fresco Group of companies. Greenway currently operates in a hybrid greenhouse, located in Leamington, Ontario , and in an indoor nursery, located in Kingsville, Ontario.

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Recipe: Cannabis-Infused Beer Battered Fish Tacos

Cannabis Life Network

If you followed along last week with our Mexican-dip-inspired edibles then you’re in for a treat this week. To accompany your pico and guac, we’ve got a super simple fish taco recipe to share. Although the origins of the first fish taco are debatable, their deliciousness as a staple street food will forever remain unchallenged. […].

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West Australia: Senator Dr Brian Walker Talks To ABC 720 Radio About Regulated Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the interview – click on the image. Also the Right Hon Kim Beazley swears Dr Walker in as a WA Senator.

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Can Cannabis Really Help Treat And Reduce Pain?

PrestoDoctor

The Medical Benefits Of Cannabis Are Becoming Increasingly Popular Today. Cannabis is now increasingly being used as a pain-relieving alternative compared to traditional medications. It is helpful for easing certain types of chronic pains that occur due to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and so on. There are anecdotal pieces of evidence that suggest that cannabis indeed helps to treat and reduce the pain of some types.

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Hexo Shares Slide As Revenues Decline In Third Quarter

Cannabis Law Report

HEXO Corp. (NYSE: HEXO) reported its financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2021 ended April 30, 2021, with total revenue sliding by $10.2 million sequentially to $22.6 million. It was a 2% improvement over last year’s $22 million for the same time period. Hexo shares were sliding over 5% in early trading to lately sell at $6.24. On a positive note, total net losses were trimmed slightly from the previous quarter from $20.8 million to $20.7 million.

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How to Make Infused Chicken Noodle Soup – Higher Mentality

SpeedWeed

It’s definitely that time of year where everyone is getting sick. Especially with all the weird weather occurrences around the globe. Feeling a little sick? Tired ? Have a sore throat or a cough? You might be getting sick, but that’s okay because cannabis may be a cure. Thankfully, this recipe for infused chicken noodle soup will make you feel better, all without ever having to take a hit!

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Cronos Group Announces Strategic Investment in PharmaCann, a Leading U.S. Cannabis Company

Cannabis Law Report

Investment is Expected to Position Cronos Group to Benefit from Rapid Growth in the U.S. Cannabis Market. PharmaCann is Well Positioned in Limited License States Across the Midwest and Northeast. TORONTO and CHICAGO, June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos Group”) and PharmaCann Inc. (“PharmaCann”), one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in the United States (“U.S.”), today announced that they have entered into an agreement und

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Can Cannabis Really Help Treat And Reduce Pain?

PrestoDoctor

The Medical Benefits Of Cannabis Are Becoming Increasingly Popular Today. Cannabis is now increasingly being used as a pain-relieving alternative compared to traditional medications. It is helpful for easing certain types of chronic pains that occur due to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and so on. There are anecdotal pieces of evidence that suggest that cannabis indeed helps to treat and reduce the pain of some types.

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Montana: SAFE Montana & Wrong For Montana Drop Lawsuit

Cannabis Law Report

It was announced on Friday that SAFE Montana and Wrong for Montana have voluntarily dropped their lawsuit that was filed after Initiative 190 was passed by a wide margin by Montana voters. Steve Zabawa, Executive Director of SAFE Montana explained why the groups have voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit against legalizing and commercializing the sale of recreational marijuana to adults in Montana.

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Music and Weed is All You Need! – Higher Mentality

SpeedWeed

Cannabis and music have a long and symbiotic relationship. Music provides a fuller social setting for smoking with others and a better solitary experience when smoking alone. For most people, music is an important part of life. A song can remind us of our first kiss, dance, or even heartbreak. In addition, we listen to specific music when we are happy and different music when we are sad.

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Public Affairs Firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP Creates Cannabis Practice for Legalized Weed

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release. Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP (DHC), a top New York-based commercial law and government relations firm, has announced the formation of a Cannabis Practice Group, which will help clients navigate the regulations around newly legalized adult recreational marijuana in New York State. The group builds upon DHC’s decades of experience representing clients in highly regulated and similar industries, such as the state’s thousands of wine, liquor and packaged goods me

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Jeremiah Wonders… #183 – Chin Su Yi (Fighter and the Kid, King and the Sting)

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Jeremiah Wonders… #183 – Chin Su Yi (Fighter and the Kid, King and the Sting) Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Chin Su Yi is on the show to flex his amazing singing voice with some original songs and covers with Jeremiah! Like Stacy’s Mom? You’ll love THEO VON. Chin reveals that Jeremiah learns more about him in this hour than Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, and Theo Von has learned in years of working with him!

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Australia: 81-year-old fined for growing cannabis to relieve stomach pain

Cannabis Law Report

Pondering Pot reports. Two men from Toowoomba have been given fines after they were caught with less than $1,000 of cannabis each. The two men, 81 and 40 years old, are local to the White Mountain area of Queensland. The 81-year-old is the stepfather of the 40-year-old. Both men were arrested on several drug offences after police raided their homes on Thursday, May 13th, 2021.

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KILL TONY #509 – LUIS J GOMEZ + ZAC AMICO

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KILL TONY #509 – LUIS J GOMEZ + ZAC AMICO Sponsored by SpeedWeed. Luis J Gomez, Zac Amico, David Lucas, William Montgomery, Zac Bogus, Michael Lehrer, Matthew Muehling, Michael A. Gonzales, Yoni, Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban – 05/31/2021. SpeedWeed – America’s Cannabis Delivery Service – [link]. The post KILL TONY #509 – LUIS J GOMEZ + ZAC AMICO appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems

Cannabis Law Report

The Wine Enthusiast site has a detailed article highlighting how both sets of producers are working together on appellation. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Program. Once the program begins to accept petitions, it will establish the world’s first cannabis appellations. .

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Arizona artists rep the majesty of the desert in life and art

SpeedWeed

If you’ve ever seen an Arizona sunset the state motto: God enriches comes as no surprise. Arizona is a hub for breathtaking copper landscapes, the mystical sun that you have no option but to surrender to, and an art scene that is devoted to showing AZ in all its wondrous glory. As you walk through Phoenix, Arizona’s largest metro, the murals match the vibrance of the state’s culture, sacrificing nothing creating a treat for your eyes that will have you thinking about The Grand Canyon state for d

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Grown Rogue Triples Indoor Production in Oregon

Cannabis Law Report

MEDFORD, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Grown Rogue International Inc. (Grown Rogue) (CSE: GRIN) (OTC: GRUSF), a multi-state cannabis company with operations and assets in Oregon and Michigan, has successfully tripled its indoor production in Oregon with recently announced capacity increases. Grown Rogue completed facility improvements at their existing 17,000 sq ft facility (“ Rossanley Facility ”) adding 40% additional flowering space and have successfully harvested two rooms from the 30,00

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Answer of the Day for Jun 15, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Has any national drug administration approved a CBD-containing product for therapeutic use in conditions other than epilepsy? Yes. The oromucosal spray Sativex (nabiximols) is a cannabis extract that contains the principal cannabinoids delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in a 50:50 ratio, as well as specific minor cannabinoids and other non-cannabinoid components.

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Arizona adopts regulations for state’s social equity program, in effect as of June 1

Cannabis Law Report

Social Equity Ownership Program Applicants. The Department will issue 26 Marijuana Establishment licenses to applicants who qualify under the Social Equity Ownership Program. The Department must first adopt rules to create and implement a Social Equity Ownership Program to promote the ownership and operation of marijuana establishments by individuals disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.

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Ohio Adds Qualifying Conditions To Medical Cannabis Program

SpeedWeed

State officials tasked with overseeing Ohio’s medical marijuana program approved last week the addition of three health conditions that qualify a patient to use cannabis medicinally. The move brings the number of severe medical conditions that allow a patient to use cannabis medicinally in Ohio to 25 and marks the second time that state regulators have updated the list this year.

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The Highs and Lows of Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

After years of discussion, New York has voted to legalize marijuana for use in adults. New York will join 15 other states who already legalized the recreational use of marijuana. However, legalizing marijuana is not the end of the discussion, but rather the beginning of a complex discussion regarding infrastructure and commerce. Despite support from more than two-thirds of the nation, adults often fail to understand legal use of marijuana is not a complete get-out-of-jail-free card.

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The ‘triple bottom line’ value of sustainable cannabis cultivation – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

The ‘triple bottom line’ value of sustainable cannabis cultivation – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article. The post The ‘triple bottom line’ value of sustainable cannabis cultivation – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed.