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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S.

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Federal and provincial agencies continue to stick up for Canadian LPs

Cannabis Life Network

In the most recent example of a close relationship between government agencies and cannabis companies, CBC reported Thursday that New Brunswick’s health department had in fact coordinated with Moncton, NB, LP Organigram (TSX:OGI)(NASDAQ:OGI) following a 2019 outbreak of legionnaire’s disease – an outbreak that was pinpointed to “cooling towers on the roof of a section […].

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Businesses Thrive Where Marijuana is Legal: Study

CannaMD

Once thought of as a drug that made individuals sluggish and unmotivated, recent studies are finding that marijuana could be good for businesses. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa has found that legalization has “a multitude of positive effects” on businesses – and not just the ones that are a direct result of the new industry.

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California Cannabis Claims: Unfair Competition

Canna Law Blog

Welcome to the final post in our litigation series on California cannabis claims. For our last post, we’ll be touching on California’s Unfair Competition Law. Introduction. California’s “Unfair Competition Law,” also known as the Unfair Competition Act, Unfair Business Practices Act, or the Unfair Practices Act, is codified at Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq.

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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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Malawi legalizes cannabis cultivation for certain uses

Cannabis Life Network

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi has legalized the cultivation of cannabis as the country seeks an alternative to tobacco, its main earner of foreign exchange which is under pressure from anti-smoking campaigns. Parliament on Thursday passed the bill to allow cultivation for medicinal and industrial uses. “Legalization of this crop will contribute to economic growth as […].

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Studio710 Cypher Sessions Episode 2 – the beat strikes back

Cannabis Life Network

The latest Studio710 Cypher is here, once again showcasing a mix of new and familiar faces, that are as diverse as the 604. Once again, Studio710 opens its doors to some promising young talent to the Cypher Sessions, building buzz around Vancouver, with an increasing calibre of artists on hand. Over timeless instrumentals that would […]. The post Studio710 Cypher Sessions Episode 2 – the beat strikes back appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Slap On Wrist For CannTrust From NYSE Over Low Stock Price

Cannabis Law Report

This is the second time this has happened, the last being December last year. The market jitters over coronavirus aren’t going to make things any easier for them also. MJ Biz report. The NYSE requires the average closing price of common shares to be at least $1 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. As of Feb. 25, CannTrust’s 30 trading-day average was $0.99.

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The Ultimate Guide to CBD Edibles – Everything You Need To Know

Corante

There are so many different CBD products on the market, it can be difficult to know everything about all of them. Just like actual marijuana, CBD comes in edible form. This is an easy way to get your daily dose of CBD but is there anything you should know before picking an infused treat? Below you’ll read about what an edible actually is, how they’re made, and what benefits come with taking an edible.

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BCC Update – Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Beginning March 1, 2020, cannabis retailers may provide free cannabis or cannabis products to qualified medicinal patients or their primary caregivers. This change is due to the adoption of Senate Bill 34, which also exempts these donated items from excise, sales and use, and cultivation taxes. Licensed cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, retailers or microbusinesses may designate cannabis or cannabis products that they hold in their inventory for donation.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Does CBD isolate contain any other cannabinoids or terpenes? CBD isolate is CBD in its molecular form, and is typically sold as 99+% pure. Unless indicated on the label, products made with CBD isolate do not contain any other cannabinoids or terpenes. See Answer. See Answer.

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This Bangkok Post Article About Regulated Medical Cannabis Exemplifies Why CLR Thinks Thailand Could Become A World Leader In The Industry

Cannabis Law Report

A balanced and cogently written piece that illustrates why Thailand could be a worldbeater. You won’t see an opening gambit like this in many press outlets around the world. “Let’s not get excited with specific financial projections. Big dollar numbers suggest business will be quick and easy. It will not. Suffice to say, wherever Asian markets open up, population demographics will point to a need for therapeutic and consumer products across market segments.

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6 CBD-Infused Health Drinks You Must Try In 2020

The Joint Blog

What’s A CBD-infused Drink? As the name suggests, a CBD-infused drink is a special beverage that contains cannabidiol (CBD) as one of the main ingredients. These drinks make it easy to add CBD into your lifestyle while helping you benefit from the compounds’ immense medicinal properties. With the growing legalization of cannabis, it’s becoming a lot easier to find CBD-infused drinks.

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USA East Coast Update

Cannabis Law Report

Heady Vermont are streets ahead of the rest of us with what’s happening state by state on the east coast. Tipping point is likely tp be reached by the end of this year so it is worth keeping an eye on the minutae and HV provide great info. Here’s their updates from the past week. New England. Connecticut . Lawmaker leading legalization “the votes aren’t’ there” in the legislature.