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MCUA (Medicinal Cannabis Users Association Australia) survey says prescribed medical cannabis is expensive, difficult to get hold of and training of medical professionals minimal.

Cannabis Law Report

It is estimated that close to a million patients are now seeking access to medicinal cannabis in Australia alone. . Government figures show around 20,000 patients now have approvals for access to legal medicinal cannabis products. . Many patients, are, the MCUA reports, still having to turn to the “black” market or are self supplying because access to and cost of the majority of legal medicinal cannabis products is way beyond their financial reach.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Special Update on USDA Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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President of Cannabis NB: It will take more time to be profitable

Cannabis Life Network

FREDERICTON — The new president of Cannabis NB — New Brunswick’s Crown-owned cannabis retailer — says it will be next year or more before the operation can be profitable. Patrick Parent says the money-losing agency is like any start-up and needs time to mature. “We are looking at operational improvements. We do recognize there was a […].

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Terpene Enhanced CBD Isolate: The Next Big Breakthrough In CBD

Otherside Farms

It’s interesting that something like CBD isolate should be enhanced given how much time and energy has been put into developing extraction techniques that even let us arrive at CBD isolate in the first place. But alas, one of the biggest criticisms of CBD isolate is that all it contains is CBD! Well, that was the ultimate purpose of creating CBD isolate, but for some consumers, this poses a bit of a problem.

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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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London Mayor Sadiq Khan says it is time for cannabis rethink to cut violent crime in UK capital

Cannabis Law Report

The London Evening Standard report Friday that London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a rethink on cannabis laws and policing amid concern about the links between drugs and violent crime. The report says that the … The Mayor softened his stance on the class B drug by calling for an “evidence-based conversation” about legislation and enforcement.

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California Has Legalized Recreational Marijuana: So Why Is It Still So Hard To Buy In Certain Counties?

MMJ Recs

In November 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), which legalized cannabis in the state. The initiative passed with a majority of 57% voter approval. This should have made recreational cannabis sales legal everywhere in the state starting in January 2018. Instead, almost two years later, there are still some cities and counties that have prohibited the selling and distribution of recreational marijuana.

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Tasting like Weed

Cannabis Life Network

There is a myth that I have heard many times and I have always been very hesitant to believe it. I always chalked it up as being a beautiful compliment one could make to a stoner, never a fact. It seemed unlikely that someone could consume enough cannabis to make their private parts tastes like […]. The post Tasting like Weed appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.