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District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access

NORML

The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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New York reacts to lawsuit blocking weed stores from opening

Leafly

Reactions to the lawsuit that's blocking nearly half of the state's adult-use dispensary licenses. The post New York reacts to lawsuit blocking weed stores from opening appeared first on Leafly.

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Technologies for Enhancing Cannabis Bioavailability and Their Legal Methods of Protection

The Blunt Truth

Co-authored by Ruth Fisher, PhD. The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal protection afforded to each as an intellectual property asset. Over the millennia, our bodies have evolved to better protect themselves. Protection from outside our bodies comes from our skin, which creates a barrier that’s quite difficult to penetrate by most foreign substances (pathogens).

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How cannabis helps some Ukrainians persist amid war

Leafly

Ukraine has been fighting invasion since early 2022. Find out how cannabis helps some Ukrainians cope with life under siege on Leafly. The post How cannabis helps some Ukrainians persist amid war 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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Cooking With Cannabis: The Basics

CannaMD

The holiday season provides us with the opportunity to take a break from our busy schedules and spend time with the ones we care for most. A time that is often celebrated with gatherings surrounded by food. As cannabis reform laws continue to evolve, more people are being drawn to edible forms of cannabis. These […].

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Canada’s Cannabis Drink Limit Increased

Cannabis Life Network

Health Canada may still cap Canada’s legal cannabis drinks at 10mg of THC, but the amount you can buy has increased. Health Canada, the federal cannabis regulator, announced on December 9th, despite the changes taking effect one week earlier. Canada’s cannabis drink limit has increased from a maximum of 5 standard-sized cans to 48. A standard-size can is 355 millilitres or about 12oz.

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As of January 2023 Euroclear Announces Trade Ban On Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis 101 site is reporting the following… Euroclear, one of the two largest exchanges in Europe has announced that as of January 2023, it will no longer allow the sale and clearance of “international” cannabis stocks. What will this mean for western public cannabis companies? In news that is bound to be a blow […].

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Cannabis Branding: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Parody Trademark Case

Canna Law Blog

Cannabis brands are known for clever branding and advertising. In some instances, this gets cannabis companies in trouble. See Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Wrigley Wins. Sometimes cannabis companies try to hew the parody line when riffing on an existing trademark. See Reminder: The Parody Defense to Trademark Infringement is Tricky. As my cannabis litigation colleague, Jihee Ahn , explained: “parody is a type of speech protected by the First Amendment.

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Cannabis Real Estate Banking & Legalization Webinar Thurs 15 Dec 2022

Cannabis Law Report

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5 Things You Need To Know About CBD Softgels

Cannabis Law Report

Consumers have several alternatives when it comes to CBD products. CBD capsules, for instance, are available in various forms on the market, with CBD softgel capsules becoming increasingly popular as a CBD dietary supplement. A pure CBD softgel is an excellent alternative to tincture droppers for consuming cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis plants […].

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An Essential Guide To Cannabis Legalization By State 

Cannabis Law Report

While cannabis use remains illegal in the United States under federal law, each state has its own legal authority that determines the legal status of cannabis. This has resulted in an intricate web of laws that vary between full legality within regulation, partial restrictions, and outright bans. Since marijuana legislation is changing, it’s crucial […].

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Guam: More cannabis officials approved, but no business applications submitted

Cannabis Law Report

Pacific Daily News reports There are now 11 government-approved “responsible officials” for the island’s new recreational cannabis industry, but no one has taken the next step of applying for a cannabis establishment license, according to the Department of Revenue and Taxation. The Cannabis Control Board Monday afternoon approved two applications for responsible officials, including Trisha […].

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Video Report: Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant to Medical Marijuana Patient with Inoperable Liver Cancer

Cannabis Law Report

Dec 13, 2022 Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant to Medical Marijuana Patient with Inoperable Liver Cancer Sixty-three year-old medical marijuana patient Norman B. Smith was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in 2009 and sought treatment from the internationally lauded Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Smith’s oncologist at Cedars-Sinai, Dr.

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New Prohibition Partners Reports Says…. Number of legal cannabis patients in Europe grew by approximately 100,000 in 2022

Cannabis Law Report

The number of medical cannabis patients in Europe grew by almost 100,000 over the last year, according to new data, but access remains out of reach for many. The majority of people in Europe now live in countries with some form of access to medical cannabis products, says a new report, with approximately 342,000 patients […].

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MJ Biz: Trademark lawsuit over Green Thumb’s marijuana edibles brand is dropped

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz write An Atlanta-based franchisor of stores selling gift bouquets made from fruit dropped its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against marijuana multistate Green Thumb Industries. According to Law 360 – which first reported the suit being dropped – and Canna Law Blog, Edible Arrangements filed a motion two weeks ago to voluntarily dismiss the case against the Chicago-headquartered […].

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Australia: Court fines driver $1100 after cannabis positive test

Cannabis Law Report

The Cowra Guardian reports Tobias Middleton failed to appear at Cowra Local Court on December 7 to answer a charge of driving with an illicit drug in his system. Read more paywall [link].

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MedReleaf NZ Awarded New Zealand Supply Licence

Cannabis Law Report

MedReleaf Australia’s subsidiary across the ditch has been granted a Medicinal Cannabis Supply Licence from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The licence will enable MedReleaf NZ to acquire starting material, cannabis-based ingredients and medical cannabis products, including the import of such products into New Zealand. The company has also been approved to supply three […].