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International Hemp: Guyana Takes the Stage

Canna Law Blog

International hemp is big business. There are all kinds opportunities around import, export , production, processing, and sale of international hemp and hemp products. We handle these inquiries on a weekly basis, and have since 2018 when the federal government legalized the cultivation of hemp with the passage of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (“2018 Farm Bill”).

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Analysis: Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Becoming More Pronounced in Prohibition States

NORML

"Regardless of intent, it is clear that the continued criminalization of cannabis perpetuates and exacerbates unequal enforcement under the law and the associated harms that come with it. This is not something that we can tolerate in the 21st century, and these findings should incentivize lawmakers to embrace sensible cannabis policy reforms.”. The post Analysis: Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Becoming More Pronounced in Prohibition States appeared first on NORML.

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8 stash boxes to make your back-to-school storage dreams come true

Leafly

A back-to-school must! Keep your stash safe from roommates and the RA with these secure weed locked boxes. The post 8 stash boxes to make your back-to-school storage dreams come true appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: 8/19/22 Update

NORML

Voters in several states and in dozens of cities and towns will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma, as well as cities in Colorado, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas. The post Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: 8/19/22 Update appeared first on NORML.

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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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OCS Monopoly Leads to Product Shortages

Cannabis Life Network

Do you see what happens? Do you see what happens when you put all your cannabis eggs in one basket? You get a government monopoly called the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), which experiences a cyberattack which leads to product shortages. The cyberattack has reinforced the belief among many that Ontario doesn’t need a central government […].

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California: Cannabis CEO ordered to pay $2.4 million for growing crops without state licenses

Cannabis Law Report

KION 546 reports. Header Image: Former California New Wave CEO Paul King. Photo courtesy of Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that former California New Wave CEO Paul King will have to pay $2.4 million for growing cannabis without proper state licensing. The DA’s office obtained a default judgment against Salinas based cannabis businesses Fuji Farms, Inc., and Hands on Faith Association, in association wi

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Trouble Brewing? A Look at the Cannabis Industry’s Signs of Distress – and Resilience

Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

“If you build it, they will come.” These were the words spoken from above to Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, in Field of Dreams , as he walked through an Iowa cornfield and envisioned Shoeless Joe Jackson standing in what would become a beautiful ballfield. And this vision did come true. Like Ray, countless entrepreneurs have walked through farmlands, warehouses and retail shops alike – dreaming of building state-of-the-art cannabis facilities.

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Nebraska Lawyer Cleared to Invest in Out-of-State Cannabis Firm

Cannabis Law Report

A Nebraska attorney can invest in a medical marijuana business in South Dakota because the investment wouldn’t violate state law or ethical rules, a Nebraska ethics committee said in a recent advisory opinion. The question submitted to the group presents a thorny issue, given the patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the legality of marijuana use for medical or recreational purposes.

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Answer of the Day for Aug 19, 2022

TheAnswerPage

CBD for post-operative pain continues… Is the buccal administration of CBD (CBD absorbed through the cheek) for pain relief in the post-operative period of an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair associated with nausea and vomiting or change in liver function tests? According to the lead investigator of the double-blinded randomized controlled trial evaluating the pain relief effects of buccally absorbed CBD, the study found that the investigational CBD tablet (ORAVEXX manufactured by Orcosa, Inc.)

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Krispy Kreme Doesn’t Like Weed…. Supports Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) ….But Doesn’t Want You To Know

Cannabis Law Report

Not only can they not spell properly, the kat is out of the bag about their view on weed. We suggest next time you have the munchies, remember which doughnut shop is off the list! Marijuana Moment report. An anti-drug organization that’s asking its supporters to oppose a federal marijuana legalization bill has removed a page on its website that previously listed corporate partners amid pushback from reform advocates.

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PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP LAUNCHES PSYCHEDELICS & MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES PRACTICE

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their press release. Among the first in the nation, Phillips Lytle’s Psychedelics Practice Team combines expertise in pharmaceutical science, FDA regulations and risk management to serve the legal needs of emerging bio-tech sectors. BUFFALO, N.Y. , Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Phillips Lytle LLP announced the launch of its Psychedelics & Mental Health Therapies Practice Team, which is uniquely equipped to help pharmaceutical companies, research organizations an

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MJ Biz: Provisional marijuana licenses ending in California, signaling higher barriers to market entry

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to their report. The golden gates of California’s legal marijuana industry are scheduled to slam shut in a few months with the expiration of the state’s provisional license program, which insiders say will sharply increase the barriers to entry for newcomers. Once the temporary permit program ends June 30, entrepreneurs looking to enter California’s legal marijuana industry will have two options: Obtain an annual state license – a process that can take months, if no

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Cannatrac Announces CannaCard v2

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. EDITOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. ? ? ? ? ?. AN ECOSYSTEM FOR THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY AND BEYOND! CannaCard v2(a)Short-h264 (1). ONLY ONE COMPANY PROVIDES 10 MAIN SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSUMERS, RETAILERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – CANNATRAC TECHNOLOGY!

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New York Will Start Accepting Cannabis Dispensary Applications In Two Weeks—Exclusively From People Harmed By Drug War

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Did you hear? Cannabis in NY is here and in just 2 weeks, you will have the chance to apply for your own cannabis adult-use retail dispensary license, CAURD. Learn about our higher standards for equity and get helpful resources to apply at [link]. pic.twitter.com/lGIzjaKf4H. — NYS Office of Cannabis Management (@nys_cannabis) August 11, 2022.

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Alert: OLCC investigation detects banned ingredient in THC vape product Licensee voluntarily pulled product “off the market”

Cannabis Law Report

August 18, 2022. OLCC investigation detects banned ingredient in THC vape product. Licensee voluntarily pulled product “off the market”. Product purchasers advised to consider potential risk of use. PORTLAND Ore. – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) has made a preliminary finding that a THC vaping product containing a banned ingredient was sold at two licensed cannabis retailers in Eastern Oregon.

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BioLife Sciences Announces Launch of Hemp-Based Product Line

Cannabis Law Report

HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioLife Sciences Inc. (“BioLife” or the “Company”) (OTC: BLFE) announced today the launch of its first line of cannabinoid consumer products. The Company will be offering six distinct industrial hemp-based tincture formulations. The hemp sciences division will be a subsector of the orthomolecular medicine and natural health products line.

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Oregon hemp-oil brand earns CBD’s first regenerative certification

Cannabis Law Report

It is a press release. but an interesting one at that. The hemp for Onda Wellness’ CBD oil is grown on a farm that follows regenerative agriculture practices to revitalize the soil. The brand has the certification to prove it. When Onda Wellness founder Stephen Smith picked hemp as the topic of his 1999 high school senior thesis, most people didn’t see much of a difference between hemp and cannabis.

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Press Release: ACS Laboratory Launches Comprehensive Hemp Compliance Testing Panel

Cannabis Law Report

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Raising the standard for cannabis and hemp testing, ACS Laboratory , the largest hemp and cannabis testing facility in the eastern U.S., is pleased to announce the National Hemp Testing Panel – the most comprehensive national hemp testing panel in the industry. One year after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rules on hemp, various states enacted their own regulatory programs.

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Ayr Wellness Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Cannabis Law Report

Ayr Wellness Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results . MIAMI, August 18, 2022 – Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (“MSO”), is reporting financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Unless otherwise noted, all results are presented in U.S. dollars. .

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Oregon: HECC Agency Staff Recommend Rule Changes to Facilitate the Certification of Psilocybin Facilitator Training Programs

Cannabis Law Report

On August 11, 2022, the staff of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (“HECC”) released a memorandum outlining their recommended changes to HECC regulations to make it easier for aspiring psilocybin facilitator training programs to attain HECC licensure. (For background, read more in this June 1 article.). HECC staff identified two major obstacles for training programs seeking HECC licensure.

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Alert: Make sure you’re taking the right Cal/OSHA training to stay compliant

Cannabis Law Report

Make sure you’re taking the right Cal/OSHA training to stay compliant. Operating a safe workplace is not only the right thing to do, but also an important part of staying compliant with your cannabis license. All licensees must take the necessary steps to protect their employees from health and safety issues related to their work. Because there’s been some confusion about which Cal/OSHA course to take, DCC has updated the CannaConnect page with the right information.

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DoubleBlind Webinar: Join us for the a live chat and Q&A on The Future of SB-519 – Monday 22 August

Cannabis Law Report

Monday, August 22 | 4 p.m. PT. On the heels of California Senator Scott Weiner recently announcing that he will no longer continue plans to pursue SB-519, his psychedelic reform bill which was reduced to a mere study in it’s final committee, many are left asking: what’s next in California’s push to decriminalize psychedelics and end the war against drugs?

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Zide Chruch of Entheogenic Plants, a church in Oakland Sues Over Police Raid

Cannabis Law Report

Ganjapreneur… A California church that gives out cannabis and psychedelic plants as communion is suing the city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department over a 2020 raid, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Zide Chruch of Entheogenic Plants, an assembly of the Church of Ambrosia, claims the city and police violated its 1 st and 14 th amendment rights and that the city’s land use code prohibits its religious ceremonies. .

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Canada: Cannabis Supply Chain To Be Impacted By Strike In BC

Cannabis Law Report

Workers in British Columbia, Canada went on strike this week, the Canadian Press reports. The British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), which represents about 33,000 public-service workers across the province, set up picket lines at four BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) wholesale and distribution centers on Monday. . While retail cannabis and liquor stores are not part of the strike, which is over wages, the cannabis division of the Burnaby customer care center is part of the