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Cannabis and OCD: What does the science say?

Leafly

Not much research has been done on cannabis and OCD, but other studies suggest it can be highly beneficial for OCD symptoms. Read on to see what the science says. The post Cannabis and OCD: What does the science say? appeared first on Leafly.

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Study: Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life In Fibromyalgia Patients

The Fresh Toast

Fibromyalgia causes general fatigue, trouble sleeping, mood issues, and widespread musculoskeletal pain in and estimated 6 to 12 million Americans who live with the disease. Continue reading Study: Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life In Fibromyalgia Patients at The Fresh Toast.

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How cannabis experts are stocking up for a 14-day quarantine

Leafly

Edibles. Dabs. Whiskey. Ammo? #coronaviruschallenge accepted! The post How cannabis experts are stocking up for a 14-day quarantine appeared first on Leafly.

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Organic Compost Tea For Growing Cannabis Plants

Marijuana Seeds NL

Similar to other industries like food, household products and medicines, many are turning to the trend of going organic. Cannabis growers and consumers are no different. For the same reason many are turning to organic lifestyles, growing weed organically means your crop is chemical and pesticide free. Using compost made of mostly waste also allows for higher sustainability.

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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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It’s Stoner Madness: Leafly’s ‘What’s The Best Way To Get High?’ Tournament

Leafly

Welcome to Stoner Madness, Leafly's tournament of weed-smoking methods where we'll finally answer the question: What's the best way to get high? The post It’s Stoner Madness: Leafly’s ‘What’s The Best Way To Get High?’ Tournament appeared first on Leafly.

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A Stoners Guide To Quarantine Boredom

Cannabis Life Network

The coronavirus has got everybody pretty freaked out, and understandably so. As the situation unfolds, more and more countries are declaring a state of emergency and advising people to stay in their homes. Businesses, schools, and non-essential services are closing. The world is on edge. Before we open our front doors, we have to get […]. The post A Stoners Guide To Quarantine Boredom appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Cannabis and Coronavirus: What Your Business Should Do Right Now

Canna Law Blog

Add “global pandemic” to the list of challenges faced by the sputtering cannabis industry. The coronavirus COVID-19 is tearing across the U.S. economy. Businesses everywhere are making very difficult decisions. In many cases, those decisions are being made for them. As I write this post on the evening of Sunday, March 15, the Federal Reserve has slashed the federal funds rate to zero, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended cancellation of all events with 50 or more people, and a ca

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Covid-19 Update

Cannabis Law Report

We know you are concerned about Covid-19. We are too. Our Association is built on networking, interpersonal interaction, and in-person events. But in this uncertain time, we understand that keeping our members, our families, and our communities safe is the most important thing we can do. So, over the next few weeks, you will see some changes. Starting with our Appellations event on April 2, we will be moving to an entirely online format for our attendees.

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COVID-19: Impending Quarantines leading to Cannabis Stockpiling

Cannabis Life Network

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, with the death toll and reported cases rising each day, quarantines and impeding restrictions have sent consumers rushing to stores to stock up and panic-buy everything from antiseptic wipes to toilet paper to meat, and now cannabis. While the viral videos of shoppers going rockem socket for Purex […].

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Capitol Confidential: Rivals join forces on Arizona legalization measure

Leafly

Also: California considers a cannabis tax holiday, New York's legalization effort withers, and Virginia adopts a decrim measure. The post Capitol Confidential: Rivals join forces on Arizona legalization measure appeared first on Leafly.

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COVID-19: 3 new deaths in B.C., Canada closing borders

Cannabis Life Network

B.C. has recorded 3 new deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic, with the total number of provisional causes hitting the 100 mark; doubling from late last week. The new deaths due to Covid-19 are connected to the Lynn Valley Care Centre cases in North Vancouver, shared by Dr. Bonnie Henry, at today’s daily media call. […]. The post COVID-19: 3 new deaths in B.C., Canada closing borders appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Leafly Provides Cannabis Retail Information As USA Shuts Down

Cannabis Law Report

Massachusetts. On Saturday, Boston’s WGBH broadcast images of customers lining up outside New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline, one of the few licensed cannabis stores operating in Massachusetts. WGBH’s Tori Bedford reported : In Brookline, marijuana dispensary New England Treatment Access has eliminated all walk-in orders due to a high volume of customers, and will now only serve customers who place orders in advance.

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Aurora Cannabis Announces Share Sale by Founder Terry Booth

Cannabis Life Network

NYSE | TSX : ACB EDMONTON, March 16, 2020 /CNW/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) (NYSE | TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabis worldwide, today announced that Terry Booth has filed a report on the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) regarding his sale of approximately 12,161,900 […].

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Quicker Than We Can Publish It: Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow

Cannabis Law Report

In our last post 15 minutes ago we thought cannabis retail would start closing down. MJ Biz have a report from CO indicating this is already happening. They write. Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow. Fort Collins, Colorado, cannabis retailer Organic Alternatives closed voluntarily on Monday over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus – and many more marijuana shops likely could do the same

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California Proposes Regulations for Appellations of Origin for Cannabis

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Regulations were proposed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) last month, suggesting that appellations of origin are established for cannabis. As such, February 20 marked the beginning of the 45-day period required by Californian law, where the public can submit any comments it may have on the matter. The CDFA has continued to welcome and encourage all interested to submit their thoughts.

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The Seven Year Itch

Cannabis Law Report

In Dec 2019, Jack Woodhouse illuminated Why CBG Flowers Could Become the Trendiest Bud of 2020 ? CBG BACKGROUND—. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill , CBD-rich hemp flower has gone mainstream. Available in nearly all 50 states, its popularity has revealed a huge demand by the public for non-psychoactive cannabinoids and relief. . “But fast on the coattails of CBD is a lesser-known but equally interesting cannabinoid known as CBG.

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CannaMD Launches New Port St. Lucie Office

CannaMD

Just one week after opening its latest location Lake Mary , CannaMD has announced yet another a new office in Port St. Lucie, Florida – marking the clinic’s 16th location! Port St. Lucie Medical Marijuana Doctors. Conveniently located in St. Lucie County – close to Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Lakewood Park, and River Park – CannaMD ‘s Port St.

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After Amsterdam & LA Now Canada Reporting Huge Sales Increase For Cannabis At Stores

Cannabis Law Report

We presume it’s the same in CO, OR, WA, NV and any other states with regulated adult use cannabis. The question of course, is, how is the regulated market faring against the black market at this time ? MJ Biz report. Cannabis stores in Ontario and Alberta reported “unprecedented demand” as the country hunkers down to fight a worsening coronavirus outbreak, industry sources say.

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Medical Marijuana Associated With Quality of Life Maintenance in Chronic Disease Patients, Finds Study

The Joint Blog

According to a new study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, the sustained use of marijuana in patients with chronic conditions is associated with quality of life maintenance and a lack of cognitive decline. The study, titled Quality of life, mental health, personality and patterns of use in self-medicated cannabis users with chronic diseases: A 12-month longitudinal study , was also published by the National Institute of Health.

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Think Before You Wake and Bake

Cannabis Law Report

What do you think about doing first thing when you open your eyes in the morning? Wakeup: Drinking a wake up cup of morning coffee? Rollout: Having a little cannabis bake-up morning? . Or like myself and many cannabis consumers, are you thinking about a “wake and bake”-themed morning which combines your love of the two C’s: coffee and cannabis.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

The 2017 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM)review on the health effects of cannabinoid-based medicines concluded that there was conclusive or substantial evidence for the use cannabis or cannabinoids for the treatment of pain in adults. Do other national regulatory bodies have similar conclusions to the NASEM’s conclusion?

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CA: Cannabis Supervisor  For San Luis Obispo County Adam Hill attempts suicide following FBI raid

Cannabis Law Report

Cal Coastal News reports. San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday because of an apparent suicide attempt, just hours after FBI agents raided his office at the County Government Center. At 1:22 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Hill’s Shell Beach home for a medical emergency. He was then transported to Arroyo Grande Hospital.

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Regarding COVID-19, A Message to the NORML Family from the Executive Director

NORML

NORML Family, I wanted to reach out personally to you to address the current public health situation that is directly impacting all of our lives, and to discuss what this means for our shared goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition going forward. Since its founding in 1970, NORML has always had its doors and phone lines open to assist cannabis consumers across the country.

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cultivation Amnesty Program Comes Into Play

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to their piece………… Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has started its long-awaited cannabis cultivation amnesty program, a major move to pivot cultivators of illicit cannabis into the legal industry. The amnesty program, which came into effect March 3, will allow individuals, who would otherwise face convictions for the illegal cultivation of cannabis under current law, to “surrender their crop or harvest upon the issuance of a traditional cult

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CBD Sales Soar as Coronavirus Spreads

Cannabis Maven

Experts say that consumers are purchasing CBD as a result of the recent spike in stress and anxiety levels.

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Veteran UK MP Tells Press He Has Been Using Medical Cannabis & Urges PM To Allow Access Via The NHS

Cannabis Law Report

Veteran Labour politician Frank Field has hailed cannabis oil as a ­“wonder drug” – and told how he has spent thousands of pounds on a private prescription. Reports The Sunday Mirror. Speaking exclusively to the Sunday Mirror, the 77-year-old Labour stalwart became the first UK politician to reveal he was using medicinal cannabis. He said he turned to CBD – currently at the centre of a fierce debate in Parliament – to ease “crippling” pain from a slipped disc.

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Should Medical Marijuana Have A THC Cap?

MMJ Recs

Because medical marijuana (MMJ) is still a fairly new enterprise in the U.S., lawmakers are continually coming up with new regulations to better monitor its safety for consumers. One of the biggest questions that has come to the forefront is “Should medical marijuana have a THC cap?”. Lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would answer this question to help more closely regulate MMJ products.

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NORML Publish Official COVID19 Response

Cannabis Law Report

Here it is in full. NORML Family, I wanted to reach out to you personally to address the current public health situation that is directly impacting all of our lives, and to discuss what this means for our shared goals of ending federal marijuana prohibition going forward. Since its founding in 1970, NORML has always had its doors and phone lines open to assist cannabis consumers across the country.

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Dutch Govt Order Cafes & Restaurants To Close. Queues Formed Quickly At Cannabis Cafes

Cannabis Law Report

The NY Times reports. AMSTERDAM — Sex clubs in Amsterdam’s “Red Light” district were told to close down and long lines formed at marijuana coffee shops on Sunday, as the Netherlands imposed tight restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The government ordered all restaurants, cafes and schools shut down until April 6. The measure included the famous Dutch bars selling hashish and cannabis and strip clubs, Health Minister Arie Slob said.

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Financial Markets Publisher Says “If Trump Is Reelected, Cannabis Reform Is Dead Until 2025”

Cannabis Law Report

A number of clues suggest federal marijuana reform efforts will fall flat if Donald Trump wins the 2020 election. Says the publication. They write. The green rush is limited in most countries by federal regulations, and that glass ceiling is definitely in place within the United States. With a record-tying 66% of Americans polled by Gallup favoring the nationwide legalization of pot, as of October 2019, it would seem logical that Congress and the president would look for a way to amend marijua

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