Wed.Jan 19, 2022

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New Research Confirms How Cannabis Gets Its Skunky Smell

Veriheal

Each cannabis strain has its own aroma, some being more distinctive than others. All, however, share a “skunky” scent that has become widely associated with cannabis by users and non-users alike. But where exactly does this smell come from—and are skunkier-smelling strains better? A study published in November 2021 in the peer-reviewed journal ACS Omega holds many of the answers.

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The Fight Continues for Medical Marijuana Access in Mississippi

NORML

Despite numerous setbacks and the Governor’s threat to veto, Mississippi Senators have confidently advanced the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize medical marijuana in the Magnolia State. The bill is now awaits consideration in the House. The post The Fight Continues for Medical Marijuana Access in Mississippi appeared first on NORML.

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6 TikTokers to watch while stoned

Leafly

Searching for 420 friendly TikToks to watch while you pass the time? Check out this list of cannabis Tiktokers to watch while stoned. The post 6 TikTokers to watch while stoned appeared first on Leafly.

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How to make canna syrup

The Cannigma

Yield: 2 – 3 cups of canna syrup Cook time: 30 minutes, not including decarboxylation. Go straight to recipe. Canna syrup may not be the first food that comes to mind when you think of edibles, but once you try this simple syrup, you’ll keep coming back for more! With four ingredients and a short cook time, this syrup is easy to make and keeps well for up to three months in your fridge.

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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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Leafly Buzz: 10 trending cannabis cultivars of ’22

Leafly

Meet 2022 ‘ready for it all, and hella stoned to the bone.’. The post Leafly Buzz: 10 trending cannabis cultivars of ’22 appeared first on Leafly.

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This is why Senate candidate Gary Chambers lit a blunt and went viral

Leafly

The candidate for Louisiana Senate is bringing all the smoke to the 2022 elections. The post This is why Senate candidate Gary Chambers lit a blunt and went viral appeared first on Leafly.

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Institute for Justice – “Kansas and California Cops Used Civil Forfeiture to Stage Armored Car Heists, Stealing Money Earned by Licensed Marijuana Businesses”

Cannabis Law Report

The Institute for Justice argues that the seizures violated state law, federal law, and the U.S. Constitution. Reports Reason. Here’s the introduction to the must-read Reason story. As a new federal lawsuit shows, that danger is not limited to garden-variety criminals. It includes cops who use federal civil forfeiture laws to steal money earned by state-legal marijuana businesses.

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Operation Green Light – BC Gyms and fitness centers open Thursday

Cannabis Life Network

Gyms and fitness centers will reopen in BC tomorrow and the community could not be happier. BC Public Health Officer Bonnie Henry announced the changes to last month’s restrictions during yesterday’s press briefing. While many residents were waiting for word, some businesses had already opened their doors. To some, it may have seemed like an […].

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What Is CBDA? Understanding the Acidic Cannabinoid

Leafwell

Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant and the acidic precursor to cannabidiol (CBD). While there has been much buzz surrounding the benefits of CBD, its acidic counterpart, CBDA, has received less press. Discover the unique therapeutic properties of CBDA, though they might not be quite as potent as those attributed to CBD.

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Webinar Replay – Corporate Cannabis Q&A: Buying and Selling a Cannabis Business

Canna Law Blog

For anyone who was unable to join our January 13th webinar, Corporate Cannabis Q&A: Buying and Selling a Cannabis Business , we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full presentation for your viewing pleasure. You can download the transcript HERE. Stay up to date by subscribing to the Canna Law Blog. The post Webinar Replay – Corporate Cannabis Q&A: Buying and Selling a Cannabis Business appeared first on Harris Bricken.

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Sacramento lawmakers voting on $5.8M grant to help legal cannabis market + Document

Cannabis Law Report

ABC News 10 reports. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While California’s Department of Cannabis Control greenlit about $5.8 million in grant funds for the Sacramento Office of Cannabis Management on Dec. 24, 2021, the City Council has the final say on whether to accept the money. The council is expected to vote on a final stamp of approval at Tuesday evening’s meeting with more than $3 million being awarded because of Sacramento’s Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) Progra

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Oregon Cannabis: New Rules, Part 4 – Repeat Violators Beware!

Canna Law Blog

This post continues our discussion of recent changes by the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (“OLCC”) to the rules and regulations governing marijuana in the State of Oregon. You can find our earlier articles here , here , here , and here. This post focuses on a new type of rule violation that addresses how cannabis licensees manage and operate their business called “history of a lack of institutional control.” New rule: violation for a history of lack of institutional control

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Malta’s first executive chair of the authority on cannabis says…. “Malta Will Not Become Amsterdam”

Cannabis Law Report

Read about Malta’s planned cautious and conservative approach in the interview. Here’s a sample of what executive chair Mariella Dimech. says. ………But the new law recognises the undeniable reality of cannabis consumption. People smoke weed. Statistics show it’s the most used illicit substance besides alcohol. Now, our job as the authority is to recognise the risks and implement the necessary actions to help safe consumption.

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9 Benefits of Using CBD Oil Even When You’re Healthy

Leafwell

You may know that cannabidiol (CBD) can help treat serious conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) and epilepsy, but did you know that it can also improve your overall health? Even if you don’t suffer from any particular condition, CBD products can be integral to your everyday wellness plan. From soothing minor aches and pains to stopping your tossing and turning at night, CBD could hold the power.

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BVI Governor “Optimistic?” UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office Will Grant Assent For Medical Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the latest update from the BVI news which notes that St Vincent and the Grenadines are on the move with regard to medical cannabis exports whilst the BVI are still waiting for Whitehall to get off their proverbial. They write. As the BVI continues to be locked in dialogue with the United Kingdom for the assent of its long-delayed Cannabis Licensing Act, St Vincent and the Grenadines has been granted permission to export medical marijuana.

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Answer of the Day for Jan 20, 2022

TheAnswerPage

What are the acute effects of psilocybin? Acute effects of ingestion of psilocybin include physical as well as psychological effects. The physical effects include: pupil dilation and hypertension. The psychological effects include: perceptual distortions, ego dissolution, emotionality, paranoia, and mystical experiences. Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for depression: Emerging research on a psychedelic compound with a rich history.

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Where to buy the best weed oil and bongs

Cannabis Law Report

Canna Cabana Family is a community that goes far beyond the physical locations of its Cannabis and Cannabis related accessories stores. The road from physical to metaphysical is not quite easy without a guide. Cannabis could be your guide and Canna Cabana could help you to find him through all kinds of Cannabis products. Cannabis products could be used not just for purposes of broadening your mind or colorful visions.

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7 of our favorite CBD recipes

The Joint Blog

Up for some CBD-infused recipes? Nowadays, CBD can be found in almost everything alongside foods! From lotions to mocktails to cosmetic products, it contains cannabis due to its maximum benefits. Besides the CBD’s inclusion in other products, do you know how to spice up your health and metabolism? With the hassle-free CBD recipes , you can acquire the extreme goodness of CBD!

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Greenrise Global’s Medical Cannabis Subsidiary, AMP Alternative Medical Products GmbH becomes Exclusive Distribution Partner of a Selection of Little Green Pharma Extracts in Germany

Cannabis Law Report

HAMBURG, Germany and PERTH, Australia , Jan. 18, 2022 /CNW/ – Greenrise Global Brands Inc. ( Frankfurt : C4T, ISIN: CA39540L1085) (CSE: XCX) (“Greenrise Global”) a distributor of medical and CBD wellness cannabis products in Germany announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AMP Alternative Medical Products GmbH (“AMP”) and Little Green Pharma Ltd.

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Cannabis and traumatic brain injury, with Nikki Lawley

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: The decades-long War on Drugs campaign in America has been incredibly successful at spreading harmful rhetoric and shaping people’s perception of cannabis use. The resulting prejudice can often discourage folks from seeking out medical cannabis as an option, and can even affect state legislature, forcing patients to overcome unnecessary and prohibitive obstacles in order to receive the treatment they need.

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Aroostook Band of Micmacs of Maine Looking To Use Hemp As Method To Clean Polluted Land

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp industry Daily reports. An American Indian tribe in Maine is testing hemp as a phytoremediator to clean up 600 polluted acres of its land. The Aroostook Band of Micmacs regained the land in 2009, when the U.S. government turned over the former Loring Air Force Base to the tribe, but the land was so polluted that it was categorized as a federal superfund site.

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Press Release: Psygen Receives Dealer’s Licence from Health Canada

Cannabis Law Report

January 17, 2022. News. Psygen Receives Dealer’s Licence from Health Canada. Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – January 17, 2022) – Psygen Industries Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, “ Psygen “) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Psygen Labs Inc., received a dealer’s licence issued by Health Canada on January 17, 2022 (the “ Dealer’s Licence “).

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Los Gatos Town Council votes to hire ‘cannabis consultant’

Cannabis Law Report

Los Gatos Town Council voted Tuesday to hire a cannabis consultant for the town to investigate the pros and cons of allowing commercial marijuana dispensaries to operate in town. The consultant will determine how much tax revenue marijuana sales in Los Gatos could generate and conduct community meetings and surveys to help inform both the town council and the public on what marijuana legalization could look like in Los Gatos.

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Napa City Council approves ordinance allowing retail sales of adult-use cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Adults will soon be able to purchase cannabis products at the city of Napa’s retail cannabis stores without needing a medical use card. The Napa City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment allowing adult-use sales to anyone age 21 and older on a 4-1 vote Tuesday night. The ordinance will come into effect 30 days after the second reading of the amendment is approved, which is set to happen at a future council meeting.

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Duane Morris: The Cannabis Beverage Revolution: Is Beverage Cannabis’ Next Big Wave?

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Ohio: Dispensary Licensee – Important Updates Alert 19 January

Cannabis Law Report

New Registry Support System. Bamboo Health (formally Appriss Health) has implemented a new Registry Support System that includes Frequently Asked Questions and Tutorials related to the Oho Medical Marijuana Registry, including navigating the Registry and Registrant log-in assistance. The System also provides comprehensive technical support to all users of the Registry.

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Costa Rica: Will He Won’t He? President Alvarado Sitting On Cannabis Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today Reports. Costa Rica’s president said he is studying a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp, giving no clear indication if he will sign the measure into law or not. President Carlos Alvarado said he is reviewing the measure with health authorities after it passed the Legislative Assembly earlier this month, with 29 of 57 deputies voting in favor.

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Meanwhile In Australia.No Carrot & Stick. Just Stick

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz reports this morning (paywall). Importers who bend new GMP rules warned to expect ‘full weight of the law’. Read more. Importers who bend new GMP rules warned to expect ‘full weight of the law’ Read more at. TGA sets out GMP rules for imports with reform on track for March.

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Freshleaf – Cassandra Hunt Off To Do Her Own Thing

Cannabis Law Report

She lasted longer than the last guy but obviously thinks she can do better out on her own and we’d guess she’d be correct in that assumption. Here’s the blah blah. FreshLeaf Analytics and Applied Cannabis Research (ACR) managing director Cassandra Hunt has left the group after 18 months. Hunt, who wrapped up before Christmas, told Cannabiz she now plans to “grow a business from the inside” and expects to announce her next move shortly.

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Former Mexican President Vincente Fox Plans To Have 130 Cannabis Dispensaries Open By End 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Some ex-presidents retire, some move into the world of resources or arms dealing but not Vincente Fox, it’s cannabis all the way for him. Mexico News Daily Reports. A chain of cannabis stores part owned by former president Vicente Fox is pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy: it intends to open 130 additional outlets by the end of the year.