NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Over six in ten US adults support legalizing marijuana nationwide, according to a pair of recently released public opinion polls first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. According to a new Fox News survey of registered voters, 63 percent of respondents endorse “legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on a national level.” The total represents an increase in public support of four percentage points since the last time Fox polled the issue in 2018.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Indiana Republican leaders prefer to live 'in a vacuum,' but voters like legalization and challengers will make it an issue in statewide 2020 races. The post Indiana resists legalization, but it’ll be a hot issue in 2020 state elections appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Last week, amid the impeachment turmoil, President Trump and Democratic leadership somehow agreed on a landmark international trade agreement. The package is generally referred to as USMCA (U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement), or sometimes as NAFTA 2.0. Although the White House has not yet released a final copy of USMCA, its contents are widely known. As expected, USCMA will not include mention of cannabis.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Expect more terpenes, THCV, and vape battles. Three more states will go rec-legal. And cake-y strains will remain all the rage. The post 20 cannabis predictions for 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 16, 2019

OTTAWA — Cannabis company Hexo Corp. says it lost $62.4 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $12.8 million in the same quarter last year. The loss amounted to 24 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with a loss of seven cents per share a year ago […]. The post Hexo Corp. reports $62.4M first-quarter loss appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The Denver Post reports that Denver police investigators believe the same armed and masked robbers have struck at multiple marijuana businesses in the metro area since early November. The report reveals. The robbers have brandished multiple weapons in five robberies, the first on Nov. 4 and the most recent on Dec. 11, according to police. All the robberies have happened at night and all four robbers have worn hooded jackets.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Here’s what to expect from newly legal Illinois. The post Illinois cannabis dispensaries open New Year’s Day for adult-use sales appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Cannabis can improve the lives of those suffering from anxiety and depression. We need more clinical studies to determine how we can make this type of treatment more effective. Continue reading A Look At Cannabis And Depression In Men at The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

From basic vaping info to safety tips, regulations, and all the different types of vaporizers, this guide answers your vape questions. The post Everything Canadians need to know about vaping cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Cansid Chronicle reports… The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) in collaboration with the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cannabis Enforcement Unit last week announced a series of enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis businesses in Los Angeles. From December 10 through December 12, search warrants were served at 24 locations across Los Angeles, resulting in the seizure of $8.8 million in cannabis and cannabis products.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topicals—cannabis-infused skin and bath products—are legal and available from authorized retailers in Canada. Learn everything you need to know about them here. The post Everything Canadians need to know about cannabis topicals appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

First they disengage with their “branded” cafe in West Hollywood with little or no explanation and now the State of California are suing them for unlicensed processing. Have they more things hidden under the rug that we should know about? Weedweek blog authored by the always well informed Alex Halperin tells us the following… We wonder if this sentence is the giveaway for the decoupling of cafe with thecore business?

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Understand dosing, potency, safety, laws, and more. The post Everything Canadians need to know about cannabis edibles appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Local media reports say ,” Zambia has legalized the production and export of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes, the government’s chief spokeswoman said on Monday” This approval for the export of cannabis was granted at a specially convened cabinet meeting on Dec. 4, spokeswoman Dora Siliya said in a statement. Media reports say it is not clear from the statement if the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Zambia had been legalized.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It's Day 9 of Leafly Canada's 12 Days of Giveaways and we're giving away prize pack full of cannabis accessories and swag. The post 12 Days of Giveaways: Win cannabis accessories and swag (valued at $500) appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

As an addendum to the blog post by Harris Bricken yesterday, Ed Harris the CEO and co-founder of Pacific Growth Capital notes the arrival of the Chinese at the conference this year. A very small snippet that we find of interest as we weren’t at MJ Biz Con. Ed Harris is the CEO and co-founder of Pacific Growth Capital writes as one of his many points from his time wandering a space the size of a NASA aircraft hangar.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finally! The post Ontario opens door for more cannabis stores in 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

There’s a another medicinal cannabis company with its sights on the ASX boards. Emerald Clinics captures clinical data from patients to generate evidence for the safety and efficacy of cannabis medicines. Marta Pascual Juanola. Street Talk understands clinical services and healthcare technology company Emerald Clinics has launched its IPO, seeking to raise a minimum of $6 million and up to $8 million.

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TheAnswerPage

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Has the FDA approved CBD as a food additive? When a substance is put into a food product, including a cookie, beverage or syrup/honey, it is considered a “food additive.” The FDA has not yet approved CBD as a food additive. See Answer. See Answer.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Connoisseurs indulge in purity within the realm of extracts. A clean concentrate that is free of adulterants, only containing the much-needed medicine draws a vital feeling of clarity. The thought of residual solvents always brings a sense of distaste, a common opinion that can be shared with residual plant matter like lipids, waxes, and fats. […].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Cuomo is turning to Norman Birenbaum, the former implementation director for the Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation, to fill the new post. A quick look at his Rhode Island experience and implemenation suggests not everybody is a fan and are happy to send him off to the big apple. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the appointment of a director of cannabis programs.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Super-majorities of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate decided today to place a marijuana legalization ballot question before voters in 2020. The question will appear as a constitutional amendment on the November election ballot. Senators voted 24 to 16 in favor of the effort, while members of the Assembly voted 49 to 24. State law requires that three-fifths of lawmakers in both chambers approve a resolution to place an amendment on the ballot.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In the FY2020 appropriations package released Monday, existing protections for medical cannabis programs from federal prosecutors that have been in place since 2014 remained, but other amendments that had been added earlier in the year by House Democrats were removed from the final compromise. Provisions that were removed included a revision of federal employment drug testing policy, a restriction against the Department of Justice from interfering with state-legal adult-use marijuana, and the re

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