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Cancer & the CB2 Receptor

Project CBD

A compound in cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other leafy greens exerts anti-cancer effects through the endocannabinoid system.

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State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023

NORML

Highlights in: CA, DE, LA, MD, MA, MT, NH, NC, ND, OK, SD, & WA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NYC bud crawl: Rating legal, legacy, & unlicensed cannabis strains

Leafly

We blazed through the best and worst flower from all corners of the Big Apple’s bud scene for classics like Haze and Sour, plus new favs. The post NYC bud crawl: Rating legal, legacy, & unlicensed cannabis strains appeared first on Leafly.

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Ode to Afroman Infused Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Cannabis Cheri

The Afroman Lemon Pound Cake Controversy Afroman has been having quite a moment. The rapper's house was subjected to a no-knock raid in which the cops ransacked his home, terrorized his family, and stole his money. To my knowledge there has yet to be an explanation of where the alleged kidnapping charges came from but the warrant cited both suspicion of narcotics and kidnapping.

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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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2023 shopping tip: Check those packaging dates!

Leafly

Nobody likes stale weed. Here's how to shop fresh. The post 2023 shopping tip: Check those packaging dates! appeared first on Leafly.

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Ubering With Medical Marijuana in Florida: What Patients Should Know

CannaMD

Florida law allows eligible residents to receive medical marijuana treatment for specific medical issues, including ALS, cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Epilepsy, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, PTSD, and more. However, patients must be well-informed of relevant laws that specify how they can transport medical marijuana in vehicles.

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New American Medical Association Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Not Linked to Increased Psychosis

Veriheal

Several studies have been investigating the possibility of psychosis resulting from cannabis use. However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. This groundbreaking research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry (JAMA), challenges previous claims that marijuana legalization increases psychosis and other mental health issues.

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LGP repays loan to Canopy Growth after A$5m capital raise

Cannabis Law Report

Via Cannabiz. We wonder if this deal also has something to do with them withdrawing from the French Govt sanctioned CBD trial where they were, it appears, prociding “medical grade” CBD at less than cost.

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Cancer & the CB2 Receptor

Project CBD

The cannabinoid receptor CB1, primary target of THC in the brain, is known for mediating the cannabis high. And its counterpart CB2, mainly expressed in immune cells throughout the body, is understood to play an important role in inflammatory processes. These abstractions are accurate as far as they go, but as with anything related to the endocannabinoid system, reality is far more complex.

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Lucid News: Shifting Strategy, MAPS Turns to Equity Investment

Cannabis Law Report

Maps entering the markets… ummmm? Doblin, MDMA and an investment house in a sector where pharma development companies appear to be dropping like flies at the moment sounds fraught with future pain.

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Distressed Cannabis Business Takeaways

Canna Law Blog

On February 28th, I moderated our firm’s “Distressed Cannabis Businesses” webinar. In that webinar, Griffen , Ethan , Vince , and I discussed the current financial and economic pressure the entire cannabis industry is facing today. We covered reorganization, litigation, dissolution, M&A, receivership, secured interests, and liquidation.

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Report: Legal California cannabis is ‘flooding’ unlicensed New York shops

Cannabis Law Report

Just another reason for the feds to start seriously looking at the legislative proposals put up by the likes of Oregon & California on intr-state cannabis shipping and trade Crains write.

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Canadian Judge: Cannabis-Impaired Driving Killed Mother

Cannabis Life Network

According to a Canadian judge, cannabis-impaired driving killed a 51-year-old mother of two. Kevin Hyde will face 6.5 years in prison for striking Louise Whiten in December 2020. Only in Canada can someone get under a decade in prison for killing another person. Even though the death was accidental, we can glean two things from the facts: 1 – Kevin Hyde should have had his license suspended long ago. 2 – Cannabis impairment wasn’t the issue.

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Zuber Lawler Partner Chris Parrington for the upcoming panel, “Webinar – Cultivating Tribal Cannabis: Tribal Sovereignty and Cannabis: What Matters and Why”.

Cannabis Law Report

Moderator Chris Parrington, Partner, Zuber Lawler Christopher Parrington represents cannabis companies in respect of deals, regulatory work, and litigation. He has represented cannabis clients located in many of the states that have passed legislation legalizing cannabis (whether at the medical or recreational level). Mr.

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West Virginia to tighten laws around kratom, hemp sales

Cannabis Law Report

Interesting to see Kratom on West Virginia’s radar West Virginia will soon tighten its laws around the sale of kratom and hemp-derived cannabinoid products. What is kratom? Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that can have both stimulant and sedative effects when consumed, depending on the dosage, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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Alert: LCB Board Actions: Extended Social Equity Application Period by Emergency Rule

Cannabis Law Report

On Mar. 29, 2023, during its regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action: Emergency Rule – Cannabis Social Equity The Board approved an emergency rule (CR 103E) amending WAC 314-55-570(3)(a), (b), and (c) that extends the Social Equity in Cannabis Program application window from 30 to 58 days.

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Reminder: Deadline Approaching for Equity Applicants

Cannabis Law Report

Per Business and Professions Code 26050.2 (a) (3) (D), equity applicants have until March 31, 2023 to submit an application to the Department to be considered for a provisional license. Due to Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, the Department will accept applications for provisional equity licenses until Monday, April 3, 2023.

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Vermont Grower Lands Himself In $US20K of Hot Water After Posting Insta Video Of Delivery To Unlicensed Dispensary In NY

Cannabis Law Report

That was an expensive trip down to the big apple! We love his very sanguine Vermont approach to a mistake he won’t be repeating again! VT Digger reports Asmall Peachham cannabis grower has had to pay a big price for a promotional video he posted to social media.

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Colorado Senate Approves Prop 122 Psychedelic Advisory Board

Cannabis Law Report

Westword reports Governor Jared Polis’s nominations for the Natural Medicine Advisory Board were approved by the Colorado Senate on March 17. The new panel will soon get to work developing rules and regulations for psychedelics in the state.

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Oregon Troopers seize roughly 300 grams of magic mushrooms, firearms

Cannabis Law Report

SHERIDAN Ore. (KPTV) – The Oregon State Police says a large amount of magic mushrooms and multiple guns were seized during a traffic stop outside of Sheridan last week.

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Article: The global regulatory landscape for psychedelic drugs

Cannabis Law Report

Jessica Riggleman, Owner of Raeco, LLC, examines the global regulatory landscape for psychedelic drugs, with a particular focus on Schedule I classification Depending on the country and specific drug, the global regulatory landscape for psychedelic drugs is complex and variable.

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The Harvard Crimson: Experts Discuss Psychedelics Policy in the Global North at Harvard Law School Webinar

Cannabis Law Report

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation at Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center hosted a virtual panel on psychedelics in Europe, Australia, and North America on Monday.

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Matriarch Sentenced for Role in Violent Multimillion-Dollar Honduran Cocaine Trafficking Organization

Cannabis Law Report

A Honduran woman was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for a large-scale conspiracy to traffic cocaine for importation into the United States.

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Major Canadian Pharmacy Chain Decides To Offload Medical Cannabis Distribution Business

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports Major Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart is offloading its 4-year-old medical cannabis distribution business to another company, marking its exit from the marijuana industry. Shoppers, a division of Canada’s biggest grocer Loblaw Cos., said Tuesday it was “transitioning” its Medical Cannabis by Shoppers business to biopharmaceutical operator Avicanna.

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Law.com Profiles Lauren Rudick’s All Female Cannabis Law Firm

Cannabis Law Report

They write Counted among them is Lauren Rudick, a veteran cannabis attorney who this year launched her own boutique firm that includes attorneys Jessica Gonzalez and Fatima Afia, and business and tech consultant Kelly Whyman.

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Article: UK Government’s Refusal To Publish Drug Decriminalisation Report ‘Further Evidence’ Of Them Ignoring ACMD and Evidence-Based Policy

Cannabis Law Report

A report from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) that recommended the decriminalisation of drugs will remain the only one in the council’s history not to be released to the public.

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Legalize Cannabis NSW In Hot Water After Discovery They’d Sourced Volunteers Via Centrelink

Cannabis Law Report

After the great vote over the weekend in NSW it is somewhat worrying the party didn’t have internal checks before accessing volunteers in this manner.

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Federal court lifts injunction on cannabis licenses in most New York regions

Cannabis Law Report

A federal court on Tuesday lifted an injunction that prevented state regulators from issuing licenses for cannabis sales in multiple regions of New York state.

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Press release: Numinus Launches the Practitioner Certification Pathway – a Complete Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training Program

Cannabis Law Report

Numinus Wellness Inc.

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Press Release: Silo Pharma Announces filing of Patent for Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Cannabis Law Report

NJ, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) (the “Company”), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on merging traditional therapeutics with psychedelic research, today announced that it has filed a provisional patent application titled “Methods and Compositions for Pain Management.