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Star signs and cannabis strains: November 2021 horoscopes

Leafly

We've got two months left in 2021. Click and see the weed strains that will help you and your cosmic companions in November. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: November 2021 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs. Short for “plant growth regulators,” PGRs are artificial hormones that can alter a plant’s development. The good news is, they are frequently employed to help increase cannabis bud production.

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Would psychedelic therapy work without tripping?

Leafly

When psychedelic medicine is effective, is it pure chemistry—or is the experience of the trip essential? The post Would psychedelic therapy work without tripping? appeared first on Leafly.

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Women more likely to substitute cannabis for prescription drugs, survey says

The Cannigma

Women are more likely to use cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs, according to the findings of a new survey performed by The Cannigma. The survey found that out of a total of 204 female respondents, 147 (72%) reported that they use cannabis as a substitute for prescription medications, as opposed to 90 out of 162 male respondents (55.5%).

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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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Sens. Feinstein (D-CA) and Schatz (D-HI) submit amendment to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to streamline application process for researchers

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment report. A pair of senators has filed a marijuana amendment that they hope to attach to large-scale defense spending legislation—but it’s not the cannabis banking reform proposal that industry stakeholders have been waiting for. Instead, this one deals with removing barriers to research on marijuana’s effects. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday that would streamline the applicatio

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

Cannabis Law Report

That’s more than just oops! Oracle wrote 21 October 2021. We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. And that was just the beginning. This is a well researched and detailed report and is, we suggest required reading. Delta-8 THC is making big waves in the cannabis industry at the minute, but with warnings from the FDA and CDC , not to mention harrowing accounts from users , it’s clear there’s more goin

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Marijuana & Blood Pressure: What We Know

CannaMD

Can medical marijuana help control high blood pressure? A precursory Internet tour on the subject with “Dr. Google” yields conflicting results, with some layman-focused medical sites and a limited number of scholarly publications posting warnings of elevated blood pressure and increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with marijuana use.

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Meet Aja Allen: Cannabis Industry Pioneer & Community Icon

Leafwell

The war on drugs in the U.S. inflicted a damaging and disproportionate legacy on communities of color. While there is still a long way to go, some states are implementing programs designed to improve social equity, particularly in the cannabis industry. California has a range of social equity programs that vary across municipalities. The state recently announced $15 million in grants across 10.

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New York’s Cannabis Control Board: 18 Months to Licensure

Canna Law Blog

Since New York passed its adult-use cannabis legislation in March of 2021, we have all been waiting for one thing: a timeline for when adult-use licenses will be issued. We finally have an answer, which is… disappointing. Cannabis Control Board (CCB) Chairwoman Tremaine Wright has now publicly stated that the CCB is “working on an 18-month timeline to build the requisite policies framing the new legal marijuana market.

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Private Cannabis Retailers Up In Arms Over Unlicensed Shops

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis retailers in British Columbia, particularly the Okanagan, are frustrated with the competition. The worse part is, they are unlicensed and shouldn’t be interfering with private retailers’ profits. The unlicensed shops create an unfair advantage in an already over-saturated market. Licenced cannabis shops are also upset with government interest in undercutting private legal retail cannabis […].

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Why You Should Play in Online Gambling Site

Cannabis Law Report

There are many benefits of gambling online. If you are a beginner in this sport, then you must give it a try. No matter what you know about the game of gambling, you will be able to find online casinos which will enable you win. . If you like to bet on horses or football, then the online gambling sites offer these sports as well. Finally, online gambling enables you to create your own rules for yourself. .

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Answer of the Day for Nov 3, 2021

TheAnswerPage

Does CBD alter the metabolism of methadone? Yes. Cannabidiol inhibits CYP3A4 and CYP2C19, both of which are involved in the metabolism of methadone. As a result, the co-administration of CBD and methadone may lead to increased sedation. Madden K, Tanco K, Bruera E. Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interaction Between Methadone and Cannabidiol.Pediatrics May 2020; e20193256; [link].

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Top 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing CBD Oil

Cannabis Law Report

Did you know that the CBD industry is projected to reach a market value of $12.9 Billion by 2027? Its estimated value was $1.4 Billion in the year 2020. A growing number of people are turning to CBD oil, and there is a seemingly infinite number of products available in stores and online. But with so many products on the market, choosing CBD oil can be a confusing task for consumers.

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Quantitative vs Qualitative Hop Latent Viroid Testing

Medicinal Genomics

There are currently no viable treatment options available for Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) infected cannabis plants. Meristem tissue culture can be used to rescue infected plants, but the process can take up to 3-9 months and doesn’t always result in viroid-free plants. The success rate of tissue culture remediation is often cultivar-specific. Cultivators will surely put in the time and effort to save valuable heirloom cultivars, but many others will scrap infected plants and start a new phenohunt t

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Cannabis Company, 4Front Ventures Corp., Named in Inc.’s First Annual Best Led Companies

Cannabis Law Report

First Ever Roundup of Companies that Proved Management Excellence across the Middle Market. PHOENIX, November 2, 2021 – 4Front Ventures Corp. ( CSE: FFNT ) ( OTCQX: FFNTF ) (“4Front” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, has been named in Inc. ’s first annual Best Led Companies list – a select, data-driven list of the strongest U.S. firms across the middle market, with annual revenues of $50 million to $2 billion, evaluated on a 12-point measure

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Ohio Retail Cannabis Prices Driving Patients Across State Lines Says Cannabis Benchmarks

Cannabis Law Report

They write. While Michigan has undergone a price rout in 2021, with wholesale flower prices falling nearly $500 per pound, the state is virtually guaranteed to attract business from neighboring Ohio where medical cannabis is legal, but prices are significantly higher. Under Michigan law, licensed dispensaries are permitted to sell to registered patients from other states with legal medical cannabis.

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Hollister Announces Receipt of Decision from Ontario Securities Commission

Cannabis Law Report

Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL) (OTC: HSTRF) (FRANKFURT: HOB) (the “ Company “, “ Hollister Cannabis Co. ” or “ Hollister “) is pleased to announce that in connection with its upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “ AGM “), the Company has received an order from the Ontario Securities Commission granting Hollister an exemption from certain provisions governing disclosure and other matters applicable to issuers with outstanding “restricted securities”.

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Xebra Commences Pre-trial Cannabis Cultivation in the Netherlands

Cannabis Law Report

Xebra Brands Ltd. (“Xebra”) (XBRA: CSE) (9YC: FSE), a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has commenced its pre-trial cultivation of cannabis in the Netherlands. As 1 of only 5 companies to be selected by the Dutch government to participate in trial medicinal cannabis cultivation, Xebra is endeavoring to be awarded 1 of 2 licenses, with a contract for up to 6 years, providing for revenues of up to €70.5 million, to co-supply all pharma-grade cannabis to be sold in the Netherlands.

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Green Growth Video: Should You Take Your Cannabis Company Public? [Weighing the Good and Bad]

Cannabis Law Report

Going public in the cannabis industry is a powerful way to raise capital but comes with big responsibilities. Watch this video to get perspective on whether it is the right choice for your business. Topics discussed include: – Reasons for going public – Advantages of being a public company – Disadvantages of being a public company – Options for going public – And more!

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New York Will Not Issue Adult-Use Licenses Until 2023

Cannabis Law Report

We’d suggest that they speed this process up. This is what got California into the trouble it is still in. Cannabis is decriminalized, the cops really don’t want to enforce. the black market rises exponentially and it takes a decade to reach equilibrium. Ganjapreneur report. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board said last week she does not anticipate the state will begin issuing industry licenses until the spring of 2023 at the earliest.

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Reuters Report – JPMorgan & Cowen to restrict trading of some U.S. cannabis stocks -letter

Cannabis Law Report

Umm. this is going to make some people very unhappy. Nov 2 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has told prime brokerage clients it will no longer let them buy certain U.S. cannabis-related securities beginning Nov. 8, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The move follows similar actions by other banks, including Credit Suisse , after the high-profile collapse of private fund Archegos Capital this year left several banks nursing losses.

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Channel Islands UK: Guernsey States set to debate full cannabis legalisation 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Let’s remember that more people go and see Liverpool play every Saturday than live on Guernsey. The BBC reports. A call for Guernsey to legalise cannabis is set to be debated by the island’s government in 2022. Deputy Marc Leadbeater is behind the move, following his resignation from the Committee for Home Affairs. He is proposing a political petition or requete, which if put forward by seven States members means the issue has to go before the States of Guernsey.

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Brazil authorizes use of medicine derived from marijuana imported from Colombia

Cannabis Law Report

The authorization for the marketing and use of the medicine in Brazil, that can be sold exclusively in pharmacies and with a prescription , is foreseen in a resolution of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa, regulator) published this Friday in the Official Gazette. The medicine, a cannabidiol (CBD) -based oral solution, It is the fourth with this active principle whose use is authorized in Brazil.

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NORML Publish Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients ….Now Available on Kindle

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release. NORML is pleased to announce that its newly updated and revised publication, Clinical Applications for Cannabis & Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 — 2021 , is now available for download on the Kindle app. Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts.

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FDA Releases Plan To Obtain Data Regarding Cannabis-Derived Product Usage & Safety

Cannabis Law Report

01 November 2021. by Barak Cohen , Andrew Kline and Thomas (Tommy) Tobin. Perkins Coie LLP. Earlier this month, the FDA released a seven-page plan to accelerate its research into the safety of cannabis-derived products. The plan follows two reports to Congress last year (which the Perkins Coie Cannabis Industry Group has previously written about here and here ) on the safety and labeling of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and a public statement from outgoing FDA leadership in e

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New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Cannabis and the Workplace NY State Government: Week in Review

Cannabis Law Report

On October 8, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a frequently asked questions document (FAQ) offering guidance for the workplace related to the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). MRTA, in effect as of March 31, 2021, legalizes the use and possession of cannabis for adults 21 years of age or older. Pursuant to MRTA’s provisions, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on employees’ use of cannabis outside of the workplace, outs

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Guardian – Article: California legalized weed five years ago. Why is the illicit market still thriving?

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction. Despite appearances, the state’s cannabis industry is in disarray as legal businesses struggle to make a profit. F ive years after cannabis legalization, California is awash with signs of an apparently booming industry. Californians can toke on Justin Bieber-branded joints and ash their blunts in Seth Rogen’s $95 ceramics.

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Plan approved to allow Idaho Dept. of Agriculture to license hemp producers, handlers

Cannabis Law Report

KTVB7 reports. BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the Idaho State hemp plan on Monday, which will allow the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to license hemp producers and handlers under Idaho Code and the Farm Bill passed in 2018. “We had a ton of work to do once policymakers decided the direction they are going to go in.

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 Cannabis Consumer Brand, BOXHOT, Launching Canada’s First 1000mg THC Vape Product in Ontario and Alberta

Cannabis Law Report

Pushing the limits with unit size and total cannabinoids, BOXHOT’s 1000 Series is an industry-first in the Canadian market. LONDON, ONTARIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #1000series –Cannabis consumer brand, BOXHOT , announced today the launch of its 1000 Series product line in Ontario and Alberta. With the introduction of its fully customized, industry-exclusive 1.2g Alien OG vape, boasting a market-first,1000mg of THC, the BOXHOT 1000 Alien OG vape is formulated to produce big clouds with

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cbdMD Announces Hiring of Chief Marketing Officer

Cannabis Law Report

Matt Coapman Brings 15 years of Experience in Digital Development and Strategy. CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD, YCBDpA), one of the leading, most highly trusted and best recognized CBD companies, announced the hiring of Matt Coapman as the Chief Marketing Officer. “Matt brings over 15 years of experience in the world of digital marketing and ecommerce strategy execution to the company.