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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Three: Economics

CannaTech

Capitalizing on cannabis is occurring across the Western hemisphere. From North America down to South America, there is a trail of expansion, investment, mergers, and acquisitions. Some may think this process is as easy as counting to ‘one, two, three’ or ‘uno, dos, tres,’ but it’s not that simple. Money still doesn’t grow on trees. However, by counting on one plant, such as cannabis, it is simple to reach millions of people and capitalize on billions of dollars, pesos, sol (Peruvian currency),

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The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Leafly

The sativa hybrid Lemon Meringue is trending. Plus, Rams v. Pats, Puppy Bowl, and Weezer’s Teal Album. Quick, Hit This! The post The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Jan. 28-Feb. 3 appeared first on Leafly.

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THC vs CBD: Whats the Difference?

The Herb Collective

As the legalization of cannabis becomes both recreationally and medically common around the world, many will wonder what the difference is between these two compounds. How can two components of the same plant affect you so differently? How can one be considered to be recreationally pleasurable while the other one is medically effective for so many conditions?

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The American Dream turns Cannabis Green

Cannabis Life Network

The American dream: a business of your own, success, family, going all the places you want to and doing all the things you love. Aww, what a life that would be. For many people, this notion is but a dream. Owning a business of their own is a costly venture. Plus, there is no guarantee […]. The post The American Dream turns Cannabis Green appeared first on Cannabis Life Network.

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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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Dabbing: What it is & How to Do it

The Herb Collective

Over the past several years, the practice of dabbing has been slowly rising in popularity within the cannabis community, but what exactly is a dab and how does dabbing work? Forget the straight armed dance craze of a few years back, this is not your mama’s dance move. Simply put, dabbing is the practice of heating highly concentrated cannabis extracts then inhaling the vapors for a powerful high that is virtually unparalleled.

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Study: Long-Term CB2R Activation “Might Prevent Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress-Associated Sickness Behavior”

The Joint Blog

Activation of the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2R), something done naturally through the consumption of cannabis and cannabinoids, “might prevent neuroinflammation and oxidative stress-associated sickness behavior”, according to a new study. The study, titled Cannabinoid receptor 2 activation mitigates lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation and sickness behavior in mice , is being published in the journal Psychopharmacology.

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Federal Court Dismisses RICO Suit Against Sonoma County Cannabis Cultivator

Canna Law Blog

For a while, criminal conspiracy lawsuits against cannabis operations looked like a potentially promising strategy for cannabis prohibitionists to try and use litigation to reverse the trend of legalization. The idea is to use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), a federal statute intended to combat organized crime–and which allows private rights of action for lost property value resulting from criminal operations–to enjoin cannabis operations