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Montana: Legalization Initiative Proponents Announce That They Have Qualified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

In a July 20 e-mail update, proponents New Approach Montana posted: “The campaign to legalize marijuana. has cleared the signature hurdles to see its two initiatives on the ballot in Montana’s general election.”. The post Montana: Legalization Initiative Proponents Announce That They Have Qualified for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Canada’s cannabis pardon program is failing. Here’s why

Leafly

More than a year after Canada went legal, only 436 people have applied. Is the process too burdensome? The post Canada’s cannabis pardon program is failing. Here’s why appeared first on Leafly.

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High Times Cuts Off It’s Own Head “Suspends” Publication Of Magazine

Cannabis Law Report

Hightimes Holding Corp., parent of High Times magazine , says that it has suspended publication of the monthly magazine edition due to Covid-19. The web … Read More.

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Health Insurance Might Soon be Available for the Cannabis Industry

Veriheal

Although many states have legalized cannabis for medical purposes, actually accessing medical cannabis is a bit more difficult. Of course, if recreational cannabis is legal in your state, you can generally just walk into a dispensary and purchase what you want. But this is only the case in eleven states so far. If you live in one of the many other states that allow the purchase of medical cannabis but don’t permit recreational use, things will be a bit more complicated for you.

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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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What are trichomes?

Marijuana Seeds NL

If you’re familiar with the stickiness of good bud, then you’re already familiar with the peculiar term of ‘trichomes’. Trichomes comes from the Greek word Trích?ma which means ‘growth of hair’. In weed’s case, trichomes are the sticky-icky microscopic crystals that contain the plant’s beneficial cannabinoids and terpenes. Basically, the carriers of all the good effects and scents you love about weed.

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Dosing Cannabis/Medical Marijuana: 10 Key Things to Consider

Leafwell

People often ask “I suffer from x condition (e.g. anxiety, chronic pain). Please give me advice on what CBD:THC profile to take, how much and how often.” For those who are interested, having our cannabinoid-terpenoid table open alongside this article is useful for getting a broad understanding of what different cannabinoids (e.g. THC, CBD) and terpenes (e.g. linalool, limonene) do.

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Cannabis & Race: Opportunities to Create a More Equitable Industry.

Cannabis Law Report

THE PRICE – Free? THE DATE – uly 24th at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET. THE RATING – THE BLURB – Save the … Read More.

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How Much Does it Cost to Get a Medical Marijuana Card?

Leafwell

One of the most common questions we get asked here at Leafwell is “how much does it cost to get a medical marijuana card?” The answer: it depends. There are a few points during the journey towards getting your medical marijuana card where you may need to pay. These include: Seeing a state licensed physician via a telehealth platform like Leafwell Applying to the state medical marijuana program as.

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The Migraine Solution You Should Try Today

Cannabis Law Report

Have you been suffering from migraines? These headaches can be debilitating, and you might have tried a number of remedies to try and alleviate pain. … Read More.

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How to Get an MMJ Card for Your Child

Leafwell

Everybody’s heard about adults getting a medical marijuana card for themselves. Seniors in particular have made a huge splash in the news, especially as they’re the fastest-growing demographic of new cannabis users. However, mention cannabis for kids, and people will think, “Are you crazy?” Yet, kids suffering from cancer, epilepsy, and all sorts of other conditions are often given highly.

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Thailand Cannabis Smuggler – It Was Covid-19 That Made Me Do It

Cannabis Law Report

The Bangkok Post reports On Sunday night, border patrol police arrested a suspect believed to be a member of cannabis trading ring operating on the … Read More.

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Is Kratom Legal?

Canna Law Blog

Recently, our attorneys have seen has been a large uptick in interest, both from consumers and businesses, in ketamine and psychedelics. There has been a proliferation of ketamine clinics in the United States (see here here , and here ), and dozens of jurisdictions (such as Denver and Oregon ) passed or are considering passing psychedelics laws that would do everything from decriminalizing psychedelics to regulating them.

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Get A Move On Mexican Cannabis Advocates Tell Central Government

Cannabis Law Report

Sunday, July 19th, activists demanded that the Senate include the legalization of recreational cannabis in the next special session that begins July 29. Reports the … Read More.

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How Much Does it Cost to Get a Medical Marijuana Card?

Leafwell

One of the most common questions we get asked here at Leafwell is “how much does it cost to get a medical marijuana card?” The answer: it depends. There are a few points during the journey towards getting your medical marijuana card where you may need to pay. These include: Seeing a state licensed physician via a telehealth platform like Leafwell Applying to the state medical marijuana program as.

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The New LA Ordinance

Cannabis Law Report

THE PRICE – Free? THE DATE – July 23 2020 12.30PST THE RATING – THE BLURB – You’re invited! Under the recently approved Ordinance , … Read More.

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How Much Does it Cost to Get a Medical Marijuana Card?

Leafwell

One of the most common questions we get asked here at Leafwell is “how much does it cost to get a medical marijuana card?” The answer: it depends. There are a few points during the journey towards getting your medical marijuana card where you may need to pay. These include: Seeing a state licensed physician via a telehealth platform like Leafwell Applying to the state medical marijuana program as.

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Bermuda: Kathy Lynn Simmons, Attorney-General Announces Expungement Of Cannabis Convictions

Cannabis Law Report

Legislation to wipe convictions for possession of small amounts cannabis off the records was tabled in Bermuda’s House of Assembly. The Expungement of Convictions Act … Read More.

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Dosing Cannabis/Medical Marijuana: 10 Key Things to Consider

Leafwell

People often ask “I suffer from x condition (e.g. anxiety, chronic pain). Please give me advice on what CBD:THC profile to take, how much and how often.” For those who are interested, having our cannabinoid-terpenoid table open alongside this article is useful for getting a broad understanding of what different cannabinoids (e.g. THC, CBD) and terpenes (e.g. linalool, limonene) do.

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Nevada: Over 40 Attorneys (Masked Up) Crowd Courtroom Otherwise Known As Las Vegas Convention Center, In Dispensary Licenses Lawsuit

Cannabis Law Report

Some of Nevada’s most high-profile attorneys launched into opening statements Friday during a trial over marijuana dispensary licenses that could take months or come to … Read More.

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Places in the World Where You Can Vape Guilt-Free

Cannabis Life Network

One of the greatest social achievements in the last decade is the global change on marijuana policies. Many countries went from having pointless, draconian, abusive laws around cannabis, to have it available for patients that need it. Much of the global policy around cannabis reflected the United States sweeping drug act. Nowadays, that’s changing. Even […].

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Stockhead: MGC Pharma expands footprint with cannabis clinic acquisition

Cannabis Law Report

Bio-pharma company MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) has struck a $1.4m deal to acquire Australian clinic business Medicinal Cannabis Clinic and its extensive doctor and patient network.… Read More.

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Sony Joseph Books Launches Kickstarter Campaign Offering “Cannabisor Else” Cannabis Encyclopedia

Otherside Farms

“Cannabis or Else” breaks down all things cannabis, celebrating its positive qualities. A new crowdfunding campaign is offering this must-have book for cannabis enthusiasts at a deep discount. There is no shortage of testimonials from users who testify cannabis has opened up whole new doors of life for them. This is the spirit fueling the new release from Sony Joseph Books the “ Cannabis or Else: In-Depth Look at Any and All Things Related to Cannabis ” encyclopedia.

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Cannabis Media: The Demise of Civilized

Cannabis Law Report

Remember Civilized cannabis media brand ? If you don’t you’ll be amazed that this media outlet designed essentially as a propaganda machine for Canopy Growth … Read More.

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Here is the Right Approach to Buying Cannabis Products

Veriheal

If you think high THC potency is what you need in order to get the effects you desire, you may want to reconsider that thought. What if I were to tell you that you can get just as elevated on lower THC potency? Some people might say I’m crazy. However, I would beg to differ. I’m not alone in my assumption that high THC products don’t always get you, “higher.” When you go into a cannabis dispensary these days, it seems they ask you if you’re looking for indica

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Sony Joseph Books Launches Kickstarter Campaign Offering “Cannabis or Else” Cannabis Encyclopedia

Cannabis Law Report

“Cannabis or Else” breaks down all things cannabis, celebrating its positive qualities. A new crowdfunding campaign is offering this must-have book for cannabis enthusiasts at … Read More.

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FDA Report: Less than Half of CBD Products Properly Labelled

The Joint Blog

According to a new “Report to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations and the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations” released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), less than half of the commercially available hemp and CBD products tested by the FDA contain percentages of cannabidiol that actually match what is reported by the companies selling the products.

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Press Release: Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Closes $5.1 Million Series A Financing: Expands Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients Throughout Texas

Cannabis Law Report

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas (July 20, 2020)— Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), the market leader and gold standard for medical marijuana in Texas, announced … Read More.

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Hemp Executive Appointed to USDA Panel

The Joint Blog

According to a new report by the Marijuana Moment , a hemp industry executive has been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to a federal advisory committee on trade issues. Officials announced the hemp advocates appointment on Friday. Kevin Latner is vice president of marketing for the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC).

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Hoban Law Group Launches You Tube Channel

Cannabis Law Report

Click on the image to see what’s on Hoban TV! … Read More.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Does CBD modulate 5-HT1A receptor activity? Yes, and this modulation may directly improve hyperarousal/insomnia symptoms in PTSD patients. See Answer. See Answer.