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Adult-Use Legislative Efforts Advance in Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota

NORML

Legislative proposals that seek to legalize the adult-use cannabis market have advanced in several states in recent days. The post Adult-Use Legislative Efforts Advance in Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis co-evolution: are we hardwired to use cannabis?

The Cannigma

Our bodies have a built-in framework ready to accept the active molecules in cannabis, like THC. This network is called the endocannabinoid system (ECS), and it’s a fundamental part of our biology. In fact, all vertebrates share a variation of this system, from dogs and cats to fish and birds –they all have an endocannabinoid system. This could lead one to believe we might actually be “hardwired” to consume cannabis, but this is not actually the case.

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r/leaves: Why would someone want to quit cannabis?

Leafly

Cannabis isn't right for everyone. This Reddit forum helps people quitting pot find a new kind of community. The post r/leaves: Why would someone want to quit cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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What is bubble hash and can you make it at home?

The Cannigma

Bubble hash, also known as ice water hash, is a specific type of hash concentrate made with ice water. It’s called bubble hash because when smoked, it bubbles. It’s also called ice water hash or water hash due to the preparation method. Bubble hash can vary in color, ranging from light blond to red and even black. The color is determined by how well the hash was extracted, by the cultivar of cannabis and its ripeness.

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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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Cannabis buyer’s guide to outstanding outdoor flower of 2021

Leafly

The world’s best outdoor of the 2021 season needs you to smoke it. The post Cannabis buyer’s guide to outstanding outdoor flower of 2021 appeared first on Leafly.

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Hempcrete Insulation Paving the Path to Cleaner, Greener, Residential and Commercial Building Materials

Veriheal

In early January of this year, Hempcrete insulation was submitted for consideration to receive certification for U.S. building codes. The U.S. Hemp Building Foundation, a 501-c non-profit division of the U.S. Hemp Building Association or USHBA, for short, filed the necessary paperwork to get the ball rolling. USHBA is focused on a mission “to support and advocate for hemp building professionals, projects and materials in the United States.

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Guilty plea in plot to bribe Sheriff Jon Lopey to buy protection for cannabis grows in Siskiyou county,

Cannabis Law Report

The Sac Bee Reports. One of two marijuana growers charged with offering the Siskiyou County sheriff a $1 million bribe in 2017 pleaded guilty in federal court in Sacramento Tuesday in a plea deal that allows her to escape trial. Gaosheng Laitinen, 41, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, pleaded guilty in a Zoom hearing before U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, felony counts that could have netted her up to 20 years in prison.

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Should Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Marijuana? Feds To Weigh In On Growing Issue

The Fresh Toast

Should Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Marijuana? Feds To Weigh In On Growing Issue. The issue of workers' medical marijuana compensation for injured employees is being approached from various angles. The post Should Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Marijuana? Feds To Weigh In On Growing Issue appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Vegan Court Wigs On Trial As Barristers Swap Horsehair For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

The court wigs are made of hemp and are on trial now after animal rights lawyer Samuel March invented them last year. The trial of vegan court wigs is officially underway after a plant-based animal rights lawyer invented them last year. Samuel March, a barrister based in London, had his own court wig made from hemp when he was called to the bar in 2021.

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Courts Deny Naturalization Petitions Due to Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. This post turns to another issue resulting from federal illegality – the inability of a lawful permanent resident to petition for naturalization and and become a U.S. citizen. Courts deny naturalization petitions due to marijuana activities all the time.

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More MedMen Because Too Much Is Barely Enough! Now… They seek to recoup $612,000 in legal fees from former CFO

Cannabis Law Report

I know it’s not a word we should use. but it appears, every day ,at MedMen is a clusterfuck. MJ Biz reports. Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is trying to recover $612,000 in legal fees it previously was ordered to pay its former chief financial officer in conjunction with a lawsuit he filed against the company. According to Law360, MedMen argued in a California state court filing that it is entitled to the fees because a jury found that former CFO James Parker had breache

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r/leaves: Why would someone want to quit cannabis?

Leafly

Cannabis isn't right for everyone. This Reddit forum helps people quitting pot find a new kind of community. The post r/leaves: Why would someone want to quit cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Funding Research On Differing Legal Cannabis Regulatory Models

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is renewing its push to promote federally funded research into marijuana as more states enact reform—specifically expressing interest in studies on differing cannabis regulatory models that are in place across the country. In a notice of interest published on Friday, the agency outlined the types of study proposals it hopes to fund and gave instructions to researchers on how to apply.

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Advertising Cannabis – How the Industry Works Around Media Restrictions

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis is legal in most of North America, but restrictions on advertising cannabis still exist. The industry works around these limits, but is it enough? Recently, NBC blocked a Weedmaps commercial from playing during Super Bowl LVI. The commercial looks pretty innocuous, with jokes about how people use “broccoli” as a euphemism for cannabis. Still, […].

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Law Offices of Omar Figueroa Open NY Outpost

Cannabis Law Report

The North Bay Business Journal reports. The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa , which focuses on cannabis legal services, plans to hang a shingle in New York, considered an emerging market since voters approved adult recreational use last year. Medicinal marijuana became legal there in 2014. The state is now working on establishing the framework of its licensing and taxation systems with rules for sales in place by the end of year, opening the door to recreational sales.

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3 Best Dispensaries In Louisiana

MMJ Recs

Louisiana, like many other states, approved the medical use of marijuana in recent years because they saw the benefits of cannabis. The list of qualifying conditions continues to grow, increasing the number of people who can be approved to use medical marijuana, because new research is continuing to come to light on exactly who can benefit and what type of symptoms can be improved through the use of medical cannabis.

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Harris Bricken: SB 1074: California Cannabis Taxes Overhaul

Cannabis Law Report

Posted on February 24, 2022. Our friends at Harris Bricken take a look at California’s newest take on taxation. I’ve written a couple of times about the ongoing struggle that is the California cannabis tax situation, and I was recently on a great panel about the future of cannabis taxes in the country. California cannabis taxes are some of the highest in the U.S.

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Does consuming cannabis make you lazy? With increased states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, marijuana is becoming more common and more accepted in social circles. However, the stereotype of marijuana users being “chill,” passive, unmotivated and lazy has somehow survived. Though cannabis has been demonized for years, it is finally becoming more understood and valued for all its potential benefits.

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Can Oregon Cannabis Retailers Comeback?

Cannabis Law Report

Oregon cannabis retailers are struggling. According to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, cannabis demand is declining throughout the state. This is bad news for cannabis retailers, who are already facing stiff competition from the black market. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at Oregon’s cannabis demand and what this means for cannabis retailers.

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Benefits of Getting a Weed Box Subscription

Medicinal Marijuana Association

If you’re a weed lover, signing up for a monthly weed box subscription can help you enjoy and sample new cannabis products. Most online dispensaries offering this service also ensure that their clients enjoy their weed without having to leave their houses. Finding a good weed dispensary near you can be challenging and not all dispensaries sell quality cannabis products.

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Latest Cannabis Educational Resources Reviewed

Cannabis Law Report

June writes about the courses and educational resources she’s come across this pastweek. Vital Psychedelic Training offers a 12 month certification program designed primarily, based on their brochure, to train or perhaps encourage medical and counseling practitioners to include psychedelics in their practices. The program costs $12,000 and students must pay additional for an experiential retreat, additional electives, or to receive Continuing Education.

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Answer of the Day for Feb 25, 2022

TheAnswerPage

Have imbalances in the endocannabinoid system been implicated as an associated factor of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Yes, both animal models and clinical studies have shown an association between endocannabinoid system imbalances and ASD. Clinically, studies have shown that children with ASD have changes in the cannabinoid receptor expression in peripheral blood cells and have altered serum levels of endocannabinoids compared to individuals without ASD.

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Green Light Law Group: Cannabis Litigation: Hot Topics for 2022

Cannabis Law Report

BONG SCORE. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. 1 Don’t Bother Unless You Need A Well Deserved Sleep. 2 You Might Learn Something But We Hope You Didn’t Pay For It. 3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. BLURB. Cannabis Litigation: Hot Topics for 2022. Description.

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Biggest Business Challenges for the Cannabis Industry in 2022

The Joint Blog

Cannabis is a flowering plant known for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits if consumed in specified amounts. It helps cure cancer, reduces depression, and possesses several other medical benefits. It is slowly gaining recognition in several countries because of the legalization policies. Further, the adoption of regulatory relaxations and favorable policies is expected to boost the product’s adoption.

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Six Mistakes to Avoid if You Want a New York Cannabis License

Cannabis Law Report

In recent months, our office has received inquiries from entrepreneurs eager to obtain a license in New York’s yet-to-be established legal cannabis market. We share their excitement! But we also want to remind readers to be careful. Until the New York Cannabis Control Board and the Office of Cannabis Management issue regulations and establish an application process, we won’t know exactly what it will take to get a New York cannabis license.

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The Week in Weed: February 25, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got lots of state news this week – South Dakota, Alabama, and Kentucky all took action on adult-use marijuana. On the federal level, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on reimbursements for medical cannabis.

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Canada Opens Access for Psilocybin and MDMA Therapy

Cannabis Law Report

Canada recently amended its Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to allow for psilocybin and MDMA therapy in limited circumstances. Subsection 56(1) of the CDSA will exempt medical providers from enforcement of the CDSA when providing psilocybin and MDMA treatment to patients suffering serious or terminal health conditions. Thus, providing a new pathway for patients to access psychedelic treatment, and another example of the medicinal approach to psychedelic legalization.

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Cannabis and Viagra: is it a safe combination?

The Cannigma

In general, cannabis can be helpful for male sexual function , including getting and maintaining an erection, but also for men with low libido and those who experience early finish. Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction – that’s a well-known fact. Not so commonly known is that patients will not get an erection just by taking a little blue pill.

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MedMen Withdraw Allegations

Cannabis Law Report

It sounds like they just say the first thing that comes into their collective head. One could argue that that has been company policy from day 1, whoever has been in charge. Ganjapreneur report. MedMen has moved to withdraw its lawsuit alleging that Ascend Wellness improperly influenced New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to approve a takeover deal between the two companies.

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Schwab vs. A Cannabis Democracy

Cannabis Life Network

Democracy as we know it is over. Elites like Klaus Schwab tell democratic leaders how to act. The Great Reset is an open conspiracy now. Democratic states have failed to maintain public order. They have failed to maintain public safety. Our infrastructure is crumbling. The monetary system is failing. Cannabis legalization, a failure. Our reliance […].

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