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A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

NORML

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws wishes to reiterate its message that cannabis consumers and others beware of online misinformation surrounding the use of either whole-plant cannabis or CBD as a potential remedy for the COVID-19 virus. In this time of crisis, some predatory marketers are seeking to profit by selling a host of products under a variety of false or unsubstantiated claims.

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Leafly’s Guide to 420

Leafly

Whatever your questions about 420, Leafly has the answers. Find out what cannabis strains to smoke, where to get the best deals on marijuana and accessories. and how to celebrate cannabis every year. The post Leafly’s Guide to 420 appeared first on Leafly.

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Odor Control Solutions for Indoor Cannabis Grow Rooms

Marijuana Seeds NL

Originally posted on 28th April 2016, Updated on 23rd March 2020. Let’s face it. Cannabis plants have strong odors. . Although their smells are divine, they’re difficult to hide — especially while growing them inside your home. That's why cannabis odor control is so important. Fortunately, you can masque, reduce, and eliminate cannabis odors and keep your grow room ‘hush-hush’. .

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The best 4/20 events of North America 2020

Leafly

Amid cancelations, the 4/20 spirit can still burn bright. The post The best 4/20 events of North America 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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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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COVID-19: Canadians having to risk exposure for access to Medicinal Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

The COVID-19 crisis has turned life upside down for most Canadians. Social distancing and self-isolation have vastly altered our daily realities. It has made simple things, like getting groceries and medication, much more complicated. Strict isolation requirements mean that many people are heavily relying on delivery services in order to meet basic needs.

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Canadians are buying lots of weed. Is a shortage near?

Leafly

Probably not any time soon, but here’s what you should know. The post Canadians are buying lots of weed. Is a shortage near? appeared first on Leafly.

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Surveying The Wellness Benefits Of CBD

The Fresh Toast

CBD has been touted as a cure-all for pain and other disorders. But does the compound really work to alleviate all ailments? A new survey breaks it down. Products containing CBD are fast becoming a staple of consumer health and wellness regimes with CBD having the distinction of now being the most researched trend on social media. . A recent survey by Project CBD validated prior established claims about CBD, most notably its effectiveness in treating pain and inflammation.

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COVID-19: Cannabis companies pen letter seeking government help

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — Cannabis companies are calling on Ottawa to provide immediate help for the industry, hurt by the steps taken to slow the spread of COVID-19. About 71 cannabis firms and organizations have written a letter to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains asking for their companies to get access to wage […]. The post COVID-19: Cannabis companies pen letter seeking government help appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Rules Relax Thanks To Coronavirus

The Fresh Toast

While medical marijuana has been deemed an “essential” product in several states, Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has taken it a step further. Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Rules Relax Thanks To Coronavirus at The Fresh Toast.

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‘Canadian Strain’ film overcomes many hurdles, including COVID-19

Cannabis Life Network

Toronto filmmaker Geordie Sabbagh faced many hurdles with his new comedy “Canadian Strain,” starring Jess Salgueiro as a cannabis dealer grappling with legalization. He had a tiny $10,000 budget and just nine days to shoot. Between writing, directing and working a corporate job, he also took on housekeeping tasks such as providing food for the minimal crew, even cleaning the toilet on […].

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Here Comes The Next Wave Of Cannabis Layoffs

Cannabis Law Report

Struggling before the pandemic the sector had already started shedding jobs in production and processing. Now COVID-19 has sped up part 2 marketing and distribution realignment. Leafly has announced 91 jobs are to go. We also wonder when the conference / media parts of the sector will have to start accepting defeat ( of a sort ). Interestingly as this story illustrates the world of cannabis content and news has been very lively over the past few weeks because the journalists actually have time t

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FREE Webinar This Thursday, 3/26: We Answer Your Cannabis Coronavirus Questions

Canna Law Blog

COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of American life, including the business and financial sectors. The cannabis industry is no exception. Many questions still loom for cannabis businesses and investors during this uncertain time. Examples include: regulatory compliance. the ability to stay open (and what constitutes an “essential business”). contract enforceability. employment issues. local, state, and federal government action. industry trends and forecasting.

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Oregon – OLLCC: Social Distancing Policies for Marijuana and Liquor Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

March 23, 2020. Social Distancing Policies for Marijuana and Liquor Businesses. Effective Immediately per Executive Order 20-12. Per Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-12 on March 23, 2020, all cannabis and liquor businesses must designate an employee or officer to establish, implement, and enforce social distancing policies, consistent with guidance from the Oregon Health Authority.

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CannTrust: update regarding Health Canada Remediation

Cannabis Life Network

COVID-19 Could Further Delay Efforts to Reinstate Cannabis Licenses VAUGHAN, ON, March 23, 2020 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST) announced today that it received a notification from Health Canada as a result of current circumstances created by COVID-19. As a precautionary measure for the health and safety of its […].

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Charlotte’s Web to acquire Abacus Health Products for $68M

Cannabis Law Report

CW are quietly getting on with it. They just launched a new R&D Division and now this. We’re betting on these guys coming out the otherside and with a brand that reminds us of a company like Body Shop or Lush. Hemp Industry Daily reports. A major Colorado CBD maker will purchase a Rhode Island company that makes CBD topical products, the two companies announced Monday.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

TheAnswerPage

Have the results of studies conducted in the early 2000s suggested that cannabinoids are effective at treating acute pain? No. RCTs involving the post-operative period or induced acute pain in healthy volunteers did not indicate that cannabinoids were effective analgesic agents for acute pain. See Answer. See Answer.

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Governor’s Office Designates Cannabis an Essential Business

Cannabis Law Report

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order went into effect on Thursday, March 19, 2020, and is in place until further notice. The order identifies certain services as essential, including food, prescriptions, and healthcare.

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Michigan and Illinois Impose Stay-at-Home Orders – Implications for Cannabis Businesses

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Michigan On March 23, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined several other states in addressing the coronavirus outbreak by issuing an executive order (the “Michigan Order”) ordering individuals to stay at home, subject to certain exceptions. To this end, the Michigan Order requires all businesses to temporarily suspend all operations to the extent the business requires “workers to leave their homes or places of residence, except to the extent that those workers are ne

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Massachusetts Says That’s It For Adult Use Cannabis Sales

Cannabis Law Report

March 23, 2020. The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is notifying licensees to cease and desist all adult-use marijuana operations in the Commonwealth pursuant to a stay-at-home advisory and emergency order issued by the Administration on Monday. The cease and desist order will go into effect at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 and last until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7.

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Concentrate Review: Papaya Live Resin by Viola

Cannabis Maven

The papaya live resin by Viola has a fruity taste and relaxing effect.

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The Cannabis Retail Spike Was Short Lived

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz writes………… Adult-use marijuana sales plunged over the weekend, only a few days after skyrocketing to new heights as consumers prepared for fallout from coronavirus. The response might mark a natural decline after consumers stocked up before sheltering in place or it could be the result of economic pressures from the pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of restaurants, gyms, ski resorts and scores of other businesses as well as the loss of thousands of jobs.

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Open Letter to Lawmakers Seeking Actions to Ensure Access to Cannabis

Cannabis Maven

Several groups released an open letter advocating continued safe access to cannabis in U.S. in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

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Don’t Hold Your Breath

Cannabis Law Report

Don’t hold it in! . The idea that holding in your smoke hit makes you higher is probably the biggest misconception in cannabis culture. It has been proven that absorption of THC in the lungs occurs within milliseconds of inhalation. It was most likely was orginally a stoner’s idea. . To start out debunking the myth and setting the record straight on not holding your breath in as long as you can after hitting an inhaled cannabis product, I read my first agreement article in Debunking

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Hoban Law Are Stuck At Home Making Podcasts !

Cannabis Law Report

THE HOBAN MINUTE’S SPECIAL SERIES – “CORONAVIRUS & CANNABIS” CONTINUES! We hope you’ll spend some of your spare time with Bob Hoban & Eric Singular on our newest podcast, The Hoban Minute presented by the Hoban Law Group and produced by Halston Puchek. Listen to conversations with leaders from around the world on how COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life and the impact on the global cannabis industry.

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Wendel Rosen Law Firm Publish Employment Update: What California Businesses Need to Know About Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis

Cannabis Law Report

by Wendel Rosen. Written by Tammy A. Brown, Esq. , Chair, Wendel Rosen LLP Employment Practice Group. This blog post provides some general guidance on employment issues that many California businesses are facing related to employment in light of the COVID-19 crisis, including the new federal laws on paid sick leave and paid family leave for taking care of children.