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Amid Vape Pen Lung Disease Deaths: What Exactly Is Vitamin E Oil?

Leafly

After six suspected vape pen deaths, chemists and doctors explain why vitamin E oil is a problematic additive. The post Amid Vape Pen Lung Disease Deaths: What Exactly Is Vitamin E Oil? appeared first on Leafly.

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Mouth On Fire? Here’s How Cannabis Can Help

The Fresh Toast

Researchers accidentally proved that marijuana has the potential to ease the pain of capsaicin, which is the chemical responsible for putting the "hot" in hot peppers. . Continue reading Mouth On Fire? Here’s How Cannabis Can Help at The Fresh Toast.

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Will California Get a Hemp Social Equity Program?

Canna Law Blog

As states across the country develop regulated cannabis programs, more and more are incorporating social equity programs. Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis law, for example, made waves for its broad social equity program. Here in California, cannabis social equity is not a central part of the state-level regulations, but many of the larger cities throughout the state have adopted and are in the process of implementing comprehensive social equity programs: for example, Los Angeles , San Francisco

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How Elizabeth Warren Became a Cannabis Champion Without Ever Getting High

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Long known as a progressive firebrand on issues related to inequality and corruption, Elizabeth Warren also regularly champions cannabis legalization in Congress. The post How Elizabeth Warren Became a Cannabis Champion Without Ever Getting High 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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5 Reasons Why Online Weed Delivery Is Better Than Buying From Store

Cannabis Law Report

The proven medicinal benefits of weed products are the reason for their growing popularity. Moreover, the legalization of weed has made things much easier for consumers as they can buy them easily now. When it comes to buying weed, users have the option of shopping from online stores and local dispensaries. While you can visit a local store to buy the products you want, online shopping lets you do it in a few clicks.

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Cannabis Compound Eases Anxiety and Cravings of Heroin Addiction

Cannabis Info

Cannabis Compound Eases Anxiety and Cravings of Heroin Addiction. As anyone who’s dealt with substance addiction can tell you, breaking the physical intimacy with the drug isn’t always the most challenging part of treatment. People trying to avoid resurrecting their addiction also must grapple with reminders of it: the sights, sounds and people who were part of their addictive behaviors.

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Canadian Company Planning to Introduce Odourless Cannabis

Leafly

But should they? The post Canadian Company Planning to Introduce Odourless Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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U.S. vaping concerns loom as Canada legalizes pot devices

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — A wave of illnesses and deaths in the U.S. linked to vaping products may dampen demand for soon-to-be-legal cannabis vapes in Canada later this year, industry watchers say. An ongoing vaping probe south of the border — where as many as five people have died and hundreds more have fallen ill — may slow sales […]. The post U.S. vaping concerns loom as Canada legalizes pot devices appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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California: UCBA ( United Cannabis Business Association) 11 Sept 2019 Open Letter, “BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97” To Governor Gavin Newsom & Lori AjaxTo

Cannabis Law Report

Here at CLR we aren’t in disagreement. Weedmaps made a big song and dance about removing illegal cannabis businesses but refuse absolutely to give a date, essentially, kicking the can down the road. As this report in Herald Publicist highlights. There are 3000 illegal cannabis businesses in CA and Weedmaps are earning money from the business generated illegally.

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Doctors believe man who killed mom experienced cannabis-induced psychosis

Cannabis Life Network

EDMONTON — Court documents show that two doctors who assessed an Edmonton man after he killed his mother. They believed he was experiencing an acute cannabis-induced psychosis. Jason Glenn Dickout pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was scheduled to be sentenced Monday in the death of 53-year-old Kathy Dickout. Whose body was found with stab wounds […].

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Thailand: Draft Bill To Look At Allowing Thai Citizens To Grow Up To Six Plants At Home

Cannabis Law Report

Vice via the Bangkok Post report. The Bhumanjaithai Party said they would file a draft bill this week that pushes for the legalisation of homegrown pot, the Bangkok Post reported. This comes in light of a public forum organised by the party that discussed how to reap the economic and medical benefits of marijuana. The party was a major player in campaigning for opening up the cannabis market during Thailand’s elections in March.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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Contact Us. Activate Key. Login. 0. Course Catalog. News. About. Team Training. Answer of the Day. 0. was successfully added to your cart. Cart. Course Catalog. News. About. Team Training. Answer of the Day. Today’s Answer of the Day. Leah Roach. September 12, 2019. Why do NSAIDS relieve pain? NSAIDs reduce the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and prostacyclin (PGI2), which mediate pain and inflammation.

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Australia: Freshleaf Analytics Report Paints A Positive Report On Medical Cannabis…Then There’s Reality

Cannabis Law Report

FreshLeaf Analytics say they have released Australia’s most comprehensive medicinal cannabis Patient , Product and Pricing Analysis. The study was conducted in Q3 2019 and includes insights into the pricing and availability of legal medicinal cannabis products in the Australian marketplace including: Number of products in market jumps 40% in 6 months.

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9 Things To Look For When Buying A Vape Pen For Marijuana

Miss Marijuana

It’s official, the vaping trend is here to stay. Vape pens for weed are fitting in quite well with the rest of the cannabis industry. . According to weedmaps , “Vaporization is a healthier alternative to smoking as it occurs at temperatures that do not allow the flower to combust, which releases harmful tar and carcinogens.”. Essentially they’re a cannabis dream because they’re smooth, inconspicuous and easy to use, but just like with CBD oils, not every vape battery is created equal. .

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Luxury Cannabis Brand, Canndescent, Wants To Use Cash Injection To Grow In Asia Pacific

Cannabis Law Report

Luxury cannabis brand Canndescent has its sights set on Canada and Asia as it gears up for major growth, fueled by what CEO Adrian Sedlin called the “international flavor” of the company’s new investors. Canadian private investment firm Green Acre Capital led Canndescent’s $27.5 million Series C round with participation from Carnegie Arch Capital, Senterra, Altitude Investment Management, JW Asset Management, and one intentionally anonymous investor from across the pond.

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How Does Vaping CBD Make You Feel?

Cannabis Law Report

If you are new to the world of vaping – or just to CBD itself – you may be wondering what the effects of vaping CBD oil are. You’ve most likely read about CBD and what it is, as it’s fast becoming a very popular product, and perhaps you are concerned as to how you will feel, given it is an extract of the cannabis plant. In fact, CBD is one of more than a hundred such compounds that can be found in the plant, and it is now perfectly legal to buy CBD products in every state of the USA.

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Medical CCA’s (Cannabis Cooperative Association) 201

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc. CPAs – Jordan S. Zoot, CPA. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. This is the last of the four articles we decided to publish to illustrate the savings for consumers, and additional profits for cultivators, that can be produced through the use of a properly organized Cannabis Cooperative Association (“CCA”).

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Canadian Taxpayers Federation Say Why Tax Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Canada’s Financial Post Reports……Last week, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its “wish list” for the upcoming election. The Financial Post reprints those wishes below. Lucky no 13 request. 13. Stop taxing medical cannabis: We don’t pay taxes on medicine, and medically necessary cannabis should be no exception. Source: [link].

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Massachusetts: Fall River Scandal Suggests More Checks & Balances Needed Says Article

Cannabis Law Report

Boston.com reports. The new federal charges against Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia are prompting renewed scrutiny of how marijuana businesses are approved across Massachusetts. …/… “I hope today’s indictment will prompt the Cannabis Control Commission, the Legislature, and other stakeholders to evaluate what additional safeguards or reforms are necessary,” Massachusetts Inspector General Glenn Cunha said in a press conference Friday announcing the charges against Correia.

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Oregon Advocates File Initiative To Decriminalize Low Level Possession of All Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

Reform advocates in Oregon quietly filed a proposed initiative last month to decriminalize low-level possession of all drugs that could appear before voters on the state’s 2020 ballot. The measure, titled the “Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act,” places an emphasis on the need to treat drug addiction as a public health issue, rather than a criminal justice matter.

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Kamala Harris Proposes Loaning Government Funds to ‘Disadvantaged’ Marijuana Business Owners

Cannabis Law Report

The National Review reports… Senator Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) plans to make government loans available to “economically and socially disadvantaged” Americans seeking to launch marijuana businesses, she revealed as part of a broader criminal justice plan released Monday. Harris, who has been criticized by progressives over her record as a prosecutor, calls for a restorative justice approach to marijuana legalization that would direct the resulting economic benefits to the communities that

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Germany gets first cannabis samples from Australia, commercial import from Portugal

Cannabis Law Report

It’s a big week for Germany’s medical marijuana market, which received its first cannabis imports from Australia and Portugal. Frankfurt-based Cansativa took delivery of medical cannabis oils for testing purposes from Western Australia-based Little Green Pharma. Cannamedical Pharma of Cologne received a shipment of commercial medical cannabis from an unidentified Portugal company.

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How to Qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in Florida

Cannabis Law Report

Medical marijuana may not yet be legal at the federal level, but in the state of Florida and certain other states, you can get an ID card for medical MMJ. Already, more than 300,000 residents in Florida have been issued an ID card for MMJ, and the numbers just continue to grow. However, meeting the qualification to receive an ID card still requires a physician exam.

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Media: Politico Pro Is Launching a Cannabis Policy Vertical

Cannabis Law Report

The Washingtonian reports… Politico Pro is launching a vertical dedicated to cannabis policy and regulation. Its first preview newsletter came out Monday, and readers can access the publication for free through September 30. “It’s a heavily regulated industry and a very rapidly changing one and it also sort of intersects with every policy area that Politico already covers,” cannabis editor Paul Demko says.

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Legendary Longboarder Joel Tudor Says World Surf League Has It All Wrong On Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Beachgrit writes, Joel is not only the rebel we need, he’s the rebel we deserve. World Surf League disagrees with Tudor on cannabis and has it on its list of banned substances. 1. Amphetamine (Stimulant). 2. Natural cannabinoids, e.g. cannabis, hashish and marijuana (Cannaboids). 3. Synthetic cannabinoids e.g. 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other. cannabimimetics.

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Canadian Coffee Chain Ineptly Blocks Cannabis Searches On Their Public Wi-Fi

Cannabis Law Report

CLR has the same issue in public libraries in Australia, but a private business in a country with federally regulated cannabis? Leafly report, “Take Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons and the internet filter system it uses on its free, publicly accessible WiFi for its customers at every location across Canada, a service provided in conjunction with Bell Mobility.” Here’s the report and it’s interesting to note that they couldn’t access their own site or govt sanction

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