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Good news, governor: Cannabis will not kill your kids

The Cannigma

The governor of Nebraska made international headlines earlier this month by staking his opposition to allowing medical cannabis on the claim that doing so would kill children. During a press conference held to oppose a medical cannabis legalization bill advancing in his state, Governor Pete Rickets pulled out all the stops to paint cannabis as a dangerous drug.

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Pot stock analyst @BettingBruiser accused of role in Conspiracy to get Regulators looking at Anson Funds

Cannabis Law Report

A popular cannabis stock analyst, Robert Lee Doxtator, is accused of being involved in what looks like an extortion scheme… Read More.

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Super Skunk Grow Report and Strain Story

Sensi Seeds

Super Skunk is the offspring of Skunk #1 and a powerful Afghani parent. It has genetics to boast about, and has claimed its place as one of the most celebrated strains of all time. Its potency, yield, and being a sheer pleasure to grow have won it multiple awards. Sensi Seeds is proud to present Super Skunk in regular, feminized, and autoflowering seeds.

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The NY & Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association(s) Present Their “Concrete Social Equity Measures For New York’s AdultUse Cannabis Legislation” Proposals

Cannabis Law Report

The NY & Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association(s) have published 6 policy documents ahead of expected legislation to be approved… Read More.

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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 Women Who Are Advancing Cannabis Science

Leafwell

Compared to other industries, the cannabis industry has a significant number of women in senior positions – 37% of senior jobs in the cannabis industry are held by women, with the average in other industries being 21%. Unsurprisingly, this extends to cannabis science as well, where there are a huge number of women making waves. Here’s 5 names you should most certainly get more familiar with in the.

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Neo-soul jazz for a Sunday morning session

Cannabis Life Network

Neo-soul music was the thing back in the late 90s and early 2000s. We had artists like Erykah Badu and D’Angelo—and songs, samples, and artists showing up within the worlds of Hip-Hop, movies, and TV. But despite its lack of limelight as of late, neo-soul is far from dead. In celebration, here are three neo-soul […]. The post Neo-soul jazz for a Sunday morning session appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Police Arrest Malaga Man Found Selling Hashish from Electric Scooter

Cannabis Law Report

He’s doubly bad, he’s selling weed and he’s concerned about the environment – that just won’t do ! Malaga police… Read More.

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Effects of CBD Oil on Managing Depression and Anxiety

PrestoDoctor

In a recent survey conducted by the World Health Organization, depression ranked at the top as the most contributor to disability in the world, meanwhile, anxiety was ranked sixth globally. It was also recorded in 2017, that almost 3.8% of the world population is either suffering or has suffered from anxiety disorders. The report was done by Our World in Data.

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NY Here we go – Everybody has to get their word in

Cannabis Law Report

Remember this in California, remember this in Illinois, remember this in Colorado , remember this in (add state name). Now… Read More.

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Effects of CBD Oil on Managing Depression and Anxiety

PrestoDoctor

In a recent survey conducted by the World Health Organization, depression ranked at the top as the most contributor to disability in the world, meanwhile, anxiety was ranked sixth globally. It was also recorded in 2017, that almost 3.8% of the world population is either suffering or has suffered from anxiety disorders. The report was done by Our World in Data.

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New Mexico Cannabis Bill Looks To Be In Holding Pattern – Gov May Call Special Session To Get It Rolling Again

Cannabis Law Report

US News reports. A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico appeared to falter in the final hours of… Read More.

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MedMen raises CA$20 million to bankroll marijuana expansion in Florida

SpeedWeed

Financially strapped MedMen Enterprises said it raised 20 million Canadian dollars ($16 million) at CA40 cents a unit to fund growth plans in Florida’s medical marijuana market. The California-based multistate operator said that under the private placement, each unit consists of one Class B subordinate voting share and one share purchase warrant that gives holders the option to buy an additional share for three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of CA50 cents per share.

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Singaporean Drug Bust Nets Largest Cannabis Haul in 14 Years

Cannabis Law Report

Bloomberg reports Singaporean authorities confiscated more than 20.5 kilograms of cannabis in the biggest haul in 14 years in the… Read More.

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UPDATE: What is Delta-8-THC? – Cannabis Business Times

SpeedWeed

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10:30 a.m. March 17 to include further detail on how Trulieve sources its Delta-8-THC. With all the buzz surrounding Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the cannabis industry, many questions circulate around what the up-and-coming cannabinoid is, where it comes from, and its legal status. The National Cancer Institute defined Delta-8-THC in a statement as an analogue of THC that contains neuroprotective properties that can increase appetite and re

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Tax Foundation – Excise Tax Article – Regulated Cannabis Details

Cannabis Law Report

In an article entititled Excise Taxes the Tax Foundation writes. Recreational Marijuana Establishing legal access to recreational marijuana[56] is a… Read More.

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High crimes and misdemeanors: Cannabis legalization and criminal justice reform – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

New York State is on the cusp of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Will it have the social and economic impact many legislators and advocacy groups hope for? Initially put forth in the 2019 legislative session, legalizing recreational marijuana took a backseat to more wide-ranging criminal justice reforms, as New York overhauled state bail and discovery practices.

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Moroccan Cannabis Farmers Say Medical Cannabis Bill “dreamed up in air conditioned rooms without consulting farmers”

Cannabis Law Report

Reuters reports on the reality of the economics for cannabis farmers in Morocco and what medical leglization might do to… Read More.

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Cannabis And Chemotherapy — What Are The Patient Benefits?

SpeedWeed

Cannabis helps to mitigate some of the symptoms associated with chemotherapy while helping the body fight back cancerous cell growth. Yes, it is possible to combine cannabis with chemo and radiation, but you must speak with your oncologists first before taking this step. Cancer is a life-threatening illness that scares many people; it’s why several works of research and scientific tests on potential medicinal solutions are being conducted.

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UK – Liverpool – arrested after packets of cannabis were seized during a house raid which had been “made to look like sweets and drinks”

Cannabis Law Report

A boy has been arrested after packets of cannabis were seized during a house raid which had been “made to… Read More.

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Half-Ton of Cannabis Worth $8 Million Found at Routine Traffic Stop

SpeedWeed

A recent, routine traffic stop just yielded an extreme amount of cannabis being discovered. More than half a ton of cannabis was found, with a street value of $8 million or possibly more. . Police dogs discovered the cannabis at a traffic stop this week in an unassuming area of northwest Indiana. This took place at 11:15 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, March 16.

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American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine(AJEM) Launches In The UK

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s an update we received today… Are you getting more requests and questions from patients about cannabis? Cannabis and the… Read More.

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Severed Sons ‘Curse of Todd’ – Episode 1 | GEGGHEAD

SpeedWeed

Severed Sons ‘Curse of Todd’ – Episode 1 | GEGGHEAD Sponsored by SpeedWeed. GEGGHEAD is proud to welcome and present Severed Sons’ TTRPG campaign ‘Curse of Todd”! Official Description: Six adventurers visiting the village of Edgefell receive a cryptic invitation to the haunted frat house just outside the town. Their challenge: defeat the vampire menace known as Todd who has been harassing the locals with his cat calling and raging keggers.

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CannSell Launches Job Board for Licensed Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

CannSell, the sole mandated cannabis retail education program in the Province of Ontario by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of … Read More.

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Largest Human Trial To Date Will Review Safety Of Full Spectrum Hemp Products

SpeedWeed

As is the case in the United States, Europe lacks sufficiently reliable scientific data to support the safety of products infused with full spectrum hemp extract. In January 2019, the European Union (EU) reclassified extracts of cannabis sativa L. and derived products containing cannabinoids, including CBD, as “Novel Food” under the EU Novel Food Catalogue.

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Duh ! French cops drugs bust, all they found was crushed Haribo strawberry candy !

Cannabis Law Report

Paris police thought they had seized around a million euros of the MDMA party drug in powder form. The haul,… Read More.

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How will new law banning vaporizer shipments impact cannabis businesses?

SpeedWeed

(This story appears in the March issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.). The U.S. Postal Service will be prohibited from shipping vaping products starting this summer because of a new law that has cannabis businesses worried. In late December, when Congress approved an appropriations bill to keep the government running, lawmakers included the text of a separate measure.

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UK: £1m Stoke-on-Trent cannabis farm discovered

Cannabis Law Report

Police have busted a huge cannabis factory in Stoke-on-Trent with drugs thought to be worth £1 million. More than 2,600… Read More.

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Cannabis real estate financier AFC Gamma prices Nasdaq IPO to raise $119 million

SpeedWeed

AFC Gamma, which offers real estate loans to legal marijuana companies, priced its initial public offering on the Nasdaq exchange to raise net proceeds of roughly $118.8 million before underwriting discounts, commissions and other expenses. According to a news release, the Florida-based company priced the offering of 6.25 million common shares at $19 per share, the high end of the $17-$19 range presented when it announced the IPO in February.

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SAFB airman pleads guilty to LSD use, distribution

Cannabis Law Report

We are still working out how we feel about this story… LSD users possibly flying US Airforce jets it is… Read More.

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Providing Easier Access to Delta-8 THC for All

SpeedWeed

There are only a handful of things to get excited about in a typical calendar year: The holiday season, your birthday, and the ability to get high legally nationwide, thanks to Eighty Six Brand and its unique collection of Delta-8 THC-infused products. Whether you’re new to the world of cannabis or have been smoking since it was “illegal,” chances are you’ve heard of Delta-9 THC and CBD.

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