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Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

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Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

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Guide: How to make cannabis drinks at home

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Weed beverages are here to stay, but options are limited at the dispensary. Here's how to make delicious and dank cannabis drinks at home. The post Guide: How to make cannabis drinks at home appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis & Climate Change Legislation

Cannabis Life Network

Politicians in the Netherlands are stealing Dutch farmland under the guise of an environmental emergency. This has many on the other side of the Atlantic wondering: what about cannabis & climate change legislation? Cannabis cultivation isn’t exactly carbon-neutral. Depending on where and how you’re growing it, a cannabis farmer may use up to 22 litres […].

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Get free delta-8 & delta-9 THC gummies from Apollo

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Apollo is here to make an offer you can't refuse: Free delta-8 or delta-9 gummies of your choice. Just pay shipping. The post Get free delta-8 & delta-9 THC gummies from Apollo 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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How To Choose The Right CBD Oil For Your Vaping Pen

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabidiol or CBD oil is becoming increasingly popular for its potential health benefits, including reducing anxiety, relieving pain, and improving sleep. And what better way to enjoy CBD than by vaping it? CBD vape oil, sometimes called CBD e-juice, has become a popular way to intake CBD oil. This product provides multiple perks over other ways of getting CBD into your system.

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Disturbing Trend: Hemp Landlords Increasingly Subjected to Criminal Prosecution

Cannabis Law Report

July 21, 2022. By Kevin Jacoby. Oregon, Hemp, Litigation. In my last post regarding the rise of civil asset forfeiture in Oregon’s ongoing war on cannabis, I noted some commonalities in law enforcement’s approach to civil forfeiture of land allegedly used to grow illegal cannabis, namely that the landowner leased the property to a third party for the express purpose of growing legal hemp.

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5 Simple Ways to Make CBD a Part of Your Daily Routine

The Joint Blog

Over the past few years, CBD has become incredibly popular, especially among people interested in wellness and a healthy lifestyle. What was once a niche market is already a big deal and predicted to grow even further, and for good reasons. As such, it is only natural that more and more people are interested in including CBD in their daily routines.

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Oregon Real Estate Brokers: Are You Ready for the Psilocybin Industry?

Cannabis Law Report

An entirely new industry is launching in Oregon beginning next year and its participants may have significant real estate needs. In November 2020, Oregon voters passed Measure 109 which created a state regulated program allowing adults over the age of 21 to purchase psilocybin at a licensed service and under the care of a licensed facilitator. The Oregon Health Authority has been busy overseeing the creation of the rules and regulations which will govern this burgeoning industry.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 22, 2022

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The “Cannabinoid-based Medications for the Treatment of Chronic Pain” series continues… The September 9, 2021 edition of the British Medical Journal (the peer-reviewed journal published by the British Medical Association) contained the guidelines entitled “Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline.” What recommendation was formulated by the research panelists?

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Updates on New York’s Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licenses

Cannabis Law Report

On July 14, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board held a meeting, wherein they discussed the regulations and application for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licenses (“CAURD”). At the meeting, the Board approved the CAURD regulations. Despite receiving over 600 public comments on the draft CAURD regulations, the Board ultimately approved of them without making any significant changes.

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YUM! How to Make Weed Pancakes: Tips and Infused Recipes

Cannabis Cheri

Weed pancakes are the ultimate wake and bake comfort food. They are easy to make anywhere, even camping. And who doesn’t love pancakes? This page will help show you how to make weed pancakes that come out great every time. Check back often too as it will also be the place where we add new marijuana pancake recipes in the future. The Secrets to Perfect Weed Pancakes Keep the following pancake making tips in mind for perfect cannabis pancakes every time.

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Boston Hemp Inc. announces rebranding and website strategy

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BOSTON , July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Hemp Inc. is pleased to announce a complete rebranding of its packaging and a new web site launch. Formally known as Boston Hempire, Boston Hemp Inc. has organized and showcased all its products with bold, branded packaging and an easy-to-use web site. The new web site is faster, more easily navigated and is user friendly.

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The Week in Weed: July 22, 2022

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Most of the news this week concerns Congressional action. SAFE Banking made it into the NDAA, but will it stay there? We heard discussion of bills to decriminalize cannabis and release prisoners. On the state level, New York has new retail application rules.

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Statement: Kiffmeyer: Adding clarity and safeguards to Minnesota’s hemp industry

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Friends and neighbors, Imagine if the federal government built a new highway in Minnesota that had no speed limit and posed a great safety threat to motorists. To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a state law to reduce the speed limit to 60 mph. At first, it might seem like Minnesota was endorsing speeding because no speed limit was in place.

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Virginians No Longer Need a Medical Cannabis Card to Access their Stash

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This month, patients will no longer require a medical cannabis card to participate in Virginia’s medical cannabis program. On July 1, the process of procuring pharmaceutical-approved cannabis was simplified for individuals residing across the state, where the first licensed medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors in August 2020. Patients no longer need to register through the Board of Pharmacy in order to legally buy medical cannabis in Virginia.

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Los Angeles Department Of Cannabis Regulations Publishes SPARK Video

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July 20, 2022. DCR partnered with MBI Media, experts in community outreach, to gather feedback. In April 2021, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) launched SPARK , a multifaceted community and stakeholder engagement program that allowed community members and stakeholders to share input with DCR. DCR partnered with MBI Media, experts in community outreach, to gather stakeholder feedback regarding the City’s cannabis policies and programs through several methods includi

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Cannabis Council of Canada: Grass on the Hill – Summer Series

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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. Grass on the Hill – Summer Series. In recognition of the 4th anniversary of the legalization of adult-use cannabis, Licence Holders and industry supporters will gather in Ottawa this fall

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Press Release: COMPASS Pathways appoints Kabir Nath as Chief Executive Officer

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London, UK July 19, 2022. COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (“COMPASS”), a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced that it has appointed Kabir Nath as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2022. George Goldsmith, COMPASS’ current CEO and Chairman, will serve as the company’s Executive Chairman from August 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 to facilitate the transition, and remain

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Drake Admits Swedish Police Arrested Him For Cannabis Possession In The Same Week He’s Outed As A Carbon Hooligan

Cannabis Law Report

It’s not a good week in Drake-land. He’s been outed by the Guardian as a serial private jet carbon generator extraordinaire. An 18 mins flight and 5 tons of CO2 emissions is impressive in it’s awfulness. Also this week. The rapper recently posted an Instagram dump of some of his recent jaunts and included an image of what looked like a certification of arrest from Swedish authorities detailing his rights under arrest.

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Rising number of South Australians from regional areas support legalising cannabis

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Probably because they are growing it already and it has been a nice side gig for ages… ABC Australia reports. A rising number of country South Australians support de-criminalising cannabis, a federal survey has found. Key points: More than half of respondents in the South East say those caught with cannabis shouldn’t go to jail. In the Riverland and South East, 70 per cent of respondents agreed under-18s shouldn’t be able to buy vape products.

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How to Choose the Right CBD Consumption Method

Cannabis Law Report

CBD-based products have been gaining popularity over the last few years, and there is no wonder why. This natural compound found in the cannabis plant can easily become one of the main ingredients in your self-care routine, considering its numerous health benefits , ranging from pain management to stress relief to epilepsy treatment. And what makes CBD even more popular is the convenience of use – CBD comes in capsules and pills, oils and tinctures, creams and body lotions, and even CBD-infused

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D.C. Will Protect Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis

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Royce DuBiner , Kate Hardey , John Thomas Jr. , Farnaz Thompson. McGuireWoods LLP. On July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed new employment protections into law. Although currently unfunded, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees or applicants based on their use of cannabis, their status as a medical cannabis program patient, or their failed marijuana drug test without additional ind

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Curaleaf International appoints Miles Worne as president, effective July 11

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LONDON, England, July 18, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Curaleaf International, a vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Miles Worne as president, effective July 11, 2022. Antonio Costanzo, the company’s former CEO, will remain with the company in a consultancy capacity, with his role transitioning to focus on M&A and Regulatory Affairs.

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Video – Presentation: PSYCH Symposium: London 2022 – Accessing Psilocybin in the UK – Ogilvy Partner Tara Austin & Crispin Blunt

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July 18: Patient safety issues halt trial for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy during Health Canada review

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CBC Canada. Patient safety concerns uncovered during an ongoing federal review have led to the suspension of one of two clinical trials for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy currently underway in Canada. The Phase II trial in Toronto, sponsored by a mental health charity called the Remedy Institute, was issued a non-compliant rating on June 22, according to Health Canada.

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Hunter Biden’s wife Melissa Cohen is spotted leaving cannabis shop in Malibu with secret service agent

Cannabis Law Report

They are the couple that keep on giving at the moment! ‘Not sure that this will please daddy in law too much. The sighting seems to confirm that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and his family remain based in the area, just days after DailyMail.com revealed they’d moved out of their rented $20,000-a-month Malibu home. Hunter Biden’s wife, Melissa Cohen, 35, was spotted visiting a Malibu dispensary on Wednesday.

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Schumer, Booker, Wyden Introduce Booker, Schumer, Wyden Introduce , Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Cannabis Law Report

Be warned, media are going bananas excited about this. We’ll be somewhat more pragmatic about the whole thing. Here’s Booker’s official press release and the docs. Below the primary materials we’ve provided links to everybody’s barely self contained excitement. You might not be so excited to learn there are 296 pages of draft legislation to be read which implies to us that the amendment conversation could still be happening when Kyle Jenner is voted president in 204

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Russia Sentences Former Embassy Offiocial & U.S. Citizen To 14 Years In Prison For Cannabis He Says Was Prescribed

Cannabis Law Report

This does not bode well for Griner. A former employee of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has been handed a 14-year prison term in Russia for illegal drug trafficking after he was caught entering the country with medical marijuana he says was prescribed to him after back surgery. A court in the town of Khimki near Moscow said on June 17 that U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, who works as a teacher at the Anglo-American School in the Russian capital, was sentenced the day before.