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How Cannabis And CBD Can Help Eliminate The Stigma Around Mental Illness

The Fresh Toast

Often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, those who suffer in silence with mental illness often remain silent due to the stigmatization that shrouds it. Continue reading How Cannabis And CBD Can Help Eliminate The Stigma Around Mental Illness at The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Wellness: Why Is Weed Branded As a Wellness Product?

Greencamp

Cannabis has come a long way since its days of prohibition and the “war on drugs” that labelled it a. Continue Reading. The post Cannabis Wellness: Why Is Weed Branded As a Wellness Product? appeared first on Greencamp.

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Opinion: The Hypocrisy of Cannabis Prohibition Advocates’ Taxpayer Funding

Leafly

The prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana regularly attacks other groups over financial connections. Why is it trying so hard to hide its own? The post Opinion: The Hypocrisy of Cannabis Prohibition Advocates’ Taxpayer Funding appeared first on Leafly.

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Canada Watches Warily as Reports of Vape Pen Illnesses Increase in US

Leafly

Concentrates for vaping will become legal across Canada next month. The post Canada Watches Warily as Reports of Vape Pen Illnesses Increase in US 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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Abridged Guide to State Cannabis Laws

Americans for Safe Access

We are happy to share this brief guide to State Cannabis Laws with you. Created with the talented designers of Centennial Media this guide serves as a bite-sized version of the full analysis of state laws available on our website under: "Legal Information By State & Federal Law.

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National Credit Union Administration Issues Statement About Serving Hemp Businesses

The Blunt Truth

Following last year’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a regulatory update in August of 2019 to federally insured credit unions. Citing growth in hemp-related commerce, the NCUA emphasized the need for credit unions to understand the gamut of regulation across jurisdictions in order to lend lawfully to hemp-related businesses.

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Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law

Leafly

Advocates and conservative groups sparred over proposed changes to Utah's medical cannabis program during a tense, two-hour public hearing. The post Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Business Financing: Tough Questions From Investors

Canna Law Blog

As veteran marijuana business owners (and virtually every other type of industry owners) know, there may come a point in time in the business when you are sitting across the table from someone who is offering to put money into your business. They may be your prospective business partner. They may be your close friends or family members. They may be friends of friends.

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Tim Hortons’ WiFi Blocks Legal Cannabis Websites

Leafly

Yet illicit cannabis sellers still remain accessible on their network. The post Tim Hortons’ WiFi Blocks Legal Cannabis Websites appeared first on Leafly.

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Canadian Lawyer To Challenge Incoming Rules On THC Strength For Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

Attorney John Conroy is reported to be preparing a court challenge to the new rules, as first reported by Georgia Straight : In a phone interview with the Georgia Straight, John Conroy said the looming limits of 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per package of edible cannabis, 10 milligrams of THC per unit of cannabis extracts, and one gram per package of cannabis extracts fall far short of what’s required by some medicinal users.

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Industry Insiders Predict SAFE Banking Act Could Pass as Early as October

WeedAdvisor

Over the past few months, we covered the progress of the SAFE Banking Act as the fate of financial services to dispensaries hung in the balance. Despite being medically legal in 33 states and fully legal in 11, financial institutions avoided these businesses like the plague. Consequently, cannabis businesses were denied loans, basic banking services and other critical tools that enterprises and individuals take for granted.

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CO: Marijuana Enforcement Division’s “Regulated Marijuana Sunset – Other Matters” Working Group

Cannabis Law Report

This communication is being sent to applicants, panel members, and other interested parties of the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s “Regulated Marijuana Sunset – Other Matters” Work Group for implementation of Senate Bill 19-224. In preparation for the Division’s Work Group meeting on Friday, September 13, please see the Work Group Announcement and the Work Group Materials.

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Spanish Helicopter Accidentally Discovers Rooftop Marijuana Grow Op While Filming Bike Race

WeedAdvisor

Just one day ago, we discussed a recent RCMP marijuana bust in B.C., where authorities stumbled across 11,000 plants in a small village. Now, a similar story emerges from Spain. Drug busts happen all the time, so on the surface, Canada’s story does not seem particularly noteworthy. However, what makes these situations similar – and rather comedic – are the circumstances behind these discoveries.

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MJ Biz obtain copy of Jamaican regulations to govern the export of commercial-scale medical cannabis from secret source ahead of public release

Cannabis Law Report

The object of the regulations – called the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Import and Export Licensing) Regulations, 2019 – is “to establish a comprehensive licensing regime to regulate the importation and exportation of ganja for medical, therapeutic or scientific purposes in conformity with the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and minimize the risk of the diversion of ganja in illicit traffic,” according to the draft.

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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 11, 2019. Opioid pain relievers are some of the most commonly abused prescription medications.Other than opioids, what other prescription medications are commonly abused?

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Australia: Tabling of Report on the Review into the 2016 Medicinal Cannabis amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

Cannabis Law Report

Tabling of Report on the Review into the 2016 Medicinal Cannabis amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. 5 September 2019. The Australian Federal Govt Reports…… Late last year, Minister Greg Hunt appointed Professor John McMillan AO to conduct a Review and Report on the operation of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 ( the Act ) in accordance with section 26A of the Act.

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California Assembly Votes to Allow Medical Marijuana at School

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Parents of children in California schools are a step closer to being allowed to provide medical marijuana to their children on K-12 campuses. Last week, the California Assembly approved a bill that would permit school boards to decide whether parents can administer medical marijuana on school campuses. The bill notes that marijuana may only be administered via capsules or oils as no smoking or vaping would be permitted, and students can only receive the treatment if accompanied by a medical mar

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Research Continues to Find Cannabis Helps with Anxiety and Depression

Cannabis Law Report

The Marijuana Times reports… Among conditions that people treat with cannabis, the most common are probably chronic pain, depression and anxiety ??” likely because these conditions affect people across all age groups. Studies have found that cannabis is an effective treatment option for those suffering from mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and stress, but the studies have mostly looked at CBD and THC on their own, and not smokable cannabis as most people would use at

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When Will Marijuana Be Legalized In Oklahoma?

MMJ Recs

One of the most pressing debates of our time surrounds the legalization of marijuana, and while many states are making progress, some still haven’t taken the full leap. Oklahoma recently allowed for medical marijuana – but when, if ever, could we see marijuana legalized in Oklahoma fully , and how would this affect MMJ? MMJ Laws in Oklahoma. Let’s start with the basics.

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Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Los Angeles Pulls His Cannabis Banking Bill Just Before Vote

Cannabis Law Report

The Sacramento Bee reports ………A California bill that would authorize banks and credit unions to do business with cannabis companies on a limited basis has been pulled by its sponsor. Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Los Angeles, announced that he intends to make Senate Bill 51 a two-year bill, re-introducing the legislation in early 2020.

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Scrogging For Beginners

Cannabis Maven

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LA Weekly Publishes Feature Report On The Spate Of CA Cannabis Dispensary Robberies

Cannabis Law Report

LA Weekly write by way of introduction. The year has seen numerous robberies in The Emerald Triangle , Sacramento , Oakland , Los Angeles , and all points in between. These have included stick-up kids getting away with 20 pounds of flower with a retail value of $156,000 and the cracking of a safe by someone a bit more technically adept in a separate incident.

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How To Grow Dense And Bushy Marijuana Plants

Cannabis Maven

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Nevada marijuana licensing chief placed on leave amid bias claims

Cannabis Law Report

Lawsuits claim Pupo and other state officials tipped the scales toward some prospective licensees. Nevada marijuana licensing chief placed on leave amid bias claims.

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How To Fix The Problem Of Long, Stretchy Stems On Marijuana Seedlings

Cannabis Maven

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Massachusetts: Regulators Shut Down Nova Farms LLC

Cannabis Law Report

Metro West Daily News reports…… State cannabis regulators halted all business of a licensee that has locations in Sheffield and Attleboro as they investigate an owner who “allegedly conspired to evade Commonwealth licensing and drug laws, thereby posing an imminent danger to public health, safety, and welfare.”. The Cannabis Control Commission froze all medical and adult-use marijuana activity at Nova Farms, LLC, and ordered a quarantine of its marijuana on Friday with a summary susp

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Pruning Marijuana Plants

Cannabis Maven

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Locke Lord Cannabis Industry Podcast 7

Cannabis Law Report

On this episode of the Joint Status Report, Chicago Partners Doug Sargent and David Standa briefly discuss Naperville’s recent decision to opt out of recreational marijuana sales and what some of the newspaper articles missed about the vote (:30), the federal indictment of Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Jasiel Correia (2:35), and interview Bethany Gomez, the Managing Director of Brightfield Group (@brightfieldgrp on Twitter and @brightfieldgroup on Instagram) (5:50).

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The Structure And Function Of Stomata On A Marijuana Leaf

Cannabis Maven

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Frost Brown Todd: The latest hemp laws state-by-state: August 2019

Cannabis Law Report

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: August 2019. By: Hemp Industry Team. The hemp industry took a step forward as one state expanded its hemp program and one non-hemp program state created a hemp task force. On the other hand, the Department of Defense has announced a ban on service members using hemp-derived CBD products; one state passed a CBD excise tax; one state killed a favorable hemp bill; a governor published an anti-hemp op-ed; and a state agency announced hemp may not be sold in foods

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