December, 2019

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Cannabis legalization around the world

Leafly

Industry experts weigh in on several countries that are warming towards legal marijuana. The post Cannabis legalization around the world appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Project CBD

What would you do if you were faced with the incurable symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? One woman’s journey led her to a life-changing experience with cannabis.

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Marijuana Effects on the Brain

Greencamp

Any fool can know. The point is to understand. – Albert Einstein There’s a vast difference between knowing and understanding. Continue Reading. The post Marijuana Effects on the Brain appeared first on Greencamp.

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Slow Progress for Medical Cannabis in the UK

Project CBD

November 1, 2018, was a day for celebration. With one stroke, the British government finally cast aside years of outdated dogma, moving ‘ Cannabis Based Medicinal Products’ from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2. Unfortunately, a year has passed and only a handful of patients have actually been prescribed cannabis.

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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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Chronic use or a cannabinoid deficiency – Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome or THC in reverse

Cannabis Life Network

We recently proposed a theory explaining how a condition that induces intense pain and profuse vomiting after chronic use of cannabis, known as Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), might function. Typically stories fluctuate in the realm of Refer Madness when they describe it as a “symptom” of THC itself. Many seem to think cannabinoids are the […].

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2019 in review: Looking back at a year of cannabis in Canada

Leafly

How did each province handle the first legal year of cannabis in Canada? The post 2019 in review: Looking back at a year of cannabis in Canada appeared first on Leafly.

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Migraines and our need for cannabinoids

Cannabis Life Network

We recently explored different ways that diet can cause and prevent migraines. A debilitating neurological condition resulting in unbearable pounding headaches that come with a variety of personalities. Some can be accompanied by aura or symptoms such as nausea. Stats Canada claimed 8.3% of Canadians experience migraines, with females suffering three times more often than […].

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This company filed the first cannabis DNA patent—and nobody knows who they are

Leafly

Bioscience Institute lists no executive officers and no corporate address. But it owns potentially valuable cannabis patents. The researchers who work for them don't want to talk about it. The post This company filed the first cannabis DNA patent—and nobody knows who they are appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis 3.0 Accelerates Access to Consumer and Medical Research

Cannabis Law Report

Authored By : Arundati Dandapani. If you thought there was no relationship between cannabis use and technology, consider these stats: the average number of mobile apps being used in a day by current cannabis users are 4. Moreover over half of current cannabis users (52%) used apps on their mobile phone/tablet yesterday, with 66% reporting mobile app usage in the past week, and 74% reporting use in the past month, according to Vividata’s Spring Cannabis Consumer Study 2019.

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Toxic FDA-Approved Food Additives

Project CBD

The FDA recently reiterated its official disapproval of any nonpharmaceutical use of CBD. But their precautionary overreach contrasts sharply with its lax policy towards many common, and problematic, food additives.

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Michigan celebrates first legal cannabis purchases

Leafly

Michiganders gathered in Ann Arbor to watch John Sinclair make the first buy. Festive lines and happy customers marked the day. The post Michigan celebrates first legal cannabis purchases appeared first on Leafly.

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Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begin in Michigan

NORML

Licensed storefronts are now eligible to engage in retail cannabis sales to adults. The first adult-use sales began on Sunday, December 1. Michigan voters last year approved a statewide initiative authorizing state officials to regulate the plant’s production, use, and sale. In October, state regulators began accepting applications from medical cannabis dispensaries wishing to also engage in adult-use marijuana sales.

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Cannabis History: How Cannabis Came to America

Sensi Seeds

The prehistory of cannabis in the Americas is really a mystery that has not yet been fully explained. In order to do so, it is important to analyse man's relationship with the plant since ancient times. While many people believe Christopher Columbus brought cannabis to the Americas, there is evidence that cannabis was on the continent long before his arrival.

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Social Media Bans on CBD Ads Make No Sense

Canna Law Blog

Last month, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen delivered a now widely shared keynote speech at an Anti Defamation League event in New York, in which he spared no harsh words for social media companies who he claims provide a platform for hate speech and the proliferation of fake news. In his speech, Cohen offered sharp criticisms for social media executives’ weak justifications for allowing this to occur, and offered suggestions on how to clean up the mess he claims they created.

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Is Marijuana Capable of Replacing Opioids for Pain?

Greencamp

Opioids are a class of prescription narcotics used for severe pain management. Even though the epidemic of opioid-related overdoses rages. Continue Reading. The post Is Marijuana Capable of Replacing Opioids for Pain? appeared first on Greencamp.

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Cannabis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Project CBD

What would you do if you were faced with the incurable symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? One woman’s journey led her to a life-changing experience with cannabis.

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Cannabis IQ drop is a myth, new twin study confirms

Leafly

A new twin study finds that genetic and environmental factors—not cannabis—drove IQ down over time. The post Cannabis IQ drop is a myth, new twin study confirms appeared first on Leafly.

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Don’t let the Grinch stop marijuana reform

NORML

The holiday season means many things to many people, but for Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), it means walking back commitments to moving cannabis reform forward and turning into the Marijuana Grinch. “Wait, what?!” you ask? Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-

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What Are Cannabis Terpenes and What They Do?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Originally posted 6th May 2019, Updated on 11st December 2019. At some point, we’ve all cracked open a bud or stuck our nose into a bag of cannabis and inhaled that beautiful, tell-tale sign of marijuana. Whether it’s just a fun way to pass the night for recreational users, or a way to get immediate relief for medicinal users, we can tell a lot about a certain strain just by sniffing.

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CO Hemp Clone Farm, “National Hemp Farm”, Used Client’s Money For Own Investment Purposes Inc Real Estate & Capital Equipment Purchases Without Ever Intending To Supply Order Worth $US590K, Lawsuit Alleges.

Cannabis Law Report

Authored By: Teri Buhl for Cannabis Law Report. A real estate entrepreneur from Texas, Robert W. Mertz , is being accused of civil theft and conspiracy for keeping hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of unhealthy hemp clones to a Colorado farm and then using that money to improve his hemp farm infrastructure so the two year old farm could be flipped and sold.

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Marijuana and Bronchitis: Are They Compatible?

Greencamp

If you’re following cannabis news, you know about the plant’s medical potential and how the scientific community is very interested. Continue Reading. The post Marijuana and Bronchitis: Are They Compatible? appeared first on Greencamp.

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CBD to the Rescue

Project CBD

Life-threatening side effects from pharmaceuticals led one man to try cannabis. In this testimonial, he shares how cannabis helped him overcome refractory lockjaw and severe nerve pain.

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Legal vape markets literally 1,000% safer than street

Leafly

A new analysis compiled by Leafly finds prohibition states had 10X the number of vape injuries per capita as legalization states. Officials have yet to confirm any injuries exclusively associated with a licensed store or product in the US. The post Legal vape markets literally 1,000% safer than street appeared first on Leafly.

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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Access Associated with Decreased Sales of OTC Sleep Aids

NORML

Adult-use retail cannabis access is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine. Investigators from the University of New Mexico and California Polytechnic State University assessed trends in the demand for OTC sleep aids in the years prior to and immediately after the enactment of adult-use marijuana regulation.

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Charlotte’s Web Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Improperly Marketing CBD Products

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written extensively about hemp-derived CBD and the myriad issues faced by manufacturers CBD edibles. You can read more about this topic here: Is Hemp CBD Really Unlawful in California? The FDA Issues Hemp-CBD Warning Letters and a Consumer Update. Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit. CBD Topicals are Not Immune from FDA Scrutiny, as Recent Warning Letters Show.

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Apparently Aussie Cannabis Stock Is “Smoke Without Fire.” All Australians Know At The Moment Smoke & Fire Come Together

Cannabis Law Report

Investing in cannabis stocks on the ASX: Risks and benefits for ASX pot stocks. Medical cannabis was legalized in Australia in 2016 when the Narcotic Drugs Act was amended, allowing cannabis to be grown for medical and scientific purposes. Writes Investing News.com. Here’s the spruik…… Since then, Australia’s medicinal marijuana industry has been hit by the slump currently dragging down marijuana markets across the world.

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Canadians have spent $908 million at recreational cannabis stores since legalization, StatCan

Cannabis Life Network

OTTAWA — Canadians spent about $908 million on non-medical cannabis in the first year since legalization, but online sales dropped as more brick-and-mortar locations opened, said Statistics Canada. The agency says Canadians spent $24 per capita at cannabis stores from Oct. 17, 2018, when cannabis was legalized, to the end of September 2019. Canada legalized cannabis on […].

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How To Store Marijuana Seeds?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Originally posted 16th November 2015, Updated on 3rd December 2019. So you’ve bought your marijuana seeds. Are you ready to use them yet? If not, then you’ll want to know how to store marijuana seeds. More accurately, you’ll want to know the best way to store marijuana seeds. After all, you could just store your cannabis seeds in a tub in the fridge.

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The rise of cannabis spirituality: How the plant can heighten your experience

Leafly

Cannabis has been used as a sacrament in many cultures and spiritual practices. Learn how people today are popularizing its use for mindfulness, meditation, and more. The post The rise of cannabis spirituality: How the plant can heighten your experience appeared first on Leafly.

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New Jersey cannabis consumers seek relief before 2020

NORML

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. “Taxpayers are spending millions to put handcuffs on marijuana consumers, the same people who are expected to come out to the polls and vote for a constitutional amendment,” said Garden State NORML Executive Director Charlana McKeithen. “With another delay