MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we are looking ahead to try and anticipate what 2023 has in store for the cannabis industry. Missouri & Maryland. Voters in five states were asked to consider legalizing adult-use cannabis and two states, Missouri and Maryland, voted to approve implementing adult-use cannabis programs. These two states are home to approximately 12.3 million people between them, dramatically expanding the population of people with access to legal cannabis.

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NORML

DECEMBER 27, 2022

“It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”. The post Record Number of Scientific Papers Published About Cannabis in 2022 appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Cheri

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Dear Cheri, Are edibles safe for seniors? I have been trying to get my mother to try medical marijuana. She does not want to smoke but she might be open to trying edibles. I have not had great experiences with edibles in the past and worry she might not either. What are your thoughts? The short answer is, yes, I think edibles are safe and therapeutic for seniors, IF they are in the proper dosage.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Reduced restrictions and improved legalization efforts paved the way for new and exciting ways to research cannabis and its complexities in 2022. The post The 5 most intriguing cannabis research studies of 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Project CBD

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Are your CBD and THC -rich products contaminated by heavy metals, pesticides, and reproductive toxins?

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The Fresh Toast

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cannabis Helps Protect The Brain From Injury And Long Term Issues — Here’s How. Making cannabis a part of your wellness regimen is a great way to give your brain the support it needs. The post Cannabis Helps Protect The Brain From Injury And Long Term Issues — Here’s How appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“Especially as Connecticut employers seek to fill hundreds of thousands of job openings, an old conviction for low-level cannabis possession should not hold someone back from pursuing their career, housing, professional, and educational aspirations.”. The post Connecticut: Governor Announces Intent to Expunge 40,000+ Marijuana-Related Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 28, 2022

What were some of the top cannabis stories of 2022? It was a big year for legalization efforts, but full-scale implementations are still needed. While Germany looked to legalize cannabis, it didn’t happen in 2022. Likewise, despite beliefs that Biden and the Democrats would legalize cannabis or, at the very least, pass some cannabis banking regulations, nothing came of it.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Quebec became the first place to cover psilocybin-assisted therapy under medical insurance last week, another push to legalize psilocybin and other psychedelics for medical benefits. The post Quebec covers psilocybin therapy under medical insurance in historic first appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Growing numbers of PTSD sufferers are medicating with cannabis and finding it helpful.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Still Time to Sponsor ASA’s Unity Conference! We would like to give a great big thanks to our conference sponsors for supporting us this year! We know that it has been a tough year for so many, and that is why we are extra appreciative that so many of you continue to support our work. There are only a few short days left to sponsor Unity! Sign up by Friday, December 9th to show your support for patients!

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Psychedelics were first discovered by indigenous cultures surveying the land for resources. Through trial, error, and knowledge sharing, they began to discover the magic hidden in the world around them. Powerful, mystical effects were uncovered about certain plants and specific combinations of plants, which altered the mind and changed perceptions of reality.

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NORML

DECEMBER 5, 2022

"December 8th is a historic date for Missourians," said Dan Viets, co-author of Amendment 3, Missouri NORML Coordinator, and Chair of the Amendment 3 Advisory Board. "Most of the 20,000 annual marijuana arrests in our state will end on that date. Instead, adults will be able to legally possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis, and soon will also have the option to grow up to 18 plants or purchase cannabis products tested for purity and potency from licensed retailers.".

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre misdiagnoses the opioid crisis in the latest video, “Everything Feels Broken.” In the five-minute video, Poilievre uses a Vancouver tent city as his backdrop to make a case for the drug war. For a decade, British Columbia (among other Canadian cities) has provided a clean, safe supply of drugs for the addicted.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Before customers lined up to buy at Housing Works, the regulators vowed an equitable industry, then tasted the fruits of their labor. The post Lawmakers buy New York’s first legal weed products appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cannabis industry trade group declares nationwide sale of hemp-derived intoxicants a “public health disaster.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Welcome to ASA’s 10 th Unity Conference! This year Americans for Safe Access is celebrating our 20-year anniversary, and in the spirit of the occasion we are taking some time to reflect on the impact we have had on bringing safe access to the U.S., explore the challenges still facing us today, and to recommit to the future for everyone who needs safe access to medical cannabis.

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Medicinal Genomics

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hop Latent Viroid (HpLVd) is as enigmatic as it is ubiquitous. Although one study estimates as much as 90% of California cannabis is infected with HpLVd, costing nearly $4 billion in lost yields, the viroid’s pathological mechanism in Cannabis sativa is still unknown. A few studies in closely-related hops ( humulus lupulus) suggest that HpLVd may exert its pathology through RNA interference, which occurs when short viroid sequences interfere with the expression of genes with which they have sequ

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2022

City officials report that there are no longer any open cases specific to marijuana possession pending before the Municipal Court. The post Kansas City: Officials Dismiss Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Following Statewide Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Researchers at Oregon State University continue exploring whether cannabis is an effective treatment for COVID-19. This is the same group that released a study finding cannabinoids could prevent infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Richard van Breemen, an Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center researcher, said that natural products like cannabis aren’t major research priorities for large pharmaceutical companies or federal drug research.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As of December 8, 2022, adult Missourians can legally possess marijuana. Find out what Missourians think of the changes in their state. The post 11 Missourians react to newly legal cannabis and the passage of Amendment 3 appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

DECEMBER 21, 2022

[ PODCAST ] What is CBD , how does it work, what is its relationship to THC and what’s the evidence for its health benefits?

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 31, 2022

This year Americans for Safe Access celebrated our 20-year anniversary. During 2022, I spent a lot of time reconnecting with ASA members and supporters. One common thing I heard from everyone was despair about the state of medical cannabis in the U.S.

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The Fresh Toast

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Is It All in Your Head? Cannabis Vs. The Dreaded Placebo Effect. Weed's main enemy in pain studies seems to be the placebo effect. The post Is It All in Your Head? Cannabis Vs. The Dreaded Placebo Effect appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect. The post NORML Report Highlights Citywide Policies Depenalizing Marijuana Law Enforcement appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Life Network

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Is cannabis pain relief a placebo effect? According to a new review of studies, there’s good evidence that cannabis doesn’t relieve pain. The meta-analysis looked at 20 randomized controlled studies that included almost 1500 people, most of whom had pain from multiple sclerosis or neuropathic pain. Some studies used cannabis flower, but others used pharmaceutical derivatives of cannabis, like nabiximols or dronabinol.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Day one of legal weed sales in New York will go down in history. Leafly was there for the smoke. The post New York’s first legal weed store opens to big crowds, happy customers appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Join the fight against the stigmatization of cannabis, as well as the snake-oil promoters that mislead consumers.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Anniversaries are a time to reflect and remember. For the holiday season, ASA is compiling stories from our friends, allies, and members to share with our community. We invite you to take a few minutes to make a short video on the Tribute platform.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: I’m getting to the age where I’m periodically having medical “procedures,” and on the various forms that have to be completed they always ask if you “smoke.

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