March, 2022

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New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday

NORML

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday appeared first on NORML.

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The origins of weed: How the plant spread across the world

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Check out the story of cannabis—where it originated, how it spread across the globe, and which cultures used it. Learn how important the plant was to ancient humans and how it continues to be important to humans today. . The post The origins of weed: How the plant spread across the world appeared first on Leafly.

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Asthma, COPD & Medical Cannabis

Project CBD

Cannabis, a bronchodilator, has historically been used as treatment for asthma, and scientific studies show that people with respiratory ailments can benefit from non-smokable delivery systems.

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Cryptocurrency, A Guide for Stoners

Cannabis Life Network

At first, it just seemed like a fad, but cryptocurrency has stuck around. Many have stayed away from it for a variety of reasons. But, as the days go by, this virtual currency is legitimizing fast and those concerns are melting away. If crypto makes no sense to you and you don’t understand the hype […]. The post Cryptocurrency, A Guide for Stoners appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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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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Anti Cannabis Group Forms Super-Pac To Start Targetting Pro Cannabis Candidates. Republicans Are First Target

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment write. A top executive of the national prohibitionist group Smart Approaches To Marijuana (SAM) is launching a new political action committee (PAC), targeting pro-legalization candidates and supporting those who oppose the policy in key races. And one of the super PAC’s first targets is a freshman GOP congresswoman who is sponsoring her own bill to federally legalize and regulate cannabis.

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Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Providing US Attorney General with Greater Say in Cannabis Research Decisions

NORML

“Rather than compelling scientists to access marijuana products of questionable quality that are manufactured by a limited number of federally licensed producers, NORML believes that federal regulators should allow investigators to access the cannabis that is currently being produced by the multitude of state-sanctioned producers and retailers throughout the country.".

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Buyer’s guide to weed rolling papers

Leafly

With so many rolling papers out there, we rolled dozens of joints, cones, and blunts to find the best ones for weed. The post Buyer’s guide to weed rolling papers appeared first on Leafly.

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CBD for Schizophrenia

Project CBD

Clinical study: CBD can treat schizophrenia as effectively as antipsychotic pharmaceuticals with far fewer side effects.

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4/20 Sales: What to Expect in 2022

Cannabis Life Network

April 20th (i.e. 4/20) is one of the most important days for cannabis connoisseurs. There are many legends about how it started. However it began, for many, smoking a joint at 4:20 pm on April 20th is like kissing your loved one on New Year’s Eve. For the industry, 4/20 sales are like Thanksgiving, Christmas, […]. The post 4/20 Sales: What to Expect in 2022 appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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FBI used online records to catch Mount Vernon men who smoked cannabis during Capitol riots

Cannabis Law Report

wo Mount Vernon men have been arrested for their part in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, thanks in large part to their social media and Google habits. The Seattle FBI office was tipped off about the two nearly two months after the riots in Washington D.C. A witness told officials Brian Raymond Jones and Patrick John King were seen in a photo smoking weed inside the U.S.

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Protect Your Cannabis Business from Crime Risks

Canna Law Blog

Data reveal a concerning increase in violent crime in many U.S. cities during COVID in 2020 and 2021. Increasingly, cannabis businesses, particularly dispensaries, are targets for robbery or other criminal activity. The reason that cannabis businesses are being hit particularly hard is not hard to fathom. Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking.

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In Memoriam – John Kenneth Zwerling

NORML

One of the most prominent pillars of NORML, going back to the earliest days of our organization, has died. The post In Memoriam – John Kenneth Zwerling appeared first on NORML.

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Energizing strains to make spring cleaning a breeze

Leafly

Not all weed puts people to sleep. These energizing strains pair perfectly with spring cleaning. The post Energizing strains to make spring cleaning a breeze appeared first on Leafly.

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Unusual Animals Help Scientists Probe the ECS

Project CBD

Unusual animals help scientists investigate the root cause of disease and test new treatments by targeting the endocannabinoid system.

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Do cannabinoids CBG or CBD affect THC tolerance?

Cannabis Life Network

After a while, the old faithful strain of cannabis quits working. Tolerance, an infamous topic for chronic THC consumers, is partly to blame. But some might wonder if a THC tolerance break still counts if you use other cannabinoids like CBG or CBD. CBG and CBD are both unique non-intoxicating cannabinoids, but both are psychoactive. […]. The post Do cannabinoids CBG or CBD affect THC tolerance?

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Curaleaf Cannabis Sued by Dispensary Employee for Stealing Tips

Cannabis Law Report

You would have thought they are earning enough without having to resort to tips pilfering? Bloomberg report. Curaleaf Holdings Inc., which operates cannabis dispensaries across the country, is facing accusations that it stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in tips from at least 50 employees in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois. The proposed collective action was filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois wage law by Morgan Heller, who worked at a Curaleaf location i

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Another Professional Athlete Embraces Cannabis—But at a High Cost

Veriheal

The recent arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia following the discovery of cannabis oil in her luggage has resparked the discussion about athletes and cannabis use —with an international twist. As the American athlete continues to be separated from her country and family with little word from her Russian captors, many Americans are ramping up their fight against unjust cannabis criminalization both at home and abroad.

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US House of Representatives to Vote on MORE Act Next Week

NORML

Members of the US House of Representatives have announced that they will hold a floor vote next week on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. The MORE Act, or H.R. 3617, removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, facilitates expungement and resentencing for nonviolent federal marijuana convictions, promotes diverse participation in the regulated cannabis industry, and helps repair the racially and economically disparate harms caused by our nation’s disa

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Over 70% of Parkinson’s Patients Use Cannabis

CannaMD

More than 70% of people with Parkinson’s disease use marijuana to treat their symptoms, according to a recent survey. While there have yet to be conclusive clinical trials defining the benefits of cannabis for Parkinson’s disease, these results indicate that many patients are finding relief with marijuana. What’s the Connection Between Cannabis & Parkinson’s Disease?

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How to find New Mexico’s adult-use marijuana stores

Leafly

April 1 is Rec Day One in New Mexico. Where's the nearest store? We've got all 118 listed here. The post How to find New Mexico’s adult-use marijuana stores appeared first on Leafly.

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Are Cannabis Sales Slipping?

Cannabis Life Network

Are cannabis sales across North America slipping? There is a prevailing theory that the government’s COVID lockdowns led to increased cannabis use. Some expect lower sales now that life is more or less returning to normal. People are going back to work, back outside, meeting their friends. Yet, the causal connection isn’t so evident. After […].

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NORML “Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Providing US Attorney General with Greater Say in Cannabis Research Decisions”

Cannabis Law Report

NORML write. Legislation unanimously passed by members of the US Senate empowers the US Attorney General to facilitate clinical research trials involving cannabis. The action represents one of the very few occasions that members of the Senate have ever advanced a marijuana-related reform bill. Senate Bill 253: The Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act provides the office of US Attorney General, rather than the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the discretion to license scientists

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Not All Cannabis Reform is a Good Thing

Canna Law Blog

These days, everyone is throwing a hat into the ring of cannabis reform. Many ideas are floating around; some of them are not so hot. Last week’s federal legislative activity is a good example of this. Two things happened on the same day: the Senate unanimously passed the CMRE Act (Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act), and House leadership scheduled the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity and Expungement Act) for a floor vote next week.

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50 Years Ago Today, Congress’ Own Expert Commission Demanded They Repeal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Fifty years ago today, the first and only blue-ribbon committee on marijuana policy formally recommended that Congress repeal federal penalties criminalizing the personal possession of marijuana. The post 50 Years Ago Today, Congress’ Own Expert Commission Demanded They Repeal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

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Research Shows College Students Who Use Cannabis Have Greater Motivation

Veriheal

As restrictions surrounding the pandemic continue to persist around the world, so do the concerns of demotivated students considering dropping out. One study led by Professor Jennifer Cromley and graduate student Andrea Kunze examined this concern, while another study assessed whether college students who consume cannabis have greater motivation compared to non-users.

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If Michigan deschedules cannabis, will other states follow?

Leafly

Michigan legislator Yousef Rabhi wants to remove cannabis from the state drug schedule. If it's already legal, why does scheduling matter? The post If Michigan deschedules cannabis, will other states follow? appeared first on Leafly.

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The Supreme Court Plans to Review Quebec’s Cannabis Regulation Act

Cannabis Life Network

The Supreme Court plans to review Quebec‘s Cannabis Regulation Act. This will determine whether you can grow your own cannabis if you live in the province. Canada made cannabis legal in 2018 but that didn’t mean all provinces opted in on federal policies. Quebec passed its Cannabis Regulation Act not long after. According to the […]. The post The Supreme Court Plans to Review Quebec’s Cannabis Regulation Act appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & C

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NORML Report Now Published “Marijuana Policies in Legal States”

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have evolved significantly over time, particularly over the past decade with the passage of adult-use marijuana laws in over one-third of US states. As more jurisdictions abandon the failed policy of marijuana criminalization and its racially disproportionate enforcement, federal marijuana prohibition is becoming less tenable.

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New York Cannabis Real Estate Refresher

Canna Law Blog

Real estate is on the forefront of many people’s minds with New York on the doorstep of adult-use cannabis applications. And for good reason: owning or controlling real estate will be a requirement for applicants (with some soon-to-be caveats for social equity applicants). We have fielded lots of calls from prospective adult-use cannabis applicants starting to search for real estate.

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South Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Preserving Patients’ Home Cultivation Rights

NORML

"Seventy percent of voters approved this right at the ballot box and it is reassuring to see that a majority of lawmakers, and the Governor, ultimately decided to respect the voters' decision.". The post South Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Preserving Patients’ Home Cultivation Rights appeared first on NORML.