May, 2019

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The Endocannabinoid System and the Biology of Wellness

Project CBD

In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, Martin A. Lee speaks with Greg Gerdeman, neuroscientist, former professor, and chief science officer with 3 Boys Farms on the endocannabinoid system and the biology of wellness.

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Flying With CBD? TSA Says It’s Cool

Leafly

TSA clarifies its policy: CBD is A-OK. There are rules, though. Here's what you need to know. The post Flying With CBD? TSA Says It’s Cool appeared first on Leafly.

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

As medical cannabis emerges from the dark days of prohibition, researchers are finding a wide range of conditions responding successfully to it. Because cannabis is still a schedule 1 drug in the U.S., clinical research is extremely difficult to conduct. However, thanks to our friends in Israel and case studies from leading U.S cannabis physicians, we can see its extraordinary potential which is leading us to a true medical revolution.

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Illinois Legislature Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

NORML

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. Springfield, IL : Just prior to the closing of the 2019 legislative session, both chambers of the Illinois statehouse passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) to legalize cannabis and regulate it’s production, manufacture, and distribution. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end.

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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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A response to NPR's misinformation regarding THC potency

Americans for Safe Access

On May 15, 2019, the National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered included a segment about high-potency cannabis. A corresponding article, " Highly Potent Weed Has Swept the Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks ," was posted to NPR's website. Unfortunately, NPR presented a one-sided view of the topic and made assertions that are not supported by the available evidence.

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CBD & Cannabis for Pets in Pain

Project CBD

The state of veterinary medicine has advanced significantly in recent years and thanks to the availability of more effective medicine, many pets are living longer than they would have years ago. With age however, comes the onset of problems such as arthritis and other forms of pain and inflammation. Conventional pharmaceuticals commonly used to treat pain sometimes have a negative impact on the immune system, GI tract, liver, and kidneys.

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9 Awesome Things to Do With Your Mom While High

Leafly

Skip the brunch and enjoy a legal day out with Mom. Or a legal day in. We've got you covered. The post 9 Awesome Things to Do With Your Mom While High appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp-Derived CBD Now Allowed On Flights By TSA

MassRoots

TSA ( Transportation Security Administration ) now allows CBD (Cannabidiol) in airports and on flights. TSA clarifies that the CBD products must be hemp-derived “under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018.” They recently updated a section of their website “What Can I Bring?” regarding medical marijuana shown below. Possession of cannabis and “certain cannabis infused products” are still prohibited, but the wording opens up the possibility of some cannabis infu

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Illinois Senate Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

NORML

Illinois poised to become the first state to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis. Springfield, IL : For more than 40 years, NORML has been committed to the mission of ending cannabis prohibition, and after decades of hard work by dedicated volunteers and activists from coast-to-coast that mission is one step closer to fruition following the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) by the Illinois Senate.

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NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool

The Fresh Toast

NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool The NFL and NFL have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, with a particular focus on marijuana as a pain management tool. The post NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Opens Up for Commercial Hemp Cultivation

Canna Law Blog

We have been closely following California’s commercial hemp cultivation licensing law since it was proposed last year as Senate Bill 1409 (see here , here , and here ). In March, I wrote about some of the roadblocks to implementing SB-1409’s commercial hemp cultivation programs, and the lengthy review process of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) regulation which would allow hemp cultivators to register with their county agricultural commissione

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Cannabis and the Immune System: A Complex Balancing Act

Project CBD

A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect, rather than just suppressing immune activity.

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Surprise! Illinois Becomes the 11th Cannabis Legalization State!

Leafly

Residents can carry 30 grams of cannabis; tourists, 15. Legal stores could yield $500 million in annual taxes. The post Surprise! Illinois Becomes the 11th Cannabis Legalization State! appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

It took a lot of time for humanity to “rediscover” the medical potential of cannabis. Although there’s still a long way to go, cannabis has been accepted by many as a tool for treating regular nausea, but also nausea caused by chemotherapy. Nausea was actually one of the main reasons why medical cannabis became legal in some US states. Marijuana for nausea became FDA approved and available for medicinal use in 1985 in the US, and Canada legalized it for these purposes back in 2001.

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NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

NORML

NORML has submitted written comments to the US Food and Drug Administration ahead of the agency’s scheduled hearing on the regulation CBD-infused products. The agency will be taking public testimony on Friday, May 31, with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. In its written testimony , NORML encourages the FDA to act expeditiously to clarify confusion among both consumers and regulators with regard to the

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Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator

The Fresh Toast

Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform. The post Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Everyone’s Asking: Why Isn’t the Marijuana Banking Act Moving in the Senate?

Canna Law Blog

Looks like marijuana banking is stuck, again. The banking associations from all 50 states and 1 U.S. territory sent a joint letter to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday, to urge advancement of bipartisan legislation that would protect financial institutions that service marijuana businesses. The banking associations complained that while the SAFE Banking Act cleared the House Financial Services Committee in March (with a bipartisan vote of 45 to 15), no action has been taken on th

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Five Fallacies About Hemp

Project CBD

It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant.

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Opinion: Why Smoking Flower Will Always Be the Best Consumption Method

Leafly

Joint? Vape? Dab? Our own Dante Jordan discusses why smoking flower beats all other consumption methods. The post Opinion: Why Smoking Flower Will Always Be the Best Consumption Method appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois Marijuana Legislation Update: Senate Bill Would Protect Employers’ Rights

The Blunt Truth

The Illinois General Assembly has been working on a marijuana legalization bill this session. The Senate Bill would protect employer rights to ban marijuana and discipline employees for use. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites.

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FDA Hearing On ‘Hemp-Derived CBD’ Today

NORML

Washington, DC : Today the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. “The rapidly evolving hemp-derived CBD marketplace sadly includes a number of bad faith actors selling the equivalent of modern day snake-oil,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “With states rapidly legalizing the distribution of these products, c

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Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis What if a scientific report was released that showed that marijuana helped to significantly reduce depression, anxiety and stress? The post Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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The Benefits of CBD Oil For Anxiety

Leaf Science

Of all of the empirical and anecdotal benefits of CBD oil, perhaps the most widely accepted is its anti-anxiety capability. In recent years it has become enormously popular as an alternative to prescription drugs and has helped countless people avoid the potential side effects that these medications are known to cause. What is CBD Oil? CBD oil is the more common name for cannabidiol, one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis plant.

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Cannabis: Gateway to Herbal Medicine

Project CBD

The human endocannabinoid system ( ECS ) is so named because it responds to cannabis compounds.

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Colorado Gov. Signs Bills Legalizing Delivery and Lounges

Leafly

Gov. Polis signs measure to legalize delivery and cannabis 'hospitality spaces.' No more need to smoke in the back alleys of Denver! The post Colorado Gov. Signs Bills Legalizing Delivery and Lounges appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois Announces Adult Use Proposal

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Larry Mishkin of Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. True to his word on the campaign trail, new Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on May 4, 2019 the specifics of adult use legislation he would like to see pass the Illinois legislature this year.

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Study: Seniors Report That Cannabis Positively Impacts Their Quality of Life

NORML

Seniors who report the use of cannabis over the past year say that it improves their overall quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine surveyed 274 older respondents (mean age = 72.5 years) regarding their cannabis use patterns.

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What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization?

The Fresh Toast

What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Will decriminalization and medical marijuana come to the Lone Star state, or will Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick block its passage? The post What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Track and Trace Is A Disaster Waiting to Happen—and Not for the Reasons You Might Think

Canna Law Blog

Most states’ regulated cannabis regimes require licensed cannabis companies to use seed-to-sale track-and-trace software. In California, the state has contracted the entire track-and-trace program to the METRC program. The METRC program isn’t yet fully implemented because many operators don’t yet have annual licenses. Our California cannabis attorneys frequently assist clients with track-and-trace compliance and preparation.

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Dana Larsen on fighting for Vancouver’s Dispensaries: Court cases, Injunctions, Exclusion Zones, and Outdated Bylaws

Cannabis Life Network

CLN caught up with prominent cannabis activist Dana Larsen for an update on Vancouver’s unlicensed dispensaries and their ongoing fight to stay open. Dana also told us why he thinks the City of Vancouver should rewrite it’s restrictive cannabis bylaws, why the dispensary exclusion zone in the Downtown Eastside is misguided and wrong, the ongoing […].