Sat.Aug 24, 2019 - Fri.Aug 30, 2019

article thumbnail

Cannabis and Incontinence

Project CBD

Scissor-walks and stutter-steps: the familiar dance performed by nearly 33 million Americans suffering from Overactive Bladder ( OAB ) – also known as Spastic Bladder and Detrusor Overactivity. OAB tends to plague people struggling with Multiple Sclerosis ( MS ) or other neurodegenerative diseases.

Cannabis 238
article thumbnail

Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. MERRY JANE spoke with NORML’s Development Director, Jenn Michelle Pedini, to find out how they got the state’s conservative lawmakers to finally bring medical cannabis to its residents.

Marijuana 216
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Higher Education: The Top Universities Offering Cannabis Degrees

Leafly

With the cannabis industry booming, employers are looking for highly skilled labor. Check out these US universities offering degrees in cannabis. The post Higher Education: The Top Universities Offering Cannabis Degrees appeared first on Leafly.

Education 112
article thumbnail

NJ Governor Vetoes Cannabis Expungement, Calls for Stronger Bill

Leafly

Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed parts of a bill to expunge low-level cannabis convictions, arguing they didn’t do enough to address the ravages of the drug war. The post NJ Governor Vetoes Cannabis Expungement, Calls for Stronger Bill appeared first on Leafly.

Cannabis 111
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CALLS ON CONGRESS - HOW MUCH CLOUT DOES THE ABA CARRY FOR CANNABIS REFORM?

MJ Business Attorneys

The American Bar Association (“ABA”)’s Criminal Justice Section has issued a report to the House of Delegates urging Congress to enact legislation to “exempt from the Controlled Substances Act any production, distribution, possession, or use of marijuana carried out in compliance with state laws,” to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and to enact legislation “to encourage scientific research into the efficacy, dose, routes of a

More Trending

article thumbnail

9 Ways to Help Build ASA This Summer

Americans for Safe Access

A lot has changed for ASA (and this country) in the 17 years that we’ve been working for safe access to medical cannabis. Something that hasn’t changed is that we are still focused on serving patients and we are still absolutely dependant on the hard work and financial support of our members and activists. With major changes coming to the medical cannabis landscape in the near future we want to take this opportunity to ask for your support to keep ASA fighting for patients.

Patients 100
article thumbnail

Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages

Leafly

Washington state has announced a ban on hemp-derived CBD in food and beverage products. Whether the products are going anywhere is another story. The post Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages appeared first on Leafly.

Food 112
article thumbnail

The Carbon Footprint of Legal Cannabis

CannaTech

The rapid growth of the global legal cannabis industry is often described as a “Green Rush,” yet many experts are concerned that this industry is not ‘green’. As more countries legalize cannabis production and the number of consumers explodes, the demand for grow sustainability is mounting. In particular, countries with colder climates, struggle with how to produce large quantities of high-quality cannabis while minimizing their carbon footprint.

article thumbnail

Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations. States NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri: “It has long been acknowledged that cannabis is a mood-altering substance with some risk potential.

Education 226
article thumbnail

Marijuana and Anemia: What You Need to Know

Greencamp

Anemia affects about a third of the global population. It’s the most common blood disorder with iron deficiency being the. Continue Reading. The post Marijuana and Anemia: What You Need to Know appeared first on Greencamp.

article thumbnail

How Cannabis Helped Me Cope With Grief

Leafly

There's a fine line between using cannabis as an aid and using it as a crutch to overcome an emotional experience. Read our first-person account on how the plant can help with grief. The post How Cannabis Helped Me Cope With Grief appeared first on Leafly.

Cannabis 112
article thumbnail

The Week in Weed: August 20, 2019

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Who says you can’t fight city hall? A researcher filed suit against the DEA, claiming the cannabis she was required to use in her work was “sub-par.” But don’t expect lengthy litigation, because the agency just announced that they will allow other organizations to grow marijuana for research.

DEA 76
article thumbnail

New York: New Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties Takes Effect Today

NORML

Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to three months in jail) to a non-criminal violation punishable by a $200

Law 215
article thumbnail

22 Real People Explain How Cannabis Helps Them Mentally, Physically, & Emotionally

Miss Marijuana

The word is out that marijuana can have some pretty incredible health benefits. While reading the studies on cannabis and health can be informative, we thought it would be better to ask our community how cannabis helps them. So, we took to Instagram to find out how our followers are using marijuana to help them heal. Here are their real answers. . 1.

article thumbnail

Chicago to Clear Thousands of Cannabis Arrests During Legalization

Leafly

In Illinois, about 770,000 arrests and convictions, representing about 314,000 people, must be automatically expunged. A San Francisco technology company says it's up to the task. The post Chicago to Clear Thousands of Cannabis Arrests During Legalization appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Hemp Regulation: USDA Struggles with Drafting THC Testing Rules

Canna Law Blog

Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide clear, consistent and reliable standards to safely and lawfully produce the crop. Instead, the new law tasked the USDA with adopting those standards with which states and Native American tribes wishing to regulate the crop within their borders wil

THC 73
article thumbnail

Study: Cannabis Retailers Associated with Drop in Localized Crime

NORML

The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics. A pair of senior economists affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia assessed the local effects of retail dispensaries on neighborhood crime in Denver, Colorado.

Retail 187
article thumbnail

OR: OLCC Commission Acts on Marijuana Producer Application Deadlines

Cannabis Law Report

August 23, 2019. OLCC Commission Acts on Marijuana Producer Application Deadlines. Temporary Rules Follow Passage of SB 218. Commission Also Approves Marijuana Licensee Stipulated Settlements. Portland, OR — At its monthly meeting on August 15, 2019 the Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved temporary rules setting timelines for processing marijuana producer applications, and also approved nine marijuana violation stipulated settlement agreements.

article thumbnail

DEA Says It Will Finally Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis

Leafly

Two days before a federal court deadline, the DEA says it will do what it said it would do three years ago. The post DEA Says It Will Finally Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

DEA 111
article thumbnail

Weedmaps Dodges Class-Action Lawsuit by Implementing New Advertising Policy

Canna Law Blog

Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Weedmaps’ announcement follows months of complaints from licensed cannabis businesses of harm caused by Weedmaps’ inclusion of ads for unlicensed companies – namely, that allowing such companies’ product on the site really served to undercut the legal cannabis market.

Policy 72
article thumbnail

DEA Promises Progress on Federal Cultivation Applications, But Provides No Timetable for Action

NORML

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. According to the agency’s filing today in the Federal Register, the DEA “intends to promulgate regulations” to evaluate several dozen applications before it from private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.

DEA 172
article thumbnail

Medical Marijuana at Work: Wrongful Termination or Right to Use

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

You’ll never really understand the difference between medication that’s approved for use by the federal government, and medical marijuana – until you’re thrown into a situation that defines the argument. This fight is real. If you are currently working a gig in the Grand Canyon state as an employee, it’s important to know what Arizona medical marijuana laws are and how cannabis use may affect your employment.

article thumbnail

5 Years in, Washington Considers a Cannabis Overhaul

Leafly

Officials are proposing an overhaul of the state's cannabis rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership, home deliveries of medical marijuana, and letting the smallest growers increase in size. The post 5 Years in, Washington Considers a Cannabis Overhaul appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Woodstock Case Shows Limits of Federal Trademark Protection

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written extensively about the trademark protection strategies employed by cannabis businesses in light of the challenges they face to obtain federal trademark registrations for their cannabis goods and services. Recently, a court order in a motion for preliminary injunction involving the use of the famous WOODSTOCK mark raised some issues related to those strategies, and serves as a reminder that federal prohibition of marijuana truly does have far-reaching implications for state-legal can

article thumbnail

Swedish Man About To Be Arrested For Possession Has Cannabis Stolen By Seagull, Avoids Arrest

Cannabis Law Report

To be honest if this is fake news we don’t even care. The construct is so fantastic we’ll report it as our weekend story. The leaf desk writes, Swedish man had a lucky escape when a gull nabbed his bag of weed just as detectives were approaching a nearby suspect smoking marijuana. The plain-clothes officers were patrolling the Gothenburg Cultural Festival when they spotted a woman openly smoking a cannabis joint.

Law 66
article thumbnail

Chemo And CBD Combo Can Be Magic Bullet For Pancreatic Cancer

The Fresh Toast

According to the American Cancer Society, amongst the combination of all stages of pancreatic cancer, the survival rate for one-year is 20 percent, and the survival rate for five years is under seven percent. Continue reading Chemo And CBD Combo Can Be Magic Bullet For Pancreatic Cancer at The Fresh Toast.

CBD 64
article thumbnail

New Nevada Cannabis Shops Set to Open in Coming Weeks

Leafly

More than a dozen new shops could open in Nevada in coming weeks, after a judge gave the go-ahead to companies that underwent background checks and won licenses. The post New Nevada Cannabis Shops Set to Open in Coming Weeks appeared first on Leafly.

article thumbnail

Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Hawaii

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

Hemp 63
article thumbnail

Cannabis Researcher Plans To Sue DEA Over Substandard Research Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to the piece and could make an interesting test case for determining the quality of research cannabis throughout the USA. The Marijuana Time introduce their article by writing… A cannabis researcher at Arizona’s Scottsdale Research Institute plans to sue the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over what she is saying is low-grade cannabis that is unacceptable for testing.

DEA 63
article thumbnail

DEA Finally Agrees to Expand Marijuana Research Amid Pressure from Lawsuit

WeedAdvisor

A standoff between marijuana researchers and federal drug enforcement may finally have turned in the scientists’ favour. As we reported earlier , marijuana experts were frustrated over the poor quality of cannabis grown at the government’s only legal marijuana facility at the University of Mississippi. They claimed it was essentially unusable for their research and demanded that the Drug Enforcement Administration respond to a plethora of applications to grow better cannabis.

DEA 61