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Ohio: Activists Place Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative Before Lawmakers

NORML

“We are ready and eager to work with Ohio legislators over the next four months to legalize the adult use of marijuana in Ohio,” CTRMLA spokesman Tom Haren said in a press release. “We are also fully prepared to collect additional signatures and take this issue directly to voters on November 8, 2022, if legislators fail to act.”. The post Ohio: Activists Place Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative Before Lawmakers appeared first on NORML.

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What Is THC Syrup, Exactly?

Leafwell

THC syrup is a sweet, viscous liquid that consists of vegetable glycerine, sweetener, and cannabis concentrate. It’s texturally similar to thick cough syrup and provides many of the same effects as traditional cannabis edibles. A highly versatile cannabis product, THC syrup offers discretion and highly potent levels of cannabis for the discerning consumer.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access

NORML

“Marijuana access is long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. “The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over a year ago, and for the past 14 months the will of the people has been denied.”. The post Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis With a Law that Provides Limited Access to Patients

Americans for Safe Access

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. . In November 2020, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot initiative (74.1% of votes in favor), which authorized the state’s department of health to create a medical cannabis program.

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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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Loneliness, Depression & Our "Inner Cannabis"

Project CBD

Among lonely, depressed seniors, increased circulating endocannabinoids are associated with better adaptation to bereavement.

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Minnesota: Patients’ Access to Herbal Cannabis Products Begins March 1

NORML

NORML has long opined that patients must have access to cannabis flowers, stating: "Orally administered non-herbal forms of cannabis possess delayed onset and their effects are far less predictable than those of herbal cannabis. The post Minnesota: Patients’ Access to Herbal Cannabis Products Begins March 1 appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide

The Cannigma

While female struggles with desire and arousal can sometimes end up at a diagnosis like Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (FSIAD) and treatments like drugs and hormones, these labels can frame women as “cases” to be approached methodically: problem, symptoms and medications. But for most women, sex doesn’t follow a linear path. 1 2. Sex and cannabis through the ages.

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The USDA's Hempseed Bank

Project CBD

“If the hemp market is to grow and mature, we need to think beyond cannabinoids.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

Veriheal

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., but it is said to include a cost of over $3.6 billion annually. Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory.

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House Advances SAFE Banking Act as Part of the America COMPETES Act

NORML

This vote marks the sixth time that members of the House have advanced SAFE Banking to the Upper Chamber either as an amendment or as a stand-alone piece of legislation. The post House Advances SAFE Banking Act as Part of the America COMPETES Act appeared first on NORML.

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How to make your own cannabis lube

The Cannigma

When sex educator and author Ashley Manta needed relief from pain during penetration, she called a friend, who had experience making DIY cannabis topicals. Manta quickly became a fan of her friend’s two-ingredient cannabis oil recipe with its endless uses, including as a sexual lubricant. “It made a huge difference with my pleasure and comfort,” recalls Manta.

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Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) Publishes Position Paper On Delta 8

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabiz Australia has the story… Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has sent a position paper to members on delta-8 THC products in a bid to clear up confusion about the medicine, ensure accurate labelling, and avoid it being prescribed in error. In October 2021, growing alarm about delta-8 products in the US, and reports of it being prescribed to patients in Australia , prompted industry bodies to warn members about the potential risks associated with the cannabinoid and to ra

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The Week in Weed: February 4, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The SAFE Act rises like the phoenix once again. An Ohio initiative heads to the legislature. Idaho legalizes hemp. Illinois has more licensing problems. And finally, if you’re a woman who likes hemp drinks, Pepsi has a new product just for you.

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Utah: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Protecting State Employees From Workplace Discrimination for Medical Cannabis Use

NORML

"This legislation is consistent with the laws of a growing number of jurisdictions that recognize that off-hours cannabis use poses no legitimate threat to either workplace safety or productivity. Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis responsibly while in the privacy of their own home and its serves no purpose to allow employers to unduly discriminate against them.".

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Practicing yoga high: should you give stoned yoga a try?

The Cannigma

For many of us, stepping onto our yoga mat is a sacred daily ritual that brings us into the present moment by yoking the mind, body, and breath. For others, cannabis represents a way of becoming more grounded. So, what happens when you combine the two? Enter ganja yoga, or “stoga.” Fascinatingly, consuming cannabis while practicing yoga isn’t just a trendy new spin on an ancient practice.

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Rep. Nancy Mace Pushes Legalization, Minnesota Welcomes Cannabis Flower, & the NFL Funds Cannabis Research

Veriheal

Rep. Nancy Mace is prepared for the uphill climb to federal cannabis legalization, smokable cannabis flower is coming to Minnesota, and the NFL is funding two million-dollar cannabis studies. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Meet Nancy Mace: The Woman Behind the Latest Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill. In November 2021, freshman U.S.

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Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Khalifa Kush’ cannabis cultivar unboxing and review 2022

Leafly

We smoked Wiz Khalifa's Khalifa Kush 2022—It’s a heavyweight slapper. The post Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Khalifa Kush’ cannabis cultivar unboxing and review 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

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South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Legislative Efforts to Restrict Medical Cannabis Access

NORML

State lawmakers have rejected a series of legislative proposals that sought to curtail how and where patients could access and use medical cannabis. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Legislative Efforts to Restrict Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis and women’s health, with Dr. Melanie Bone

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: By now, we’ve all heard of the concept of using cannabis to treat ailments like cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s, seizures, HIV, AIDS, Crohn’s, and terminal illnesses, but fortunately, those aren’t necessarily what physicians are most commonly confronted with. What then, can be done about things like anxiety, pain, insomnia, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and other women’s health issues?

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NYSBA Cannabis Law Section Publishes First Update

Cannabis Law Report

NYSBA members can join the Cannabis Law Section for only $35 and law student members can join for free. Join The Cannabis Law Section. We would like to formally congratulate what was previously our Committee on Cannabis Law on their transition to becoming an official NYSBA Section! Becoming a Section means New York State Bar Association members can now join and participate in the Section’s work.

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Veterans with brain injury use more cannabis, VA study ignores ECS

Cannabis Life Network

A new study conducted by The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States looked at cannabis use amongst veterans. The researchers found that veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) use cannabis far more often. In conclusion, the study questioned the reason and also noted the option for non-cannabis treatments, disregarding the endocannabinoids system (ECS). […].

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State Policy Weekly Update 2/4/2022

NORML

Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio. The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/4/2022 appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis and Heart Health: At a Glance

Leafwell

There is a lot of mixed evidence when it comes to cannabis, cannabinoids and heart health. Overall, it seems that marijuana use has a complicated relationship with the heart, and that its use can have both positive and negative effects on the organ. For this article, we are looking at three heart problems: 1. Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease (narrowed heart arteries) 2.

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Special Interview Heather Speaks With Niambe McIntosh, Peter Tosh’s Daughter

Cannabis Law Report

In This Special Interview, Heather Speaks With Niambe McIntosh, Peter Tosh’s Daughter. About … Justice for Jawara, (her brother) Peter Tosh, War on Drugs, legalization, advocacy, activism. Read our story. Niambe chooses music for the show and we might throw in a couple more too. Bush Doctor by Peter Tosh. I Want To Get High by Rita Marley.

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Big Changes Coming to Massachusetts Cannabis Industry

Veriheal

On Friday, Massachusetts legislators made progress on a number of significant changes to the state’s cannabis laws. If passed, they will be the first real changes to the state’s highly criticized laws, which have remained untouched since 2017, according to The Boston Globe. Though the changes are not expected to have much of an impact on consumers and patients, they will be crucial to reshaping the industry itself.

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The NFL is throwing $1 million into cannabinoid research

Leafly

Players and researches want to know more about how cannabis could help tackle the league's problems with painkillers and concussions. The post The NFL is throwing $1 million into cannabinoid research appeared first on Leafly.

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Consumer Reported Uses of Medical Marijuana for OCD

LifeCannMD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is notoriously difficult to treat because there are many different types from which someone might be suffering. A person may be subjected to a battery of different medications before finding one that works for them, and some OCD medicines have a lot of unwanted side effects. As a result, people are starting to explore medical marijuana for obsessive-compulsive disorder instead.

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Colorado State Senator Don Coram accused of using political influence via criminal charges for personal collection benefit

Cannabis Law Report

A Republican Colorado state senator, Don Coram, has allegedly used his political influence with the Colorado State Department of Agriculture and the local Montrose county D.A. to get felony criminal charges brought against three Denver businessmen, who ran a publicly traded Cannabis Company, for an unpaid purchase of biomass from Coram’s hemp company Paradox Ventures.

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Celebrating Missouri’s First Black-Owned Cannabis Dispensary

Veriheal

Missouri is about to get its first Black-owned cannabis dispensary, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Adrienne Scales-Williams. Missourians voted for the legalization of medical cannabis in 2018, which Scales-Williams saw as an opportunity to represent Black people in the cannabis industry and community. Luxury Leaf Dispensary is the result of a woman empowered by her own convictions and driven to represent those who frequently face cannabis-related racial disparity.

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Star signs and cannabis strains: February 2022 horoscopes

Leafly

Whether you're going on a blind date or doing a month of self-care, these strains are what your star sign needs to soar in February 2022. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: February 2022 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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