Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While some cannabis studies show therapeutic benefits and some show harms, others show no effects at all.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Certain government positions would be excluded from the protections under this law. The post Kansas City, MO: City Council Approves Measure Eliminating Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most City Workers appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Detroit legend was freed in 2020, and now he's all about 'The 8th,' a new cannabis brand named after the 8th Amendment. The post White Boy Rick comes out swinging for cannabis and ‘The 8th’ Amendment appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Autism Parenting Magazine. Of the CBD used by the respondents, 76.3% was described as CBD only (less than 0.3% THC), 13.7% as a CBD/THC combination, and the remaining 10% use “other” formulations such as a combination of CBD/THC and the FDA-approved cannabinoid-based medicine Epidiolex.

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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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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For the second time, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to help resolve an ongoing legal battle between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and various cannabis businesses in Colorado. The Court’s justices have repeatedly declined to hear the appeals from Eric Speidell, owner of the Green Solution , as well as Denver-based cannabis company Standing Akimbo and various other legally operating businesses.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Temperate climates with clean grids grow the greenest green. The post Where is growing weed most environmentally sound? appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

If your first experience with alcohol was a night spent chugging a gallon of rotgut, people would probably understand if you became a teetotaler. But what about with cannabis? In the absence of guidance or know-how, can people get turned off for good? “For me my biggest fear is always that someone will try cannabis once and have a really bad experience with it and then never be open to trying it again,” Andrea Meharg, the cannabis science education partner at the Cannabis Coaching Institute and

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A legislative committee voted vigorously in opposition to medical cannabis legalization in North Carolina six years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. In a groundbreaking moment on Tuesday, August 24, North Carolina Senate committee voted in approval of a revised bill to legalize medical cannabis statewide. Prior to the bill’s approval, a different version made its way through the Judiciary and another committee in July.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

NORML Supports Swift Enactment; Stresses Need for Further Federal Reforms Washington, DC: The NDAA funding… The post House Advances SAFE Banking Act as Part of the Must-Pass NDAA appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

LOWD CEO Jesce Horton talks to Leafly about resilience, growing in Oregon, and innovation in the weed industry. The post Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovator appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Hemp Today reports. Czech President Miloš Zeman is expected to sign a bill that would set the limit for THC in industrial hemp at 1.0% and significantly loosen up rules regarding THC in finished hemp products. The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, the Parliament’s lower house, this week turned back a challenge from Senate critics who tried to strike the limit re-set, passing a package of amendments that would also improve the availability of medical marijuana, and make it easier to get a lic

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in legalized marijuana. Cannabis banking hitches a legislative ride on the National Defense Authorization Act. Chicago’s new zoning restrictions allow more dispensaries. Michigan considers tightening restrictions on caregivers. Adult-use marijuana could become legal in Italy. And finally, is the NJ Weedman about to go legit?

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Over 54,000 Connecticut residents are currently registered to possess and and access medical cannabis. The post Connecticut: Qualified Patients Can Begin Home Cultivating Cannabis Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Move over cotton candy and hog races because there’s a major new attraction coming to the California State Fair in 2022. Today, officials announced details for a first-ever, state-sanctioned cannabis competition and award event, set to debut next July at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California. Dried, cured cannabis bud entries are due starting […].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We all know this but it is good to see that the reporting, if anything, on the issue is growing. AP write. “Because peak water demand for cannabis occurs in the dry season, when streamflow is at its lowest levels, even small diversions can dry streams and harm aquatic plants and animals,” a study from the center said. Some jurisdictions are fighting back.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Yahoo Finance has compiled a list of the most valuable cannabis companies in the world and has explained that the recreational market is “outpacing” the medicinal one as the “world public opinion towards the consumption of weed is changing.” They go on to explain that there are currently 18 states in the U.S. that have legalized both medical and recreational cannabis, while an additional 18 have legalized medicinal use of cannabis only.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The MORE Act, which repeals federal marijuana criminalization, is set to be voted on by members of the powerful House Judiciary Committee NEXT WEEK. . The post Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition to Receive Committee Vote In US House appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Calm down. You're not poisoned. You're high. This is what happens when people can't buy safe, regulated products. The post Delta-8 THC poisonings? The CDC’s warning isn’t what you think appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Guardian Nigeria reports. … In October 2020, the House of Representatives proposed a bill seeking to legalise the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana or Indian hemp. The bill, which has passed through second reading in the House of Representatives, was sponsored by Miriam Onuoha, the lawmaker representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/ Okigwe federal constituency of Imo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon is pouring millions into lobbying for federal cannabis legalization, employees barred from working at Amazon for their cannabis use have been invited to reapply, and medical patients in Connecticut are about to start their own cannabis gardens. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Amazon Joins Cannabis Legalization Efforts. In a move to make its hiring process easier and more inclusive, Amazon is once again advocating for federal cannabis legalization.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In response to the public outrage regarding the suspension of American athlete Sha'Carri Richardson for testing positive for cannabis, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that it will be reevaluating its policies. The post World Anti-Doping Agency To Review Marijuana Policies appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The former mayor of Fall River, Mass., convicted of taking bribes for cannabis licenses, had a wild day in court. The post Judge reveals surprise twist in cannabis bribery case appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

LA Cannabis News reports. A Los Angeles Fire Department captain severely burned in a May 2020 explosion inside a downtown L.A. warehouse has sued the owners of the building and a vaping supply shop housed there, accusing them of hazardous activity, premise liability and negligence. Victor Aguirre and his wife, Claudia Aguirre, filed suit Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against property owner Steve Sungho Lee and his various companies along with the operators of Green Buddha and

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In the world of cannabis, not everyone can be Snoop, Seth Rogen, or Willie Nelson. There are cannabis users, patients, and just everyday fans who may be fans, but don’t make it a big part of their public persona. For these famous medical cannabis patients and supporters, it is something that can improve quality of life and which should be made readily available to anyone in need. 1) Patrick Stewart.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

NORML maintains that the NDAA is an appropriate vehicle for the SAFE banking provisions. According to the American Legion, nearly 1 in 4 veterans report consuming cannabis. Most do so because of its therapeutic effects to mitigate symptoms of a physical or mental ailment. The post NORML Sends Letter In Support Of The SAFE Banking Act Being Attached To The NDAA appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Hollywood couldn't handle grandma and her cats getting baked, so 10,420 NFT buyers financed the new comedy. The post How Mila Kunis got ‘Stoner Cats’ made with NFTs appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

New York City sued a clothing designer on Tuesday, saying his use of the brand name “New York Cannabis” and logos similar to the city’s on merchandise including shirts, hats and cannabis pouches infringes the city’s trademarks and amounts to counterfeiting. Robert Lopez – who himself has filed many complaints against clothing companies for allegedly infringing his “Lower East Side” trademark – was accused by the city in Manhattan federal court of making “

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The Fresh Toast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

New Report Says Medical Cannabis Consumers Spend More. Data shows that medical consumers tend to purchase more product at one time than recreational consumers. The post New Report Says Medical Cannabis Consumers Spend More appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

House Bill 241 allows law enforcement to refer a juvenile to counseling, treatment, or other appropriate intervention services in lieu of a monetary fine. The post Delaware: Governor Signs Measure Amending Cannabis Penalties for Minors appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It's election day in Canada! Reward yourself for voting with these six strains. The post Six strains for Election Day stress appeared first on Leafly.

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