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U.S. Surgeon General Pushes Lies to Further Anti-Cannabis Agenda

WeedAdvisor

It is no secret that the United States government does not like marijuana. For decades, ill-conceived and unproven arguments have been the mainstay of the anti-cannabis movement. Now, The Hill reports U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams drank the proverbial Kool-Aid, “warning” the population about marijuana by using arguments that were disproven long ago, or can be easily disproven with five minutes of research.

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Killing Cancer: Why is CBG Better Than CBD?

Cannabis Life Network

We previously reported the difference between cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) and how they work together to produce a cannabinoid system powerhouse. What may have been missed, is how much stronger CBG is at killing cancer. Rare protection Cancer-killing, cell-healing magic is no easy task and requires many functions to cooperate as one unit.

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Washington, DC: City Council Approves Workplace Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients

NORML

District council members have enacted legislation — Act Number A23-0114: The Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Temporary Amendment Act — to protect qualified patients from workplace discrimination. The Act states , “A public employer may not refuse to hire, terminate from employment, penalize, fail to promote, or otherwise take adverse employment action against an individual based upon the individual’s status as a qualifying [medical cannabis] patien

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When Cannabis May Complicate Some Cancer Treatments

Leafly

Cannabis is known as a palliative treatment for cancer and may even slow tumor growth. But it may also reduce the effectiveness of a certain kind of cancer treatment. The post When Cannabis May Complicate Some Cancer Treatments appeared first on Leafly.

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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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What’s Next For Rheumatoid Arthritis And Cannabis?

The Fresh Toast

Arthritis often causes a dramatic lifestyle change that's accompanied by depression and/or anxiety. But that doesn’t have to be the case. . Continue reading What’s Next For Rheumatoid Arthritis And Cannabis? at The Fresh Toast.

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Mississippi: Proponents Turn In Signatures for 2020 Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure

NORML

Proponents of a 2020 statewide ballot measure to legalize and regulate medical cannabis access have submitted 105,686 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office. To qualify for the November 2020 ballot, advocates must collect 86,185 certified signatures, with at least 17,237 certified signatures from each of the state’s five congressional districts.

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Can Cannabis Be Used To Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

Greencamp

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 1 in every 10 women of childbearing age, from 15. Continue Reading. The post Can Cannabis Be Used To Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? appeared first on Greencamp.

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Washington Bans Hemp-CBD in Food

Canna Law Blog

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient. According to the memo, Washington is following the lead of many other states, most notably California , in prohibiting the use of hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”)

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Vape Cart Additive Makers Pull Products as Others Go Dark

Leafly

As officials focus on vape carts tainted with vitamin E oil, the website for Honey Cut, a diluent named by Leafly last week, just vanished. The post Vape Cart Additive Makers Pull Products as Others Go Dark appeared first on Leafly.

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Quebec Judge strikes down provincial law forbidding home cultivation of cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

MONTREAL — A court has invalidated the provisions of Quebec‘s cannabis law prohibiting home cultivation of the drug. Quebec Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie ruled Tuesday that Quebec‘s legislation infringed upon the jurisdiction of the federal government, which has sole responsibility for legislating on criminal matters. The judge ruled unconstitutional the sections of the Quebec Cannabis Regulation Act […].

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Adderall and Weed: Everything You Need to Know

Greencamp

Before we get into the effects of adderall and weed combined, we should first get acquainted with the colorful history. Continue Reading. The post Adderall and Weed: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Greencamp.

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Hemp/CBD Litigation Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Damages

Canna Law Blog

Our cannabis attorneys are often asked by media, clients, and other professionals working in the hemp and CBD marketplace what we think will be the next “big issue” in this developing industry. Often these questions concern regulatory and compliance questions, as (most) companies are keen to mitigate risk and avoid running afoul of state and federal regulators.

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Vape Pen Lung Disease: Here’s What You Need to Know

Leafly

Throw away any street-purchased vape carts. Pen makers are cutting them with dangerous additives including Vitamin E oil. The post Vape Pen Lung Disease: Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Leafly.

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Hempfest 2019 with Craig Ex & Friends

Cannabis Life Network

Seattle’s 28th annual Hempfest just happened on Aug. 16-18 and Craig Ex was there for all the cannabis goodness. As Danny Danko from High Times said: “It’s important to get people together to understand we’re all like-minded people from all different communities that celebrate this wonderful flower.” Craig also had a blast riding around with […].

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The Company Behind Arizona Cannabis Products Are as Important as the Smoke

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Our level of interest in Arizona cannabis products can run the gamut: from infrequent enthusiast to a daily shake of the wake-and-bake. Cannabis consumers aren’t one in the same. Just as we all have our differences, people have their reasons for partaking in nature’s wonder drug. But what’s behind the cannabis confections, concentrates, topicals, and sweet flowers that we’ve come to enjoy?

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Montana’s DPHHS Posts New Administrative Rule Regarding Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratories

Cannabis Law Report

On September 26, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., the Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing in the auditorium of the Department of Public Health and Human Services Building, 111 North Sanders, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed adoption and repeal of the New Rules I through VIII and the repeal of ARM 37.107.305 and 37.107.306 pertaining to medical marijuana testing laboratories.

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Body Cameras for Cannabis Delivery Raise Concerns About Privacy in Mass.

Leafly

Massachusetts' cannabis delivery regulations may force workers to wear body cameras. Consumers are concerned about their privacy and personal freedom. The post Body Cameras for Cannabis Delivery Raise Concerns About Privacy in Mass. appeared first on Leafly.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Idaho

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.

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Cannabis During Breast Cancer Treatment: What Are The Benefits?

The Fresh Toast

Well-known organizations like the American Cancer Society have already had frank discussions about the benefits of CBD and cannabis during cancer treatment. . Continue reading Cannabis During Breast Cancer Treatment: What Are The Benefits? at The Fresh Toast.

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Teri Buhl – Smashmouth Report: Canadian Regulator Demanded Serruya turn over Defrancesco Communications: $SCU.TO

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the introduction to her story. Cannabis Investor and mega Canadian millionaire Michael Serruya was hauled into the Ontario Securities Commission office last year after the Canadian regulator subpoenaed him for an on record interview and demand document production. The securities investigation centered on a Mississauga, Ontario-based coffee shop chain called Les cafés Second Cup.

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Lawsuit Exposes Nevada’s Sketchy Cannabis Licensing Practices

Leafly

A lawsuit reveals expensive dinners, high-priced consultants, and scoring judges hired from Manpower. (Yes, the temp agency.). The post Lawsuit Exposes Nevada’s Sketchy Cannabis Licensing Practices appeared first on Leafly.

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California Cannabis: Napa County Headed for a Cultivation Compromise?

Canna Law Blog

Cannabis cultivation and the means for regulating it have been contentious topics in Napa County for some time now. Back in July, proponents of allowing commercial cannabis cultivation in unincorporated Napa County, led by the Napa Valley Cannabis Association, collected enough signatures to qualify for a ballot measure during the March 3, 2020 election.

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How I Use Cannabis For My Essential Tremor And Fibromyalgia

Miss Marijuana

By The Blonde Lemonade. Growing up in the 90’s where D.A.R.E. and not giving into peer pressure was encouraged, I always prided myself on being able to find ways to adapt. Most of my life I have had different health struggles to deal with. However, at the age of 14, I had sinus surgery, and after enduring that I knew what my pain tolerance limit was.

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Netherlands ‘legal supply’ coffee shop trial to proceed from 2021

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Reforms to the Netherland’s opaque cannabis laws are finally underway after an agreement was struck on a four-year trial to provide cafes with a legal and regulated supply of product. Under existing law, cannabis can be sold over the counter in licensed coffee shops, but it is illegal to produce and supply the drug.

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Mayor Charged With Taking Bribes in Exchange for Cannabis Licenses

Leafly

A Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday on charges he conspired to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from companies seeking to operate cannabis businesses, federal authorities said. The post Mayor Charged With Taking Bribes in Exchange for Cannabis Licenses appeared first on Leafly.

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Can Cannabis or CBD really help with your pain?

Ellementa

You deserve to be pain free. You also deserve to get pain relief without opioids that can trigger addiction after just three doses or layering on pharmaceutical after pharmaceutical until you end up struggling under the weight of polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is the concurrent use of multiple medications, many of which are added on to address symptoms of the ones you’re already taking.

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Microdosing Marijuana: What Doctors Say Is The Best Way To Consume

The Fresh Toast

Doctors are embracing an emerging trend called microdosing, when the user to moderate their mind by taking small doses throughout the day. Continue reading Microdosing Marijuana: What Doctors Say Is The Best Way To Consume at The Fresh Toast.

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Maine’s largest medical marijuana dispensary files civil action against extractor CanWell

Cannabis Law Report

As we dig deeper into this one we can see that it is going to run and run. Bangor Daily News reports …… An Auburn-based company that runs four of the eight medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine fired back at its extraction partner Wednesday by filing a complaint in Cumberland County Superior Court. Wellness Connection of Maine filed the 33-page civil action seeking an unspecified amount of damages for breach of contract against CanWell, a company that extracts products for ed

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Oregon Death May Be 2nd Tied to Vaping, 1st Linked to Legal Store

Leafly

A middle-aged woman dead from severe respiratory illness has authorities eyeing her vape pen. The post Oregon Death May Be 2nd Tied to Vaping, 1st Linked to Legal Store appeared first on Leafly.

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Edmonton-Based Cannabis Producer to Open Massive Facility in Denmark

WeedAdvisor

In recent months, major Canadian cannabis producers have set up facilities and established connections in Europe’s medical marijuana industry. Now, Marijuana Business Daily reports yet another contender ready to jump in on this budding industry. Atlas Biotechnologies – a Canadian licensed producer based in Edmonton, Alberta – is about to take its business to Denmark and become a major contributor to production of medical marijuana.