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Arizona Supreme Court: Maternal Use of Cannabis for Morning Sickness Doesn’t Constitute Child Neglect

NORML

"Because the use of marijuana under AMMA ‘must be considered the equivalent of the use of any other medication under the direction of a physician,’ the exposure of [the plaintiff’s] infant to marijuana resulted from medical treatment and did not constitute neglect under A.R.S. § 8–201(25)(c).”. The post Arizona Supreme Court: Maternal Use of Cannabis for Morning Sickness Doesn’t Constitute Child Neglect appeared first on NORML.

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Three New Studies on Cannabis and PTSD

Project CBD

Growing numbers of PTSD sufferers are medicating with cannabis and finding it helpful.

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Let's Make 2023 the Year of the Patient!

Americans for Safe Access

This year Americans for Safe Access celebrated our 20-year anniversary. During 2022, I spent a lot of time reconnecting with ASA members and supporters. One common thing I heard from everyone was despair about the state of medical cannabis in the U.S.

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Can cannabis help your workout?

Leafly

Nothing beats being in the flow of a kickass workout. Whether your feet are pounding the pavement, your arms pumping while lifting kettlebells, or your glutes firing while swimming across a pool, a great workout session will leave you feeling fantastic. The problem for many, though, is finding the motivation to get started. When the […]. The post Can cannabis help your workout?

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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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Will Oklahoma Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana?

NORML

Oklahoma voters will decide on a citizens’ initiated measure (State Question 820) legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. . The post Will Oklahoma Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana? appeared first on NORML.

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Unity conference now available to watch online!

Americans for Safe Access

This year's National Medical Cannabis Unity conference marked not only 10 years of Unity, but also ASA’s 20th year of advocacy! Because this marked such a special occasion, we didn’t want anyone to miss a thing. That is why we have made Unity available for you to watch and share with others!

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Connecticut’s first legal weed stores will open next week

Leafly

Here’s the latest on where to buy legal weed in Connecticut on day one and beyond. The post Connecticut’s first legal weed stores will open next week appeared first on Leafly.

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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place of Opioids

NORML

“Cannabis has established efficacy in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and it possesses a safety profile that is either comparable or superior to other controlled substances. So it is no wonder that those with legal access to it are substituting cannabis in lieu of other, potentially less effective and more harmful substances.".

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Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club Sudden Eviction – New Landlord Wants VCBC Out Today

Cannabis Life Network

After more than two decades in the same location, the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) is facing a sudden eviction; last October, the previous landlord sold the building and the new one wants them out by today. Given only 19 days to vacate the premises, they are supposed to be out by January 2, 2023. Due to the short notice for the relocation, the VCBC is defying the eviction.

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Pot Charges Against Terminally Ill Cancer Patient In Kansas Dropped, Son Speaks Out

The Fresh Toast

Pot Charges Against Terminally Ill Cancer Patient In Kansas Dropped, Son Speaks Out. Although the 69-year-old patient was not arrested, he was issued a ticket. The post Pot Charges Against Terminally Ill Cancer Patient In Kansas Dropped, Son Speaks Out appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Psychedelic mushrooms are coming to Oregon. Here’s how to get them

Leafly

Oregon is now accepting license applications for psilocybin businesses. But getting mushrooms may not be as easy as you think. Learn how Oregon's system works. The post Psychedelic mushrooms are coming to Oregon. Here’s how to get them appeared first on Leafly.

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Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions

NORML

“Once implemented, … the Territory will see an industry that is inclusive and diverse, and most importantly, safe,” said the bill’s sponsor. “It is my hope that the current administration implements [the law] to its full potential, for the benefit of the people of this Territory.". The post Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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New York to Legalize Psychedelics?

Cannabis Life Network

Not even a month after legalizing recreational cannabis, New York looks posed to legalize psychedelics in 2023. The legislation, which three Assembly Members will introduce, will legalize psilocybin, DMT, LSD, and ibogaine for adults over 21 years old. Specifically, it would make legal the “possession, use, cultivation, production, creation, analysis, gifting, exchange, or sharing by or between natural persons of twenty-one years of age or older of a natural plant or fungus-based hallucino

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New York to Allow for Cannabis Deliveries Prior to Storefronts Opening

Veriheal

There has been no shortage of news surrounding the New York cannabis industry in recent months. Medical cannabis has been legal in the state since 2014. On Jan. 24, 2022, the state completely removed the qualifying conditions list that patients used to have to adhere to in order to qualify for the medical cannabis program. Since then, doctors in the state have been able to recommend medical cannabis for any condition in which they feel it may benefit.

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Slam dunk 2023 with the Gary Payton strain—January’s Leafly HighLight

Leafly

This cross of The Y and Snowman has become a national all-star. The post Slam dunk 2023 with the Gary Payton strain—January’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly.

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Connecticut: Officials Expunge 40,000+ Marijuana-Related Convictions

NORML

“Hundreds of thousands of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that most Americans, and a growing number of states, no longer consider to be a crime,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.”.

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FTX & Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

What’s the connection between FTX and cannabis? Is it FTX’s appeal to cannabis companies to do banking with them? Or is there a bigger picture to consider? Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is the former head of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Authorities have charged him with defrauding customers and investors. He was arrested last month and released on a $250 million bail.

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Clinical Trial Explores CBD’s Influence on Cannabis Safety

Veriheal

A randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial of cannabis recently published by Research Gate explored whether or not cannabidiol (CBD) — the primary non-intoxicating constituent of cannabis and hemp — improves or reduces the cannabis safety. . Researchers assessed the effects of four different CBD:THC ratios, only to discover that CBD does not protect against the acute adverse effects of cannabis.

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What’s next for New York’s legal weed rollout in 2023?

Leafly

These are the stories to watch as New York’s brand new industry enters 2023 with high hopes. The post What’s next for New York’s legal weed rollout in 2023? appeared first on Leafly.

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Maryland: Civil Penalties Take Effect for Cannabis Possession

NORML

Under the new law, adults who possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis (and/or up to 12 grams of cannabis concentrates and/or any cannabis product containing up to 750 mgs of THC) are subject to a civil violation, punishable by no more than a $100 fine. Adults will be legally permitted to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis and/or 12 grams of cannabis concentrates with no penalty beginning in July 2023.

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Cannabis and Its Health Benefits – What You Should Know

United Patients Group

Cannabis has been a topic of much debate in recent years, but there is no denying the numerous health benefits that it can provide. While the plant has been used for recreational purposes for centuries, it is only recently that its medicinal properties have been studied and accepted in the medical community. In this article, we will discuss the various health benefits of cannabis that everyone should know.

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Review: Apple Pie & Pumpkin Pie Caramels by Bedford Grow

Illinois News Joint

I have fallen behind on a few “seasonal” review products, including these Apple Pie Caramels and Pumpkin Pie Caramels, which I wanted to pick up from Maribis of Springfield on Grandview months ago for a “holiday” review, but Maribis had ran out of stock the day I’d visited. I’d enjoyed reviewing the original Caramels Bedford Grow launched a couple years ago, so during my last trip to Maribis, I finally picked up the new caramel flavors to review.

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New York lawmakers want to legalize DMT, psilocybin, and mescaline

Leafly

The Empire State is the latest to propose legalizing psychedelics for safe access and medicinal potential. But what does that mean? The post New York lawmakers want to legalize DMT, psilocybin, and mescaline appeared first on Leafly.

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Ohio: Governor Signs Sentencing Reform Legislation Into Law

NORML

“The adoption of this law will make it so that tens of thousands of Ohioans are no longer stigmatized and disenfranchised by the collateral consequences resulting from a minor marijuana violation,” said Jax James, NORML’s State Policy Manager. The post Ohio: Governor Signs Sentencing Reform Legislation Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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10 Benefits of Probiotics for Your Immune System

United Patients Group

Introduction. Probiotics are a hot topic these days, and for good reason. A growing body of research suggests that probiotics can help protect us from illness and disease, improve our mental health, and strengthen our immune system. In this article, I’ll explain how taking probiotics might make you less likely to catch a cold or flu—or at least keep your symptoms from getting worse when you do get sick.

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New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis License Application

Canna Law Blog

For our first post on our much-publicized series on New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations , we are going to cover the specifics on the license application process itself. The application requirements tracks the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), in that it reiterates the two-tier system separating production and retail licenses and includes evaluation criteria specifically enumerated in the MRTA.

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Snoop Dogg’s grower details Death Row Cannabis debut

Leafly

SFV OG, LA Runtz, and Trop Cherry will lead off. The post Snoop Dogg’s grower details Death Row Cannabis debut appeared first on Leafly.

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Review: Blueberry Vape Cart by Magnitude

Illinois News Joint

By Mark’s Manual. In the New Year, I started a new reading regimen in the evening, and I like to keep a cartridge on hand while reading a book to keep me locked into the story. I found that Magnitude ’s Blueberry Vape Cartridge, produced by Pharmacann and picked up at Verilife River North , did just that. After reviewing the Platinum Jack Vape Cart , I was interested to see what the Blueberry cart offered.

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Modern Mindfulness for the New Year

United Patients Group

Modern Mindfulness for the New Year. Introduction. Mindfulness is a hot topic these days. It’s also a practice that can improve your quality of life by increasing self-awareness, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving relationships with others. Mindfulness isn’t about clearing your mind or having perfect memories – it’s about being present in the moment without judgment.

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New York’s Cannabis Retail Dispensary Regulations, Part 3: Hiring and Training Your Employees

Canna Law Blog

As we previously broadly summarized on October 31, 2022, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released its “ Guidance for Adult-Use Dispensaries ” (the Regulations) on Friday, October 28, 2022. The Regulations provide guidance for Conditional Adult-Use Retails Dispensary (CAURD) licensees and applicants. Last week, at a hearing with the Cannabis Control Board, it was announced that 36 CAURD applicants were granted a license.

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