Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Two lawmakers are asking about the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation, and they’re recommending that a study be conducted to investigate the matter. According to media reports, “Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado wrote in a letter obtained by the Washington Examiner that ‘the American people must have a better understanding of the environmental costs of this rapidly growing industry.'” Even though this question is clearly desig

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cannabinoid (CB) 2 receptor uptick likely occurs to protect cellular systems. CB2 receptors in the brain and gut adapt to specific cells following the loss of CB1 receptors. And a recent study assessed cannabinoid two receptors treat spinal cord injury recycling a critical inflammasome. Inflammatory injury and illness Earlier this year, Harvard Medical School released a pivotal study on Covid-19.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Last week, I wrote a piece entitled “ Deschedule Cannabis, Don’t Reschedule It.” The post came on the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government is considering the federal scheduling of cannabis. As I noted, rescheduling cannabis to schedule II or below is a bad idea, because it would subject cannabis to DEA regulations similar to prescription drugs.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To curtail cannabis gifting, DC just made it easier for tourists and non-residents to buy medical marijuana. The post Washington DC lets tourists self-certify for medical cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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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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NORML

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Seventy-eight percent of Democrats, as well as 70 percent of Independents and 54 percent of Republicans, say that no one should be incarcerated for possessing cannabis. The post Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say “Nobody Should Be in Jail” for Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

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CannaMD

OCTOBER 21, 2022

While cannabis has been shown to offer multiple therapeutic benefits, one drawback is its potential to induce anxiety and paranoia in some users. When unpleasant symptoms occur due to consuming large quantities of THC, it is referred to as Acute Cannabinoid Intoxication (ACI), and it can lead to people seeking emergency medical treatment. Now, a […].

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Leafly

OCTOBER 19, 2022

10 Florida fuel stations will offer cannabis pick-up in 2023. Call it ‘Gas to go.’. The post Circle K convenience stores will sell cannabis—legally for once appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Delta-8 hit shelves in Canada, but many wonder why processors want to produce a semi-synthetic THC variant. Consumers claim delta-8 is potent but less inebriating than delta-9 THC. But Canadian producers might target regulatory loopholes with THC variants. “Synthetic” is an ambiguous word, especially for cannabinoids. Yet semi-synthetic implies chemists modified an organic substance derived from nature with fully synthetic reagents.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Oklahoma announced a special election to decide on legalizing adult-use cannabis. Massachusetts regulators said they were aware of safety concerns at a cannabis production facility following a worker’s death there. Switzerland legalized medical marijuana.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

More than 6,000 wildfires have ripped through almost 250,000 acres of California’s landscape this year alone. According to CAL FIRE , wildfires are occurring as a direct effect of climate change. The state’s rich wildlife and property-speckled scenery are at risk of being damaged by the blazing infernos, not to mention the state’s profit-yielding agricultural crop.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Budtender of the year Mandi Drake says cannabis changed her life for the better. Now she's helping new patients find their perfect product. The post Meet Mandi Drake, one of Leafly’s Budtenders of the Year appeared first on Leafly.

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MedicalJane

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Is Medical Marijuana Legal In Pennsylvania? Yes! Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program, or “The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act (SB3),” allows people with specific medical conditions to use and purchase medical marijuana without having to worry about legal consequences. As of February 2022, Pennsylvania is one of 37 states (plus Washington D.C.) to legalize medical marijuana in some form.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

20 October 2022 Policy briefing Environmental impacts are rarely taken into account in the cannabis regulation debate. The assumption is that legal regulation would automatically reduce the negative environmental consequences of the unregulated illegal market, because authorities would compel the industry to comply with basic environmental standards.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances during pregnancy. Stigmas around weed are subsiding and the plant is becoming more prominent, leading to a rise in cannabis use. Pregnant women are no exception. An estimated 4.2% of women use cannabis during pregnancy , although research suggests the number could be as high as 12.1% in certain states such as Maine.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Learn about the similarities between practicing breathwork and consuming cannabis, and how the two can work together to create beneficial effects for individuals. . The post Mindfulness and marijuana: How breathwork and cannabis work together appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Why Do Medical Cannabis And Gun Ownership Rights Conflict So Often? Like much of U.S. cannabis law, state and federal rules don’t always align. The post Why Do Medical Cannabis And Gun Ownership Rights Conflict So Often? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Bradford Today reports. TORONTO — Industry observers say cannabis companies’ future regulatory compliance is at stake as a case against three former leaders of CannTrust Holdings Inc. begins. Charges were first laid by the Ontario Securities Commission in June 2021, about three years after CannTrust was found to be growing thousands of kilograms of cannabis […].

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 20, 2022

How Germany will legalize cannabis was leaked to the RND newspaper group this past week. If signed into law, this means Germans will be able to buy, sell, and grow legal cannabis. The leaked plan also suggests the Germans will limit advertising and ban any promotion of consumption. How Germany Will Legalize Cannabis How Germany will legalize cannabis has been on many people’s minds since the centre-left coalition came to power last year.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom. The post ‘I smell some weed,’ NYC Mayor delighted by Times Square dank appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Slovenia but possessing small amounts of cannabis for personal use is not considered a criminal offense. Medical marijuana is not technically legal, but cannabinoid-based medications are. Cannabis in Slovenia. Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in Slovenia, with an estimated 10% of the young adult population partaking, and the country has fairly progressive cannabis laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Job Description Legal Assistant – (22000BQU) Description PURPOSE OF THE JOB Under the direction of the General Counsel and other members of the Legal Department, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing routine legal matters. The Legal Assistant will perform a variety of legal tasks in support of the Commission’s mission, including, but not limited to, […].

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Leafy and Uber Eats have teamed up to deliver cannabis in Toronto. They announced the partnership on the fourth anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. Uber Eats is the first third-party delivery platform to deliver cannabis, but the devil is in the details. How it Works Like purchasing alcohol through Uber Eats, the consumer has to be 19 years old and show ID to the delivery driver.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Toronto’s weed smokers, vapers, dabbers, and edibles munchers don’t even have to leave their couches to re-up anymore. On Sunday, Uber Eats announced a new partnership with Leafly, that’s us, to deliver weed from three stores: Hidden Leaf Cannabis, Minerva Cannabis, and Shivaa’s Rose. Torontonians 19+ can place orders from local licensed cannabis retailers in […].

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) regularly engages in new rulemaking and this year is no different. The OLCC has a proposed a slate of rule changes it deigns as responsive to implement 2022 legislation and technical updates. But this round of rulemaking has numerous substantial revisions to the rules that are not required by legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

NBC4 Washington DC reports The owners said police have raided their stores multiple times over the last few years and seized hundreds of thousands of dollars, but despite the cases being dropped or dismissed, cops are still holding onto their cash. The owners of a D.C. cannabis company are suing the city after they claim […].

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MaxQ Cannabis

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Cannabis Industry – the Good, the Bad and the Good Again! Get the Latest on Post-Pandemic Cannabis Industry Performance The good – as we witnessed, businesses around the globe shuttered as COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the global economy, however, the cannabis industry was considered an essential and as a result many companies in the […].

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Leafly

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Most cannabis strains are lovely year-round, but a certain few seem tailor-made for fall. These are our seven top picks. The post 7 cannabis strains that pair perfectly with your fall festivities appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Does Your Medical Marijuana Card Work In Other States? If you are a certified medical cannabis patient traveling within the US, there are a few options for you to continue using your herbal medication. The post Does Your Medical Marijuana Card Work In Other States? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2022

California – The Sun Newspaper reports ‘It’s not up to the courts to dictate the beliefs and practices of the church,’ says a lawyer for the Jah Healing Kemetic Temple of the Divine Church A Big Bear City cannabis church that was shut down by San Bernardino County — and twice rebuffed in the courts […].

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a recent opinion that indicates the import or export of “drug paraphernalia” to or from states where cannabis is legal represents an exception to the federal ban imposed by the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Under 21 U.S.C. § 863(d), “drug paraphernalia” is broadly defined as: any equipment, product, or material of any kind which is primarily intended or designed for use in manufacturing, compounding, converting, concealing, producing, pro

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