NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Representative Barbara Lee. With the 2020 US Presidential race in full swing, we’re witnessing, for the first time, a moment when virtually every single Democratic candidate supports major cannabis law reforms at the federal level. But some Democrats have been fighting for for marijuana policy reform far longer than others. One of these politicians is Representative Barbara Lee ; she currently represents California’s 13th District which includes Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Cannatrek’s Seed to Patient business model combines cutting edge cultivation expertise and world class manufacturing practices to deliver high quality medicinal cannabis oil formulations and medicinal strains of dried flowers at a significantly lower cost to patients and retailers. Cannatrek is one of the first companies in Australia to hold federally approved medicinal cannabis licences to develop, cultivate, manufacture and research cannabis-based medication.

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Puff Puff Post

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Research will be funded via the country’s 2020 social security budget. Lawmakers in France approved the budget to allow for a two-year experiment to determine the health benefits and risks associated with medical marijuana. The National Assembly voted for the tests, as they already had the go-ahead from France’s ANSM medicines regulator. “I sincerely hope that the experiments can begin in the first quarter of 2020,” junior health minister Christelle Dubos said after the vote.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Tuesday, November 5, control of Virginia’s legislature shifted to democrats, opening the door for decriminalization , expungement, and establishing a clear path to legalizing responsible adult-use in the Commonwealth. Despite broad support from legislators on both sides of the aisle, decriminalization, expungement, and legalization bills have historically met a swift demise along party lines in the House and Senate Committees that hear criminal justice bills.

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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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NewsMunchies

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I heart hemp. New U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) interim rules clarify how hemp plants should be monitored under federal law, including how they should be tested for tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound that contributes to a cannabis user’s high. For the full rules and regulations, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp/rulemaking-documents. .

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NORML

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

CBD-infused products sold online frequently possess significantly lower percentages of CBD than advertised, according to a report published by the online watchdog group LegitScript.com. Investigators lab-tested 30 CBD products obtained from leading online retailers. Twenty of the thirty products possessed significant deviations in CBD content as compared to what was advertised.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Vapes have been marketed into people’s minds as a safer alternative to smoking – which at face value makes logical sense. While they all have additives; cigarettes, Nic Juice, or THC carts, vape juice doesn’t burn. Bad coils will incinerate it, but aside from that, what could be the harm? Why are people now losing […]. The post Vape Juice – Identifying a Chemical Ghost Responsible for Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tip

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Despite so many people using cannabis for lupus, research and guidance from doctors remains in short supply. The post Can cannabis help with lupus? Patients recommend it, but research is lacking appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Voters in three Ohio municipalities have approved local ballot measures depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. In Northwood (population 5,600), voters enacted a new city ordinance so that the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis within city limits is no longer subject to local penalties. Voters in the cities of Bremen (population 1,500) and Nelsonville (population 5,400) p assed similar ballot proposals amending “the penalty for misdemeanor marijuana offenses ( 200 grams )

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Note the important words will carry Cann’s imported medical cannabis products. Nine News Report. Marijuana company Cann Group has signed a distribution deal to allow approved patients access the company’s drugs at pharmacies around Australia. Symbion, which supplies health care products to 4,000 retail pharmacies and 1,300 hospitals around Australia, will carry Cann’s imported medical cannabis products.

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The Fresh Toast

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The debate for oral synthetic THC vs. smoked marijuana has been the topic of discussion for years. Essentially, trying to swallow a pill when you already feel sick runs the risk of regurgitation. Continue reading Here’s How Marijuana Can Kick Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea To The Curb at The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Growers in some states are required by law to double their 'clean green' waste. Yes, double it. The post The cannabis industry generates tons of extra waste. Here’s why appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Barbara Lee is a member of Congress representing California’s 13th District. As a supporter of NORML, I know that you’re aware of the damage that unjust marijuana prohibition continues to inflict across the country, especially on communities of color. What you may not know, is that one group that prohibition falls hard upon is our nation’s veterans.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Folium Biosciences, based in Colorado, is one of the US’s largest privately owned CBD processing companies. As the demand for CBD has risen from many sectors of the US & international economy over the last 36 months, so, it seems, has the desire to process business without the normal checks and balances. After a CLR story published last month about owner , Kashif Shan, further irregularities and questions about Folium’s products and operational management have come to light.

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CannaMD

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Marijuana has long been used for pain in medical traditions around the world. Today, both patient experience and modern scientific research support claims of medical marijuana’s effectiveness for pain management. It is also known that marijuana targets the body’s pain receptors in ways similar to synthetic opioids. And so, in light of America’s ongoing struggle with a sweeping opioid crisis of addiction and overdose deaths, it makes sense that there is a growing interest both a

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

One soldier's story: Bringing seeds home after two tours of duty, learning how to grow, and prospering. The post How Vietnam veterans expanded America’s cannabis strains appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Use of the term ‘cannabis’ instead of ‘marijuana’ does not influence the public’s perception of the plant or their attitudes, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers affiliated with Vanderbilt University in Tennessee surveyed a nationally representative sampling of adults regarding the terms ‘marijuana or ‘cannabis.’ Specifically, authors examined whether framing the substance as ‘marijuana’ as opposed to ‘

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

It is estimated that close to a million patients are now seeking access to medicinal cannabis in Australia alone. . Government figures show around 20,000 patients now have approvals for access to legal medicinal cannabis products. . Many patients, are, the MCUA reports, still having to turn to the “black” market or are self supplying because access to and cost of the majority of legal medicinal cannabis products is way beyond their financial reach.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last week the USDA issued its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp manufacturing. While several lawmakers and industry stakeholders celebrated the announcement , not everyone on the cultivation side is so positive. New regulations around sampling and potency testing will make it difficult for farmers to stay under the 0.3% THC limit. New Sampling Guidelines.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The CDC identified vitamin E acetate, a cutting agent used in illicit market THC vape cartridges, present in 29 of 29 lung fluid samples from patients in 10 states. The post Vape injury update: CDC confirms vitamin E acetate as ‘very strong culprit’ appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

A representative at the US Centers for Disease Control for the first time today identified vitamin E acetate as a “very strong culprit of concern” in EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury). Their announcement comes after health officials found the oil in the lungs of 29 patients sickened following their use of portable e-liquid vaporizers.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As expected, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has continued to increase the number of patents issued containing the words “cannabis” or “marijuana” this year. Because we anticipate that the growing number of patents in this industry and progression of the first cannabis patent lawsuit (covered here , here , here , and here ) inevitably will inspire more litigation in the future, we thought it would be a great time to review what exactly constitutes the kind of “patent infringement” that will

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In today’s blog, we are joined by Matthew Anderson, Founder/CEO Vanguard Scientific Systems, a world-leading provider of end-to-end solutions for integrated botanical extraction equipment and services. The Cannabinoid Buyer’s Needs of Tomorrow. The Global production of Cannabis and Hemp has been forecast to exceed 30 million kilos per year by 2022, with an expectation that more than 80% of the total biomass produced will be turned to oils, extracts, and additional ingredient derivatives to

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Clinics in 74 Walmart stores across Canada to receive medical cannabis training from Canopy partnership. The post Walk-in clinics at Walmart are getting schooled in cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

To honor both those who have bravely served and those who still suffer due to federal cannabis laws, Nevada NORML will be hosting a unique event on Veteran’s Day. The virtual lobby day, a lobbying event done entirely through electronic means, will raise awareness of the many federal pieces of legislation that could benefit veterans such as Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz and California Congresswoman Barbara Lee-sponsored The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , which would allow vetera

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

If you follow state-by-state legal cannabis legalization, you’re aware that despite the federal illegality of cannabis, certain federal agencies police the cannabis industry like they do any other legal industry. For example, the NLRB has been known to go after cannabis companies engaged in hostile workplace conduct and the Department of Treasury contemplates banking services to the industry under the 2014 FinCEN guidance.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. As is so often the case, the states were the big newsmakers this week. In Maine , the Office of Marijuana Policy will start accepting applications for retail sales on December 5. As of today, it’s been three years exactly since voters approved legalization.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

We were sent "CBD-infused clothes" (or, more accurately, CBD-infused compression sleeves with capsaicin.) Here's what we thought. The post We tried ‘CBD-infused clothes’ to see if they did anything appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

TORONTO — Cannabis retailers will soon be able to sell products online or over the phone for in-store pick-up as the Ontario government adopts a “click-and-connect” sales model to expand access to legal marijuana. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced the proposed changes in the government’s fall economic statement Wednesday, saying they will decrease waits for cannabis and help […].

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Recently, Jonathan Bench wrote about the importance of insurance coverage for your hemp or recreational marijuana business. His first article provided the basic anatomy of such policies and his second discussed the importance of product liability insurance. This post highlights recent litigation in which insurance is at issue, or ought to be. Hemp insurer seeks declaration of no coverage.

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