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A response to NPR's misinformation regarding THC potency

Americans for Safe Access

On May 15, 2019, the National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered included a segment about high-potency cannabis. A corresponding article, " Highly Potent Weed Has Swept the Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks ," was posted to NPR's website. Unfortunately, NPR presented a one-sided view of the topic and made assertions that are not supported by the available evidence.

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A Vet Weighs In on CBD Oil for Dogs

Leafly

With CBD products for pets easily available online from companies like Honest Paws, more and more pet parents are finding they have questions about this cannabinoid. The post A Vet Weighs In on CBD Oil for Dogs appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis: Gateway to Herbal Medicine

Project CBD

The human endocannabinoid system ( ECS ) is so named because it responds to cannabis compounds.

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NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

NORML

NORML has submitted written comments to the US Food and Drug Administration ahead of the agency’s scheduled hearing on the regulation CBD-infused products. The agency will be taking public testimony on Friday, May 31, with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. In its written testimony , NORML encourages the FDA to act expeditiously to clarify confusion among both consumers and regulators with regard to the

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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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New Product Alert Trulieve Blue River Rosin

FloridaMarijuana.net

In April, Trulieve announced that it signed an agreement with California-based Blue River Extracts & Terpenes™ (“Blue River™”) to bring their award-winning terpene extracts and other trademark branded products to Trulieve locations. Effective today, Blue River Rosin is now available in Trulieve dispensaries. The rosin is available in Indica, Hybrid or Sativa strains.

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Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis What if a scientific report was released that showed that marijuana helped to significantly reduce depression, anxiety and stress? The post Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Arkansas: Licensed Medical Cannabis Sales Begin

NORML

Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week. Voters initially approved medical cannabis access by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. Under the law , qualified patients may obtain both herbal preparations of cannabis and infused cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries.

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Trulieve Hybrid Space Bomb (Spb)

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Hybrid Space Bomb is a sativa-dominant (approximately 60%) hybrid strain. Space Bomb’s parents are Tiny Bomb and Space Queen. Patients describe Space Bomb’s effects as euphoric, happy, energetic and social/talkative. It resembles a true sativa in that it does not induce a heavy, concentrated high like an Indica. Space Bomb has been known to treat depression, stress, headaches, pain and insomnia.

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How Cannabis Helps ‘Spoonies’ Soothe the Symptoms of Chronic Illness

Leafly

Cannabis can aid people with less well-known—but not uncommon—conditions, ones that often come with a life-long sentence. We call ourselves “spoonies.”. The post How Cannabis Helps ‘Spoonies’ Soothe the Symptoms of Chronic Illness appeared first on Leafly.

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Can CBD Help With PMS?

The Fresh Toast

Can CBD Help With PMS? If you’ve found a way to manage the effects of your cycle, that’s great, but those of us with severe PMS, heavy periods, or bad reactions to birth control can start to feel kind of desperate for a solution. The post Can CBD Help With PMS? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/17/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated.

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Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen is a cross between Space Queen and Blue Dream. Patients report that Dream Queen is effective against anxiety, pain, loss of appetite and more. Common effects are euphoria, happiness, relaxation and uplifting. Dream Queen has a fruit flavor and aroma. It is sweet with tones of earth and citrus. If you like Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen, try Trulieve Hybrid Gainesville Green and Trulieve Hybrid Mandarin Dream.

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Why There Aren’t More CBD Strains (and Why That’s About to Change)

Leafly

Ever wonder why you don't see as many CBD strains lining the walls of your local dispensary? If you find that disappointing, good news—that may change soon. The post Why There Aren’t More CBD Strains (and Why That’s About to Change) appeared first on Leafly.

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Dana Larsen on fighting for Vancouver’s Dispensaries: Court cases, Injunctions, Exclusion Zones, and Outdated Bylaws

Cannabis Life Network

CLN caught up with prominent cannabis activist Dana Larsen for an update on Vancouver’s unlicensed dispensaries and their ongoing fight to stay open. Dana also told us why he thinks the City of Vancouver should rewrite it’s restrictive cannabis bylaws, why the dispensary exclusion zone in the Downtown Eastside is misguided and wrong, the ongoing […].

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Take Your Hemp or CBD Company Public on the TSX

Canna Law Blog

Banking , intellectual property , food and beverage (and cosmetics ), international trade , domestic trade , state laws , ag production contracts , etc., etc. When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. Our cannabis business lawyers have been busy advising a large number of new hemp and hemp-CBD businesses getting in on the fray, as well as some large and well-established companies exploring options in the space.

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Trulieve Delta-8

FloridaMarijuana.net

Delta-8:CBD Ratio TruPOD for TruSTIK 350mg. The Delta 8:CBD Ratio TruPOD is a pure cannabis oil extract concentrate that has no added cutting ingredient. This product contains 150mg of Delta-8 THC, 150mg of CBD and 50mg of Delta-9 THC. Delta-8 Ratio TruPOD for TruSTIK 375mg. The Delta 8 Ratio TruPOD is a pure cannabis oil extract concentrate that has no added cutting ingredient.

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Leafly Study Debunks Dispensary Myths Around Crime & Teen Use

Leafly

Most research finds cannabis stores lead to improvements in public safety, health, and property values. So why are towns still banning them? The post Leafly Study Debunks Dispensary Myths Around Crime & Teen Use appeared first on Leafly.

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Veganic Gardening in Cannabis Cultivation

Marijuana Seeds NL

Veganic gardening is a type of growing technique places a focus on organic, natural, plant-based growing methods. It does not allow the use of chemicals or unnatural substances. Continue reading → The post Veganic Gardening in Cannabis Cultivation appeared first on MSNL Blog.

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Oregon Hemp Litigation: Multi-Million Dollar Crop Delivery Lawsuit Filed

Canna Law Blog

Big Bush Farms (??) is after $267 million (!!!). We recently wrote about hemp production contracts , noting that scope and scale of commercial hemp production and the related contracts and lawsuits are likely to dwarf the dollar values we typically see in recreational marijuana. That post discussed a $57 million lawsuit arising from a hemp production contract and lists some issues for growers and buyers to consider before contracting for the production and sale of hemp.

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Trulieve Vape Cartridges

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Vape Cartridges are available in a variety of options. Medical cannabis patients enjoy the discrete and precise nature of vaporizers. Vaporizing cannabis offers the most immediate relief to the patient as it keeps blood levels balanced. This product’s intensity varies by patient, so start out consuming a little and increase frequency with use.

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Hunter S. Thompson Ran for Sheriff on a ‘Free Weed’ Platform—And Almost Won

Leafly

Fifty years ago, in a campaign for sheriff, Hunter Thompson called for cannabis legalization, aggressive environmental protection, and an end to abusive policing and corruption in government. We should have listened. The post Hunter S. Thompson Ran for Sheriff on a ‘Free Weed’ Platform—And Almost Won appeared first on Leafly.

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Protecting Cannabis-Related Marks in 2019

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Joshua B. Goldberg. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. With the growing number of states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, many brands have emerged for cannabis and related goods and services. The change in legal status is not just happening on a state level, but federally as well.

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Hemp Seed Ingredients: A Safe Path through the CBD Market?

Canna Law Blog

As we previously explained, under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“ FDCA ”), any substance that is intentionally added to food (including drinks) is a food additive. A food additive is subject to premarket review and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), unless the substance is generally recognized as safe (“GRAS”) by qualified experts under the conditions of its intended use.

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Trulieve TruCRMBL

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve TruCRMBL is full spectrum cannabis oil preserving the plants cannabinoids and terpenes making it a part of our entourage line providing patients with whole plant benefits. TruCRMBL is packaged in 1 gram amounts. Trulieve recommends medical cannabis patients use TruCRMBL with the Trulieve Concentrate Pen. Speak to a Trulieve team member and ask for a consultation if you have any questions about how to properly use Trulieve medical cannabis products.

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Oregon Wants to Become America’s Source for Cannabis

Leafly

Facing a cannabis surplus that has fueled illegal sales and caused prices to crater, Oregon lawmakers are moving forward with a first-of-its-kind bill that just cleared a crucial vote. The post Oregon Wants to Become America’s Source for Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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UK: Brighton CBD / Hemp Restaurant Remains Closed Whilst Taking Legal Advice

Cannabis Law Report

The UK’s first cannabis restaurant has closed until further notice while its owners take legal advice. Canna Kitchen was raided last Wednesday and police seized a substantial amount of herbal cannabis, which the owners said was industrial hemp. The Head Life headshop in London Road and a home in North Place were also raided by police officers assisted by trading standards.

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Cannabis Trademarks: Understanding the Opposition Process

Canna Law Blog

We’ve referenced the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) in numerous posts related to protecting your cannabis trademarks, but many clients come to me unaware of the functions of the TTAB. This post will give a basic rundown of what the TTAB does, and what the trademark opposition process looks like. This process is something we have handled for numerous clients, both domestic and foreign, and is something that every trademark applicant should be aware of.

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Trulieve TruPODS

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve TruPOD is a pure cannabis oil extract concentrate that has no added cutting ingredient. TruPOD is made for use with the TruSTIK vaporizer. This device allows you to take as long of a pull as you desire without deactivating or flashing off. This gives patients more control over the amount of medicine consumed. Patients can easily control dosing with each inhalation and gives doctors a greater range of dosing options based on the severity of the patient’s condition.

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New Washington Law Will Erase Old Cannabis Convictions

Leafly

Under the new law, judges are required to grant requests to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession charges that occurred before the drug was legalized. The post New Washington Law Will Erase Old Cannabis Convictions appeared first on Leafly.

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Alberta’s cannabis sector unites to create Alberta Cannabis Council

Cannabis Life Network

Council to elevate awareness of the Alberta’s cannabis industry CALGARY, May 13, 2019 /CNW/ – Alberta’s cannabis sector creates a unified voice with the launch of the Alberta Cannabis Council (ACC). The ACC will serve to elevate the awareness of the Alberta cannabis sector and advocate on behalf of their members across Alberta. Guided by five […].