Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Historic vote marks the first time the committee has approved comprehensive legislation to remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances and address harms caused by prohibition. In a 24-10 vote, this morning, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would effectively end marijuana prohibition. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act […].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Isabela Amorim Diniz Ferreira, Corporate lawyer from Farroco Abreu Advogados, specialized on regulatory matters and post-graduated in Economic Law by Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo (FGV/SP). www.farrocoabreu.com.br. Anvisa and Brazilian House of Representatives yield to social pressure and move towards to the universalization of cannabis for medical purposes.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Cannabis in the workplace is a complex issue—employers now complain governments didn't do enough to educate them ahead of legalization. The post Employees and bosses equally uninformed on medical cannabis rights appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, better known as The MORE Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and impose a minor excise tax on the legal cannabis industry to pay for the expungement of criminal records, among other changes, passed with a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10. “This is a truly historic moment

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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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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Vancouver‘s unlicensed medical dispensaries returned to court this week, appealing a December 2018 B.C. Supreme Court decision that had ordered them to shut down, keeping in time with the initial launch of the coincidental federal legalization late last year. That was followed in early 2019, when the B.C. Court of Appeal dealt a subsequent blow […].

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Cannabis geriatrics and age-related pathologies were major topics at this year’s International Association of Cannabinoid Medicines. Seniors are currently the fastest-growing demographic of cannabis users worldwide, but is cannabis safe for the elderly? What might be the benefits?

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Medical Marijuana 411

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Presidential candidate Joe Biden recently rehashed one of the most common cannabis myths. He called cannabis a "gateway drug" during a campaign event. The post Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Perpetuates Cannabis Myths appeared first on Medical Marijuana 411.

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Polypharmacy - the use of five or more medications on a daily basis - is a modern-day health crisis. Could cannabis be the safer alternative prescribers and patients are looking for?

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Not all of us have suffered a serious headache and even fewer have experienced the power of a severe migraine. That faint sense of disorientated nausea begins to emanate from an uncomfortable pressure throughout the forehead. This familiar warning of the impending threat brings forward a panic of defenses. Once the episode has been realized […].

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A House committee is scheduled to consider the MORE Act, which would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. The post Congress takes a historic first step on national cannabis legalization appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today, you were a part of making history. The House Judiciary Committee just approved the MORE Act on a bipartisan vote of 24-10. This is legislation that tens-of-thousands advocated for by sending messages, making phone calls, and meeting with lawmakers in DC and district offices. This marks the first time that a congressional committee has ever passed a bill to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.

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MJ Business Attorneys

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

During the past several years, the marijuana industry has faced many regulatory challenges, but none greater than that imposed upon them by the impact of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E. This provision of the Internal Revenue Code is one of several "disallowance" provisions found in the same code section. In pertinent part, IRC Section 280E states: "no deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying out any trade or busin

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We like to check in from time to time on what’s happening with marijuana legalization around the world. To date, there are something like 40 countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Many more countries have decriminalized marijuana for recreational use in various amounts, and a few have straight up “legalized” recreational marijuana.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Both hemp and cannabis can produce CBD, but they're different in the eyes of the law. Why? The post What’s the difference between CBD derived from hemp and cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884 , the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. Members of the Committee will consider the bill on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019, and they will likely hold a vote at that time. The MORE Act was introduced by the Committee’s Chairman, Jerry Nadler of New York and it is expected to be positively received by Committee members.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

On a Sunday afternoon over Labor Day weekend, a masked man, armed with a gun, burst through the doors of an Albuquerque medical cannabis dispensary. About two minutes later, he walked back out the door, with an estimated $5,000 worth of cannabis products. In that time, the man hopped over a glass display case and corralled employees and at least one patient into one spot while he emptied a large jar of cannabis—and seconds later cannabis concentrates from the display case—into a bag.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

If you have been into a dispensary recently, you may have noticed that there are three main types of offerings: Indica, Sativa, and hybrid. Sativa and Indica represent two distinct strains of cannabis and have different intended effects. As the name implies, hybrid plants are a combination of Indica and Sativa strains and provide the effects of each plant.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Vessel partners with cannabis brands that want to expand their product offering with vape cartridges, power, and accessories. The post How leading brands can differentiate with vape products appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

We won’t lie, this is HUGE. This week, we will very likely have the first vote to outright end federal marijuana prohibition. The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup for HR 3884 , the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act on Wednesday, November 20th and they will likely hold a vote on the same day. This has never happened in the history of our country and it is thanks to all the time and effort folks have put in for DECADES.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

On November 13th, attorneys Nathalie Bougenies and Daniel Shortt hosted an interactive webinar to address the new interim hemp rules released by the USDA last month. If you’re a regular follower of our blog, or a member of the industry, you may have been aware that these new regulations will require action on state, tribal and federal levels , and could potentially hurt the currently thriving hemp industry.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Hexo Corp. says it is in the process of destroying cannabis that was grown without a licence at a facility it acquired in Niagara, Ont., that was part of its purchase of Newstrike Brand Ltd. The Quebec-based company said it discovered in July, soon after the Newstrike deal closed, that cannabis being grown in Block B of […]. The post Hexo Corp. destroying cannabis grown in the unlicensed area of Niagara facility appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Three states still outlaw CBD, but it's allowed everywhere else. Check our chart to see where your state stands. The post Is CBD legal in your state? Check this chart to find out appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senate Judiciary Chairman Nicholas Scutari announced today they were moving away from their previous plans to approve legislation to end the state’s failed prohibition on marijuana this year in the state legislature, and are instead planning to put a question regarding a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana before state voters during the 2020 election. “It is unfortunate lawmakers in Trenton have elected to kick the can further

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Continuing our discussion from last week , we received a few follow-up questions on whether patent litigation is really worth the trouble and what can be potentially recovered. In short, the amount of damages you can recover for patent infringement is outlined by statute. Here is a cursory discussion of the different types of damages that are available in such a case: Compensatory damages. 35 U.S.C.A. § 284 provides: “Upon finding for the claimant the court shall award the claimant damages adequ

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Snowy and icy roads Friday morning made for a short, and yet to be completed, public comment period for medical cannabis rule changes. New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program (MCP), which is run by the state Department of Health, convened a meeting for public comments on a number of proposed changes, including patient reciprocity, consumption areas and testing standards.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The province’s social development and poverty reduction ministry announced $675,000 in funding over two years aimed at helping independent businesses transition into the legal cannabis market. The post BC funding initiative to usher legacy growers into legal industry appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Last week, City Representatives Alexsandra Anello (District 2) and Dr. Sam Morgan (District 4) filed a resolution seeking to implement a Cite and Release program after working closely with members of El Paso NORML and LegalizEP. The resolution sought to end arrests for misdemeanor marijuana possession which would include anything under 4 ounces. A Class A misdemeanor is defined as 2 to 4 ounces, while a Class B is under 2 ounces.

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The Fresh Toast

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Cannabis and cannabinoids like THC and CBD can deliver various medicinal benefits and relieve many painful side effects caused by this injury. Continue reading How Cannabis And CBD Can Help Treat Serious Spinal Cord Injuries at The Fresh Toast.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Over the last couple of years, there has been quite a wide range of cannabis-related trademark disputes to write about on this blog, although most of those disputes have ultimately settled. Last year, Kiva Health Brands, LLC (“Kiva Health”) sued Kiva Brands Inc. (“Kiva Cannabis”) for trademark infringement, alleging that Kiva Cannabis’ “use of the names and marks KIVA and KIVA CONFECTIONS on and in relation to its cannabis containing food products is confusing, misleading, and deceiving consumer

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

We tested 47 products so you don't have to. The results: Shocking! The post The Roll-Up #116: The Great Leafly CBD Test appeared first on Leafly.

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