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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/4/19

NORML

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! The new Congress was just sworn in yesterday, and they are not wasting any time. U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution.

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Main Street Marijuana near $100 million in sales

Cannabis Chronicles

Downtown Vancouver’s Main Street Marijuana has consistently held an unbeatable lead as the state’s highest-selling recreational cannabis store, and it’s quickly approaching a major milestone: passing $100 million in total lifetime sales. The store’s owners expect to cross the threshold on Jan. 15 or 16. “We’re the first one in the state to do it,” says Adam Hamide, one of the store’s three co-owners.

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New York Expected to Legalize in 2019

MassRoots

Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. “It’s a gateway drug, and marijuana leads to other drugs and there’s a lot of proof that that’s true,” Governor Cuomo said in February of 2017. “There’s two sides to the argument.

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Wanna Get Higher than High? Don’t Hold Your Breath…

LIWTS

Everyone has their own unique set of ‘rules’ when it comes to getting higher than high. We’ve all tried all manner of weird and wonderful things to feel a bigger buzz – some of which turn out to be more successful than others. But then there are those standards that are followed instinctively by millions […]. The post Wanna Get Higher than High?

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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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Chicago NORML Continues Push for Diversity in Pot Industry

NORML

As Illinois lawmakers continue to consider input from various stakeholders for legislation that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana for adults 21 and up in 2019, some advocates are feeling left out of the process. This is especially concerning because the majority reside in communities that have been devastated by marijuana prohibition.

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape

CannaTech

Hola 2019! Here’s to 365 days to plant new seeds and harvest what has been planted years prior. In regards to the cannabis plant, Uruguay planted the seeds in Latin America. In December 2013, Uruguay became the first country to legalize cannabis nationwide for medical and non-medical purposes. Now five years later and those seeds have grown throughout the region.

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2018 at Sensi Seeds – Our Year in Review

Sensi Seeds

January. January 2018 was a hemp-based month, featuring the launch of our CBD oil capsules and the inauguration of the Hemp Design Villa in Oude Pekela. Twelve months on, the CBD oil capsules are proving to be one of our most popular products. Made from hemp grown by our sister company HempFlax, they contain full plant extract rather than just CBD crystals, so the Entourage Effect can be enjoyed by people looking to improve their health and well-being.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

With a new year on the horizon, members of Nevada and Las Vegas NORML wanted to take time to shine light on 18 of our most memorable moments from 2018. (It was hard to choose just 18!). January 2018: Protested Jeff Sessions. We certainly didn’t expect the opportunity to protest Jeff Sessions alongside Congresswoman Dina Titus and State Senators Aaron Ford & Tick Segerblom at the Apothecary Shoppe Dispensary with every news outlet present, but it happened!

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PAH Point of Sale Conversion

Peninsula Alternative Health

Hello All! I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dan Korpon, and I am the Chief Technology Officer for PAH. In October 2018, I left my position as a Senior Data Scientist at Anne Arundel Medical Center to focus my efforts on Peninsula Alternative Health and our technology and data needs. It’s been an exciting transition ending 2018, and I’m looking forward to what 2019 has to offer.

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Preserving Your Health: 5 Alternatives to Smoking Cigarettes That Can Help You Quit the Nasty Habit

Otherside Farms

It’s no secret: smoking cigarettes is now considered a nasty habit that most people would prefer to break, if it just weren’t so darned addicting. Telling someone who is addicted to cigarettes to just quit is not as simple as it sounds – an addiction is a habit in both the body and that brain that must be conquered. However, there are now alternatives to smoking cigarettes that can help you overcome the craving in both your mind and body that will ultimately let you kick that nasty habit o

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The Future of Medicinal Cannabis in Canada

Sensi Seeds

Context of the Medicinal Cannabis Situation. Since 2001, Canadians seeking to use cannabis for medical treatment have had access to it under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR ). They enabled “individuals with the authorization of a health-care practitioner to access dried marijuana for medical purposes by producing their own marijuana plants, designating someone to produce for them or purchasing Health Canada supply”.

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Why Medical Cannabis Affects Patients Differently

Medicinal Marijuana Association

You’ve probably heard the phrase “different strokes for different folks.” It means everyone is individual and unique. This is certainly the case when it comes to medical cannabis.

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The Farm Bill of 2018 and What It Means for Hemp:

Peninsula Alternative Health

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. When it comes to CBD derived from the hemp plant, the rules are a bit difficult to understand, so in this post we will help demystify the farm bill and give an overview of what it means for hemp and its derivativ

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Here Are 5 Myths You Might Have Heard Regarding Medical Cannabis

Leaf Science

No matter what country you grew up in the Western World, the global war on drugs will have most likely made its way into your classroom or in the news and you will have heard cannabis talked about in a negative light and quite often mentioned in the same vain as much harder drugs. Now we are seeing the same countries legalizing medical marijuana and even some for recreational use, such as Canada on October 17th, 2018.

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Why Marijuana Compliance is Important

WeedAdvisor

One of the biggest advantages to legalization in Canada is the advantage of marijuana compliance. This applies on every level. Licensed producers have to meet certain standards. Brands have limitations that they need to follow. Even consumers have to comply with certain safety laws. However, laws are only effective when people follow them. Throughout history, we’ve seen the consequences of “cutting corners,” ignoring rules or simply following the bare minimum (which leaves no margin for error).

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California Marijuana Laws Explained

The Herb Collective

The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use was California. In 1996, voters passed the Compassionate Use Act, and over the past two decades, it has seen a lot of changes and structure within its cannabis laws. In 2016, voters finally got the Adult Use of Marijuana Act passed for recreational cannabis. California Marijuana rules and regulations have a significant influence on how other states regulate and control cannabis for their medical and recreational sales.

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Medicinal Genomics Partners with Eiken Chemical for Cannabis Testing to Drive Higher Yield, Ag Productivity

Medicinal Genomics

Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in improving the quality, quantity and safety of cannabis, today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. The licensing agreement covers the use of a dozen patents related to Eiken’s Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technology. MGC will integrate the technology in its youPCR™ proprietary cannabis testing platform for the detection of cannabis genes, genotypes, microorganisms, pests a

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Is Fibromyalgia Caused by an Insufficiency of the Endocannabinoid System?

Nature's Way Medicine

Cannabis could be the only treatment necessary to alleviate the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia syndrome. What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)? That definition or diagnosis varies depending on the type of practitioner you ask and their belief of what this condition truly is. The reason for this is the fact that there is no “golden standard”. The post Is Fibromyalgia Caused by an Insufficiency of the Endocannabinoid System?

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Gordon: Medical cannabis, two years later

Weedistry

Two years ago, the people of Florida overwhelmingly voted to approve Amendment 2, creating a constitutional right for those with medical conditions to seek treatment through medical marijuana. Two years later — where are we now? There are now over 150,000 patients licensed to use medical marijuana in the state of Florida. Most of the wave of incoming leaders after our recent midterm elections, at the state and federal level, support expanding access to medical marijuana.

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Marijuana by Mail: Neither Safe nor Sensible

LIWTS

Pot by post has been a thing for some time now. Even prior to legalisation across much of the United States, it wasn’t exactly difficult to find somebody somewhere selling cannabis online. Today, buying and selling pot via the web is easier than ever before. Whether on the lookout for Star Tonic or a batch […]. The post Marijuana by Mail: Neither Safe nor Sensible appeared first on LIWTS.

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Canadians can finally buy cannabis seeds online in select provinces

Cannabis Life Network

As reported just over two weeks ago from this update, Canadians are only legally allowed to grow Cannabis from legal seeds, and if you’re thinking it’d be easy enough to grow your own cannabis with legally obtained seeds (since cannabis was legalized over two months ago)- you’d be wrong. While the Cannabis Act allows Canadians to grow […].

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Legal Marijuana Seeds Now Available in Alberta

WeedAdvisor

Although some provinces allow users to grow up to four marijuana plants, finding seeds from the open market proved to be impossible. Consequently, those without medical licenses turned to the grey market. Now, however, seeds appear to be trickling into the open market through Alberta Cannabis, the province’s online marijuana retailer, according to CBC News.

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The Week in Weed: January 4, 2019

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Welcome also to a new year of Week in Weed; after the many cannabis-related events of 2018 , one can only imagine what will be occupying our attention in 2019… This week, saw the release of a disappointing report on the possibility of cannabis banks in California.

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Blunts Vs Joints Vs Spliffs – What’s the Difference?

LIWTS

It’s the kind of faux-pas every cannabis newcomer makes at some point or another. You refer to one particular consumption method by entirely the wrong name and find yourself the laughing stock of those who know what they’re talking about. As far as some are concerned, it really doesn’t matter how you hit it…just as […]. The post Blunts Vs Joints Vs Spliffs – What’s the Difference?

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Wildflower Opens First New York CBD Retail Store

Cannabis Life Network

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (the “Company”) is excited to announce the opening of its first Wildflower by Bridges General store in Lower Manhattan at 770 Broadway. This retail location is in a high-occupancy office tower housing Facebook’s NYC office, as well as other established digital media companies […].

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Cannabis Legalization in California Still Experiencing Serious Problems

WeedAdvisor

If aspiring Canadian marijuana producers and retailers found the approval and licensing process difficult, they will find that theirs is a walk in the park compared to California’s. If we find some serious mistakes in our legalization framework, all we have to do is look at California to reassure ourselves that it could be worse. If smaller licensed producers and dispensaries feel dwarfed by the influence of larger corporations, just remember that their plight is not as bad as the one faced by t

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The Farm Bill of 2018 and What It Means for Hemp:

Peninsula Alternative Health

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. When it comes to CBD derived from the hemp plant, the rules are a bit difficult to understand, so in this post we will help demystify the farm bill and give an overview of what it means for hemp and its derivativ

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Diagnosing and Dealing with Overwatered Marijuana Plants

LIWTS

When getting started with cannabis cultivation, it can be difficult to balance hydration. In fact, even the most experienced home growers occasionally struggle to get things right. Of all the cannabis cultivation challenges you’re likely to encounter, none are more common than overwatering. It’s exactly the same with most house-plants in general. You know they […].

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Drinking tops cannabis for impaired drivers during holiday checkstops

MedicalMarijuana.ca

A police news release says the annual program, which ran throughout December and ended New Year’s Day, saw 7,667 vehicles stopped. Among the impaired driving charges, the release says two were for impairment from drugs. Four drivers tested positive for cannabis impairment but those charges haven’t yet been laid. Read More.

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Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock Cartridge Deal at Kind Meds AZ – DEAL NOW OVER

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Kind Meds Patients – We have a New Deal for You Today! From 3:00-6:00 PM today, 1/2/19, Dr. Zodiak will be at our Mesa Medical Marijuana dispensary in Mesa, Arizona with a special offer just for you: . Buy two Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock cartridges and get one free! BONUS OFFER: get a free rolling tray with any Moonrock purchase. More About Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock Cartridges.

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