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Virginia: Gov. Youngkin Moves to Re-criminalize Personal Possession of Marijuana

NORML

The Governor has proposed an amendment in the nature of a substitute to SB 591 which would create two new misdemeanors for personal marijuana possession. . The post Virginia: Gov. Youngkin Moves to Re-criminalize Personal Possession of Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21

Leafly

Meet the 13 medical cannabis dispensaries approved to start selling to all New Jersey adults April 21. The post The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21 appeared first on Leafly.

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Move It! Exercise & the endocannabinoid system

Project CBD

Physical exercise triggers the runner’s high and improves metabolic health by activating the endocannabinoid system.

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Best strains and terpenes for ADHD

The Cannigma

For people with ADHD, cannabis has long been a source of relief and support. Despite the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis over the past 20 years, it is still a relatively poorly understood neurological disorder, and cannabis use was not looked on favorably. But recently, scientists have begun to explore cannabis as a form of medication, rather than comorbidity.

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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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Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program

NORML

Includes eliminating the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner. The post Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML.

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Pennsylvania Says Yes to Banking for Cannabis Businesses

Veriheal

Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. Despite the fact that these businesses are state-legal, financial institutions have historically hesitated to work with them due to cannabis’ federally illegal status. While the federal SAFE Banking Act —which seeks to provide banking protections for cannabis businesses—continues to hit road bump after road bump in the U.S.

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The Week in Weed: April 15, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. South Carolina moves a step forward on medical marijuana. What’s the situation on that issue in Kentucky? We have an update on Maryland’s ballot question. Speaking of ballots, North Dakota voters may be voting on adult-use as well. And finally, we look to New Zealand for the latest story involving an illicit cannabis grow. south carolina.

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Illinois: Bill Eliminates Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Their Criminal Records Expunged

NORML

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano called the legislation "a common sense fix. Those seeking to expunge their records should not be penalized simply because they have recently engaged in behavior that is now perfectly legal under state law.". The post Illinois: Bill Eliminates Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Their Criminal Records Expunged appeared first on NORML.

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DIY Stoner sheds and why potheads love them

Leafly

Canadians are practicing safe sesh with these DIY stoner sheds. Anyone can make a designated weed space—what will you create? The post DIY Stoner sheds and why potheads love them appeared first on Leafly.

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What does 710-friendly mean?

The Cannigma

Outside of cannabis culture, 420 is the stoner holiday. But do you know about 710? If you’re new to the cannabis space, all of these numbers can be hard to keep track of. What does 710-friendly mean? Where did it come from? 710-friendly refers to hash oil , but it also refers more broadly to any form of cannabis concentrate, including: Wax Shatter Crumble Budder Live resin.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

Cannabis, despite being widely available for medical and recreational consumers across the United States, remains one of the most understudied plants. Fortunately, the U.S. federal government is granting a handful of American companies the option to cultivate and study cannabis for medical research purposes. Pennsylvania-based Groff North America is one of the companies that is getting a green light to experiment with the plant.

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State Policy Weekly Update 4/15/2022

NORML

This week’s update highlights important advancements of legislation in Maryland, New Hampshire, and Delaware, and additional important movements in Pennsylvania, Maine, Illinois and other states. The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/15/2022 appeared first on NORML.

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New York approves its first rec cultivation licenses

Leafly

This week, New York took a huge step towards launching its recreational marijuana program. On Thursday, April 14, the state’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to award conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to 52 existing hemp farms within New York. The licenses will enable these local businesses to take advantage of the 2022 growing season, and […].

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A Cannabis Cartel in Canada Inevitable?

Cannabis Life Network

Is a cannabis cartel in Canada inevitable? No one knows when the United States will legalize cannabis, but it feels imminent. Once this occurs, will Canada’s large licensed producers‘ lobby for domestic protection? Like Canada’s telecommunications industry? Canadians are “protected” from American competition. So we end up with a cartel: Bell, Rogers and Telus.

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Ultimate 4/20 Trivia

CannaMD

Have you ever wondered how April 20th became a day for marijuana appreciation all over the world? As it turns out, no one knows for sure how it grew into the international phenomenon that it is today. But the writers over at the Huffington Post were able to trace it back to a group of […].

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Tennessee’s New Canna-Pub, Amazon’s Fight Against Unionization, & 4/20 Deals

Veriheal

Tennessee’s first cannabis-infused eatery is coming to Nashville, Amazon is fighting unionization with questionable claims, and companies are releasing some hot deals for this year’s 4/20. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Tennessee to Open First Legal Cannabis Restaurant. Get ready, Nashville! Residents of Music City will soon be able to grab a bite at Tennessee’s first legal cannabis restaurant. .

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Discreetly Dank: “Cannabis is my medicine, so why am I still so ashamed?”

Leafly

In our first Discreetly Dank, an amazing author details their journey with medical cannabis use and shame. The post Discreetly Dank: “Cannabis is my medicine, so why am I still so ashamed?” appeared first on Leafly.

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Will Elon Musk Make Twitter Great Again?

Cannabis Life Network

Will Elon Musk make Twitter great again? As in, a fully-functional town square where people are free to speak their minds? Eccentric tech mogul Elon Musk acquired 9.2% of the company’s shares last week. He is also going to be sitting on the company’s board of directors. He’s already tweeted about having “high-minded ideas” for […].

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Australia: Synthetic & Delta 9 Edibles Syndicate Uncovered In NSW Hunter Valley

Cannabis Law Report

Channel 7 Australia reports. Three people have been charged with multiple drug offences after police seized 15 kilograms of drug-laced lollipops in raids in the NSW Hunter region. NSW Police say two men and a woman were part of a criminal syndicate supplying illegal drugs on the dark web, which made more than $1.6 million in cryptocurrency. Police say the trio distributed drugs, including E-cigarettes containing synthetic cannabinoids, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and officers discover

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Celebrating Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales in New Mexico

Veriheal

New Mexico’s Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Market Already Seeing Great Success. Recreational cannabis sales kicked off in New Mexico on April 1st with a blazing success. Cannabis dispensaries across the state of New Mexico welcomed recreational cannabis customers 21 years and older into their stores for the first time. Medical cannabis is legal in New Mexico, but April 1st marked the very first day stores were allowed to start making sales to the public for recreational cannabis.

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These men of God say weed is not ‘the Devil’s lettuce’

Leafly

A priest, a pastor, and a rabbi walk into a dispensary—no joke, those old stigmas about weed are going up in smoke. The post These men of God say weed is not ‘the Devil’s lettuce’ appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Act Unconstitutional?

Cannabis Life Network

Is the Cannabis Act unconstitutional? The Canadian government made the Cannabis Act law in 2018. Since then, Canadians, regardless of medical status, have been able to enjoy legal cannabis. Canada’s old medical regulations were disbanded in light of the new recreational rules. Lumping everyone under the same regulatory framework. But did scrapping the old medical […].

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Agency Name Change: Meet the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Effective April 13, 2022, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency has a new name—the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. On February 11, 2022, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2022-1 , which made a number of significant changes to various Michigan administrative agencies. . Notably, the Executive Order re-named the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (“CRA”) and transferred the regulation and oversight of industrial hemp processing from the Michig

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The Cannabis Industry Is Riddled With Challenges That Leave Many Operators Unprofitable

Veriheal

American entrepreneurs are jumping on the cannabis bandwagon left and right as the American cannabis industry reaches new heights. But many are quickly realizing that this blossoming sector still has some major issues to address. According to the North Bay Business Journal (NBBJ) , a recent survey revealed that 37% of American cannabis operators are not profitable—a finding that contradicts the widespread belief that the industry is a jackpot for business owners.

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New Jersey approves 13 dispensaries to kick off state’s recreational cannabis market

Leafly

Thirteen select dispensaries could open their doors to all New Jersey adults within the next 30 days. The post New Jersey approves 13 dispensaries to kick off state’s recreational cannabis market appeared first on Leafly.

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Is CBD or THC The Best Sleep Remedy?

Cannabis Life Network

It’s Sleep Awareness Month, and if you’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, you’re not alone. While the world enters its third year of a global pandemic (as well as other news), sleep has become a major health issue on a global scale. In the United States, insomnia is skyrocketing by 58% and an increase of impaired sleep and […]. The post Is CBD or THC The Best Sleep Remedy?

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New York Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Canna Law Blog

Yesterday, April 14, 2022 marked a historic event for New York’s adult-use cannabis industry: during the eighth Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting , the CCB issued the first adult-use cannabis licenses. The licenses: 52 conditional adult-use cultivation licenses based on the conditional license type rolled out by the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) earlier this year.

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New York State’s $220B Budget

Cannabis Law Report

Benzinga reports. New York State lawmakers finally wrapped up the state’s $220 billion budget and it looks like cannabis companies have reason to be pleased, maybe even celebrate. As it stands, cannabis companies not only have no access to the country’s banking system they are also not permitted to claim certain federal tax deductions like the rest of us.

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How to decriminalize weed without the federal government

Leafly

Will the MORE Act pass the Senate? We don't know, but it shouldn't stop us from decriminalizing cannabis in our states and local communities. The post How to decriminalize weed without the federal government appeared first on Leafly.

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How To Make The Best THC Infused Drinks for 4/20

Cannabis Life Network

If there is one holiday every weed-smoker reveres, it is 4/20. However, for some, smoking may not be an option due to lung conditions, living situations or legality. Thankfully, as any resourceful cannabis user knows, there are plenty of other ways to ingest weed, and one of the best (and arguably most delicious), is with […]. The post How To Make The Best THC Infused Drinks for 4/20 appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking.

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