The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
With the opioid crisis on the minds of communities and governing bodies all over the United States, a New York doctor shares how marijuana is impacting his patients and business. Continue reading A Pain Management Doctor Shares How Marijuana Is Impacting His Patients at The Fresh Toast.
The Fresh Toast
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Marijuana — or indeed, any substance you introduce into your body — can have different effects on different parts of your brain, and their corresponding functions. Continue reading How Does Marijuana Affect Different Parts Of Your Brain? at The Fresh Toast.
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Leafly
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
A review of medical literature and online forums finds that vape-related lung injuries began appearing shortly after the first nicotine devices hit the mass market. The post Leafly investigation: Vape lung injuries date back to 2007 appeared first on Leafly.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
A bill aimed at limiting who can enroll in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program was approved in committee Monday morning and now has one more stop before the governor’s desk. The House Health and Human Services Committee passed SB 139 on a 6-1 vote. The bill would change the law to allow only New Mexico residents who have a qualifying condition to get a medical cannabis patient card.
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.
The Joint Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Marijuana use is associated with a reduction in the use of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications in patients diagnosed with the syndrome, according a new study published in the journal Rambam Maimonides and first reported on by NORML. For the study Israeli investigators examined 59 patients with ADHD who possessed a license from the Ministry of Health to access medical cannabis products.
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Greencamp
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Is inflammation a cause for concern? Perhaps not in the short run, but… Whenever we get infected, injured, or in. Continue Reading. The post Cannabinoids and Inflammation: What Does the Current Research Say? appeared first on Greencamp.
NORML
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
New Hampshire House lawmakers today approved legislation, House Bill 1648 , eliminating criminal and civil penalties for activities involving possession and home cultivation of personal use quantities of cannabis. Legislators passed the bill by a veto-proof majority, voting 236 to 112 in favor of it. The legislation now awaits action by the Senate. The measure legalizes the possession of up to 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana by those age 21 or older.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Alabama's Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to legalize medical cannabis, advancing to the next stage. The post Medical cannabis bill clears Alabama Senate committee appeared first on Leafly.
The Joint Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Marijuana may have possible therapeutic applications in the neuropsychopharmacology field, according to a new study published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology, and titled Possible therapeutic applications of cannabis in the neuropsychopharmacology field. “Cannabis use induces a plethora of actions on the CNS via its active chemical ingredients, the so-called phytocannabinoids”, states researchers. “These compounds have been frequently associated with the intoxic
NORML
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
It’s been three years and counting but President Trump is once again threatening to derail the progress we’ve made in reforming marijuana laws across this country. The latest offense is his recently released 2021 federal budget proposes slashing all legal protection for state medical marijuana programs and potentially jeopardizing the patients that rely on them.
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Many CBD products contain no tetrahydrocannabinol. Where is all the THC going after it’s extracted from hemp ?
Leafly
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize. The post Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
At this point, it probably feels to most people like the federal government is standing down when it comes to state-legal cannabis and cannabis businesses. It started back in 2013 with the Cole Memo when U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole opined in a memorandum that U.S. attorneys shouldn’t really prioritize federally illegal cannabis activities in states that robustly regulated cannabis and cannabis businesses (so long as eight main enforcement priorities were honored by the state
The Joint Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Medical marijuana may lead to health-related quality of life improvements, according to a new study, published in the journal Behavioral Medicine, which is titled Perceived efficacy of medical cannabis in the treatment of co-occurring health-related quality of life symptom. For the study researchers (DePaul University and Johns Hopkins University) studied 367 patients who were all enrolled in Illinois’ medical marijuana program.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Cannabis legislation was not a complete loss for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during this year’s legislative session, but it was far from a complete win. Despite almost a year of work from a group assembled by Lujan Grisham to come up with proposed legislation for cannabis legalization, the proposal she backed failed early on in the session. The only Lujan Grisham-backed proposal that made it to her desk is a bill that would limit enrollment in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program to New Mexico r
MMJ Recs
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Medical marijuana, along with other cannabis products, is growing in popularity across the country. As a result, people are becoming more and more curious about the natural compounds found in marijuana and how it may be able to help them. Here’s what you need to know about CBD and medical marijuana, including how they are used and what each may able to do for you.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Last week, I presented oral argument to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in support of the people’s right of referendum. Long story short , the Kern County Board of Supervisors banned medical marijuana dispensaries in 2011, the people protested via referendum petition, and to this day the County has refused to comply with the legal mandate to submit the ban to voters before giving it effect.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Utah's medical cannabis program has evolved rapidly and is about to make another huge step on March 1. The post The buzz on Utah’s fledgling medical cannabis program appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Pin This! What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. From our perspective, terpenes have health-giving effects, in cannabis and other plants as well.
NORML
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 15 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 243,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com. According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year. States adding the greater number of new cannabis-related jobs were Massachusetts (10,266 jobs) and Oklahoma (7,300 jobs).
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Expert cannabis botanist and breeder Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about the history of breeding cannabis, the discovery of CBD , and how to interpret lab data.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
GRN Holdings claims it will bring cannabis drone delivery services to Washington as early as March 2020. The post Flying high: Are cannabis drone deliveries the future or merely fantasy? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
? What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. From our perspective, terpenes have health-giving effects, in cannabis and other plants as well.
NORML
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. New Approach Montana, the campaign committee behind a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in the state, submitted a revised proposal to the Secretary of State’s office, removing provisions that address medical marijuana law changes.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
A bill that would limit enrollment in the state’s medical cannabis program to New Mexico residents passed the House and is on its way to the governor’s desk. SB 139, sponsored by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque would change the definition in the states medical cannabis law to specify that a qualified medical cannabis patient must be a resident of New Mexico.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Looking for a sweet, sugary, creamy flavor, with a smoke that tastes like icing on a cake? Check out these vanilla cannabis strains. The post 5 cannabis strains for people who love vanilla appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
What Are Marijuana Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. From our perspective, terpenes have health-giving effects, in cannabis and other plants as well.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
There is a bona fide movement underway with psilocybin. Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. At the state level, ballot measures are out for signature in California and Oregon. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization.
The Blunt Truth
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate panels on cannabis and commercial real estate at programs held in Los Angeles and Chicago. I won’t say it was the best of times or the worst of times, but I will say “it was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness.”. It was interesting to compare the programs and the audiences in the two cities. In Chicago, where medical marijuana has been legal since 2014, and recreational marijuana has been legal for just over a month, people from many fac
Leafly
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
It's not always easy to tell what's a legal cannabis store in California. Learn how to ensure the shop you're visiting is legal and licensed. The post How to tell legal from illegal cannabis dispensaries in California appeared first on Leafly.
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