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Breaking: HHS Report on Cannabis move to Schedule IIi Released

Americans for Safe Access

For over 2 decades Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has been advocating for a change in the scheduling of cannabis to recognize its medical use. We are excited to see that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) incorporated many of our suggestions into their approach to the scheduling process and were able to utilize ASA’s data in reaching their conclusion that cannabis does in fact have accepted medical use.

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US health agency makes history, admits cannabis has medical use

Leafly

'Well, duh,' says anyone who's used cannabis medically or researched the substance. The post US health agency makes history, admits cannabis has medical use appeared first on Leafly.

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HHS Report on Cannabis Scheduling is Available & Statement from ASA

Americans for Safe Access

CONTACT: Steph Sherer, steph@safeaccessnow.org , (510) 872-7822 Media Advisory: References for Reporting on HHS Report and Cannabis Rescheduling and Statement from ASA ASA’s Statement on HHS “I am excited to see that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) incorporated many of Americans for Safe Access’ suggestions in their approach to the scheduling process and ASA’s data was utilized, resulting in their conclusion that cannabis does in fact have accepted medical use” said Steph Sherer, Fo

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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

Veriheal

In January 2022, a devastating incident shook the U.S. cannabis cultivation industry. At a Trulieve Dispensary in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a 27-year-old worker tragically lost her life to an asthma attack. This marked a somber milestone: the first known asthma-related death in the nation’s cannabis production sector. The tragedy brings to light critical health concerns in an industry that has seen rapid growth.

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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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Review: Reishi Lemon Milk Chocolate Bar by OURS

Illinois News Joint

Variety is the spice of life…and product lineups. Nature’s Grace and Wellness and OURS have followed this path during the brand’s recent collaboration by releasing both a Lion’s Mane Vanilla Dark Chocolate Bar and the new Reishi Lemon Milk Chocolate Bar. I recently stopped into Trinity on Glen and picked up a bar to review. NGW X OURS Reishi Lemon Milk Chocolate Bar is infused with 50mg of THC, 50mg of CBD, 50mg of CBG, and 1g of Reishi mushrooms.

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Exploring the depths of hemp with 3CHI’s True Strains

Leafly

3CHI's True Strains product line utilizes over 40 major & minor cannabinoid to provide tailored experiences like no other. The post Exploring the depths of hemp with 3CHI’s True Strains appeared first on Leafly.

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States WIth The Biggest Chance For SAD And Can Weed Help

The Fresh Toast

States WIth The Biggest Chance For SAD And Can Weed Help Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be rough. Here are the states with the biggest chance for SAD and can weed help? The post States WIth The Biggest Chance For SAD And Can Weed Help appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Vendors relieve themselves in the open in Bulawayo CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over the increasing practice of open defecation by vendors in the central business district (CBD) particularly in the streets and sanitary lanes. According to the latest council minutes, the local authority said the situation is particularly alarming in the wake of the.

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UFC Progressive Reform, CO’s 10 Year Anniversary, & OK’s Secret Shoppers

Veriheal

The UFC takes steps toward smashing the stigma, Colorado celebrates a decade of adult-use cannabis, and secret shoppers help keep Oklahoma’s medical market accountable. Here’s what you missed this week in cannabis and psychedelic news. UFC Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has removed cannabis from its banned substances list.

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Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Marijuana is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive category of drugs, federal scientists have concluded.

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HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency’s Recommendation to DEA to Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III

NORML

"It is significant for these health agencies to acknowledge publicly, for the first time, what many patients and advocates have known for decades: that cannabis is a safe and effective therapeutic agent for tens of millions of Americans." The post HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency’s Recommendation to DEA to Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III appeared first on NORML.

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Botanical Adaptogen CBD Supplements : CBD wellness products

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The FOCL CBD wellness products are a range of high-quality supplements formulated with adaptogens, botanicals and CBD in the mix to provide consumers with a way to balance out various aspects of their daily life. The products include gummies, capsules, tinctures and more, which are each formulated with cruelty-free ingredients.

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Police Find Marijuana Hothouse in Varna, Arrest Three

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Police has found a marijuana hothouse in an industrial zone … crimes. The police seized 700 marijuana plants and 20 kg of … dried marijuana. The hothouse used specialty lamps … Original Author Link click here to read complete story.

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Colorado Marijuana Sales Pass $1.4 Billion in November

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The number of operators plummeted in 2023. Colorado marijuana sales for 2023 topped $1.4 billion in November after the state’s cannabis companies sold $110.3 million for the month, the state Department of Revenue reported Thursday. Just one month shy of the state’s 10th anniversary of combined recreational and medical cannabis.

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Burst water pipe creates havoc in city as brown water gushes in CBD

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A burst water pipe is responsible for brown water flooding down George and Elizabeth streets in the Brisbane CBD on Friday afternoon, causing commuter chaos. Already the floodwater has caused significant damage at the Oaks Hotel in George Street after the water began rushing downhill towards shops in Elizabeth Street.

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Melbourne suburbs Clayton and Oakleigh set to change when the Suburban Rail Loop arrives

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Every morning, Gregory Liakatos drives to Eaton Mall in Oakleigh, in Melbourne’s south-east, where he sips Greek coffee and soaks up the scent of grilled gyros. Liakatos is in good company, surrounded by Greek migrants like him. They play cards on outdoor.

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Costa Rica’s CBD Craze: 333 Ways to Chill, Heal, and Indulge

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

1. The CBD Boom in Costa Rica: A Growing Trend Costa Rica is riding a green wave, and no, it’s not just the lush rainforests. The country’s CBD market is booming, with an impressive 333 products now registered. This isn’t just a fad; it’s a full-blown lifestyle revolution, encompassing everything.

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Unsealed rescheduling letter: Marijuana less harmful than other drugs

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

… exchange between federal authorities recommending marijuana be rescheduled. “After assessing … data, FDA recommends that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I … the recommendation noted. Information regarding marijuana’s medical value was made … Original Author Link click here to read complete story.

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Alpha Enhancer CBD Gummies Review – Cheap Scam or Proven to Work?

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

With time, people’s perception of cannabis and related products has changed a lot. There was a time people used to think of narcotic and intoxicating stuff when the name cannabis was mentioned. However, that is not the case anymore. While cannabis does contain THC -a highly intoxicating substance, it also.

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Restaurant misses out on 'busy' Friday night trade due to CBD crash

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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Callahan not backing GOP-led medical marijuana proposal

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

By Jalen Maki Tomahawk Leader Editor MADISON – A local legislator is not backing his colleagues’ efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Callahan On Monday, Jan. 8, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly announced a proposal that would legalize marijuana for medical use in the Badger State. Under the.