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Thailand’s Cannabis Gold Rush

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis dispensaries are popping up in Thailand as the country experiences a cannabis gold rush. The kingdom decriminalized cannabis last month. Thai residents can now grow at home and sell paraphernalia from pop-up stalls on the street. Thailand’s Cannabis Gold Rush Thailand’s cannabis gold rush is thanks partly to the government removing the substance from […].

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The beginner’s guide to weed lounges: legal public sesh spots

Leafly

We are entering a weed lounge Renaissance. Here are the best cannabis consumption lounges in the US, along with tips for visiting them. The post The beginner’s guide to weed lounges: legal public sesh spots appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis for chickens: The latest revolution on the farm?

Alchimia

A medical cannabis farm in northern Thailand has been feeding its free-range chickens cannabis instead of antibiotics , an experiment that has yielded some very promising results and one that aims to provide a solution for consumers who don’t want to eat chicken meat full of hormones and antibiotics. In this case, the recent availability of cannabis in Thailand was the driving force behind the project.

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Does cannabis impact the effectiveness of birth control?

Veriheal

Smoking cigarettes or other devices containing nicotine can negatively interact with contraceptives (birth control pills) by increasing the risk of stroke, blood clots and heart attacks. While cannabis does not contain nicotine, some may wonder whether cannabis can also interact with or impact the effectiveness of birth control. Unfortunately, there is no simple response to whether cannabis does impact contraceptives since the plant is so complex and research on the matter is limited.

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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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New Jersey stands up to weed companies for disobeying patient-first laws

Leafly

Big fines from the tiny state set a stern example for how regulators nationwide should deal with multi-state cannabis companies. The post New Jersey stands up to weed companies for disobeying patient-first laws appeared first on Leafly.

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Will delta-8, delta-10, or HHC make you fail a drug test?

Leafly

Unclear which hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8, delta-10, or HHC will flag a drug test? Never fear, you’ve come to the right place. The post Will delta-8, delta-10, or HHC make you fail a drug test? appeared first on Leafly.

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How to Find the Search Volume for a Keyword

Otherside Farms

53% of all website traffic comes from organic search. Organic content marketing can attract a lot of traffic to your website at a low cost. This can be a great way to get new customers and increase sales. There are many components of organic search, but the most important is choosing a keyword. You need to know the search volume of keywords to use the most searched ones.

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Thai Health Minister Heads Panel Discussion At Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand To Color In Detail On Cannabis Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

Asian Age. The Thai health minister has been prominent in the public eye, during Covid, thanks to his regular reports and messages to the public. Thus, his announcement created a big stir in the media, especially because the official Cannabis Act has not been passed as yet. The minister headed a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT), to explain his new cannabis policy.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 27, 2022

TheAnswerPage

The “Cannabinoid-based Medications for the Treatment of Chronic Pain” series continues… What are some of the concerns about cannabis-based therapy that sway patients away from trialing medical cannabis products? The guideline development panel of the “Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline” evaluated patients’ values and preferences related to medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain.

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MED Announces Formation Of Standing Advisory Group To Discuss ” social equity program and its effectiveness, and to generate potential rule (and other) recommendations”

Cannabis Law Report

The Marijuana Enforcement Division is excited to announce the formation of a standing advisory work group to discuss the Division’s social equity program and its effectiveness, and to generate potential rule (and other) recommendations. Please note that MED may amend the composition of a work group based on the subject matter of each meeting and the ability to accommodate alternative or additional participants.

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Did the pandemic make cannabis beverages more popular?

The Cannigma

The world changed immeasurably with the arrival of COVID. Countless industries felt the impact of the pandemic, as our daily lives screeched to a halt and a new “normal” was instituted. While some industries saw massive downturns, others saw unexpected spikes. Cannabis is among the industries that grew during the pandemic. In fact, if there was a winner of COVID, it was cannabis.

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Video: Watch Booker Hearing – Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past Harms

Cannabis Law Report

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, will lead a hearing entitled “Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past Harms” on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. Booker last week introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the federal cannabis prohibition by removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, empower sta

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Hilary Bricken Named Top California Cannabis Lawyer by the Daily Journal

Canna Law Blog

Harris Bricken is proud to announce that the Daily Journal named our own Hilary Bricken , as one of the “ Top California Cannabis Lawyers of 2022. ” Hilary is one of the premier cannabis business and regulatory attorneys in the United States. She is licensed to practice law in California, Washington, and Florida. As chair of Harris Bricken’s Regulated Substances practice group, she helps cannabis companies of all sizes with their cannabis-related business and regulatory needs.

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Marijuana Moment Op-Ed: Weldon Angelos relates What He’s Going To Tell The Committee

Cannabis Law Report

By Weldon Angelos. Tuesday will be a historic day in the U.S. Senate. Members of a key subcommittee have invited me to testify at a hearing on cannabis reform and the harms of criminalization—a first-of-its-kind meeting in a chamber where marijuana policy and the lifelong consequences of prohibition have been swept under the rug for far too long. My message to the panel will be simple: My name is Weldon Angelos, and I am living proof of the benefits of second chances.

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Russian Officials Double Down On Griner Arrest & Prosecution

Cannabis Law Report

Unfortunately it looks like she is going to become a “political prisoner” Public Russian statements are getting ever more forceful. Here at CLR we can’t say to US citizens enough. DO NOT TAKE… CBD. HEMP. CANNABIS. Or associated products ANYWHERE outside the US. It just isn’t worth it and avoid stopovers in the gulf states or Hong Kong.

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Amber Littlejohn steps down as Minority Cannabis Business Association chief

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz Report on her departure. Amber Littlejohn, a national advocate for equity in the marijuana industry, has stepped down as executive director of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) to pursue new opportunities in the industry. Littlejohn did not say what’s next for her or respond to an MJBizDaily email seeking comment. “MCBA is grateful for the years of service that Amber has given to the cause of a more equitable cannabis industry and the concrete progress on policy she has

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Booker Tweets On Senate Committee He Is Chairing Re Decriminalization of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

I’m chairing a Senate hearing on decriminalizing cannabis at the federal level. We are closer than ever to making progress on this issue and ensuring justice for Americans who have been victims of the War on Drugs. [link]. — Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) July 26, 2022. Also read . Senators Discuss Marijuana Reform At Historic Hearing Following Legalization Bill Introduction.