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Senate Committee Approves Measure To End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances

NORML

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to approve legislation which will… The post Senate Committee Approves Measure To End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances appeared first on NORML.

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Illinois Supreme Court rules cannabis aroma alone is insufficient probable cause to search a vehicle

Illinois News Joint

Minutes ago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cannabis aroma alone is insufficient probable cause to search a vehicle. The decision stems from two consolidated cases, People v. Redmond and People v. Molina, in which law enforcement used the smell of cannabis as probable cause to search the individual’s vehicle. Once cannabis was found, both individuals were charged with not storing the found cannabis in an odor-proof container.

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Study: Sustained Use of Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated With Changes in Either Brain Morphology or Cognitive Performance

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"Our results suggest that adults who use cannabis. experience few significant long-term neural associations in these areas of cognition." The post Study: Sustained Use of Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated With Changes in Either Brain Morphology or Cognitive Performance appeared first on NORML.

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Illinois continues strong cannabis sales for July and August

Illinois News Joint

After not announcing the monthly totals for July, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for July and August 2024. For the fifth-straight month, Illinois’ sales totaled at least $141 million. July totals reached $143,344,184.07, and August sales totaled reached $147,391,733.03, the third-highest monthly totals since legalization (January 2000).

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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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Study: Sustained Use of Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated with Changes in Either Brian Morphology or Cognitive Performance

NORML

"Our results suggest that adults who use cannabis. experience few significant long-term neural associations in these areas of cognition.” The post Study: Sustained Use of Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated with Changes in Either Brian Morphology or Cognitive Performance appeared first on NORML.

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Hemp THC Drinks Legal in South Carolina For Delta8 Infused Products

Medical Marijuana Pages

Hemp THC Drinks Legal in South Carolina For Delta8 Infused Products. South Carolina has recently joined the ranks of states allowing the sale of hemp-derived THC drinks and products. Opening a new frontier for cannabis businesses in the region. With the growing popularity of Delta-8 THC, a compound found in.

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What Is Amotivational Syndrome?

PrestoDoctor

Is cannabis use causing a generation to lose motivation? This question has fueled debates for decades. While some claim that chronic cannabis use leads to apathy and a lack of drive, known as amotivational syndrome, others argue that this relationship is more complicated. Amotivational syndrome is characterized by a reduction in motivation. This can often […] The post What Is Amotivational Syndrome?

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How Long Do Delta-8 Gummies Stay in Your System?

Medical Marijuana Pages

How Long Do Delta-8 Gummies Stay in Your System? Delta-8 THC has gained popularity for its milder, more manageable effects compared to its more potent cousin, Delta-9 THC. Among the many ways to consume Delta-8, gummies are especially favored for their convenience and long-lasting effects. But a common question among.

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Federal Cannabis Roundup: Nixon, DEA, Tobacco-Hemp. and the DOOBIE Act (*sigh*)

Canna Law Blog

Last week, I wrote a round-up post on Oregon cannabis. This week, I thought I’d drop a line on the federal happenings. Which are quite a few. The Nixon tapes This was a fun piece of news, unearthed by a Minnesota cannabis lobbyist while poring over hours of recently released Oval Office tapes. Ernesto Londoño then broke the story on September 14 th for the New York Times, which you can read here.

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