Project CBD
MAY 1, 2019
In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, Martin A. Lee speaks with Greg Gerdeman, neuroscientist, former professor, and chief science officer with 3 Boys Farms on the endocannabinoid system and the biology of wellness.
Leafly
MAY 28, 2019
TSA clarifies its policy: CBD is A-OK. There are rules, though. Here's what you need to know. The post Flying With CBD? TSA Says It’s Cool appeared first on Leafly.
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Peninsula Alternative Health
MAY 15, 2019
As medical cannabis emerges from the dark days of prohibition, researchers are finding a wide range of conditions responding successfully to it. Because cannabis is still a schedule 1 drug in the U.S., clinical research is extremely difficult to conduct. However, thanks to our friends in Israel and case studies from leading U.S cannabis physicians, we can see its extraordinary potential which is leading us to a true medical revolution.
NORML
MAY 31, 2019
With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. Springfield, IL : Just prior to the closing of the 2019 legislative session, both chambers of the Illinois statehouse passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) to legalize cannabis and regulate it’s production, manufacture, and distribution. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end.
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.
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 17, 2019
On May 15, 2019, the National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered included a segment about high-potency cannabis. A corresponding article, " Highly Potent Weed Has Swept the Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks ," was posted to NPR's website. Unfortunately, NPR presented a one-sided view of the topic and made assertions that are not supported by the available evidence.
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Project CBD
MAY 8, 2019
A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect, rather than just suppressing immune activity.
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 23, 2019
As cannabis becomes more mainstream, more accepted as a medicine and more utilized worldwide, the plants’ botany and chemical makeup are being researched and dissected. Cannabis sativa , the Latin name for the cannabis plant, produces a resin that supports the medicinal and psychoactive properties within the plan. This resin is a sticky and thick-textured substance that contain a variety of terpenes and cannabinoid metabolites.
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 21, 2019
MOUNT VERNON — The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office and the state Liquor and Cannabis Board say they have shut down an unlicensed marijuana shop operating near Mount Vernon in Clear Lake. The Skagit Valley Herald reports the move came last week after detectives received reports of suspicious activity at a small shop across the street from a swimming area.
NORML
MAY 29, 2019
Illinois poised to become the first state to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis. Springfield, IL : For more than 40 years, NORML has been committed to the mission of ending cannabis prohibition, and after decades of hard work by dedicated volunteers and activists from coast-to-coast that mission is one step closer to fruition following the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) by the Illinois Senate.
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 21, 2019
Americans for Safe Access Wants to Help You Navigate the Federal Regulatory Process. Earlier this spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice in the Federal Register that invited the public to submit scientific information and comments on cannabis and cannabis products. This is not the first time that the FDA has called for comments.
Leafly
MAY 31, 2019
Residents can carry 30 grams of cannabis; tourists, 15. Legal stores could yield $500 million in annual taxes. The post Surprise! Illinois Becomes the 11th Cannabis Legalization State! appeared first on Leafly.
Project CBD
MAY 1, 2019
The state of veterinary medicine has advanced significantly in recent years and thanks to the availability of more effective medicine, many pets are living longer than they would have years ago. With age however, comes the onset of problems such as arthritis and other forms of pain and inflammation. Conventional pharmaceuticals commonly used to treat pain sometimes have a negative impact on the immune system, GI tract, liver, and kidneys.
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 27, 2019
Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries. But now, science has proven that there’s far more to the cannabis plant than just those two beneficial compounds. Cannabis also has terpenes.
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 22, 2019
SPOKANE — Researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in an effort to chart the tribe’s outcomes prescribing medicinal marijuana to patients. The partnership between the land grant institution in Pullman and the Tacoma-based native tribe is intended to create a standard to evaluate treatment plans at a natural healing clinic the Puyallups opened in October, and to determine the effectiveness of the drug as an alternative to opioids in managing pai
NORML
MAY 15, 2019
NORML has submitted written comments to the US Food and Drug Administration ahead of the agency’s scheduled hearing on the regulation CBD-infused products. The agency will be taking public testimony on Friday, May 31, with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. In its written testimony , NORML encourages the FDA to act expeditiously to clarify confusion among both consumers and regulators with regard to the
MassRoots
MAY 27, 2019
TSA ( Transportation Security Administration ) now allows CBD (Cannabidiol) in airports and on flights. TSA clarifies that the CBD products must be hemp-derived “under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018.” They recently updated a section of their website “What Can I Bring?” regarding medical marijuana shown below. Possession of cannabis and “certain cannabis infused products” are still prohibited, but the wording opens up the possibility of some cannabis infu
Leafly
MAY 31, 2019
We listened to 100 stakeholders for ten hours on Friday. Here's what you need to know. The post 5 Takeaways From the FDA’s Hearing on CBD appeared first on Leafly.
Project CBD
MAY 15, 2019
The human endocannabinoid system ( ECS ) is so named because it responds to cannabis compounds.
Freedom Leaf
MAY 14, 2019
Tuesday, May 7 was Election Day in Denver. The voters were presented with choices for Mayor, City Council, Auditor, Clerk and Recorder, and two voter initiatives: Initiative 300 (the Right to Survive Initiative, which aimed to restore certain rights as to sheltering in public places, i.e. rights of the homeless) and Initiative 301, the Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Ballot Initiative (I-301).
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 19, 2019
CHICAGO — Medical marijuana company Verano Holdings was out of room at its headquarters in Chicago’s River North. It was just that simple. Earlier this year, the company found a new home. At 9,500 square feet, the new office is almost four times larger than the previous space. It’s decorated for a cannabis company, with bright, stylized marijuana artwork and a sign that reads “Please keep off the grass” near the co-founders’ door.
NORML
MAY 31, 2019
Washington, DC : Today the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. “The rapidly evolving hemp-derived CBD marketplace sadly includes a number of bad faith actors selling the equivalent of modern day snake-oil,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “With states rapidly legalizing the distribution of these products, c
The Fresh Toast
MAY 23, 2019
NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool The NFL and NFL have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, with a particular focus on marijuana as a pain management tool. The post NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
Leafly
MAY 30, 2019
Joint? Vape? Dab? Our own Dante Jordan discusses why smoking flower beats all other consumption methods. The post Opinion: Why Smoking Flower Will Always Be the Best Consumption Method appeared first on Leafly.
Project CBD
MAY 22, 2019
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 26, 2019
Looks like marijuana banking is stuck, again. The banking associations from all 50 states and 1 U.S. territory sent a joint letter to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday, to urge advancement of bipartisan legislation that would protect financial institutions that service marijuana businesses. The banking associations complained that while the SAFE Banking Act cleared the House Financial Services Committee in March (with a bipartisan vote of 45 to 15), no action has been taken on th
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 31, 2019
SILVER SPRING, Md. — CBD products have surged in popularity despite confusion around their legal status. Now U.S. regulators are exploring ways to officially allow the hemp ingredient in food, drinks and dietary supplements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a hearing Friday to collect information about cannabis compounds such as CBD, which is already available in candy, syrups, oils, drinks, skin patches and dog food.
NORML
MAY 23, 2019
Seniors who report the use of cannabis over the past year say that it improves their overall quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine surveyed 274 older respondents (mean age = 72.5 years) regarding their cannabis use patterns.
The Fresh Toast
MAY 22, 2019
Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform. The post Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
Leafly
MAY 30, 2019
Gov. Polis signs measure to legalize delivery and cannabis 'hospitality spaces.' No more need to smoke in the back alleys of Denver! The post Colorado Gov. Signs Bills Legalizing Delivery and Lounges appeared first on Leafly.
MJ Business Attorneys
MAY 31, 2019
The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 51 last week, allowing California state-chartered banks and credit unions to provide banking services for the states’ cannabis businesses. This legislation covers 40.02 million California residents, but will it be a powerful enough move to help sway the Senate Banking Committee and Chairman Michael Crapo to move forward on the SAFE Banking Act?
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