MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 23, 2023

The severe drop in wholesale cannabis prices in many states over the past year can be traced to a few key factors: Regulatory missteps, high taxes for consumers, and competition from still-thriving illicit markets are contributing to the industry’s current woes. Additionally, in states that were early legalization adopters like Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon, production capacity has caught up to the needs of the mature market and supply continues to outpace demand.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

“These findings contribute robust evidence for clinicians regarding the potential benefits of medical cannabis in reducing the opioid burden for patients receiving long-term opioid therapy and possibly reduc[ing] their risk for overdose.” The post Study: Cannabis Use Reduces Daily Use of Prescription Opioids in Chronic Pain Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

JANUARY 25, 2023

Statin drugs cause muscle weakness and pain by suppressing cannabinoid receptor genes.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Introduction Myasthenia gravis ( MG ) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves and muscles. The symptoms of MG vary greatly, but they often include double vision, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. Doctors usually treat MG with thymectomies, immunomodulating drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and IV immunoglobulin treatments.

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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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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

Will the FDA regulate CBD? It’s a question on many minds as the FDA commissioner is to appear before the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Chairman of the Committee, James Comer, wants details on CBD. He said: “It’s not just their lack of action with respect to CBD and other types of hemp. It’s their inaction regarding a lot of areas of their jurisdiction … We’ve got an agency here that has a big budget, they have a lot of employees, […].

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MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 11, 2023

As the legal cannabis industry suffers through a period of distress brought on by global economic woes, along with punitive taxation structures and an oversaturation of products, and plummeting prices, there has naturally been an uptick in internal cannabis business disputes. Incidents of owners suing other owners, shareholders making claims of poor business operations, and disputes between investors are on the rise.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2023

"Because the use of marijuana under AMMA ‘must be considered the equivalent of the use of any other medication under the direction of a physician,’ the exposure of [the plaintiff’s] infant to marijuana resulted from medical treatment and did not constitute neglect under A.R.S. § 8–201(25)(c).”. The post Arizona Supreme Court: Maternal Use of Cannabis for Morning Sickness Doesn’t Constitute Child Neglect appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

JANUARY 11, 2023

A deep science foray into LSD ’s impact on the endocannabinoid system and the microbiome.

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Leafly

JANUARY 6, 2023

Nothing beats being in the flow of a kickass workout. Whether your feet are pounding the pavement, your arms pumping while lifting kettlebells, or your glutes firing while swimming across a pool, a great workout session will leave you feeling fantastic. The problem for many, though, is finding the motivation to get started. When the […]. The post Can cannabis help your workout?

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The Fresh Toast

JANUARY 4, 2023

Cannabis Oil For Stroke Patients: What The Latest Medical Studies Reveal. What can cannabis oil and CBD do to help post-stroke rehab? The post Cannabis Oil For Stroke Patients: What The Latest Medical Studies Reveal appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 11, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, letting stand a lower court decision that Lindsay Ridgell’s medicinal use of cannabis while pregnant did not constitute child neglect and ordered her name be removed from the state’s child abuse registry.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

As the legality of hemp and cannabis products strengthens, people are curious to learn more about the different compounds they contain. CBD and THC are two natural substances found in the cannabis plant. These two substances have different effects on the body, and consumers are interested in discovering more about them. Defining CBD and THC. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2023

"Today, with the hard work of the members of the 34th Legislature and prior Legislatures and the efforts of my team, we are finally here and finally signing into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act." The post Virgin Islands: Governor Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

JANUARY 18, 2023

Cannabis and immunotherapy for cancer: a finding that could have major clinical significance.

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Leafly

JANUARY 24, 2023

When occupational asthma killed Lorna McMurrey, it should have set off alarms industrywide. But nobody spoke up, even as thousands of workers remain exposed to the same hazards. The post Death of a Trimmer: A cannabis worker’s death went unnoticed for months. Now it’s raising alarms in the industry. appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 9, 2023

For hundreds if not thousands of years, human beings have been separating glandular trichomes from cannabis plants, pressing them into shapes, and allowing them to cure like fine wines as a product known as hashish, or hash. But what do we know about the chemical transformation that takes place when trichomes are separated from the plant and turned into hashish?

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 7, 2023

Sometimes, genetics are what grab me. I’ve said before that classic strains are classic for a reason, and when multiple legendary strains are crossed, I have to explore the results. That’s why I picked up POTUS Berriez Live Resin from Aerīz at Consume Marion. POTUS Berriez is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz, Afghani, and OG Kush. This live resin tested at 2.09% D9THC, 81.63% THCa, and 85.06% total cannabinoids.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 8, 2023

Cannabis and the Immune System. Introduction. The immune system is a regulatory system in the body that works to maintain homeostasis, or balance. It’s not just there to fight off colds and flu — it also maintains the health of all other systems in the body by ensuring they are working properly. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the largest regulatory system in our bodies and is responsible for maintaining homeostasis.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”. The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

JANUARY 31, 2023

The FDA announcement is riddled with disingenuous doublespeak.

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Leafly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Connecticut is the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis with a focus on equity and social justice. They've expunged nearly 44,000 criminal records so far, but there’s more work to be done. The post Connecticut expunged more than 43,000 cannabis convictions appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 26, 2023

Despite a healthcare system already on the verge of collapse pre-COVID, Health Canada bureaucrats have focused on companies selling cannabis extracts. Health Canada recently requested federally licensed cannabis companies to discontinue the sale of cannabis products the bureaucracy considers mislabeled. Health Canada is concerned adults are consuming cannabis products labelled “extracts” as “edibles.” The move is expected to cost cannabis companies millions of dollars.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 15, 2023

By Mark’s Manual. With the holidays over, I’ve been trying to get into a new workout routine. But new workouts come with sore muscles and the need for a good recovery smoke. I cracked open an eighth of Cresco ’s Tres Leches Cake in its green “Refresh” hybrid packaging, stuffed some cones, and gave it a try. Picked up from Sunnyside Danville , the Tres Leches Cake is a sativa-dominant hybrid made cross of Koolato and Cookies and Cream.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 27, 2023

How Stress Impacts Your Body Introduction Stress is a normal part of life. It’s how our bodies and brains respond to changes in our environment, whether they’re positive or negative. But when stress becomes chronic—when it goes on for more than three months—it can have serious health consequences. Chronic stress has been linked to everything from heart disease and depression to anxiety disorders and autoimmune diseases to cancer.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2023

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post Connecticut: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin This Week appeared first on NORML.

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The Fresh Toast

JANUARY 2, 2023

Pot Charges Against Terminally Ill Cancer Patient In Kansas Dropped, Son Speaks Out. Although the 69-year-old patient was not arrested, he was issued a ticket. The post Pot Charges Against Terminally Ill Cancer Patient In Kansas Dropped, Son Speaks Out appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly

JANUARY 31, 2023

Did you know you can catch a buzz while cleaning your grinder? Here's how. The post How to boil your grinder to clean it and get high at the same time appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 3, 2023

Not even a month after legalizing recreational cannabis, New York looks posed to legalize psychedelics in 2023. The legislation, which three Assembly Members will introduce, will legalize psilocybin, DMT, LSD, and ibogaine for adults over 21 years old. Specifically, it would make legal the “possession, use, cultivation, production, creation, analysis, gifting, exchange, or sharing by or between natural persons of twenty-one years of age or older of a natural plant or fungus-based hallucino

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 11, 2023

Cannabis cultivars that are particularly favorable for motivating work are so important to us here at Illinois News Joint that Work Sativa has its own review series. I’m always hunting for the next energizing and productivity-boosting product to hit shelves, which was why I grabbed the Space Donkey Live Resin from Revolution when I saw it on the menu at Consume Marion.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

8 Health Benefits of Turmeric. Introduction. Turmeric, also known as curcumin, is a yellow-orange powder that comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It’s been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties and it’s often added to curry dishes and other cuisines. In addition to being used in cooking, turmeric is also available as a supplement.

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