Project CBD
AUGUST 27, 2019
Scissor-walks and stutter-steps: the familiar dance performed by nearly 33 million Americans suffering from Overactive Bladder ( OAB ) – also known as Spastic Bladder and Detrusor Overactivity. OAB tends to plague people struggling with Multiple Sclerosis ( MS ) or other neurodegenerative diseases.
NORML
AUGUST 26, 2019
Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. MERRY JANE spoke with NORML’s Development Director, Jenn Michelle Pedini, to find out how they got the state’s conservative lawmakers to finally bring medical cannabis to its residents.
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Leafly
AUGUST 27, 2019
With the cannabis industry booming, employers are looking for highly skilled labor. Check out these US universities offering degrees in cannabis. The post Higher Education: The Top Universities Offering Cannabis Degrees appeared first on Leafly.
Leafly
AUGUST 27, 2019
Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed parts of a bill to expunge low-level cannabis convictions, arguing they didn’t do enough to address the ravages of the drug war. The post NJ Governor Vetoes Cannabis Expungement, Calls for Stronger Bill appeared first on Leafly.
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.
MJ Business Attorneys
AUGUST 27, 2019
The American Bar Association (“ABA”)’s Criminal Justice Section has issued a report to the House of Delegates urging Congress to enact legislation to “exempt from the Controlled Substances Act any production, distribution, possession, or use of marijuana carried out in compliance with state laws,” to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and to enact legislation “to encourage scientific research into the efficacy, dose, routes of a
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Cannabis Cheri
AUGUST 28, 2019
Dear Cheri, My friend and I are having an argument and we hope you can settle a bet for us. When smoking marijuana, I was always taught to inhale a hit and hold it for as long as possible before exhaling in order to get the most from it. My friend says you can inhale and immediately exhale and get the same effect or better. There’s an 8 th of top-shelf riding on this.
Leafly
AUGUST 30, 2019
Some of you may like those earthy flavors in cannabis—not Leafly's Strain Expert. Here's why this classic bud is not at the top of his list. The post Opinion: Jack Herer (the Cannabis Strain) Is Overrated appeared first on Leafly.
CannaTech
AUGUST 27, 2019
The rapid growth of the global legal cannabis industry is often described as a “Green Rush,” yet many experts are concerned that this industry is not ‘green’. As more countries legalize cannabis production and the number of consumers explodes, the demand for grow sustainability is mounting. In particular, countries with colder climates, struggle with how to produce large quantities of high-quality cannabis while minimizing their carbon footprint.
NORML
AUGUST 29, 2019
Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations. States NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri: “It has long been acknowledged that cannabis is a mood-altering substance with some risk potential.
Americans for Safe Access
AUGUST 26, 2019
A lot has changed for ASA (and this country) in the 17 years that we’ve been working for safe access to medical cannabis. Something that hasn’t changed is that we are still focused on serving patients and we are still absolutely dependant on the hard work and financial support of our members and activists. With major changes coming to the medical cannabis landscape in the near future we want to take this opportunity to ask for your support to keep ASA fighting for patients.
Leafly
AUGUST 28, 2019
Washington state has announced a ban on hemp-derived CBD in food and beverage products. Whether the products are going anywhere is another story. The post Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 29, 2019
By Teri Buhl. A wholesale CBD oil company, called Folium Biosciences, is being accused of siphoning off cash to its founder Kashif Shan and another top executive in a lawsuit filed this week in Colorado state court. Kashif Shan. The accusation comes while Shan is courting potential outside buyers for the company. The Colorado Springs-based company, whose legal corporate name is Whole Hemp Company LLC , is being sued by its former Vice President of business development and marketing, Dale Takio
NORML
AUGUST 28, 2019
Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to three months in jail) to a non-criminal violation punishable by a $200
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2019
Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide clear, consistent and reliable standards to safely and lawfully produce the crop. Instead, the new law tasked the USDA with adopting those standards with which states and Native American tribes wishing to regulate the crop within their borders wil
Leafly
AUGUST 28, 2019
There's a fine line between using cannabis as an aid and using it as a crutch to overcome an emotional experience. Read our first-person account on how the plant can help with grief. The post How Cannabis Helped Me Cope With Grief appeared first on Leafly.
Greencamp
AUGUST 24, 2019
Anemia affects about a third of the global population. It’s the most common blood disorder with iron deficiency being the. Continue Reading. The post Marijuana and Anemia: What You Need to Know appeared first on Greencamp.
NORML
AUGUST 30, 2019
The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics. A pair of senior economists affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia assessed the local effects of retail dispensaries on neighborhood crime in Denver, Colorado.
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 27, 2019
Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Weedmaps’ announcement follows months of complaints from licensed cannabis businesses of harm caused by Weedmaps’ inclusion of ads for unlicensed companies – namely, that allowing such companies’ product on the site really served to undercut the legal cannabis market.
Leafly
AUGUST 27, 2019
In Illinois, about 770,000 arrests and convictions, representing about 314,000 people, must be automatically expunged. A San Francisco technology company says it's up to the task. The post Chicago to Clear Thousands of Cannabis Arrests During Legalization appeared first on Leafly.
The Blunt Truth
AUGUST 29, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Who says you can’t fight city hall? A researcher filed suit against the DEA, claiming the cannabis she was required to use in her work was “sub-par.” But don’t expect lengthy litigation, because the agency just announced that they will allow other organizations to grow marijuana for research.
NORML
AUGUST 26, 2019
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. According to the agency’s filing today in the Federal Register, the DEA “intends to promulgate regulations” to evaluate several dozen applications before it from private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.
Miss Marijuana
AUGUST 24, 2019
The word is out that marijuana can have some pretty incredible health benefits. While reading the studies on cannabis and health can be informative, we thought it would be better to ask our community how cannabis helps them. So, we took to Instagram to find out how our followers are using marijuana to help them heal. Here are their real answers. . 1.
Leafly
AUGUST 26, 2019
Cannabis consumption can be tricky when you’re in college, especially if you’re a new consumer. Here are my tried-and-true tips for consuming cannabis in college without losing focus. The post How I Consumed Cannabis in College Without Losing Focus appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 28, 2019
We’ve written extensively about the trademark protection strategies employed by cannabis businesses in light of the challenges they face to obtain federal trademark registrations for their cannabis goods and services. Recently, a court order in a motion for preliminary injunction involving the use of the famous WOODSTOCK mark raised some issues related to those strategies, and serves as a reminder that federal prohibition of marijuana truly does have far-reaching implications for state-legal can
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 24, 2019
August 23, 2019. OLCC Commission Acts on Marijuana Producer Application Deadlines. Temporary Rules Follow Passage of SB 218. Commission Also Approves Marijuana Licensee Stipulated Settlements. Portland, OR — At its monthly meeting on August 15, 2019 the Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved temporary rules setting timelines for processing marijuana producer applications, and also approved nine marijuana violation stipulated settlement agreements.
Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)
AUGUST 28, 2019
You’ll never really understand the difference between medication that’s approved for use by the federal government, and medical marijuana – until you’re thrown into a situation that defines the argument. This fight is real. If you are currently working a gig in the Grand Canyon state as an employee, it’s important to know what Arizona medical marijuana laws are and how cannabis use may affect your employment.
Leafly
AUGUST 26, 2019
Two days before a federal court deadline, the DEA says it will do what it said it would do three years ago. The post DEA Says It Will Finally Let Others Grow Research-Grade Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 25, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 25, 2019
To be honest if this is fake news we don’t even care. The construct is so fantastic we’ll report it as our weekend story. The leaf desk writes, Swedish man had a lucky escape when a gull nabbed his bag of weed just as detectives were approaching a nearby suspect smoking marijuana. The plain-clothes officers were patrolling the Gothenburg Cultural Festival when they spotted a woman openly smoking a cannabis joint.
Medicinal Marijuana Association
AUGUST 27, 2019
As far back as the 1800s,scientistsrealized that there arevaluable effects incannabis. Extensive research in the United States and England on cannabis in the 1930s came to a halt with the beginning of World War II and did not pick up again afterwards due to the various laws and regulations that classified the plant as a drug.Legal issuescontinued to inhibit serious study until half a century ago, when Prof.
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