Sat.May 11, 2019 - Fri.May 17, 2019

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A response to NPR's misinformation regarding THC potency

Americans for Safe Access

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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A Vet Weighs In on CBD Oil for Dogs

Leafly

With CBD products for pets easily available online from companies like Honest Paws, more and more pet parents are finding they have questions about this cannabinoid. The post A Vet Weighs In on CBD Oil for Dogs appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis: Gateway to Herbal Medicine

Project CBD

The human endocannabinoid system ( ECS ) is so named because it responds to cannabis compounds.

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NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

NORML

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

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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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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

Freedom Leaf

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).

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New Product Alert Trulieve Blue River Rosin

FloridaMarijuana.net

In April, Trulieve announced that it signed an agreement with California-based Blue River Extracts & Terpenes™ (“Blue River™”) to bring their award-winning terpene extracts and other trademark branded products to Trulieve locations. Effective today, Blue River Rosin is now available in Trulieve dispensaries. The rosin is available in Indica, Hybrid or Sativa strains.

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Arkansas: Licensed Medical Cannabis Sales Begin

NORML

Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week. Voters initially approved medical cannabis access by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. Under the law , qualified patients may obtain both herbal preparations of cannabis and infused cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries.

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Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis

The Fresh Toast

Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis What if a scientific report was released that showed that marijuana helped to significantly reduce depression, anxiety and stress? The post Anxiety And Stress Scientifically Proven To Be Reduced By Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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How Cannabis Helps ‘Spoonies’ Soothe the Symptoms of Chronic Illness

Leafly

Cannabis can aid people with less well-known—but not uncommon—conditions, ones that often come with a life-long sentence. We call ourselves “spoonies.”. The post How Cannabis Helps ‘Spoonies’ Soothe the Symptoms of Chronic Illness appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve Hybrid Space Bomb (Spb)

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Hybrid Space Bomb is a sativa-dominant (approximately 60%) hybrid strain. Space Bomb’s parents are Tiny Bomb and Space Queen. Patients describe Space Bomb’s effects as euphoric, happy, energetic and social/talkative. It resembles a true sativa in that it does not induce a heavy, concentrated high like an Indica. Space Bomb has been known to treat depression, stress, headaches, pain and insomnia.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/17/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated.

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

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.

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Why There Aren’t More CBD Strains (and Why That’s About to Change)

Leafly

Ever wonder why you don't see as many CBD strains lining the walls of your local dispensary? If you find that disappointing, good news—that may change soon. The post Why There Aren’t More CBD Strains (and Why That’s About to Change) appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen is a cross between Space Queen and Blue Dream. Patients report that Dream Queen is effective against anxiety, pain, loss of appetite and more. Common effects are euphoria, happiness, relaxation and uplifting. Dream Queen has a fruit flavor and aroma. It is sweet with tones of earth and citrus. If you like Trulieve Hybrid Dream Queen, try Trulieve Hybrid Gainesville Green and Trulieve Hybrid Mandarin Dream.

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Take Your Hemp or CBD Company Public on the TSX

Canna Law Blog

Banking , intellectual property , food and beverage (and cosmetics ), international trade , domestic trade , state laws , ag production contracts , etc., etc. When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. Our cannabis business lawyers have been busy advising a large number of new hemp and hemp-CBD businesses getting in on the fray, as well as some large and well-established companies exploring options in the space.

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Can CBD Help With PMS?

The Fresh Toast

Can CBD Help With PMS? If you’ve found a way to manage the effects of your cycle, that’s great, but those of us with severe PMS, heavy periods, or bad reactions to birth control can start to feel kind of desperate for a solution. The post Can CBD Help With PMS? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Leafly Study Debunks Dispensary Myths Around Crime & Teen Use

Leafly

Most research finds cannabis stores lead to improvements in public safety, health, and property values. So why are towns still banning them? The post Leafly Study Debunks Dispensary Myths Around Crime & Teen Use appeared first on Leafly.

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New Product Alert Trulieve TruNano Technology

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve has introduced TruNano Technology TruNano Ratio Tinctures. According to Trulieve, “Nanoemulsions are smaller, water-soluable particles that breakdown quickly and absorb into the bloodstream faster. This means increased bioavailability using far less product. Nanoemulsion partciles are small enough to bypass the tissue layers and more easily enter the bloodstream meanng bioavailability is increased to more than 90%.” Trulieve cites that “traditional THC extracts are una

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The TTB Clarifies Its Position on Adding CBD to Alcoholic Beverages

Canna Law Blog

Last week, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco and Trade Bureau (“TTB”), which regulates the alcohol industry, released new information regarding the use of hemp-derived ingredients in the formulation alcoholic beverages. The industry circular came as a response to numerous inquiries from the alcohol industry about whether alcoholic beverages containing cannabidiol (“CBD”) derived from hemp (“Hemp-CBD”)—which was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill—may be produced.

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DabTabs Measured-Dose ‘Dablets’ Offer First-Ever, Lab-Certified Dosing for Cannabis Extract Vaporization

Cannabis Life Network

Vaporization technology startup ilo Vapor™ announces that its patent-pending DabTabs™ dablets are lab-certified for precise volume and purity, providing consumers of cannabis extracts and concentrates with quantified dosing and true vaporization. PORTLAND, Ore., May 14, 2019 (Newswire.com) – ?ilo Vapor™, a vaporization technology and engineering company, has secured independent lab certification verifying that its patent-pending DabTabs™ “dablets” are […].

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‘Come and Get Us,’ UK Cannabis Growers Tell Police in Protest

Leafly

As part of a nationwide protest, UK patients who grow their own medical cannabis are identifying themselves to authorities in an effort to force policy reform. The post ‘Come and Get Us,’ UK Cannabis Growers Tell Police in Protest appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve Delta-8

FloridaMarijuana.net

Delta-8:CBD Ratio TruPOD for TruSTIK 350mg. The Delta 8:CBD Ratio TruPOD is a pure cannabis oil extract concentrate that has no added cutting ingredient. This product contains 150mg of Delta-8 THC, 150mg of CBD and 50mg of Delta-9 THC. Delta-8 Ratio TruPOD for TruSTIK 375mg. The Delta 8 Ratio TruPOD is a pure cannabis oil extract concentrate that has no added cutting ingredient.

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Oregon Hemp Litigation: Multi-Million Dollar Crop Delivery Lawsuit Filed

Canna Law Blog

Big Bush Farms (??) is after $267 million (!!!). We recently wrote about hemp production contracts , noting that scope and scale of commercial hemp production and the related contracts and lawsuits are likely to dwarf the dollar values we typically see in recreational marijuana. That post discussed a $57 million lawsuit arising from a hemp production contract and lists some issues for growers and buyers to consider before contracting for the production and sale of hemp.

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Veganic Gardening in Cannabis Cultivation

Marijuana Seeds NL

Veganic gardening is a type of growing technique places a focus on organic, natural, plant-based growing methods. It does not allow the use of chemicals or unnatural substances. Continue reading → The post Veganic Gardening in Cannabis Cultivation appeared first on MSNL Blog.

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Quiz: Can You Guess These Classic Cannabis Strains?

Leafly

Are you an expert on classic cannabis strains? Let's find out! The post Quiz: Can You Guess These Classic Cannabis Strains? appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve Vape Cartridges

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve Vape Cartridges are available in a variety of options. Medical cannabis patients enjoy the discrete and precise nature of vaporizers. Vaporizing cannabis offers the most immediate relief to the patient as it keeps blood levels balanced. This product’s intensity varies by patient, so start out consuming a little and increase frequency with use.

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Hemp Seed Ingredients: A Safe Path through the CBD Market?

Canna Law Blog

As we previously explained, under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“ FDCA ”), any substance that is intentionally added to food (including drinks) is a food additive. A food additive is subject to premarket review and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), unless the substance is generally recognized as safe (“GRAS”) by qualified experts under the conditions of its intended use.

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Does Your Child Suffer From Seizures? Here Are The States With CBD-Only Laws

The Fresh Toast

Does Your Child Suffer From Seizures? Here Are The States With CBD-Only Laws There are now 17 states in the nation where children can legally use this drug as opposed to traditional epilepsy treatments. However, some of these laws are better than others. The post Does Your Child Suffer From Seizures? Here Are The States With CBD-Only Laws appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Hunter S. Thompson Ran for Sheriff on a ‘Free Weed’ Platform—And Almost Won

Leafly

Fifty years ago, in a campaign for sheriff, Hunter Thompson called for cannabis legalization, aggressive environmental protection, and an end to abusive policing and corruption in government. We should have listened. The post Hunter S. Thompson Ran for Sheriff on a ‘Free Weed’ Platform—And Almost Won appeared first on Leafly.

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Trulieve TruCRMBL

FloridaMarijuana.net

Trulieve TruCRMBL is full spectrum cannabis oil preserving the plants cannabinoids and terpenes making it a part of our entourage line providing patients with whole plant benefits. TruCRMBL is packaged in 1 gram amounts. Trulieve recommends medical cannabis patients use TruCRMBL with the Trulieve Concentrate Pen. Speak to a Trulieve team member and ask for a consultation if you have any questions about how to properly use Trulieve medical cannabis products.

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