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Six Ways to Prevent Disease in Cannabis Plants

Medicinal Genomics

British Columbia’s Ministry of Agriculture recently released a fact sheet describing the symptoms and spread of the most common diseases affecting cannabis plants. The list includes Fusarium , Pythium, Powdery Mildew , Botrytis , and Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd). Many of the pathogens cause stunted growth as well as reduced yield and potency. Others, such as pythium can cause plant death.

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Patients Deserve a Federal Overhaul on Medical Cannabis

Americans for Safe Access

In 1970, President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, which updated and consolidated previously scattered narcotics legislation to form the federal guidelines on controlled substances used to this day. Cannabis was listed as a Schedule I substance, a category for “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse”; this is a stricter classification than even raw opium, which is Schedule II.

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Indiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State’s Zero-Tolerance Per Se Driving Law

NORML

The legislation provides an affirmative defense for motorists who test positive for the presence of either THC or its metabolite, but who are not responsible for a traffic accident and who show no evidence of intoxication. The post Indiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State’s Zero-Tolerance Per Se Driving Law appeared first on NORML.

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Insider’s guide to Chicago’s hottest cannabis products

Leafly

Chicago's all about these trending strains, pre-rolls, and artisanal edibles. The post Insider’s guide to Chicago’s hottest cannabis products appeared first on Leafly.

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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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Cannabis in the classroom: The children’s book you never thought you’d see

The Cannigma

For countless students, the past school year was unlike any they’d seen before. But with in-person education returning, many children will again face questions about how to make sure they have access to medical cannabis while on school grounds. Almost as difficult, they will be facing stigmas and the judgment of other students, teachers, and even parents.

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New Mexico: Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization, Automatic Expungement Measures into Law

NORML

“New Mexico joins an ever-growing list of states that have realized the failures of marijuana prohibition and the harms it brings to their communities and citizens.". The post New Mexico: Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization, Automatic Expungement Measures into Law appeared first on NORML.

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I tried delta-8 THC: Here’s what it feels like

Leafly

Delta-8 is all the rage these days because it can sneak around federal law. But does delta-8 even get you high? We put it to the test. The post I tried delta-8 THC: Here’s what it feels like appeared first on Leafly.

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What is rosin and what can you use it for?

The Cannigma

Rosin is a cannabis concentrate made by applying heat and pressure to dried cannabis flower, trim, or hash. The heat and pressure extracts a sap-like substance loaded with cannabinoids and terpenes straight out of the hash or the flower’s trichomes. It doesn’t require the use of any solvents and is low-tech and simple enough for a first-timer to make at home.

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Medical cannabis producers call for increased plant limits

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Just days after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a recreational-use cannabis bill into law and less than 90 days before the law goes into effect, some in the existing medical cannabis industry want state officials to immediately increase the amount of cannabis they can grow. A group of five New Mexico medical cannabis producers sent a letter with their concerns about the rollout of recreational-use cannabis to the heads of the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department and the stat

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Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintroduced

NORML

Presently, V.A. doctors are forbidden from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a recommendation, thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. The post Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintroduced appeared first on NORML.

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Why you can’t always trust the cannabis label

Leafly

As cannabis remains federally illegal, the necessary standardization for cannabis testing remains unrealized with potentially steep consequences for consumers. PSI Labs gives an inside perspective. The post Why you can’t always trust the cannabis label appeared first on Leafly.

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Over 3/4 of CBD topicals don’t contain advertised dose, study finds

The Cannigma

This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission. Around 77% of CBD topical products do not contain the correct amount of CBD advertised on the product’s label, according to a new investigation from Leafreport. Working with the Las Vegas-based third-party testing lab Canalysis Laboratories – not to be confused with California’s Cannalysis testing company – the new Leafreport investigation studied 40 different CBD topical products, including CBD sports balm

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Steve Fox One Of The Innovators Of The Colorado Cannabis Revolution Passes Away Aged 53

Cannabis Law Report

The Denver Post Reports……One of the leaders of Colorado’s first-in-the-nation recreational marijuana legalization movement, Steve Fox, has died at the… Read More.

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NORML Remembers Steve Fox

NORML

“Steve’s vision helped to transform the mainstream narrative surrounding cannabis,” said NORML’s Paul Armentano. “That transformation played a major role in the policy successes we enjoy today, and it will continue to pay dividends going forward. His efforts and his prescience will be sorely missed.”. The post NORML Remembers Steve Fox appeared first on NORML.

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Must-have 420 accessories based on your stoner persona

Leafly

All you have to do to take your 420 up a notch is know yourself. Check out these must-have 420 accessories based on your personality. The post Must-have 420 accessories based on your stoner persona appeared first on Leafly.

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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

The Cannigma

Sometimes, where you’re meant to be is 180 degrees from where you started out. That seems to be the case with cannabis for Dr. Michele Ross. “I started off really against drugs,” Ross told The Cannigma, describing her childhood dream of becoming a doctor to help tackle societal problems of addiction. “I actually wanted to help people get off of drugs.”.

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Scientists Argue for New Definition of Hemp

CannaMD

Our current definitions of hemp and marijuana distinguish these separate varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant based on THC content. According to the United States government, any cannabis plant that contains under 0.3% THC qualifies as hemp (which is CBD-dominant and cultivated by industrial hemp farmers nationwide for various purposes – especially, in recent years, to support the booming CBD industry).

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Nationwide Poll: More Americans Than Ever Before Say That Marijuana Should Be Legal

NORML

“Today, voters of every age and in virtually every region of the country agree that marijuana should be legal. We have a mandate from the American people and we intend to make sure that elected officials abide by it.”. The post Nationwide Poll: More Americans Than Ever Before Say That Marijuana Should Be Legal appeared first on NORML.

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How long will a weed high last?

Leafly

Four hours is a rough estimate. But it depends: Did you smoke it, vape it, eat it, or dab it? The post How long will a weed high last? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis for Veterans and PTSD: A Conversation With Balanced Veterans

Leafwell

Did you know that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in every single state which has a medical program? The US is a patchwork of cannabis legislation but on this subject, individual states stand united. People experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can benefit from medical cannabis. It’s as simple as that.

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Judge freezes Detroit marijuana business application process

Cannabis Law Report

Michigan Advance reports. A federal judge on Wednesday halted the city of Detroit from processing recreational marijuana business applications. U.S.… Read More.

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Mississippi: Supreme Court Hear Oral Arguments in Challenge to Medical Marijuana Vote

NORML

"Whether or not one supports marijuana legalization, Americans should be outraged at these overtly undemocratic tactics, and the Court should reject them.”. The post Mississippi: Supreme Court Hear Oral Arguments in Challenge to Medical Marijuana Vote appeared first on NORML.

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The Emerald Cup’s 2021 winners and where to buy them

Leafly

Gelonade and Ice Cream Cake take top wins in the world’s biggest legal cannabis contest. The post The Emerald Cup’s 2021 winners and where to buy them appeared first on Leafly.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup April 16

Veriheal

Virginia’s governor expedites the date for recreational legalization. New Yorkers are now free to enjoy the pleasures of cannabis, and the University of Connecticut launches cannabis cultivation courses for non-degree-seeking students. Learn more here! Virginia has moved up the date for adult-use cannabis legalization . And cannabis in New York has become unleashed .

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Cybin Advances IND-Enabling Studies of Two Psychedelic Molecules, CYB003 and CYB004 for Investigational New Drug Applications

Cannabis Law Report

TORONTO-April 13, 2021-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (OTCQB:CLXPF) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics, today… Read More.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/16/21

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/16/21 appeared first on NORML.

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The California pre-roll battle royale 2021

Leafly

Nine joints entered, only one can be champion. The judges’ results are in. The post The California pre-roll battle royale 2021 appeared first on Leafly.

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Using Medical Cannabis to Treat Arthritis & Arthritic Pain

Leafwell

Arthritis is a condition that affects millions around the world. In the United States alone, 32.5 million adults suffer from osteoarthritis, while an additional 1.3 million Americans are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As one of the leading causes of chronic pain – one of the most common conditions for which medical marijuana is recommended – it shouldn’t be a surprise that cannabis can.

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SpeakEasy Announces Entering Final Stage of Amended Sales Licensing for Extracts and Concentrates

Cannabis Law Report

ROCK CREEK, BC, April 13, 2021 /CNW/ – SpeakEasy Cannabis Club Ltd. (CSE: EASY) (Frankfurt: 39H) (the “Company” or “SpeakEasy“)… Read More.

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NORML Comments on Biden’s Pick for DEA Administrator

NORML

Former NJ Attorney General to be Nominated to Lead Agency. The post NORML Comments on Biden’s Pick for DEA Administrator appeared first on NORML.

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