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Democrats’ Latest COVID Relief Package Includes Marijuana Banking Provisions

NORML

The latest COVID stimulus package proposed by House leadership maintains provisions permitting licensed cannabis businesses… The post Democrats’ Latest COVID Relief Package Includes Marijuana Banking Provisions appeared first on NORML.

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Is MMJ An Effective Palliative Treatment For IBS Symptoms?

MMJ Recs

The mind-gut connection has been studied heavily in recent years, and it’s been found that there’s a lot more riding on gut health than previously thought. Conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (forms of IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can all have a wildly negative impact on someone’s quality of life. Since these chronic illnesses have no cure, finding the right treatment can be a difficult and arduous journey.

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Amy Coney Barrett’s Thoughts on the TCPA

Canna Law Blog

When President Trump announced he was nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court last week, the future of many key issues was called into question. We won’t mention or write about them here because this blog is dedicated to all things cannabis, but there is one issue on which we’ve been warning our readers and, on which we kind of know exactly what Judge Barrett thinks.

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Cannabis for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Project CBD

A pioneer cannabis clinician reports that many patients with gastrointestinal disorders respond well when treated with a combination of CBD and THC.

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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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FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year, But Still Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes

NORML

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined for the first time in four years, but still outpace arrests for all violent crimes. The post FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year, But Still Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes appeared first on NORML.

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Study Finds No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients

The Fresh Toast

Study Finds No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients. Older adults have begun consuming cannabis more than ever, often using the plant to deal with chronic pain. The post Study Finds No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Cannabis: Robert’s Story

Project CBD

A doctor’s account of a young man with Crohn’s disease who benefited greatly from cannabis therapy.

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Hawaii: Governor Legalizes Sales of Edible Products by Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

NORML

Patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis access program will be able to purchase cannabis-infused edible products from licensed dispensaries for the first time. The post Hawaii: Governor Legalizes Sales of Edible Products by Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries appeared first on NORML.

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Star signs and cannabis strains: October 2020 horoscopes

Leafly

Your October horoscopes are here! Check out if your strain of the month is more spooky or spectacular. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: October 2020 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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Why Does Cannabis Work So Well To Combat Nausea?

The Fresh Toast

Why Does Cannabis Work So Well To Combat Nausea? Cannabis does not actually calm the digestive tract. Instead, this is how it treats nausea. . The post Why Does Cannabis Work So Well To Combat Nausea? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Green Thumb faces tm lawsuit over edibles brand

Cannabis Law Report

Chicago-based multistate marijuana operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is being sued over its “Incredibles” cannabis edibles brand by Edible Arrangements, a franchisor of stores that … Read More. The post Green Thumb faces tm lawsuit over edibles brand first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Spotlighting Some of the NORML Freedom Fighters Who Have Challenged Prohibition for Decades

NORML

This long slow trudge to overcome the misinformation and exaggerated fears about marijuana smoking, and to convert citizens from prohibitionists to legalizers, did not happen on its own. It was the result of the effective public advocacy and lobbying efforts of hundreds of dedicated individuals who made this issue a priority in their lives and refused to accept the status quo, even in a difficult political environment.

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In Mississippi, medical marijuana pits the people vs. the politicians

Leafly

The people’s initiative (65) legalizes for patients. The politicians’ alternative (65A) is a trap-and-kill trick. The post In Mississippi, medical marijuana pits the people vs. the politicians appeared first on Leafly.

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What Are the Side-Effects of Cannabis & Medical Marijuana?

Leafwell

Cannabis has a huge variety of effects, meaning that what could be useful for one person could be completely different for another person. One person’s positive is another’s negative. This makes finding what works challenging, but also rewarding as well. It also makes determining what constitutes a positive and negative side-effect a little confusing as well.

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Spain: activist leader of cannabis associations takes his case to the European Court to avoid going to prison

Cannabis Law Report

Publico report. Albert Tió, sentenced to five years for a marijuana intervention in his club, trusts that his case will serve as a “revulsive” to … Read More. The post Spain: activist leader of cannabis associations takes his case to the European Court to avoid going to prison first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Study: Nearly Thirty Percent of Women Report Having Used Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms

NORML

“Current or ever use of cannabis for menopause symptom management was reported by 27 percent of all participants, while an additional 10 percent expressed interest in future use.". The post Study: Nearly Thirty Percent of Women Report Having Used Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms appeared first on NORML.

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Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation

Leafly

Legalization is gaining momentum. Here's the debate-winning facts. The post Top 9 arguments in support of marijuana legalization and regulation appeared first on Leafly.

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Growing Forward and looking to the past

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

It is nearly a guarantee that recreational cannabis legalization will be one of the main talking points and likely a wedge issue during next year’s legislative session. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has made it clear since she ran for governor and throughout her nearly two years in office that she wants to see cannabis legalized. There have been repeated efforts to fully legalize recreational-use cannabis for a number of years, but under former Gov.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

Veriheal

All over the world, governments are moving towards legalizing or at least decriminalizing, cannabis. African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. There are similarities among the draft and proposed laws and legislation surrounding cannabis from different countries, which makes one wonder what is going on in the United Kingdoms’ (UK) cannabis market, aside from the fact that they are o

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Colorado: Governor Polis Pardons Thousands with Past Marijuana Convictions

NORML

The move comes after Gov. Polis signed separate legislation into law earlier this year granting him the expanded authority to issue such pardons, which took effect this month. The post Colorado: Governor Polis Pardons Thousands with Past Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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City of Ann Arbor decriminalizes psychedelic plants and fungi

Leafly

The city council has declared psychedelics a "lowest enforcement priority.". The post City of Ann Arbor decriminalizes psychedelic plants and fungi appeared first on Leafly.

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New Music Friday: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Louis the Child, and YG

Cannabis Life Network

What better way to start off your Friday than with new music? This week’s new music Friday features 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Louis the Child, and YG. 21 Savage, Metro Boomin – Runnin The dynamic duo is back just in time for their dark and grimy sound to hit the charts during this Halloween […]. The post New Music Friday: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Louis the Child, and YG appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Oregon sheep study latest to study hemp potential as livestock feed

Cannabis Law Report

Last week a Vietnamese farmer got in big trouble for feeding his chickens cannabis / hemp and Ecuadorians are giving their shrimp hem and now … Read More. The post Oregon sheep study latest to study hemp potential as livestock feed first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Five Times Marijuana Contributed to the Banning of a Book

NORML

In honor of Banned Books Week, here are five times that marijuana earned a book its spot on that list! The post Five Times Marijuana Contributed to the Banning of a Book appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis life advice: Secondhand ‘rona smoke; Instagram dealers

Leafly

Keep your distance in the session; and avoid Instagram scammers entirely. The post Cannabis life advice: Secondhand ‘rona smoke; Instagram dealers appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Care Docs Offers Telemedicine Evaluations for Medical Marijuana

Canna Care Docs

Like many of us, you probably had a pre-pandemic to-do list that has been put on the back burner since March. Now, you’re doing your best to stay safe and social distance (read: working from home by day, sweats, and Netflix by night), only going out for trips to the grocery store—and, perhaps, the occasional outdoor dining experience for some sense of normalcy.

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California Cannabis Business Licensing Guidebook

Cannabis Law Report

Looking to enter the cannabis market in California or to expand your existing cannabis business? Here’s your one-stop guide to navigating the messy regulatory environment … Read More. The post California Cannabis Business Licensing Guidebook first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Tops the List of CDC’s Investigation for Alternative Pain Treatment

Veriheal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC, isn’t something that many people associate with cannabis in a positive light. However, recently the CDC has been hosting meetings with medical cannabis patients as part of a larger project that includes gaining insight from those utilizing alternative treatments to manage pain.

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In South Dakota, voters have to shout twice to legalize marijuana

Leafly

Two measures, working together, were crafted to ensure politicians don’t repeal the will of the voters. The post In South Dakota, voters have to shout twice to legalize marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis and COVID-19: What Does the Science Say?

Leafwell

In March, 2020, much of the world started to go into lockdown due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The disease’s rapid spread, virulence and in some instances almost invisible symptoms spurred scientists to find a vaccine or treatment that could help. Cannabis, with its huge number of therapeutic compounds, is one of them. We even wrote about CBD as a possible treatment for COVID-19 and the safety.

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