Project CBD
JANUARY 21, 2020
The research is in. Scientists have discovered a cure for cannabis addiction — and it turns out to be cannabis! Adrian Devitt-Lee explores how a new JAMA study illustrates a larger problem in the scientific community: Hypothesizing After the Results are Known.
Leafly
JANUARY 23, 2020
Patients have rights—and responsibilities—when it comes to using medical marijuana at work. Learn how to manage weed in the Canadian workplace here. The post Weed at work: What medical cannabis patients need to know appeared first on Leafly.
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Puff Puff Post
JANUARY 22, 2020
“Ouch! Who put that there? It hurts!” That is what happens when you step on a Lego piece. While you say that and feel the highly unpleasant sensations in your foot, an intricate process occurs in your body. More accurately, nerve endings send electrical signals to your brain. This in turn releases painkillers called endorphins. The brain also generates processes, varying from instant and physical to long and emotional.
Leafly
JANUARY 18, 2020
The proposal would cap products at 10% THC, forcing thousands of legal consumers into the deadly illicit market. The post Washington state lawmakers bring bill to ban most cannabis concentrates 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.
Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 22, 2020
Editor’s Note: With the understanding that the current Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is related to a virus, and is therefore not treatable with antibiotics or anti-bacterials. The increase in superbug and life-threatening virus outbreaks over the last couple of decades do raise a good question towards the progression of our treatment options, and preventative measures – […].
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Cannabis Life Network
JANUARY 21, 2020
Our guts and brains are connected in a profound way. We previously began to explore how the endocannabinoid system (ECS) entwines with these connections. Neurological signals sent between the gut’s vagus nerve and the brain’s chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) are regulated by the ECS. Characteristics of malfunctioning cannabinoid ligands exist with each bringing their own […].
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 24, 2020
The day after the Austin City Council unanimously approved stopping arrests and tickets for low-level marijuana cases, police chief Brian Manley said he will continue to enforce such laws. Reports the Texas Tribune. The day after the Austin City Council approved a resolution to stop arresting or ticketing people for most low-level marijuana possession offenses, the police chief made clear he had no plans to do so.
NORML
JANUARY 24, 2020
State regulators have begun issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. This week, officials with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began the process of confirming applicants. Under the law, which voters approved in 2018, regulators must license a minimum of 24 dispensaries in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 22, 2020
Sammi Brown, (D) Jefferson, shopes to introduce a bill she has called the “Normalizing Cannabis Act” within the week week. The bill is a re-draft of House Bill 3108 which she introduced last year. “What if we had something that put a big green light out there, no pun intended, that said come on home, and this might be it,” said Ms Brown. The bill will focus on criminal justice reforms and de-stigmatizing cannabis by expunging certain possession charges and work towards non-criminal adult use.
Project CBD
JANUARY 23, 2020
Is there a doctor in the house? The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is ailing and needs some serious attention. The FDA has got a bad case of CBD – as in Chronic Bureaucratic Dysfunction. This affliction has been evident for some time, but the symptoms are getting worse.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 22, 2020
The release says…The Executive Order instructs the Commission to conduct its study by focusing on the law enforcement officers who are tasked with reducing crime on a daily basis. It also directs the Commission to research “important current issues facing law enforcement and the criminal justice system,” and recommends a variety of subjects for study, such as, but not limited to” There is no direct mention of cannabis but a senior DEA appointment we would suggest is a message in itse
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 24, 2020
Hemp Industry Daily reports…… Another product has been approved for use under Ireland’s Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). Last year , Ireland’s Minister for Health signed legislation to commence a medical cannabis program that is to operate on a pilot basis for five years. Currently very limited in its nature, MCAP is only open to patients with spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis and intractable nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy that doesn’t respond t
SMPL
JANUARY 20, 2020
Wellcana Group has big expansion plans for its LSU-licensed medical marijuana operations in Louisiana and is separately courting farmers to grow hemp to support the company’s launch soon into CBD products. Wellcana — which already operates out of Baton Rouge and is one of only two companies approved in the state to produce medical marijuana — is scouting out land in a less-populated area between Baton Rouge and Lafayette for additional cultivation room for medical marijuana, officials said
Leafly
JANUARY 21, 2020
Mayor Pete talks a big game on national drug reform, but at home in Indiana he didn't do much to improve things. The post Pete Buttigieg wants to end the war on weed—but not in South Bend appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 24, 2020
Marijuana consumption sites are coming to Alaska. This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. While a handful of cities in other states — such as West Hollywood, California and Springfield, Illinois — have similarly issued municipal licenses to allow for on-site cannabis consumption, Alaska is the first jurisdiction to provide state approval for such
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 22, 2020
Last week, COMPASS Pathways announced its acquisition of US Patent No 10,591,175. What does that patent cover? Psilocybin! More specifically, COMPASS has locked down “methods of treating drug-resistant depression with a psilocybin formulation.” The company is also running a phase IIb clinical trial of its patented formulation, COMP360, which we covered in a blog post back in 2018.
Leafly
JANUARY 24, 2020
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. appointed the seven-member committee to study how the tribe might become involved in the hemp and cannabis industries. The post Largest US tribal nation to study cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.
Leafly
JANUARY 22, 2020
After treating seizures with medical cannabis, a Kansas resident faces multiple felony charges. The post ‘Cruel and unusual’: Kansas resident faces decades in prison for medical marijuana use appeared first on Leafly.
Leafly
JANUARY 21, 2020
Learn how different drug tests work, how long THC and other cannabinoids stay in your system, and how to detox quicker to avoid a positive result. The post How long does THC stay in your system? appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
JANUARY 19, 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform.
Sensi Seeds
JANUARY 20, 2020
It’s illegal to possess, sell or grow cannabis in Russia. The country has the highest number of people incarcerated for drug offences in Europe (per capita), and most were imprisoned under the notorious Article 228. However, there are hints that the law may change – with the country exploring the option of importing cannabis for medical research. The post Cannabis in Russia – Laws, Use, and History appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 19, 2020
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.
Leafly
JANUARY 24, 2020
Ready to start growing your own? Watch out for these common mistakes and how to avoid them. The post Troubleshooting common mistakes in marijuana growing appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 21, 2020
The Local Italy is reporting today (21 Jan) that Medical cannabis will now be available free of charge in the Sicily region, according to a decree signed today by Sicilian health chief Ruggero Razza. The cost of prescriptions, available to patients suffering from chronic pain, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, will be covered by the Sicilian regional government according to reports in Italian media. writes.
Sensi Seeds
JANUARY 19, 2020
Prior to 1948, cannabis was widely cultivated in Japan. It was valued for its practical uses in making textiles and rope, for example, and as an integral part of religious and spiritual practices. With the introduction of the Cannabis Control Law by US officials its use, sale and growth became banned in the country. Now cannabis use is deeply frowned upon.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 21, 2020
We try to cover cannabis-related trademark issues thoroughly on this blog, because branding and trademark protection form the most basic foundation for most businesses. In our most recent posts, we’ve focused heavily on trademark disputes, because as the industry matures, litigation has become inevitable. For reference, you can check out some of the big trademark disputes from the last couple of years here: Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Web Platform Liability (Mr.
Leafly
JANUARY 24, 2020
11,000 kids got child care, for starters. The post California’s $635M in cannabis taxes—where is it going? appeared first on Leafly.
The Blunt Truth
JANUARY 23, 2020
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico. Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize recreational marijuana. It would also require dispensaries to offer medical marijuana and prohibit local jurisdictions from banning the industry.
Sensi Seeds
JANUARY 22, 2020
John Sinclair’s life is one that every cannabis enthusiast should celebrate. Years of radio, jazz, and poetry were mingled with years of cannabis activism. After helping to change Michigan state cannabis laws forever, Sinclair is a hero in the eyes of the cannabis industry. We share Sensi Seeds’ exclusive interview with Sinclair himself. The post John Sinclair – Interview with a Counter-Culture Legend appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog.
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 23, 2020
Last year brought significant changes to Washington cannabis via the legislative session. Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. Before I get into the details let me please encourage you to check out Cannabis Observer , who goes to every LCB meeting and provides details free of charge each week online.
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