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Cali Judge Says No To Industry…

Header Image: Superior Court Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch Marijuana Moment An industry effort to halt California’s enforcement of new emergency regulations banning consumable hemp products fell short on Friday, [...]

Paper “Cannabis in Uruguay” – Summary…

Well spotted by Lex Pelger You can read all his other amazing discoveries here. https://www.cannabinoidsandthepeople.whitewhalecreations.com/ Cannabis in Uruguay Rosario Queirolo, Eliana Álvarez , and Belén Sotto https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199366439.013.1101 Published online: 18 September 2024 Summary In [...]

Federal Judge Overturns Part of New…

Ganjapreneur A federal judge overturned part of New Jersey’s law restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp products because it violated the federal dormant commerce clause, which prohibits states from interfering [...]

IP Watchdog Article: The Dark Side…

AUTHORS Deborah (Bea) Swedlow Bea Swedlow is a partner with Honigman. With wide-ranging litigation experience, Bea has a particularly strong focus on litigating patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, [...]

Attorney Marc Lamber, Guest Commentary AZ…

I support the recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, but I fear its unintended consequences. While the decision rightly acknowledges that THC can linger in the bloodstream long [...]

Ganjapreneur: The West Virginia Supreme Court…

Header Image: Assistant Attorney General Jason David Parmer The West Virginia Supreme Court is set to hear the appeal of an individual on probation who was denied medical cannabis access [...]

EU Court of Justice gives green…

In today’s ruling, it is clarified that cultivation in hydroponic hemp systems is legal unless empirical evidence testifies to public health risks Brussels – According to the EU Court of [...]

Attorney pleads guilty in drug-trafficking conspiracy…”stored…

NORFOLK, Va. – Matthew Taylor Morris, 38, a local attorney and resident of Virginia Beach, pled guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of marijuana. According [...]

Arizona Court Says Cannabis Users Must…

Header Image:The Hon. Andrew M. Jacobs Source: Marijuana Moment & Arizona Mirror “This reinforces our understanding of the voters’ intent, expressed through their enactment of Proposition 207, that unimpaired driving [...]

Former Stiiizy Inc. employee files suit,…

Bloomberg.. A former Stiiizy Inc. employee said the cannabis company’s policy of paying hourly employees per trimmed marijuana plant often results in a rate below minimum wage, according to a [...]

NY Office of Cannabis Management: Attorney,…

The NY OCM’s latest staff changes include OCM Chief Equity Officer Update: OCM’s Chief Equity Officer, Damian Fagon, has announced his resignation from the agency, effective November 27, 2024. This announcement [...]

Lawyer Dr Teresa Nicoletti Says Pharmacy…

Cannabiz Australia has her thoughts (paywall) Read at The ‘new’ compounding rules are just plain common sense [...]

Guyana’s Attorney General Directs Law Enforcement…

ICBC reports Guyana’s Attorney General Anil Nandlall recently cautioned law enforcement not to jail cannabis consumers in possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis in the South American country, [...]

German court prohibits GmbH business model…

Source: The German Cannabis Business Association 09/25/2024 | The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has prohibited a limited liability company that described itself as “Germany’s leading platform for therapy with [...]

German Law Firm Oppenhoff Hires Cannabis…

09/23/2024 | The commercial law firm Oppenhoff is strengthening its healthcare and M&A practice with Franziska Katterbach as a new partner at its Frankfurt office. Katterbach will join Oppenhoff on October 1, 2024 [...]

Industry

Don’t Reinvent The Wheel: A Tour…

In our previous article, we delved into the foundational ASTM International standards that are shaping the cannabis and hemp industries. We explored the first true universal symbol for cannabis, water [...]

S3 Collective and MCSA File Public…

This official response to Docket No. 2024-11137 highlights the unique role that experienced technical organizations play in supporting federal policy, particularly where state entities are constrained by federal legality. The [...]

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: A Tour…

In the realm of consumer safety, minimum standards form a critical safety net that allows businesses and regulators alike with necessary guidelines. In this series of articles, we will explore [...]

Making the Cannabis Industry SAFER for America

Although it’s unclear when the SAFER Banking Act will get time on the floor, Senate leadership is adamant about tackling it in the near future. With the bill out of [...]

Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead…

The demand for cannabis in the Lone Star State is strong. With the likelihood of a fully-functioning medical cannabis market coming soon, and the possibility of decriminalization not too far [...]

Employee Management & Human Resources: An…

In this short Q&A, we sit down with Nick Murer, founder of WECO, to discuss the parts of starting a cannabis business that people sometimes forget about: human resources, employee [...]

Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018…

The Texas cannabis industry proliferated under the Farm Bill, as farmers flocked to the crop and retailers generated billions of dollars in commerce. Still though, the Texan market remains stymied [...]

Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide

A slew of headlines in the first half of September highlight issues rampant in the cannabis industry that all involve lab testing, from Maine and New York, to California and [...]

Lone Star Cannabis: What’s Holding Texas Back?

The state has a very conservative legislature that operates slowly, so cannabis reform is likely to take a long time. Such progress will happen in a uniquely Texan way. The [...]

HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis, Surprising an…

Amid all of the uncertainty, this piece takes a closer look at the historic announcement, analyzing what rescheduling could mean for an industry plagued by the war on drugs, conflicting [...]

Effects of coir-based media on the…

Coir is widely utilized by numerous cannabis companies worldwide due to its ease of use for fertigation, feeding,… The post Effects of coir-based media on the performance of Cannabis plants [...]

The Jockey, A Short Story by…

He was already big enough to control one ton of racing beast. But could he tame the wild filly who served him his breakfast every morning? The post The Jockey, [...]

Rasta Itations

From Aethiopia by way of Babylon the Brethren of Rastafari await the prophesied Exodus and Movement of Jah people. Here in their own words and images is part of their [...]

We All Live in a Yayo…

Life and death on a cocaine-smuggling submersible. The post We All Live in a Yayo Submarine first appeared on High Times. [...]

Sha’Carri Richardson Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Sprinting star Sha’Carri Richardson has qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, three years after she was denied a chance to compete at the Tokyo Games following a positive drug [...]

Portland Pickles First Sports Team To…

The first sports team to sell hemp-derived products with THC and CBG partnered with Cycling Frog. The post Portland Pickles First Sports Team To Sell THC Products at Games first [...]

Connecticut Man Busted with $8.5M Worth…

A man is accused of growing millions’ worth of psilocybin mushrooms on his property. The post Connecticut Man Busted with $8.5M Worth of Shrooms first appeared on High Times. [...]

Cannabis Conviction Pardons Praised in Maryland

The story of Shilo Jordan illuminates the importance of pardons in Maryland and across the country. The post Cannabis Conviction Pardons Praised in Maryland first appeared on High Times. [...]

Arizona Governor Approves Bill To Allow…

The bill would take effect if MDMA is legalized on a federal level. The post Arizona Governor Approves Bill To Allow Workers’ Compensation for MDMA Treatment first appeared on High [...]

Cannabis y Gimnasio: Mitos y Verdades…

ElPlanteo.com conversó con una médica especialista sobre la relación estricta entre el gimnasio y la marihuana. ¿Conviene ir al gym habiendo fumado? ¿Y para recuperarse? The post Cannabis y Gimnasio: [...]