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This October marks the three year anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. As I write this, I am amazed how new, so young, this industry is. So much has happened in the world that it’s easy to forget that it was really only three years ago. To celebrate this dearly important anniversary, I decided to pay a visit to my local fully licensed pharmacy; If not to celebrate, then to support the industry I suppose buy local! But that’s where I met Richard for the first time. The shop itself was a fascinating experience. Smooth, slim counters, with various weed buds exquisitely presented under warm spotlights … everything, just like that. Apple Store for Weed would be the most apt description. Richard works as a budget tender; think genius bar expert in weed. Richard has been a budget tenderer in the industry since the beginning of legalization. What better way to celebrate the 3rd anniversary than to get an on-site look at what the industry has been doing since legalization. The ma...

DEA is shifting the cocaine-derived drug schedule while marijuana lingers on Schedule I – marijuana moment The DEA recently re-prescribed a cocaine-derived drug, but is maintaining cannabis as a List I substance despite its medicinal benefits. This step shows that not only the DEA can reschedule drugs quickly – but has also actively worked against cannabis in recent years. Marijuana Moment outlined finer details of the shift, which we will discuss later in the article. The purpose of this article is threefold; The process of rescheduling a drug on the CSA The validity of the CSA How the DEA actively campaigned against a rescheduling of cannabis Of course, I don’t think the DEA is the only agency responsible for stifling the advancement of cannabis legalization over the years – but it acted as the spearhead of a bipartisan policy that plagued millions of people over the year Decades. Let’s first take a look at the recent rescheduling of [18F]FP-CIT. The rescheduling time...

I feel like we live in a wrong world when it comes to legalizing cannabis at the federal level. The main reason is that while Dems has full control over Congress and the White House, he simply cannot get the ball over the line on a number of cannabis reform laws. These include draft banking bills (see the SAFE Banking Act, which the House of Representatives passed no fewer than five times) and general federal legalization (see the MORE Act and its Senate sister legislation, the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act (“CAOA”).). Much of this deadlock is due to the political tussle over other priority issues such as COVID recovery, infrastructure, etc around the issue. To heighten the feeling that we might be living in the Twilight Zone, South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace just passed a cannabis legalization act called the State Reform Act (“SRA”). Why is Rep. Mace’s Cannabis Bill Significant? Because she’s a junior Republican Representative in the House of Representativ...

Volunteer groups in Canada are helping people struggling with addiction by giving away free marijuana and cannabis edibles to replace opioids. However, addiction professionals are wary that the unproven treatment could prevent people with opioid use disorder from seeking evidence-based therapies that have been shown to be effective. In London, Ontario, volunteers from the Cannabis Substitution Program set up a table outside a church every Tuesday to distribute packages of free cannabis and edibles to drug users. Members of the group claim that high doses of THC, up to 100 milligrams baked in edibles, can act as a substitute for opioids and other dangerous drugs while treating withdrawal symptoms. Since it started in April, the program has been popular, with up to 200 people showing up each week and queuing up across the block. Members of the group say that the cannabis they sell is paid for and donated by private individuals. Stefan Nichol, outreach director at Impact Church and a s...

The second annual Black CannaConference & Expo will be held November 18-20 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s the only B2B conference specifically for blacks in the cannabis industry and will feature big names like keynote speaker Wanda James, one of the greatest pioneers in the cannabis game. The Black CannaConference & Expo is a three day exhibition for black and brown businesses to come together and discuss how the cannabis industry works in a safe and comfortable environment. It is advertised as the only national conference for cannabis founders, professionals and color users. The conference program is aimed at all types of businesses, including plant handling and sideline activities. Related Cannabis Business Models 101 To get some information about the prestigious event, I spoke to Black CannaBusiness Magazine founder Kristi Price about why Black CannaCon and similar events are so important to the cannabis industry. “ I am an advocate for inspiring us, with us. We’re no...

Be the first to know when new content like this is available! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive notifications of new posts, local news and industry insights. Thanks very much! Your submission has been received! Oops! There was an error submitting the form. Are you on track to meet your year-end sales targets? In addition to introducing special Christmas promotions to increase sales at the end of the year, you should develop five marketing strategies in 2021 to increase sales before the new year. A referral program, bundled offers, a loyalty program, email marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) are essential, especially in the last few months of a year that is still badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at each of these marketing strategies to see how you can use them to meet or exceed your sales goals for the year. 1. Referral Program Referral marketing is developing very well over the Christmas period and in the last quarter of the year....

This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and was republished with permission. Cannabis has compounds that are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. This makes it fit to fight off bacterial strep throat infections. Various studies have shown that cannabis products – especially cannabis oils – when used, can improve the antibacterial effects of antibiotics used to treat symptoms of strep throat. What is strep? A strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes pain, itching, and some other forms of irritation in the throat. All of these symptoms become more intense when you swallow. Photo by 5432action / Getty Images In contrast to sore throats, which can be caused by both viral infections and bacterial infections, a sore throat can only be induced by bacterial pathogens. The type of strep throat caused by bacteria is streptococcal pharyngitis. It’s not that common as most sore throats are caused by viral infections. Symptoms of a sore throat can be treated with antibiotics ...

By Maureen Meehan Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) officially puts forward her cannabis legalization plan, the State Reform Act, endorsed by at least half a dozen Republicans, which will legalize cannabis essentially at the federal level “in accordance with” state law Determine what level of cannabis reform or legalization each state wants to regulate or not. “ Bill highlights: Federally decriminalizes cannabis and fully submits to state powers over bans and commercial regulations Regulates cannabis products such as alcohol products Introduces a federal excise tax of 3% on these products to fund law enforcement and small business programs. Ensures the continuation of government medical cannabis programs and patient access while enabling the development of new medical research and products Protect our veterans by making sure they will not face federal discrimination or lose their VA health care for following their doctor’s advice on medicinal cannabis use Protects children and young adul...

People tend to have two reactions when it comes to marijuana use: either they find it very relaxing, or they don’t. Those belonging to the latter group accuse the plant of causing a lot of paranoia and fear, making them feel too “on their minds” or expecting people on the street to point out their wrongdoing Clues. Bad highs are almost like meltdowns. There are moments when the consumer’s body becomes stressful, paranoid, and even scary. Although these episodes are temporary, they still feel awful and can turn many people off from weed. The only way to get through a bad high is to wait and see. RELATED: 7 Ways to Control a Bad High Photo by DANNY G via Unsplash These anecdotes leave cannabis in an interesting place. The same plant can have exactly opposite effects in different people, all due to genetics, experience, and disposition for the drug. Marijuana creates effects by interacting with the cannabinoid receptors in our body, which are located in different areas such as our br...

Many states have mandates to protect businesses with social justice and economic empowerment, so tariffs are the answer? In the next few years, will you go to a Massachusetts or Florida pharmacy and see Oregon Grown White Widow or Emerald Triangle Blue Dream, but at three times the price of locally sourced and grown cannabis from that state? Don’t laugh, but marijuana tariffs may be the future. The idea came about during a show titled “It’s Probably Legal to Ship Marijuana Across State Borders Due to the Dormant Trade Clause in the Constitution,” attended by Professor Mikos of Vanderbilt University and Steven Hoffman, director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission . During one of the segments, Mr. Hoffman said voters agreed to a mandate that said he must protect local businesses and social marijuana businesses in the state of Massachusetts. (Paraphrased). Curt Dalton of Cannabis.net then asked, “Well, if the social equity grower in California is struggling with oversupply...

In the English Channel that separates the United Kingdom (UK) and France, the Channel Islands are way ahead when it comes to medicinal cannabis – with over 2,000 prescriptions. The Channel Islands are paving the way for a new economic sector thanks to a looser approach than the mainland. Under the UK medical cannabis regime, general practitioners (GPs) are generally unable to routinely prescribe medical cannabis through the National Health Service (NHS). Only people with severe persistent epilepsy and other rare diseases are eligible, and often parents don’t have time to wait. Infinite bureaucratic nonsense makes it almost impossible to get a prescription. For example, two years after the UK change in law, only 10 NHS prescriptions had been issued. But things are different on the Channel Islands. The islands are ruled by two crown dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey. (The Isle of Man, near Ireland, is the Crown’s third dependency.) They are known as ha...

We may have made some huge strides since Cheech & Chong, but there are still some stereotypes of stoners that should really go up in smoke. With cannabis legal in ten countries, research has shown that the problem of lingering stereotypes has nothing to do with legalization. In fact, legalization doesn’t reduce stereotypes at all, according to a study in visual communication. So what is there? Well, mostly media. Without going into detail about the study’s findings, the biggest finding was that the news machine (read: the conservative news machine) publishes stories about cannabis that are based on stereotypes, especially things like criminal activity. What is important is that they emphasize how charged images reinforce a strong reliance on stereotypes. Both the media and Hollywood have a responsibility to uphold cannabis ethically, but they’re playing it pretty quick and easy right now. If you identify as a stoner or you grew up in your 90s, you know what I’m talking about. Ti...

South Carolina Republican US Representative Nancy Mace on Monday unveiled a bill to regulate and tax marijuana that opens up a new way to achieve the goal of federal cannabis policy reform. According to a press release, under the law known as the State Reform Act, marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level and states would be free to set their own regulatory guidelines for cannabis. At a press conference to unveil the legislation in the Capitol on Monday afternoon, Mace noted that only three states are currently missing some form of legal cannabis. “My home state of South Carolina allows CBD, Florida allows medical marijuana, California and others, for example, have full recreational use. Every state is different. All of this must be taken into account by the cannabis reform at the federal level. And it’s time federal law codified that reality, ”Mace said in written comments prepared for the event. “That is why I am introducing the States Reform Act, a bill that aims to r...

New data suggests that a very common illness could lead to “more severe” outcomes from COVID-19, including 31% higher death and hospitalization rates. The study, conducted by the Cleveland Clinic and published on the JAMA Network last Wednesday, found that people with sleep disorders had a poorer clinical prognosis from the virus. According to the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder. RELATED: Drinking Makes People Happier, Study Results Photo by Shane via Unsplash The researchers analyzed the data from over 5,000 of their patients and found that while sleep disorders did not increase the risk of contracting COVID-19, they increased the risk of poorer outcome as the disease progressed. “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the disease varies widely from patient to patient, it is critical to improve our ability to predict who will have more severe illnesses so we can allocate resources appropriately,” said Dr. Reena Mehra, director of Sleep...

By Nina Zdinjak The Food and Drug Administration could hire a new commissioner who has firsthand experience of the medicinal benefits of cannabis. On Friday, President Joe Biden announced his plans to appoint Dr. Appoint Robert Califf, a cardiologist and clinical trials specialist, as the new FDA commissioner. Califf, who briefly served as FDA chief during the Obama administration, was prescribed a cannabinoid drug by his doctor, Marijuana Stocks reported. Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images While Califf did not share his stance on marijuana during his tenure with the FDA, he recognized the plant’s healing potential at a cannabis-focused research summit in 2016. “We know that people have identified a number of possible uses for marijuana and marijuana-derived products. For example, AIDS waste, epilepsy, neuropathic pain, treating spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, cancer, and chemotherapy-induced nausea, ”Califf said. “And I had the opportunity in my cardiology practice to ...