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Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical CannabisNews – High Times
News – High Times The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare stated on Sept. 29 that it recommends an amendment to the country’s drug law, known as the Cannabis Control Act. According to Reuters, the agency expressed the need to allow cannabis to be imported and permitted for medical use, which would align it with other countries that already have established medical cannabis programs. Medical cannabis would be regulated like pharmaceuticals, and “would apply to marijuana products whose safety and efficacy were confirmed under laws governing pharmaceuticals and medical devices,” according to Reuters. According to translated documents published on Sept. 28 by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and…
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What is a stoner aesthetic? 7 brands defining modern stoner style | Weedmaps News
When you hear “stoner aesthetic” it’s easy to imagine tie-dye clothing, weed leaf motifs, trippy wall hangings, peace signs, and bushy beards. But weed has come a long way since… The post What is a stoner aesthetic? 7 brands defining modern stoner style appeared first on Weedmaps News. When you hear “stoner aesthetic” it’s easy to imagine tie-dye clothing, weed leaf motifs, trippy wall hangings, peace signs, and bushy beards. But weed has come a long way since the ’60s — as have the many counterculture movements that we can point to as representations of the stoner aesthetic. In a world where everyone from Snoop Dogg to Patrick Stewart openly…
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Washington State Settles With Unicorn Brands Following Synthetic THC ProbeNews – High Times
News – High Times The Liquor and Cannabis Board in the state of Washington said Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Unicorn Brands LLC over a “a year-long investigation and multiple Administrative Violation Notices (AVNs) for creating synthetically-derived THC from hemp and distributing it into the state-regulated cannabis market.” The board said that Unicorn Brands “cooperated with the investigation” and ceased the conversion process that was under question. Last summer, the Liquor and Cannabis Board issued a policy statement that “made clear that synthetically-derived THC from hemp was prohibited under current rules and law.” “This was an important case about the integrity of the legal cannabis system voters…
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10% of Canadian Cannabis Consumers Now Grow Their Own Weed at Home Says New StudyHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
According to statistics reported in the journal Addictive Behavior Reports, around 10% of Canadian cannabis consumers in Waterloo, Canada reports practicing home growing of cannabis plant. Canadian research teams investigated home cultivation patterns before and after adult-use marijuana legalization in 2018. Adults in most parts of the country are allowed to cultivate up to four cannabis plants for personal use under the law. According to statistics reported in the journal Addictive Behavior Reports, around 10% of Canadian cannabis consumers in Waterloo, Canada reports practicing home growing of cannabis plant. Canadian research teams investigated home cultivation patterns before and after adult-use marijuana legalization in 2018. Adults in most parts of the country are…
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Nevada Judge Orders State Board to Remove Cannabis as a Schedule 1 Drug – What Does Than Mean for Other States?High & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
The order to withdraw cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 drugs was one that should have come way earlier, as recreational cannabis had been legalized in the state. The Board of Pharmacy insisted that cannabis should remain a Schedule 1 substance but that was not in line with the state laws, so it was overturned. The order to withdraw cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 drugs was one that should have come way earlier, as recreational cannabis had been legalized in the state. The Board of Pharmacy insisted that cannabis should remain a Schedule 1 substance but that was not in line with the state laws, so it…
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Canadian Government Tells Hockey Players in Russia, Belarus To LeaveNews – High Times
News – High Times The Canadian federal government recently sent word to hockey teams traveling in Russia and Belarus to leave as soon as possible, according to the Toronto Sun. Forty-eight Canadian hockey athletes are on the roster for the Kontinental Hockey League, and 44 of them are playing in Russia and Belarus (the other four are in Kazakhstan). Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and Canada was an early supporter of Ukraine since the war began. The Canadian government has given $626 million in military aid, and $320 in humanitarian relief. “Our government has been very clear. Canadians should avoid all travel to Russia and Belarus,” Global Affairs Canada…
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Kellyanne Conway Connects Weed With ‘Overdose Deaths’ in Pennsylvania Race DiscussionNews – High Times
News – High Times Absurdity, balderdash, and fuckery in general unfolded on the often biased cable news circuit this week. Don’t joke about or mention weed because of the doubling of “overdose deaths,” former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway said in so many words on Fox News Monday. Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman faces off against Republican celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s hot-button U.S. Senate race this fall. Fetterman, from the beginning, has been outspoken about his pro-marijuana stance. Dr. Oz, on the other hand, is more difficult to tell, both slamming adult-use legalization in Pennsylvania and admitting that marijuana is safer than some prescription drugs. The current…
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Rutgers Law School Adds Cannabis Law, Business Certificate for 2023News – High Times
News – High Times Registration has already opened for the Cannabis Law and Business certificate of study, which will officially commence in January 2023. Those accepted will spend six months learning the ins and outs of the New Jersey weed sector, with an emphasis on the stringent and often complicated regulations which prospective business owners need to be familiar with. “This is the first program that Rutgers Law School has developed to support participants who are not [law] students or legal professionals,” a press release from the university said. “The curriculum has been developed specifically for New Jersey’s legal cannabis industry, making it highly specific to the needs of the…
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Cannatrol Wins Grow Up Industry Award For Drying And Curing | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
PRESS RELEASE NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT – September 29, 2022 – Cannatrol the new disruptive innovator in precision cannabis drying and curing systems, today announced that it has been awarded a… The post Cannatrol Wins Grow Up Industry Award For Drying And Curing appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. PRESS RELEASE NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT – September 29, 2022 – Cannatrol the new disruptive innovator in precision cannabis drying and curing systems, today announced that it has been awarded a Cannabis Industry Award – for Best Drying & Curing System at the 3rd Annual Grow Up Conference Awards. The Grow Up Conference and Expo, an award-winning…
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Marijuana legalization could bring state $460M, study finds | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Marijuana legalization could bring $460 million to the state’s budget, according to a new study, but opponents said new revenue doesn’t overcome increased costs. Voters will get a chance in… The post Marijuana legalization could bring state $460M, study finds appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Marijuana legalization could bring $460 million to the state’s budget, according to a new study, but opponents said new revenue doesn’t overcome increased costs. Voters will get a chance in November to weigh in on a constitutional amendment that if approved would legalize recreational cannabis in Arkansas. Sales of marijuana would be limited to those 21 or older.…