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California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $15 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions

Funding advances economic justice for communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control

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California Officially Joins National Cannabis Regulators Association

SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today that California has officially become the newest member of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a non-partisan organization created to facilitate information sharing amongst state regulators, develop more uniformity across state frameworks where practicable, and to assist federal, state, and local jurisdictions that have approved or are weighing the legalization of cannabis.

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A.F.C Debuts Hemp + Myco-Immunity Capsules and Organic Pet Treats

Woman-Owned Premium Hemp Company to Launch Mushroom Capsules and USDA Certified Organic Pet Treats at NOCO Hemp Expo 

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Cannabis Education For The Masses

The burgeoning cannabis market offers thousands of jobs ranging from budtenders and extract technicians to dispensary owners. These roles need to be filled by people who know the science behind the cannabis plant and understand how it affects the body. However, while there are a few cannabis-focused programs at a smattering of US schools, quality cannabis education can be hard to find.

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New York Legalizes Cannabis for Adult Use

Cannabis use and possession are officially legal in New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed the state’s legalization bill into law on Wednesday.

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Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharma

Two powerhouses in the cannabis industry are set to grapple in court after Canopy Growth Corporation launched a lawsuit against GW Pharmaceuticals, the company that manufactures the cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug Epidiolex®, last December. Canopy alleges that it has exclusive rights to the extraction process used to make the medication.

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Notice Regarding Billboard Advertisements on Interstate and State Highways

SACRAMENTO – On January 11, 2021, in the case of Farmer v. Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) & Lori Ajax, the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court entered a formal judgment ruling that Section 5040(b)(3) of the Bureau’s regulations is invalid.

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Cannabis Licensing Authorities Notice Proposed Regulations To Provide Greater Access To Financial Services For Licensees

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California state cannabis licensing authorities – the Bureau of Cannabis Control, California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Department of Public Health – provided notice to the public of proposed emergency regulations to implement the provisions of Assembly Bill 1525 (Jones-Sawyer, 2020). The proposed regulations are intended to facilitate greater access to financial services for licensed cannabis businesses who face challenges obtaining banking, insurance and other financial services commonly available to other businesses.

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Maximum Strength Mess Free Balm Vapor Stick

Abotanical Bloom’s CBD muscle vapor rub includes beeswax, a naturally occurring antibacterial that retains moisture to keep skin hydrated.

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Low-Dosage CBD Products No Longer Require Prescriptions in Australia

When cannabidiol (CBD) was first legalized in Australia in 2015, all products containing the cannabinoid were only available to those with prescriptions. However, as of 2021, this requirement has changed.

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Feds Target Falsely Advertised CBD Products

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a major crackdown, Operation CBDeceit, against falsely advertised CBD products.

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The First Human Study Focusing On Cannabis For PTSD Treatment Has Been Approved

The Battle Brothers Foundation has received approval to launch an observational study on the use of medical cannabis to help combat PTSD in veterans. In concert with NiaMedic, an Israeli-American medical data and research company, the study will determine if cannabis treatment will be beneficial in reducing symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant PTSD.

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CBD & Cannabis Business Financing in 2021

Renewed interest in financing cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis businesses could signal that investors are starting to feel positive again about the future after companies seemingly weathered the worst of the storm in 2020.

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Sana Packaging Aims to Bring Sustainable Packaging to the Cannabis Industry

Sana Packaging, founded by Ron Basak-Smith and James Eichner while attending the University of Colorado Boulder’s MBA program, aims to revolutionize product packaging with its hemp-based solutions.

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Firm Steps Back From Psychedelics To Focus On American CBD Market

Vancouver-based cannabis and psychedelic medicine firm Thoughtful Brands has dissolved its German subsidiary Verrian to focus on its core business of direct-to-consumer brands, e-commerce, and the vertical integration of its supply chain.

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Health & Law: A Prescription for Wellness

Advocacy on behalf of health through cannabis requires representation of commercial cannabis businesses. Legal representation is the advocacy these businesses need. Excellence in the defense of innovation is, therefore, critical to the health of the cannabis industry and the betterment of patients and consumers.

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Why Science Will Drive Future Business Growth — And How To Leverage the Phenomenon

Over the past three decades, the principal driver of business has undoubtedly been technology. Whether it’s the latest consumer product launch, the newest startup taking the investment world by storm, or developments inefficiencies, tech has been seen as the lightning rod of business growth.

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Universities Researching Hemp & Cannabinoids

Hemp research in colleges and universities is exploding as scientists work to find even more uses for and knowledge about the plant. Among the leaders in hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) research universities include New York state campuses, though many other states are close behind.

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The FDA Conference on CBD & Gender

A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conference looked at cannabidiol (CBD) in the context of biological sex differences...

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Cannabis Science in 2020: Increase in Publication of Scientific Studies

Scientific journals published approximately 3,500 cannabis research studies in 2020, continuing a trend that has been underway for more than a decade. These data were based on a query of studies listed by the National Library of Medicine through the PubMed.gov database.

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