Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who has been a strong supporter of cannabis legalization, is launching his own edible brand on 4/20. Ventura partnered with Retro Bakery — a Minnesota Black woman-owned business in Brooklyn Center — to create hemp-derived products....
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Marijuana Moment: Congressional Lawmakers Push Attorney General To Issue ‘Overdue’ Marijuana Guidance, Saying Ongoing ‘Legal Limbo’ Is “Unacceptable
MM Report It is “unacceptable” that the Department of Justice has yet to reissue federal marijuana enforcement guidance to discourage interference in state cannabis programs, leaving Americans in a “legal limbo” despite promises to update the policy, two Democratic...
Adult Use Bill Scrapes Through Hawaii Legislature
SB3335, a bill that would make Hawaii the last Democrat-controlled state to legalize adult-use cannabis, passed the full House on Friday by the slimmest of margins: 25-23. The legislation, which includes amendments from the Senate version, heads to the Finance...
Blumenauer Chides Biden Over Cannabis At House Ways & Means Committee Hearing
He's retiring so doesn't need to hold his tongue.. Marijuana Moment A Democratic congressman laid into a top Biden administration official on Wednesday over the “political malpractice” that is the president’s failure to end marijuana prohibition. The top federal...
Puerto Rican Lawyer, José Maes Aponte, Discusses Medical Cannabis Policy In The US Territory (unincorporated territory of the United States)
Since 2017, a law allows a legitimate alternative to treatment with cannabis for people with some medical conditions. However, the graduate José Maes Aponte stressed that it is still necessary to promote education on this legislation. « People forget all the time...
Jamaica: Caribbean Collective for Justice (CCJ) calls on government to establish Cannabis Licensing Authority
Loop Jamaica Advocacy group, the Caribbean Collective for Justice (CCJ), is calling on government to focus on additional revenue instead of taxes, for example, with the establishment of a Cannabis Licensing Authority, which was stalled since the legislation was...
How Strong is Brisbane’s Bud? % Testing How Chronic Australia
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Investigation of illegal cannabis grows in Maine run by Chinese nationals include abduction reports
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Sky News: Decriminalising cannabis would be a ‘terrible outcome’ for Australia
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PsyIndex Weekly Update June 14, 2021 – June 18, 2021
PsyIndex Weekly Update June 14, 2021 - June 18, 2021 The PsyIndex gave up ground last week following the prior week's robust gains. ATAI Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: ATAI) began the new week on a positive note with a nearly 3% gain by mid-session while the Horizons...
PsyIndex Listing Alert: atai Life Sciences B.V.
atai Life Sciences B.V. began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ATAI" on June 18, 2021. atai Life Sciences B.V. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders. The company was founded in 2018 as...
PsyIndex Weekly Update – June 7, 2021 – June 11, 2021
June 7, 2021 - June 11, 2021 The PsyIndex soared more than 15% last week as ATAI Life Sciences, a bellwether of the psychedelics industry, announced that it would look to raise up to $214 million, putting its value at up to $2.3 billion. Market Performance Weekly...
THCA, CANNABINOIDS, AND THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS AND CRIMINAL LAW- A DISCUSSION BETWEEN ROD KIGHT AND PHIL DIXON [VIDEO PODCAST]
I recently had a deep discussion about THCa, minor cannabinoids, lab testing, probable cause, the FDA, trademark infringement, and other pertinent cannabis/hemp law issues. You can watch our talk below or click here to access it on YouTube. Phil Dixon teaches law at...
CDTFA Cannabis Creditor: Myths and Truths
Dealing with creditors is never a fun experience. However, some creditors are more severe than others, especially in the cannabis industry. One of those is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), which administers California’s sales and use,...
Pending Rules and Competing Visions: Charting the Economic Development Potential of Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenues
This article was authored by Eli Redfern and originally appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of Development Incentives Quarterly. On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved Issue 2, a citizen-initiated statute to legalize recreational cannabis. Throughout the Issue 2...
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 140: Darryl Cotton Medical Cannabis California & The Case Of Biker Sherlock – Suicide or Foul Play?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5F36g9GvyKdqOiNhiaDRK1?si=167fbf10e0e849e2 Episode 140 of the Karma Koala podcast reads like a Los Angeles 1940's film noir plot but instead of development, big agriculture or capital infrastructure at the heart of this tragic...
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 139: John Hickey Shareholder @ Hall Estill. Oklahoma – The Wild West? The Quasi Rec State? Listen To John’s Insights To Get Closer To The Reality of OK in 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7es2ObBoOpZ3lJvV5tAX8A?si=0a73591aa8124358 Another great discussion. In this episode I talk to John Hickey Shareholder @ Hall Estill LLP. We cover a gamut of issues in our 30 minute conversation, including. What is...
Karma Koala Podcast Episode 138: Katie Wiley the Chief Legal & Strategy Officer for privately owned cannabis company Stash Ventures, LLC.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mpuxxzIxCn6LPHtBa5mzC?si=98c247f4a76942fa In this episode of the Karma Koala Podcast we speak with Katie Wiley the Chief Legal & Strategy Officer for privately owned cannabis company Stash Ventures, LLC. We discuss how a MSO...