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Psychedelic Therapies for Veterans Proposed By Hopeful New York City Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang

[ad_1] Andrew Yang announced on May 27 that if elected to the office of mayor of New York City, he would personally push to invest in veterans and allow the use of psychedelic therapies for those suffering from disorders such as depression, suicide, homelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yang’s plan would create a partnership …

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Denver Receives First Cannabis Delivery Application

[ad_1] Denver recently legalized cannabis delivery and smoking lounges, after years of debate following Colorado’s early legalization. Now, the first business in the city looking to deliver has officially submitted an application.  The business, Doobba LLC, applied for a no premise transport license and delivery permit. Their hope is to become Denver’s first cannabis delivery …

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Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension Criticized by White House and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

[ad_1] Advocates and government organizations alike continue to ramp up support of Sha’Carri Richardson, a young Olympic runner who was disqualified from the American team because she tested positive for cannabis in a drug screening. Not only has Richardson spoken up about the situation openly and took responsibility for breaking the rules, but countless other …

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Study Shows Growing Cannabis Uses Less Water than Previously Thought

[ad_1] A study from the University of California Berkeley Cannabis Research Center has determined that licensed cannabis cultivation operations use less water than previously thought. Researchers from the center began studying water use by cannabis growers in 2017, following the legalization of recreational marijuana in California the previous year. Data for the study was collected …

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Cannabis Trademark Litigation: A Preliminary Injunction is Issued Against Capna Intellectual

[ad_1] We have been closely following litigation brought by tobacco giant ITG Brands against cannabis company Capna Intellectual. As we wrote reported on June 27, ITG sued Capna on a trademark dilution claim related to ITG’s “KOOL” brand. ITG’s branding uses “KOOL OOs” while Capna’s branding uses “BLOOM OOs.” In another blow to Capna following …

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Delaware Advocates React to Halt in Legalization Progress

[ad_1] Delaware was getting ramped up for possible legalization this legislative session. The possibility seemed promising, especially considering we’ve been watching the progress in Virginia, Connecticut and other newly legal states unfold. Now, however, it is not to be, as amendments have delayed any legal cannabis progress until at least 2022. HB 150, the bill …

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Federal Prohibition: Pressing Constitutional Conflicts

[ad_1] Justice Clarence Thomas is one of the most conservative Justices on the Supreme Court. One of the core tenants of his conservatism is a firm belief in federalism—a political principle that prioritizes the sovereignty of the states over that of the federal government. The strength of his conviction has led to some fascinating deviations …

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Harvard Law Announces Psychedelics Law Research Initiative, Led by Harris Bricken Attorney Mason Marks

[ad_1] Yesterday, on June 30, the Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School announced the launch of a three-year research initiative, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). The initiative will be led by Harris Bricken attorney Mason Marks, who also serves on the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board. As we’ve covered extensively on this blog, …

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Portugal Ignites Adult-Use Conversation in Europe

[ad_1] The timing of the consideration of full adult-use cannabis legislation on the “West Coast” of Europe is sparking a renewed conversation about reform elsewhere in the region—and standards just about everywhere, including Portugal. There will be, in retrospect, a great deal written about this period—generally and more specifically about cannabis reform in Europe. The …

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Possession and Home Cultivation of Adult-Use Cannabis Now Legal in New Mexico

[ad_1] Possession and cultivation of cannabis at home are now legal for adults ages 21 and over in New Mexico—representing a momentous day for the “Land of Enchantment.” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham celebrated by releasing four infographics of what changes take effect immediately. Under New Mexico’s legislation, The Cannabis Regulation Act, adults who are 21 …

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Zimbabwe Initiates “Green Industry Fund” to Lure Foreign Cannabis Investors

[ad_1] The government of Zimbabwe has created one of the most interesting and potentially hottest cannabis financial “instruments” on the planet. Namely a “Green Fund” that has the backing of critical government agencies—and further specifically that the government hopes will be used to fund cannabis projects. What this makes this even more remarkable is that …

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Colorado Limits Purchases of Cannabis Concentrates and Puts Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Program

[ad_1] Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Thursday that tightens limits on cannabis concentrates and puts restrictions on medical marijuana patients and their physicians. The measure, House Bill 1317 (HB21-1317), also funds research into the effect that high-potency marijuana products can have on developing minds. Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician and sponsor …

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Cannabis Trademark Litigation: A Trademark is the Sum of Its Parts

[ad_1] In a case we’ve been watching closely, a California District Court Judge recently denied a motion by cannabis company Capna Intellectual. The motion sought to dismiss tobacco giant ITG Brands’ dilution claim for its “KOOL” brand. ITG’s branding uses “KOOL OOs” while ITG’s branding uses “BLOOM OOs.” As a refresher, in December 2020, ITG …

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Ketamine Clinics and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Beware!

[ad_1] In a prior post, we discussed some of the various Federal laws that apply when a ketamine clinic is a Medicare provider (or accepts reimbursement from another Federal program, like Medicaid, the VA, etc.). Click here to review the post. While other Federal laws apply in these situations (e.g., the Stark Law, the Federal …

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Federal Court: Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which are Dumb) are Probably Unconstitutional

[ad_1] One interesting thing about cannabis law is how so much of it ties into “first principles”, or bedrock tenets of the U.S. Constitution. We lawyers spend our days papering deals and suing folks (always with good cause) and defending clients from lawsuits (which are always BS), so we seldom revisit first principles. But these …

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