[ad_1] Green Thumb Industries announced Dec. 13 that the cannabis company will appoint Dawn Wilson Barnes to its board of directors and make four executive leadership position promotions effective on Jan. 1, 2023. Barnes, the founder and president of Atlanta-based financial services firm Aurora Bay Capital, will join GTI’s board as an independent director and member of the company’s Audit Committee. The announcement comes after three former board members—William Gruver, Glen Senk and Dorri McWhorter—resigned…
"Health Canada Increases Possession Limits for Cannabis Beverages"Author: Jeremy Wilson
[ad_1] We regularly cover intellectual property disputes on the blog, and the Edible Arrangements v. Green Thumb Industries trademark infringement case is one we covered two years ago when filed. Since then, this case appears to have been moderately active, with the parties engaging in the usual discovery and related motion practice. However, things did take a surprising turn when late last week, Edible Arrangements filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the case without prejudice…
"Edible Arrangements v. Green Thumb Industries: Voluntary Dismissal, For Now"
[ad_1] Marijuana-related criminal cases are clogging local courts in Pennsylvania and putting an unnecessary burden on scarce law enforcement resources, according to a new study from a justice reform advocacy organization. The Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, a nonpartisan research and advocacy group based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, reviewed 27,826 criminal cases of all kinds prosecuted in Lehigh County and Northampton County between January 2018 and March 2021. The group’s analysis found that “marijuana criminalization slows our…
"Study Finds Weed Cases Are Clogging Pennsylvania Courts"
[ad_1] The Importance of Healthy Sleep As the old adage goes, “Nothing beats good night’s rest.” Unfortunately, many are not able to enjoy a good nights rest due to sleeping disorders such as insomnia, which is as “difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.” According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from a sleeping disorder. While one night without sleep may lead to drowsiness and eye strain throughout the day,…
"The Benefits of Using CBD For Insomnia"
[ad_1] Now that using cannabis is finally finding its way out of the dark corners, weed-related gear is becoming more sophisticated than ever. Gone are the days when cannabis enthusiasts were stuck with primitive tools, often homemade, when dispensaries still weren’t prevalent. Today, weed-related products are now easier to find and purchase. If you’re reading this and the holidays are looming in, take this as a heaven-sent list. Particularly now that the legalization of medical…
"A Holiday Gift Guide for Cannabis Enthusiasts"
[ad_1] Cannabis culture has become so distinct it is launching its own holidays and Black Friday is no exception. Green Wednesday is cannabis’ biggest day to stock up on the latest gear from the industry’s top retailers. Stocking stuffers and new rollouts abound in our official Green Wednesday Buyer’s Guide. Did Christmas just come early? Sunmed Stocking Stuffers Who doesn’t love a great stocking stuffer for friends and family? The holiday season is right around…
"Green Wednesday Cannabis Gift and Sale Guide"
[ad_1] Menopause is finally getting its moment in the spotlight after being largely ignored by the medical profession or at best talked about in lowered voices and euphemisms. In the last couple of years it suddenly seems like every female social media influencer between 45-55 is talking candidly about their own personal struggles brought on by plummeting estrogen levels with many highlighting how CBD and cannabis products have helped manage their debilitating symptoms. In addition…
"Cannabis, Menopause, and the Endocannabinoid System"
[ad_1] Medicinal cannabis company Organic Genetics is aiming to cultivate crops in Northland. Photo / Supplied. A medicinal cannabis company is fast-tracking building its outdoor facility in Northland after securing $5m in funding from a local private investor. The Organic Genetics team visited Kaitāia this week to view a site that is being tested for its soil quality, which will be the first commercial medicinal cannabis growing facility in the region. The new funds have…
"Northland medicinal cannabis hoping to boost local economy"
[ad_1] On November 10, 2022, a Judge Gary L. Sharpe of the New York Federal District Court in Syracuse entered an order enjoining New York’s retail cannabis dispensary application process in five regions of the state (Brooklyn, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson and Western New York) for the Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) licenses. Cannabis and the dormant commerce clause This decision follows similar decisions from other states’ federal courts that have found…
"BREAKING: NY Federal Judge Blocks CAURD Licensing in Five Regions"
[ad_1] Sen. John Hickenlooper on Thursday introduced a bill that would set up the regulatory framework in the event that the federal government legalizes marijuana. Hickenlooper, a Democrat from Colorado, said the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment (PREPARE) Act would help the government ready itself for such a dramatic shift in policy. The bill’s introduction comes ten years after Colorado became the first state in the country to legalize recreational…
"Senator Introduces Bill To Set Up Framework for Federal Cannabis Legalization"