What to Expect in Cannabis Real Estate Deals

[ad_1] Cannabis real estate transactions can be notoriously complicated – much more so than your average real estate deal. On January 9, 2024, I’ll be speaking on a panel called “Navigating Real Estate Issues Impacting the Cannabis Industry” for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where my co-panelists and I plan on touching on many of the most precarious issues in these sorts of transactions. Today, I want to preview some of the key issues…

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California Man Charged with Manslaughter Over “Slapping Therapy” Death

[ad_1] A California man has been extradited to the U.K. to face manslaughter  charges over the death of a woman at his 2016 slapping therapy workshop.  An investigation was opened in October, 2016 when 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm was found dead in her hotel room at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire. Carr-Gomm had recently attended a paida lajin retreat, which is a form of therapy from China wherein a person vigorously slaps certain parts of the…

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Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?

[ad_1] In Ridley Scott’s historical masterpiece “Napoleon,” featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular French conqueror, a fabricated scene unfolds as Napoleon commands his soldiers to aim cannons at the pyramids in the deserts of Egypt.   Despite being called out by historians for historical inaccuracies, this dramatic portrayal is just one aspect of Scott’s sensational storytelling, reminiscent of his work in “Gladiator,” where Phoenix also played a prominent role.   In 1798, the imperial French…

"Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?"

Pairing Wine and Cannabis With Tech

[ad_1] Wine and weed might not be the first combination you think of when it comes to pairings, but it is a duo making an impact on the alcohol and cannabis industries. Weed and wine are surprisingly similar: they contain complex aromatic compounds, unique flavor profiles, and full-bodied effects. These commonalities have opened up new opportunities for these industries and their consumers.  Technology has a growing influence on the development of this rising trend, with…

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

[ad_1] Dr. Andrew Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His early publications (The Natural Mind and From Chocolate to Morphine) focused on exploring altered states of consciousness. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel…

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Equity Incentives and Cannabis Businesses

[ad_1] A common way to get and retain employees is to issue them options or equity securities like corporate stock. But like with everything else, issuing securities is heavily regulated. Today, we’ll look at a few key issues for cannabis businesses that want to offer equity incentives. How do cannabis companies offer equity incentives? There are two common ways that cannabis companies offer equity incentives: First, companies may create an equity incentive plan (or EIP).…

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Horse Tests Positive for Cocaine, Meth, Ketamine After Winning Race

[ad_1] The owner of a racehorse that won a race last month in Malta has been fined after the horse tested positive for several different drugs. According to the Times of Malta, The Malta Racing Club has fined the owner of a six-year-old mare named Halina Jibay €350 after the horse tested positive for cocaine, methamphetamine, ketamine, and stanozolol which is a synthetic steroid. The owner,  whose identity was not released, was also barred from…

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So Much More Than Just Smoking Weed- The Top 8 Ways to Consume Cannabis

[ad_1] From smoking flower buds to vaping concentrates and edibles, there’s a wide range of cannabis consumption methods available, all of which have their unique medicinal and recreational benefits. Knowing how to consume cannabis is now an important part of responsible indulgence. Whether you’re just trying out cannabis for the first time or are looking for new ways to get your desired effects, here are eight great options so that you can find the perfect…

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why recommended daily dose was lowered from 70mg to 10mg by food regulator

[ad_1] Julio de Carvalho Ponce, University of Winchester Since 2018 when the UK parliament passed legislation legalising CBD, the non-psychoactive component of cannabis, sales of CBD-related products have skyrocketed. Today, you can buy CBD oil, CBD vape pens, CBD coffee, CBD muffins to go with your CBD coffee … CBD everything. And these products are often sold with various vague promises of increased wellness. As CBD, in this context, isn’t a medicine, it isn’t regulated…

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The Cannabis Cancer Connection | Project CBD

[ad_1] Adapted from The Cannabis Cancer Connection: How to use cannabis and hemp to kill cancer cells by Joe D. Goldstrich, MD, with Angela Bacca (Flower Valley Press, 2023). There is a growing body of anecdotal and scientific evidence that the “major cannabinoids” tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), certain “minor cannabinoids” (some without a name), and other cannabis compounds have antineoplastic action against cancer cells.  The vast majority of the existing research is on how specific…

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