Scientists unlock the secrets of marijuana’s pain-relief potential, study says
Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise as a substitute for opioid pain relievers, which can lead to crippling addiction, researchers said. “There’s clearly a need to develop alternatives for relief of... Read more
Is This A Canadian Marijuana Stock To Buy Or Sell This Month?

The marijuana stock market has changed drastically in the past few months. In only a short amount of time, we have seen pot stocks skyrocket into the billions of dollars in revenue. Much of this has been in Canada, but recently, the U.S. has been able to take over a lot of the North American […]

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Rest in Peace Mark Kleiman, Giant of Cannabis Policy

All of us at Canna Law Blog were saddened to learn that the estimable Mark Kleiman passed away over the weekend. Kleiman was probably the most influential scholar on cannabis policy. His views were creative and nuanced, data-driven and humanitarian. He was a strong opponent of the War on Drugs going back to the early…

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When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees
Smoking pot cost Kimberly Cue her job. Ms. Cue, a 44-year-old chemical engineer from Silicon Valley, received an offer this year from a medical device manufacturer only to have it rescinded when the company found out that she smoked prescription marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. “My email was... Read more
Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Elizabeth Warren

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past three weeks, we covered Joe…

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Welcome to the Jungle: Changes in Ownership, Financial Interests, and Entities for California Cannabis Businesses

We’ve written a lot about cannabis M & A, entity selection choices, and financing on the Canna Law Blog and how these transaction and changes do not amount run of the mill transactions because of the invasive regulatory overlay in almost all states. California though stands alone when it comes to the regulatory gauntlet on…

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Legal Implications for Physicians Recommending Medical Cannabis in the USA
In our studies examining the use of Medical Cannabis Therapy (MCT) by Oncologists and Pain Management Specialists, we asked physicians what their biggest barrier was to their adoption of medical cannabis.  Two-thirds (65%), mention legal concerns. Concern for legal exposure and increased risk of malpractice associated with MCT remains... Read more
Medical Marijuana Takes Over Asia Despite Duterte’s Drug War
Expectations are soaring that a booming market for medical marijuana is emerging in many Asian countries. This growth comes despite the stigma around the cannabis plant and the harsh punishment for drug peddlers in many countries as in the Philippines’ war on drugs sustained by President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against narcotics. ... Read more
Competition to grow medical marijuana in Utah heats up
The wide metal barn on the Utah alfalfa farm owned by Russell and Diane Jones will host their youngest son’s wedding next month. By September, they hope the structure will be full of marijuana plants. The Joneses are fourth-generation farmers, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day... Read more
Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Kamala Harris

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past two weeks, we covered Joe…

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