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Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office to Continue to Prosecute Marijuana Cases

Those hoping for a respite from cannabis possession-related charges in Florida shouldn’t get too comfortable, even after top prosecutors announced that the state has limited technology to pursue such offenses. The Northern Florida US Attorney’s office sent out a press statement saying that it will continue to prosecute marijuana possession cases, and that it will even review cases that have been set aside by state attorneys. The feds have even considered the staffing concerns that could arise by prosecuting cannabis crimes. The US Attorney also announced that its office would be looking into the possibility that assistant state attorneys could be sworn in as federal attorneys in order to pursue marijuana cases. Attorney General Ashley Moody and Statewide Prosecutor Nicholas Cox have already given their permission to have some of their assistants temporarily sworn in as these “Special Assistant United States Attorneys.” The move is in response to State Attorney Jack Campbell’s July a...

US Navy Policy Documents Cannabis & Hemp

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WHAT’S NEW IN OPNAV N170D? NEW Policy on Hemp Products Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). The Navy’s prohibition of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), was not impacted by the Farm Bill. Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products  here . POLICY DOCUMENT UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071247Z AUG 19 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 057/19 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/AUG// SUBJ/PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF HEMP PRODUCTS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/SECNAVINST/APR 19// NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5300.28F MILITARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL// RMKS/1. On December 20, 2018, the President signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, removing industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(...

Alabama Commission Considers Medical Marijuana Proposal

A 15-person panel in Alabama convened for the first time Tuesday to consider whether medical marijuana is right for the state. The panel, known as the Medical Cannabis Study Commission, was born out of a bill to legalize medical cannabis that was introduced in the Alabama state legislature earlier this year . As lawmakers called for more information, the legislation was shifted from a proposal to legalize medical marijuana to instead appoint a commission to study the issue. Nearly three months later, the commission met Monday at the state capital of Montgomery, listening to presentations on medical marijuana policies in other states, as well as appeals from advocates. The commission heard from Cynthia Atkinson, the widow of a local meteorologist, Dan Atkinson, who died from Parkinson’s in 2017. “He had Parkinson’s for over 10 years,” Cynthia said, as quoted by AL.com. “At times his legs, most of the time for the last three years, his legs would feel like he was in vice grips.” T...

Smoke Cartel Announces Licensing Agreement with High Times

Cannabis accessories manufacturer Smoke Cartel announced on Thursday that the firm has entered into a licensing and royalty agreement with High Times Holding Corporation, the parent company of High Times . As part of the two-year agreement, Smoke Cartel will provide products to VIP attendees of High Times Cannabis Cup events, a series of competitions to honor the best cannabis products at the state and regional level held across North America and Europe. The first High Times Cannabis Cup was held in Amsterdam in 1988 and has since grown to be the world’s largest series of cannabis culture events, with entertainment including top concert touring acts, food, and vendor and activist booths in addition to the competition. Over the next two weekends, Smoke Cartel will hook up tens of thousands of VIP attendees with High Times branded products at Cannabis Cup competitions in Seattle, Detroit, and Oklahoma City, with more planned over the next two years. One product produced under the partn...

Cannabis-Sharia-Finance: Sharia, Islamic Law and Narcotics or Psychoactive Drugs

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If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation AUTHOR:  “Jordan Zoot.  “ aBIZinaBOX Inc., CPA’s “ PUBLISHER:    CANNABIS LAW REPORT     Cannabis-Sharia-Finance Cannabis-Sharia-Finance – Our attempt at covering a topic we wish we knew more about – expert input welcomed for an update/edit.   Sharia, Islamic Law and Narcotics or Psychoactive Drugs Marijuana, hemp, or hashish is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant, used for recreational or medical purposes. The main psychotropic ingredient of cannabis is a compound called tetrahydrocannabinol or better known as (THC), a compound responsible for causing an intoxicating effect. Marijuana can be consumed by smoking, vaporizing, within the food, or as an extract. Under Sharia law, marijuana is categorized under narcotics or “Mukhaddirāt.” In Arabic, muhkadirat or narcotics are any substance that makes a person feels sluggish and lazy, deprives sensa...

Edibles Company Reportedly Donated Over $60,000 to San Francisco LGBT Center

California cannabis edibles manufacturer Plus Products has donated more than $60,000 to the San Francisco LGBT Center, according to a statement from the company. The donation comes from Plus Products’ sales of its Rainbow Sorbet limited edition gummies. The company’s donation totaled $60,937, which represents a $1 contribution to the SF LGBT Center for each package of the gummies sold. Plus Products manufactures cannabis edibles at its licensed facility in Adelanto, California and is headquartered in San Mateo, in the San Francisco Bay area. Jake Heimark, the CEO and co-founder of the company, said that Plus Products is committed to giving back to the communities where it operates and sells its products. “This limited edition and the accompanying donation is just a small way for PLUS to show support for the LGBTQ+ community,” said Heimark . “Our company was honored to have the opportunity to work with the SF LGBT Center this year. We care deeply about being a truly engaged partner an...

CO: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Launch Cannabis Practice

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The group will be co-chaired by Melissa Kuipers Blake, a shareholder in the firm’s government relations department and Amy Steinfeld, a shareholder in its natural resources department. Brownstein Hyatt has worked with clients on cannabis- and industrial hemp-related issues for more than a decade, according to the firm. MJ Biz has full report.. Denver law firm creates cannabis, industrial hemp industry group   The post CO: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Launch Cannabis Practice appeared first on CBD Oil Vape Liquid Spray - Cbd Pain Relief Capsules - Weed Consortium . from WordPress https://ift.tt/2H0HYtF via IFTTT