Japan Considers Very Limited Medical Cannabis Reform

Japan’s Health Ministry is considering reforming the nation’s cannabis laws to provide for the legal use of medical cannabis. A panel comprised of Japan Health Ministry experts met last week to continue discussions regarding revisions to Japan’s 1948 Cannabis Control Law. It’s the latest step in what will likely be a very lengthy process to explore legalizing medical cannabis in Japan.

What is being proposed in Japan, if enacted, would only legalize medical cannabis in very limited forms and situations. Only cannabidiol (CBD) would be legalized, whereas tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) would remain prohibited. Even the limited CBD reforms that are being proposed in Japan are being met with some skepticism among health experts in the country for whatever reason.

June 2021 Report

The discussions currently underway in Japan are the result of a report that was released nearly a year ago in June 2021. The report, which was compiled by Japan’s Health Ministry, recommended that CBD be allowed to treat refractory epilepsy. CBD has been found to effectively treat refractory epilepsy, and it is commonly prescribed to help treat the condition in a growing list of countries.

Japan’s current cannabis laws are largely built on the concept of banning parts of the cannabis plant versus focusing on cannabinoids and limits of cannabinoid content. Banning parts of the cannabis plant seems to be a common concept in the region when it comes to cannabis policy, whereas in Western countries, hemp, which is what CBD is largely sourced from, has a THC percentage limit for both harvests and finished products.

Unfortunately, the ministry panel is also recommending that a new law be created that would harshly punish people for simply using cannabis for non-medical purposes, which is a particularly harsh policy. It’s unclear how such a cannabis policy would be enforced; however, it’s a safe assumption that people suspected of having cannabis in their system would likely be automatically tested, which would be a massive invasion of privacy and is a policy that is ripe for selective enforcement.

Why Is Japan So Scared Of Cannabis?

People all over the planet, including in Japan, have used the cannabis plant for medical and/or recreational purposes for centuries. By historical standards, the cannabis plant was only prohibited recently, and even then, the enactment of prohibition was based on harmful political ideology and not on sound science.

Cannabis prohibition is one of the most harmful public policies on earth, and that is particularly true in Japan, where cannabis prohibition is being used to ruin many lives. Over the course of the last eight years, the number of people being arrested for cannabis in Japan has increased, even though cannabis arrests have decreased in many other countries during the same time period. The rise in cannabis arrests culminated in a record being set in 2021, with a reported 5,482 people being arrested for cannabis offenses in Japan during the last full calendar year. Roughly 70 percent of the arrests involved suspects that were teenagers or in their 20s.

The rise in arrests is an indication of heightened cannabis prohibition enforcement by Japan in recent years, although Japan’s government is portraying the rise of arrests as being the result of increased consumption rates. In reality, Japan has one of the lowest cannabis consumption rates on the planet. Consider the fact that only 1.8% of people in Japan report having consumed cannabis during their entire life. Japan doesn’t have a cannabis use problem. It has a cannabis prohibition problem, and that problem will only get worse if Japan enacts a new anti-cannabis consumption law.

This article first appeared on Internationalcbc.com and is syndicated with special permission.

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Cannabis Watering Tips

Watering issues can be very sneaky, often times when you think something else is the problem, in reality, it’s something having to do with water sourcing or application. Cannabis Watering Tips is just a little collection of some pointers to enhance your skills growing cannabis in containers. When it comes to watering cannabis plants in containers, it’s really a “Goldilocks” situation. It has to be just right. Containers are far different from in the ground. Plants always have access to some level of moisture in the ground. This allows them to go much longer without water before suffering.

Likewise, in the ground, it’s much harder to overwater plants, because gravity keeps the water moving down. I mean, if the soil structure is bad, or there is way too much water, it can still be a big problem for sure. In containers it’s a huge potential problem if you overwater … in fact, it’s several huge potential problems. Even baked on killer Skyanchor hashish, I have some decent cannabis watering tips for you today—LoL—lemme ‘splain Lucy…

Cannabis Watering Tips—Underwatering

Now this is a rare bird compared to overwatering, but no less problematic, potentially. Underwatering is particularly hazardous to freshly planted bare-root clones and sprouts, deadly hazardous. But there are longer-term issues that can often occur as a result of underwatering with larger plants. Especially during flowering—yikes!

If your plants experience a hard stress drought where the plant mostly goes limp, it can still come back all fine. The real problem here doesn’t show up until about two weeks later and it is calcium related. Even with plenty of calcium for your plants to use in your soil. What has really happened here is a lot of your calcium availability has been locked out due to the catastrophic drought, and likely the crystalizing of various salts/minerals that alter the micro-pH zones of the rhizosphere.

I Use Bottom Watering Often for Sprouting Plants

Often times growers that are fairly well experienced at growing cannabis will correctly diagnose the calcium problem, but then make the horrible mistake of trying to add some available calcium. This sends plants into a downward spiral that will kill them slow and ugly.

Solutions

Bottom watering is a lifesaver here. My best cannabis watering tip to avoid big-time drought stress is to use your containers’ catch trays to do a little bottom watering here and there. This way you can keep tender smaller plants and sprouts having access to water. Smaller plants dry out very fast once they start to dry out, so death can occur rapidly. Using some water in the catch tray can be a lifesaver here. Make sure the catch tray is wide enough so that at least 1.5-inches of space between the pot and the tray.

If plants are allowed to dry out way too much, they often develop issues revolving around calcium. If this happens, a transplant is recommended. And a better watering program—wink.

Cannabis Watering Tips–Overwatering

Yup, the number one issue I not only see a lot but one I still experience from time to time myself. Overwatering usually comes as at least a double whammy, where the condition catalyzes things related to aeration of the container. In the photo below you can see an example of something to look for. The photo is a great example of the double whammy, and you can see sudden nitrogen (N) and calcium issues. Normal N falling off expresses on the lower larger leaves first, but when it is rather suddenly screwed with, the expression is up top. This plant’s container went legit anaerobic from overwatering.

When Plants Look a Bit Limey on Top Overwatering is a Very Likely Suspect

The pH drops radically, all the aerobic microlife (that needs fresh air to survive) gets devastated due to lack of fresh air. Anaerobic fungus takes over and makes things very stinky, like sewer stinky. You’ll smell it if you ease the root-ball out of the container. No worries, this is usually recoverable.

Solutions

Allow your plants to dry out between watering for some period of time. Transplant any anaerobic plants ASAP and make sure to water them when they need it only. You can gently lift your containers to see how light they are telling you if they need water. Gently set them back down, or you will compact your soil exacerbating your aeration issues.

There is another skill you can develop pretty fast that will save your ass with regards to overwatering, for the greater part anyways. A whole day before your plants will be experiencing drought stress, where all the leaves start to go limp (lose turgor), the bottom larger leaves will angle downwards about 20-degrees or so, not a lot. But this is for sure noticeable and once you see it a few times, you will never again not see it, heh heh. Ya follow?

Measuring your water can help here. Generally speaking, you want to thoroughly water a plant with about 1/6^th to 1/5^th of the container volume in water. For example, I water my 3-gallon containers with ½-gallon of water each time. 5-gallon containers get about ¾-gallon of water each time. Different plants need water at different times, especially during flowering. You need to be able to check every plant individually unless you are running clones.

Cannabis Watering Tips—Water Source

Here’s an easy one, for you guys just starting out… You want your water to be groundwater, like from a well or city tap water. You need to remove the monochloramine (molecularly bonded and hard to remove) using active carbon filtering. PPM value should be around 50 PPM—40 to 60 PPM is all good and even a bit higher. You can dilute water that is too high in PPM using rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis (R/O) water to reach your desired PPM.

My Living Cannabis Water is Far from Sterile

If you do filter your water, make sure to put a schedule up on your phone or whatever, reminding you to change out the filter cartridges in a timely manner. If your carbon filters go slowly bad, it will be a very sneaky attack causing your plants to just get uglier and less healthy over the course of 3 to 6 weeks.

Cannabis Watering Tips—Water Additions

Here’s where that pesky old ‘sneaky’ part really comes into play. I use some water additions all the time, and some of you may be familiar with ‘The Churn,’ and I also use additions in my Micropond style. It is best not to add things directly to your water, but rather use something like The Churn that I use. I just keep my groundwater around 50 PPM, and I use Churn additions to bring it up to about 65 PPM about 2 or 3 hours before watering. This keeps my PPMs consistent.

The Plant That Went Anaerobic Bounced Back Fast with a Transplant

The really sneaky thing here is that there is a cumulative effect. If you are using a little too much (running PPMs a bit too high) the excess will build up around the rhizosphere altering pH and making various nutrients harder and harder to access. This can take a month to really set in and it usually results in ugly death. By that time, you are really clueless about what your actual problem is because it has just crept in so slowly over time.

Afterword

Remember my esteemed homeskillets, watering skills don’t come naturally, so hone them in and do what it takes to acquire them. The payoff is huge. Here’s some of the best cannabis watering tips I can give you…

• Measure water per plant. Not only does this help out with over- or underwatering, it also can show you superior plants. Extra hungry and thirsty plants are often superior plants.
• Get wide catch trays, bigger than you think you need. This keeps your options open and safe and guards against overwatering as well as underwatering, well. Water spreads out wider and shallower. You can just put a ½-inch of water in the tray if you just want to buy a little time before watering time.
• Check your PPM like you are OCD about it. Run a consistent PPM for your plants when it comes to their water. Stay within 5 or 6 PPM.
• Always use a little bit of dolomite lime in your water. It buffers the pH and adds calcium and magnesium. Two things any growing cannabis plant needs lots of.

Wide rather Than Deep Catch Trays are Better

Alrighty then, grab some cool seeds over at Kingdom Organic Seeds and start your grow right. Another good tool to have would be my 2nd Edition TLO book. Learn the ways of recycling your soil. Back to work for me, L8r G8rs…

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Delta 8 / CBD Expo Anticipates the Recently Passed Cannabinoid Derivatives Bill in Minnesota Presenting Perfect Timing for Product Sales

May 26th, 2022, San Luis Obispo, CA – Minnesota lawmakers recently approved a bill to allow adults older than 21 to purchase hemp-derived THC products, such as Delta 8, HHC and THCO. This comes as anticipated news for MACE Media Group, a pioneer event, and publishing company, that earlier this year announced its third stop to the Delta 8 Expo in Partnership with CBD Expo Tour in St. Paul Minnesota. The two-day expo will take place on August 18th – 19th at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront in St. Paul, Minnesota.

MACE Media Group has always been ahead of the curve with the tradeshows they’ve produced. The company has a reputation for being a disruptor and innovator in the CBD and Hemp Industries through its unmatched educational series and advocacy for legal CBD and hemp rights in several states.

“We’re excited to see another state protect its hemp derivatives market” Say, Celeste Miranda, CEO of MACE Media Group. “We followed our intuition by putting the show in St. Paul, a territory that has never hosted a significant cannabinoid related event. We are excited to bring our 29^th conference and expo to the great state of Minnesota to provide a platform of education as well as an outlet for products to gain exposure to thousands of buyers.”

The Delta 8 Expo in Partnership with CBD Expo Tour in St. Paul Minnesota is brought to you by CannaAid. This expo will host over 75+ exhibitors and 60 speakers. Each showcasing and sampling some of the latest Delta 8, CBD, HHC, and Delta 9 Hemp-derived products out in the market. MACE Media Group will also bring its Buyer Club, a club formed within the MACE confines, of over 8,000 buyers throughout the world. The educational series will be unmatched, with hourly panel discussions, solo presentations, and workshops happening hourly on both days of the event.

To purchase tickets or learn more about the industry’s most professional trade show experience, go to https://www.cbdexpo.net/ or email info@macemediagroup.com

About MACE Media Group

MACE Media Group produces many trade events including The Delta 8 Expo in Partnership with the Original CBD Expo, The Delta 9 Expo, Psychedelic Science Conference, and Extraction Expo. MACE Media Group is also the largest publisher in the cannabinoid space. Its premiere title, Terpenes and Testing Magazine, was the first industry trade publication devoted to cannabis science. Its sister publications, CBD Health & Wellness Magazine, and Extraction Magazine revolve around the growing cannabinoid industry to provide news on trending applications, medical research, and updates on laws and regulations

About The Delta 8 Expo in Partnership with The CBD Expo Tour

The first of its kind to bring the largest Delta 8 & CBD event platform to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. Headlined by CannaAid, the events feature more than 70 exhibitors, along with a substantial lineup of speaker presentations and panel discussions from experts in the research, production, globalization, and sale of Delta 8 & CBD products. The Delta 8 in Partnership with the CBD Expo Tour will be held in North Carolina, Minnesota, and Florida.

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Burrowing Further into the Plant with Jeffrey L Garber CEO/Founder of Yellow Dream Farm

I first met Jeffrey a couple of years ago during the event known as the Hall of Flowers. I was immediately struck by the care and quality of his self-grown flower and ebullient packaging. In an age where so much cannabis is grown private-label, I found it deeply refreshing that Jeffrey’s cannabis is very much like his personality. And that would be outgoing with a ready smile and a firm handshake that says. We are the GoodGood, don’t forget it! And I didn’t forget because what Jeffrey has brought to the market is deliciously fun and deeply bemusing. I was especially impressed by his flowers. They speak my language. Their LOUD. And the effect? Deeply healing. They are, truly- in my humble opinion, the GoodGood. Impressive and agreeable to my body. I love the attention to detail in the rolling of their pre-rolls. They pack a lot of cannabis in each joint. Each one is just perfect. Every time.

But this article isn’t just about their marvelous flowers, it’s about the man behind the brand, Jeffrey Garber, and I hope you feel his challenges and successes, one puff at a time. Cheers! WB   

Warren Bobrow: What obstacles do you face in your company? How do you remove them? 

Jeffrey L. Garber: We have overcome many obstacles since the birth of the Yellow Dream Farm, starting with the licensing and construction stage, getting power, and doing a full license and build out in 6 months for our state-of-the-art 30,000 sq. ft. cultivation facility. Our biggest challenge has been pioneering vertical farming and dialing in our genetic line and our seven flower rooms of 162 lights double stacked with 20ft ceilings. Dialing in the microclimates, airflow, VPD, and managing the different dry backs of the plants throughout the different areas of the rooms. It has not only been a difficult challenge but a very exciting one. The team and I thrive on seeing the daily improvements we make through the different cycles. 

Vertical farming in cannabis has had rapid growth in the industry and has gained a lot of traction recently not only due to the advancements in technology in the industry but also the volatile marketplace, price per pound being lower than ever, worldwide inflation creating higher COGS, and high tax rates. We are looking for every edge above the competition to cut costs, maximize efficiencies, and lower costs to stay competitive without compromising the quality of flower we produce. This has been our main goal and mission for the company, and our first house brand GoodGood aims to prove that narrative and produce boutique quality cannabis at scale and provide luxury cannabis products at affordable prices.  

Vertical farming does not have decades of knowledge and experience like the traditional growing styles of single-tier HPS lights. We learn from trial and error as they did decades ago and always aim to share the knowledge we have gained along the way with other farmers looking to grow vert. We are able to remove these obstacles with our full automation of feeding and environmental controls and our media sensors, all of which collect an abundance of data that we thrive off. We live in the grow rooms but spending time analyzing this data is key to success in commercial cannabis and helps guide our decision-making process. 

Building the right team around you and finding trustworthy, passionate people remains our top goal and priority. We love to teach, and your team is everything; and finding a loyal, dedicated, passionate team that shares a similar mindset. We are so grateful for the team we have built today. 

WB: Goals? Six and twelve-month goals? 

JLG: Our big goal for Yellow Dream Farm is to become 100% vertically integrated through our delivery operations and eventual retail stores. We’d like to see GoodGood gain 30% of the market share in California on the branded side of the cannabis industry. In the next 6-12 months, we’ll have a fully operational delivery and retail arm, and we are looking forward to launching more in-house brands and collaborations with the best artists. 

We recently ran an exciting promotion on social media called #GoodGoodUnderground, where we asked artists to submit exclusive designs in a contest to design our next merchandise item, a t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds of this merch item will be donated to the Last Prisoner Project, whose mission is to free all non-violent cannabis prisoners and work to right the wrongs of the drug war. 

 WB: When you smoke, what is your favorite stoner food? Why?

JLG: I love pizza, especially because I’ll always be a New Yorker at heart. My favorite flavor is classic cheese pizza. 

WB: Favorite food memory from childhood? Why?

JLG: Right after school ended in high school in New York City, I used to go to my favorite pizza spot to get the 2 for $5 deal. Two slices of pizza and a drink for $5, and I’d spend the other $15 on a dub of Sour D. My friends would all reconvene in a coveted spot called the Great Lawn in Central Park, where I met some of my best friends. Weed always brought people from different neighborhoods and lifestyles together, and that was one of my favorite parts about growing up in the melting pot. 

WB: Favorite restaurant now. Why?

JLG: Now that I’m living in LA, I’m always on the hunt for the best sushi spots. Sushi Fumi is my most frequently visited spot as well as I love the chicken parm and spicy fusilli from Jon and Vinny’s. 

WB: What is your passion?  

JLG: Outside of cannabis, I play polo with my family (that’s the sport played on horses.) It’s always been a big passion of mine growing up, and I play with my siblings on our family team. We will soon be starting our GoodGood polo team in our area. I’ve also done a lot of charity events and philanthropic events through polo, serving underserved communities and hospitals in our area. I still play in the Santa Barbara and Palm Springs areas, and the sport is becoming more and more popular on the West Coast.

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Is there a way to help ensure the CBD on shelves is safe while the FDA works on regulations?

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable thinks so.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable has proposed a way to help ensure the CBD products on store shelves are safe while giving hemp extracts greater legitimacy under the federal Food and Drug Administration.

Quick background: After hemp was legalized at the federal level in 2018, the FDA was supposed to establish regulations for CBD products. It hasn’t. Last September, the agency argued that it was in a stalemate position, both required and unable to regulate the compound. Of course, in the years since 2018 an unregulated marketplace has flourished, in which not all products are tested or properly labeled before appearing on store shelves. Although reputable companies are voluntarily holding themselves accountable for testing and labeling, others have been caught with mislabeled ingredients or counterfeit test results.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable thinks it has the first step toward a solution. Jonathan Miller, general counsel for the Roundtable, sent a letter May 23 to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. In it, he suggested that the FDA issue an enforcement discretion policy for CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids being sold as dietary supplements.

As the term “enforcement discretion” implies, the agency would have discretion over whether to enforce regulations in the context of a complex but relatively low-risk situation.

Four days earlier, FDA head Califf had acknowledged that the FDA has done little to regulate CBD products since hemp was legalized in 2018, telling a House subcommittee, “It looks pretty much the same in terms of where we are now. We just know more because we’ve done more research.”

Although Congress tasked the FDA with regulating sales of CBD, one of the issues holding the agency back is that it’s never approved a compound as both a drug and a dietary supplement. That’s a problem because CBD is approved in a prescription drug treating rare forms of epilepsy in children, Epidiolex.

One of the issues holding the FDA back is that it’s never approved a compound as both a drug and a dietary supplement. That’s a problem because CBD is approved in a prescription drug treating rare forms of epilepsy in children.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable suggested that recent developments with a different compound might offer guidance toward a solution for CBD.

“You expressed the need to identify a creative approach to this complex issue,” Miller wrote on behalf of the US Hemp Roundtable. “While FDA determines the appropriate next steps, we would like to offer an interim solution ….”

He went on to explain that the FDA recently announced plans to exercise enforcement discretion over dietary supplements containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) while it assesses NAC’s potential for permanent regulation as a dietary supplement.

What’s NAC? It’s a compound the body can use to build a potent antioxidant, glutathione. The FDA has approved its use as a prescription drug for acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. But it’s also sold as a dietary supplement. Importantly, the FDA has said in the past that because NAC is an approved drug its sale as a dietary supplement is technically illegal.

CBD is in an almost-identical situation. It’s been approved as a prescription drug but is also widely available in grocery stores and hemp shops as a supplement. Like NAC, the FDA considers its sale as a supplement illegal.

Could the FDA also exercise enforcement discretion over CBD while it works on a longer-term regulatory framework? That’s what the Hemp Roundtable suggested.

“Today, we ask FDA to take these same actions for dietary supplements that contain legal hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and other lawful hemp ingredients,” Miller wrote, noting that a growing body of data supports the safety of CBD.

The Roundtable requested that the FDA immediately issue a policy of enforcement discretion for non-intoxicating cannabinoids and asked for a meeting with the FDA Cannabis Products Committee to further discuss the request.

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Rhode Island Becomes the 19th State to Legalize Cannabis

On May 25, Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Democratic Governor Dan McKee signed a bill into law that immediately lets adults 21 and older possess as much as an ounce of weed in public and ten ounces at home. It will now be legal for citizens to cultivate as many as six plants within their residence, with a limit of three mature plants.

The new law will automatically result in the review and expungement of past cannabis-related criminal records required to be vacated by August 1, 2024, with state-licensed retail sales of cannabis starting December 1. Rhode Island currently has three medical dispensaries, as medical cannabis was legalized in the state in 2006. Those dispensaries will now be allowed to sell to the general public.

The law signed by the governor has social equity provisions mandating reinvestment of cannabis-generated tax revenue into communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition and programs designed to assist social equity applicants who wish to be involved in the recreational cannabis industry.

In Rhode Island, public consumption of cannabis has immediately become allowed wherever tobacco smoking is legal. However, under the act, local governments can ban the smoking or vaping of cannabis in public places through referendums although the cities of Providence, Warwick, and Portsmouth, where medical cannabis is already legally available, will be exempt from such bans.

Licenses for state-legal retail stores in Rhode Island will be limited to 33, or roughly one store for every 32,000 citizens.

Polling indicates that a majority of Americans support the federal legalization of cannabis. Prohibitionists cannot point to societal problems generated from cannabis sales in states where legal recreational stores currently operate. Some activists decry that “some people are making their life savings doing the same thing others are serving life sentences for” and call for the release of the tens of thousands of Americans serving time in jails and prisons on cannabis offenses.

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Five Enriching Questions with Tahir Johnson Director of Inclusion/US Cannabis Council

 I had the pleasure of connecting with Tahir through the magic of the inter-webs. Even though we both are New Jersey residents, our paths had not crossed. But that shouldn’t stop you from allowing Tahir the chance to speak his mind for a moment, all the way out in California. Please let me have the honor to share the wisdom that Tahir holds within himself. He is most talented and obviously driven to change the world. Lucky me to be on his radar. This is a young man who is on a path to success. And he’s from New Jersey! 

Warren Bobrow: Please tell me what you’ve accomplished lately? What part of the cannabis business do you work in?

Tahir Johnson: I’ve had quite a few amazing recent accomplishments. I was just awarded conditional approval by the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission for a dispensary license in my hometown of Ewing, NJ, with my business, Simply Pure Trenton NJ.

We also just finished the first cohort of my internship program that I created at the US Cannabis Council in partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation placing African-American interns at some of the most prominent cannabis companies in the world. Having the opportunity to introduce these young people to the industry has been the highlight of my professional career.

Another recent accomplishment that I’m proud of was being accepted into the Harvard University Social Innovation + Change Initiative Center for Public Leadership’sLeadership’s Power and Influence for Positive Impact online certificate program. I’m excited to “roll up that joint” and continue my education.

I wear a number of different hats. I serve in dual roles as Director of Social Equity and Inclusion at the US Cannabis Council and Marijuana Policy Project, two of the leading organizations focused on cannabis legalization at the federal and state levels. I specifically work to increase diversity, inclusion, and equity in the industry through policy and policy programs and advance opportunities for minorities and those impacted by the war on drugs. I also host a podcast, The Cannabis Diversity Report, which has been recognized as one of the top shows in the industry. 

WB: Please tell me about the US Cannabis Council? What are your core principles? Six and twelve-month goals?

TJ: USCC’sUSCC’s mission is to build a future of legal access to cannabis delivered through an equitable and values-driven industry by advancing cannabis legalization at the federal and state level and promoting restorative justice for communities harmed by cannabis prohibition.

In the short term window, organizing support for the SAFE Banking Act is our primary objective at USCC. The bill has bipartisan support, and incremental gain from this passing would have a huge impact on the entire industry. The lack of banking for cannabis businesses has created public safety risks and challenges for social equity operators. Putting an end to 280E and advancing comprehensive cannabis policy reform are our top priorities over the next 12 months and beyond. 

WB: Who is your mentor? We have intersecting lives (Banking). What was the most valuable lesson you learned in Wealth Management? 

TJ: The most beneficial lessons that I learned during my time in Wealth Management are the value of having a plan and how to craft an effective elevator pitch. It also taught me a great deal of confidence. 

Some of the best mentoring advice that I’ve gotten in my career came from Carla A Harris, Senior Client Advisor, during my time at Morgan Stanley. In her book ‘Expect To Win,’ she highlights the difference between a mentor, advocate, and sponsor and why you should have all three. Another mentor of mine during my tenure at the firm was Marilyn Booker, former Managing Director and Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. A lot of what I learned about DEI came from my experience working with her, and I am happy that we still keep in touch today.

I’ve had the opportunity to learn from so many along the way, but my first mentor in cannabis was Shanita Penny, former board chair of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. We met through a mutual friend in our HBCU network, and she exposed me to the importance of advocacy and the business of legal cannabis. She also introduced me to the National Cannabis Industry Association, where I started my professional career in cannabis.

I have the benefit of working closely with both Steve Hawkins and Toi Hutchinson, who serve as the CEOs of the US Cannabis Council and Marijuana Policy Project, respectively, and I consider them both mentors. Steve’s long history working as a leader in civil rights and Toi’s experience as a legislator and regulator has been invaluable.

WB: What obstacles do you face in the legal cannabis business? How do you anticipate removing them?

TR: My biggest obstacle at the moment by far is raising capital to fund my new cannabis business venture. I applied for a conditional license. Once I’m approved, I will still need funds to acquire real estate and working capital to run the business. I am finalizing arrangements to begin fundraising, and I would love to talk with anyone who is interested in investing! 

I had the opportunity to testify in the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee’s Hearing on Cannabis last week on 5/12 and highlighted the fact that access to capital is the greatest barrier to entry into the cannabis industry, especially for underrepresented founders who typically have less personal wealth and access to funding from Private Equity and Venture Capital.

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Researchers Identify Two Main Motivating Factors Behind Unregulated Cannabis Purchases

Legal cannabis is spreading across the planet, and with it, purchasing freedoms for some consumers. Yet, the unregulated market still exists even where cannabis can be purchased legally. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario recently examined the factors that motivate a consumer or patient to purchase unregulated cannabis versus regulated cannabis in North America in an attempt to understand why the unregulated market still exists in Canada despite legalization, and to a lesser extent, the United States.

By human history standards, cannabis prohibition is a relatively new thing. After all, cannabis is not a new plant, and humans have used it for medical and recreational purposes for centuries. It wasn’t until the last century that political forces prohibited it. Fortunately, three countries have now legalized cannabis for adult use – Uruguay, Canada, and Malta. Cannabis can be legally acquired in some form in Uruguay and Canada, and soon, Malta.

Out of the three countries, Canada has the most robust industry model. Cannabis consumers of legal age from anywhere around the planet can come to Canada and make a legal purchase through a storefront dispensary, through the mail, and/or through delivery services. Similar options have existed in the U.S. at the state level for many years. Researchers have kept a close eye on North America as the ‘cannabis experiment’ has continued to roll out, including researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario.

Motivating Factors

The average cannabis consumer is more sophisticated now than arguably any other time in human history, and that is largely due to the options available to them, particularly in Canada. Some consumers want to smoke cannabis flower, some want to vaporize it, and still, many others prefer smokeless forms of cannabis such as edibles and topicals.

Regulated industries boost the options for patients and consumers. I live in a legal jurisdiction, and the different types of cannabis products and consumption methods are exponentially greater now compared to when there was no regulated market. With that being said, the unregulated market still exists where I live, albeit at a much lower level than before legalization.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario looked at consumer data from 2019 and 2020. The data was compiled as part of the annual International Cannabis Policy Study. Survey data asked consumers about their purchasing habits over the past 12 months, and when they indicated that they purchased cannabis from an unregulated source, they were provided a list of reasons to select from regarding what motivated the unregulated purchase.

“‘Legal sources had higher prices’ was the number-one answer in Canada in both years (35.9% in 2019, 34.6% in 2020) as well as in the United States (27.3% in 2019, 26.7% in 2020). Convenience (both ‘legal sources were less convenient’ and ‘legal stores were too far away/there are none where I live’) was high on the list as well, with the percentage of respondents who named these as reasons ranging from 10.6% to 19.8%.” researchers stated in their press release.

Sensible Regulations To Help Boost Legal Sales

On average, the cost of legal cannabis will always be greater than unregulated cannabis. A legal cannabis company has to pay ongoing licensing and compliance fees, rent on their commercial facilities, and a number of other operational costs that do not exist in the unregulated market. All of those added layers contribute to the overall cost of legal cannabis.

Speaking anecdotally, I am willing to pay extra for legal cannabis, being that it is tested and regulated. However, there is a point to how much more I am willing to pay, and I assume many consumers are the same as me in that regard. Paying 10% more is reasonable. However, if legal cannabis costs 2-4 times as much as unregulated cannabis, clearly, many people will choose to go the unregulated route.

The second motivating factor identified by the researchers, convenience, is much easier to address from a public policy standpoint. Boosting the ways in which consumers and patients can legally acquire cannabis helps a considerable amount. Conversely, the fewer ways people can legally acquire cannabis, the more it creates opportunities for unregulated sources to fill the void and meet the demand. Jurisdictions that choose to cling to prohibition or hinder safe access do so at their own peril.

Lawmakers around the world need to do everything that they can to strike the right balance between regulating cannabis, generating public revenue, and implementing sensible regulations that help keep the cost of legal cannabis down as much as reasonably possible. Everyone needs to temper their expectations when it comes to getting rid of the unregulated market. Just as there will always be a market for unregulated alcohol, so too will there always be an unregulated market for cannabis, at least to some degree.

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North Carolina lawmakers work to keep hemp legal as sunset date nears

A bill filed May 23 would extend hemp protections in the state.

Lawmakers in North Carolina are considering a bill that will keep hemp legal after the state’s Hemp Pilot Program sunsets June 30. The pilot program has key language in it keeping hemp off the state’s list of controlled substances.

The pilot program as a whole is no longer needed because hemp growers have transitioned from state-level oversight to regulation through the US Department of Agriculture.

But when the law that created the program expires, so will the language differentiating hemp from THC-rich cannabis. Hemp is currently defined as cannabis with a concentration of 0.3 percent or less delta-9 THC — delta-9 being the most well known and naturally abundant form of THC in cannabis.

Unless new legislation is passed, CBD and other hemp-derived products would become illegal in North Carolina beginning July 1.

A bill filed May 23 aims to extend hemp protections in the state. Raleigh-area news outlet WRAL has been covering the issue and talked to legislators last week.

“We at least wanted to protect the hemp industry we had set up in North Carolina,” State Sen. Mike Woodard (D) told WRAL. “So, this gets us past that June 30 end date and align us with federal statue.”

”We at least wanted to protect the hemp industry we had set up in North Carolina. So, this gets us past that June 30 end date and align us with federal statue.”

— North Carolina State Sen. Mike Woodard (D)

The bill — part of the state’s 2022 Farm Act, Senate Bill 792, according to WRAL — would permanently define hemp as cannabis with a maximum concentration of 0.3 percent delta-9 THC. It would also permanently exclude hemp from the state’s list of controlled substances.

"I think our pilot program proved how critical hemp is as a product to our growers and our producers,” Woodward told WRAL. “It’s a great product and provides benefit to the agricultural industry. … [T]his is definitely something we wanted to fix.”

In spite of support from state lawmakers, the issue of establishing permanent hemp protections has been controversial in the past.

“In recent years, any discussion of permanently legalizing hemp drew protests from law enforcement groups, who said it would make it impossible to arrest people for possession of marijuana,” wrote WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie. “But this year, no one spoke in opposition to it.”

“In recent years, any discussion of permanently legalizing hemp drew protests from law enforcement groups, who said it would make it impossible to arrest people for possession of marijuana.”

— Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Reporter

The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association last week told WRAL it was still reviewing the proposed legislation and didn’t have an opinion.

Sponsor Sen. Brent Jackson ® updated the Senate’s agriculture committee on the bill May 24, saying that if legislators didn’t act the hemp industry would be come illegal overnight.

"Our retailers are going to be illegally selling products,” he said. “Our growers for the most part will also be illegal, and it will wipe out this industry.”

Sen. Jackson told the committee that the bill’s proposed changes conform to federal law and their purpose is to keep the current set of rules in place.

"In practical terms, we will maintain the status quo that we currently enjoy today and our growers and retailers have today,” Jackson said, addressing committee members.

The bill passed the Senate agriculture committee May 24 and the rules committee May 26, WRAL reported. It’s expected to win approval from the full Senate next week.

Separately, state legislators are considering a bill to legalize medical cannabis this session.

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How are Companies Legally Selling Delta-9 Edibles Nationwide?

There are shops selling edibles with sizable doses of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) across the US. At the same time, there are hemp manufacturers selling delta-9 edibles online and shipping them cross-country. How are they getting away with it?

There’s a technicality, sometimes referred to as the “edible clause” that’s allowing the sale of delta-9 products across the US, legally. More and more companies are becoming aware of it and taking full advantage of the law’s unusual loophole.

Wait, Companies are Selling Delta-9?

Yes! Around the US, there are dozens of CBD companies that started producing delta-9 THC products for sale anywhere in the country. In fact, you can even get a lot of them online. It’s not just smaller, disreputable companies either. There are plenty of top respected CBD manufacturers getting in on the new delta-9 boom, in edibles at least.

Most of the delta-9 products you’ll find are gummies. They’re easy to regulate and keep consistent, and probably most importantly, their uniform consistency means it’s simpler to keep track of how much their ingredients weigh. You can also find packaged delta-9 cookies, candy, and chocolate. All of them are labeled with the amount of delta-9 per serving, and the total amount contained in the package.

As always with purchasing cannabis products, check out the manufacturer. Make sure they’re a legitimate company with a good reputation. See if they have independent lab test results available to certify the content and safety of their products.

How the Farm Bill Makes it Legal

Delta-9 THC is illegal on the federal level in the US, right? If so, how is all of this going on?
Well, the law actually isn’t as clear-cut as it may seem. That’s not to say cannabis flower with a delta-9 concentration over 0.3% isn’t illegal in states without legalized recreational cannabis; it very much so still is. There’s an odd loophole, though, in the exact wording of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp on the national level.

The text of the Farm Bill [1] explicitly states “The term “hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” So, technically speaking, if a cannabis product is derived from hemp and contains less that 0.3% of delta-9 THC by dry weight, it’s legal on the federal level.

Many are now interpreting this language to mean that as long as the cannabinoids contained in a product come from hemp and delta-9 THC only makes up 0.3% of the total weight of the product, it’s legal under the Farm Bill. So, edibles, which always contain many more ingredients than just the ones from cannabis, can easily be made legal by adding enough ingredients that delta-9 is only 0.3% of the total weight. Think of it this way: if a cookie weights 12 grams (an average weight for a cookie), it can contain up to 36 mg of delta-9 THC and still be legal.

Now, all of this may technically be true, and as of now, that’s the way the federal law stands. However, it doesn’t seem to be entirely within the spirit of the law, and there’s a decent chance someone will challenge it in the future.

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Canadas Problem With Unlicensed CBD Sellers

Canada’s CBD industry is under fire from governmental health agencies warning against unlicensed CBD sellers. Canada has a robust regulatory system for CBD products that include restrictions on health claims on product packaging and other marketing materials. However, this hasn’t stopped unlicensed CBD sellers from making health claims that can mislead potential consumers. [1]

Steps To Discourage Unlicensed CBD Sales in Canada

The road to solving Canada’s CBD problems is a windy one. It will take time to navigate but some steps can be taken to improve the system.

Consumer Education

One of the biggest challenges consumers face when buying CBD is knowing whether or not the company they’re buying from is properly licensed. Ongoing consumer education about CBD products and labeling is a critical first step.

For example, consumers need to know what a Certificate of Analysis (COA) is and how to read it. If a CBD company is not providing a full-panel COA or refuses to when requested, then this is an immediate red flag. Knowing what red flags to look for can prevent consumers from purchasing CBD from unlicensed sellers.

Education for Healthcare Professionals

Canadian healthcare professionals need education about CBD and CBD products. CBD is still seen as somewhat taboo in the majority of Canada’s medical community. CBD education for medical professionals needs to be supported by concrete scientific evidence and research.

Once healthcare professionals are well-educated, they will hopefully be able to help guide consumers with finding CBD products from licensed and reputable sellers. Right now, Canadians are mostly relying on the education presented by CBD companies, which research shows, is highly skewed towards purchasing their products. [2]

What’s Next for CBD Sellers in Canada?

As for companies selling CBD in Canada, there are some things to consider. The government will start to crack down more on unlicensed CBD sellers over time. Businesses should expect more inquiries, involvement, possible inspections, and potential requirements to be proposed in future legislation.

References:

[1]Cannabis Act (S.C. 2018, c. 16). Government of Canada. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-24.5/page-3.html#h-77140[2]Zenone, M. Et al. Selling cannabidiol products in Canada: A framing analysis of advertising claims by online retailers. BMC Public Health 21, 1285 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11282-x [Journal Impact Factor= 3.18] [Times Cited=1]

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More warnings from the FDA: Companies selling CBD for farm animals put on notice

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters May 26 to four companies it said were selling unapproved “animal drugs” containing cannabidiol (CBD).

The FDA’s chief concern was CBD being given to “food-producing animals” — cows, chickens and animals raised for meat. The agency said it didn’t know how widespread the practice of giving CBD to farm animals is, but believes this presents a risk to the animals and food supply.

According to the FDA, the companies it warned were claiming CBD could be used to help farm animals with stress, anxiety, pain, inflammation or injuries.

“These claims, among others,” the FDA wrote, “establish the intended use of the products as drugs.”

The agency noted that it has only approved one CBD product, a prescription drug for rare forms of epilepsy in children. All other CBD products marketed for health issues are considered unapproved drugs and illegal to sell.

“Unapproved drugs like these CBD products have not been evaluated by the FDA to determine whether they are effective for their intended use, what the proper dosage might be, how the products could interact with FDA-approved drugs, or whether they have dangerous side effects or other safety concerns,” the FDA wrote.

The agency pointed to a lack of data about the safety of foods including meat, milk and eggs from animals that have consumed CBD, and said “the drug may be present in the milk, eggs, or meat if the animal is milked, eggs are collected, or the animal is sent to slaughter before the drug is completely out of its system. … Since CBD is an unapproved drug, the FDA has not had the opportunity to evaluate CBD residues in food or to establish an appropriate withdrawal period.”

Research Suggests Hemp is Beneficial to Cattle

The little data we have tells a different story.

Researchers at Kansas State University supplemented the diets of a group of cattle with hemp rich in CBDa, the chemical precursor to CBD. Another group got regular cattle feed during the study. The group fed a hemp-supplemented diet had lower biomarkers of stress and inflammation. And the CBDa didn’t accumulate in the blood.

FDA States Further Concerns

The FDA also said it’s received reports of CBD products contaminated with pesticides or heavy metals, creating concerns about the production process.

Last, the agency voiced worry that farmers might postpone necessary veterinary care because they’re hoping CBD will solve their animals’ health issue.

“Anxiety in animals can be a signal of a range of medical conditions requiring veterinary care from a licensed professional,” the FDA wrote.

The FDA requested written responses outlining how the companies plan to address the violations, saying that failure to do so may result in product seizures and legal injunctions.

Companies the FDA issued letters to:

• Free State Oils (Kansas)
• Hope Botanicals (Texas)
• Kahm (Nevada)
• Kingdom Harvest (North Carolina)

CBD Supplements Also Under Scrutiny

According to the FDA, some of the products these companies were selling were marketed as dietary supplements for humans, even though products containing CBD don’t meet the FDA’s definition of a dietary supplement.

These include:

• oils
• creams
• extracts
• salves
• gummies

Slow to Regulate, FDA Sending More Warnings

Congress and the food industry have called on the FDA to build a regulatory framework for CBD. The agency has yet to do so, keeping sales of CBD products in a regulatory gray area.

Last week, the head of the FDA acknowledged that the agency has done little to regulate CBD products since hemp was legalized in 2018, but also said the FDA would need greater regulatory authority from Congress to build enforceable rules for hemp extracts and derivatives.

The agency has, however, been stepping up enforcement through warning letters and advisories.

May 4, the FDA sent warning letters to five businesses it said made health claims about delta-8 THC products. And on May 13 the agency published an advisory statement about “copycat” THC products that look like popular snacks and cereals, warning of the risk of accidental THC ingestion, especially by children.

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EU officially recognises first CBG-rich hemp variety among registered plants

New cannabinoid strain included in database, reports CBD-Intel

The EU has granted official recognition to a hemp variety rich in cannabigerol (CBG) by including a new cannabinoid strain in its database of registered plant varieties.

Enectarol, a variety high in CBG and produced by Dutch-registered breeder Enecta, is the first CBG-rich hemp plant to feature in the official list after updates to the catalogue were published in May.

Mostly known for its therapeutic applications, non-intoxicating CBG is less popular than other cannabinoids such as CBD and THC.

“It’s still not a very well-known variety in Europe, but it’s starting to raise more interest,” Enecta’s co-founder Jacopo Paolini told CBD-Intel.

Paolini said that Enectarol contains between 6% and 8% CBG, depending on how it’s cultivated, while ensuring THC levels well below the 0.2% limit imposed by EU laws, which will be raised to 0.3% starting from next year.

This makes it particularly appealing, he added, especially now that the new strain is recognised within the EU.

Paolini said that Enectarol buyers are mainly based in France and in the US, where the plant was registered in 2019.

“Our clients want to plant and grow, without having to worry about anything else,” he said. “They are happy to have a traced supply chain as opposed to having to plant a seed under a different name tag.”

Enecta, which was launched in 2013, started working on the creation of Enectarol in 2017. Although the company was the first to apply for registration within the EU database for a CBG-rich variety of Cannabis sativa, Paolini believes it is just a matter of time before other brands follow suit.

However, the registration process for new cannabis varieties can be very long, although even more time was needed previously, Paolini said. First, the new strain needs to be stabilised and tested for THC levels, which takes approximately one year.

After that, the registration process can require two to three years. Plant varieties are first registered in an EU country. Enectarol was registered in the Netherlands, and included in the Dutch register at the end of February following the stabilisation, registration and examination process.

Once the registration at a national level is notified to the European Commission (EC), a variety can then be included in the EU catalogue, a list of varieties that can be marketed in Europe.

“When we started, the preparation process would last for around two years, whilst now one year is enough,” said Paolini. “Then you need to perform outdoor trials, which take around two years if the season is good.”

Enectarol is bred in Italy like other strains grown by the company, including Dutch-registered CBD strain Enectaliana. Enecta runs two production centres in the Italian regions of Veneto and Abruzzo, where Paolini started his career in the agricultural sector before launching the company in the Netherlands.

Enecta’s co-founder said that climatic conditions in Italy were among the main reasons production operations were based in the country, where the company also opened a subsidiary.

According to Paolini, while CBD continues dominating the European cannabis market, in the coming years sellers will need to diversify their portfolios.

Apart from its CBD varieties and CBG strain Enectarol, Enecta is also in the process of registering in the Netherlands plants rich in cannabinol (CBN), cannabichromene (CBC) and cannabidivarin (CBDV). The company aims to complete EU registration as well, following the Dutch approval it anticipates receiving.

All these varieties, Paolini said, are raising interest among producers in the more traditional CBD market as well as farmers in other sectors, such as the tobacco industry, which is itself now facing a decline.

“They are looking for remunerative cultivars and they are turning to cannabinoid plants,” Paolini said, adding that Enecta was in talks with several tobacco growers in the Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain’s south-western region of Extremadura, whose production of tobacco leaves is the highest in Europe.

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Minnesota lawmakers OK hemp extracts in edibles and drinks

Both CBD and hemp-derived THC will be allowed but restricted to 21+.

Minnesota will soon officially allow hemp with small amounts of THC in food and drinks. CBD edibles and beverages are also a go.

State lawmakers approved legislation May 22 allowing up to 5 milligrams hemp-derived THC per serving in food products and beverages, reports the Star Tribune.

CBD edibles and drinks also needed the official stamp of approval. Although widely available in gummies and other consumables, non-intoxicating cannabinoids have been the subject of legal uncertainty because they’re not yet approved or regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

The law, set to take effect August 1, restricts the sale of all cannabinoid products to ages 21 and up — including non-intoxicating forms such as CBD.

How Much is 5 mg THC?

According to the cannabis education site Leafly, an edible with 5 mg THC is generally enough to notice mild to moderate effects.

Noting that everybody processes cannabis differently, the site lists the following as general guidelines: • 1-2.5 mg serving: A microdose with sub-perceptual effects

• 5 mg: Appropriate for recreational THC consumers

• 10 mg: For regular THC users with a tolerance

A Win for the Industry and for Consumers

Products containing CBD and hemp-derived THC, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC, are already sold in CBD and tobacco shops across Minnesota. But the new law will bring those products out of a regulatory gray zone, giving the industry both legitimacy and rules to follow.

“It’s really good for retailers, because it provides [legal] certainty, and also for consumers, because you have safety mechanisms in place,” cannabis attorney Susan Burns told the Tribune.

In addition to the age restrictions and 5-mg THC limit per serving, the law establishes the following:

• 50 mg per-package limit on hemp-derived THC
• Testing standards that ensure products contain no more than trace amounts of mold, heavy metals, pesticides, fertilizers or solvents
• Requirements for child-safe packaging
• Labeling standards to ensure cannabinoid content is clearly marked and the package doesn’t appeal to children

“It’s a big win for the industry, and I believe we’re doing it in a responsible way,” Steven Brown, founder of the Minnesota Cannabis Association and co-founder of Nothing But Hemp, told the Tribune.

“It’s a big win for the industry, and I believe we’re doing it in a responsible way.”

— Steven Brown, founder of the Minnesota Cannabis Association and co-founder of Nothing But Hemp, as quoted in the Star Tribune

“This is going to allow us to make the products that people want,” Brown told MJBizDaily.

The legislation clarifies the state’s position on hemp extracts including CBD after a 2021 appeals court ruling that suggested hemp-derived liquids might be deemed illegal if they contained even trace amounts of THC.

The new rules will, however, restrict smokable forms of hemp-derived THC such as delta-8 vapes. In products that aren’t food, the 0.3 percent limit on THC will be extended beyond delta-9 THC to any form of tetrahydrocannabinol.

“That will cause a major inventory shake-up at smoke shops accustomed to selling highly concentrated delta-8 products — a profitable and fast-growing market,” Brooks Johnson wrote for the Tribune.

A proposed measure to legalize cannabis for recreational adult-use did not advance through Minnesota’s GOP-controlled Senate this session, reports Marijuana Moment.

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How Does CBN Help With Sleep?

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have a relatively short life before it starts oxidizing to cannabinol (CBN). A study by the United Nations found that cannabis stored at room temperature for four years could see THC concentration degrading by as much as 41.4% into CBN.[1] This cannabinoid has approximately 10% of the THC psychoactivity, but it affects the body differently.[2] Because of this, CBN holds promise as a therapeutic compound, including as a sleep aid. [3] But how effectively can this THC derivative deliver a good night’s rest?

How CBN Works In The Body

The endocannabinoid system has two kind of cannabinoid receptors, called CB1 and CB2 receptors.[4] THC binds primarily to CB1 receptors, which are mainly found in the brain and it is capable to induce a psychtropic effect. CB2 receptors are found throughout the body, and they can modulate inflammations while regulating the immune respons. [5] CBN reacts with both CB1 and CB2 receptors, with preference for the second ones, mainly present in the peripheral nervous system, thus inducing less psychoactive response.

How The Entourage Effect Contributes to Sleep

Researches suggest that CBN may work as a sleep aid. One study found that CBN helped participants feeling 22% more restful and to sleep an average of 20 minutes longer per night.[3] That being said, correlation does not necessarily prove causation. Studies with CBN in combination with other cannabis constituents demonstrated a powerful effect on combating anxiety and other mood disorders because of the synergistic action of cannabinoids together with other compunds such as terpenes.[6] Having mood stability and being physically comfort can make it easier to fall asleep, that’s the reason why full spectrum extracts including CBN were more effective than this cannabinoid alone in ameliorating the sleep quality.
More research is required to confirm CBN effectivity against sleeping disorders and exhaustively define its mode of action.

References

 

[1] Ross, S. A. et al. CBN and D9-THC concentration ratio as an indicator of the age of stored marijuana samples. United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. (1999) https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1997-01-01_1_page008.html [Times cited = 64][2] Huestis, M. A. et al. Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of the Plant Cannabinoids, Δ 9-Tetrahydrocannibinol, Cannabidiol and Cannabinol. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, (2005); 168, 657–690. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26573-2_23 [Journal impact factor =  2.97] [Times cited = 292][3] Gannon, W. E. et al. Novel Formulation of THC and CBN in a Repeat-Action Tablet Improves Objective and Subjective Measurements of Sleep. American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine, (2021); 3(1). https://ajendomed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sleep-Study.pdf[4] Lu, H. C. et al. An Introduction to the Endogenous Cannabinoid System. Biological Psychiatry, (2016) 79(7), 516–525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.07.028 [Journal impact factor =  13.382] [Times cited = 768]

 

[5] Nagarkatti, P. et al. Cannabinoids as novel anti-inflammatory drugs. Future Medicinal Chemistry, (2009); 1(7), 1333–1349. https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc.09.93 [Journal impact factor =  3.808] [Times cited = 500][6] Ferber, S. G. The “Entourage Effect”: Terpenes Coupled with Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders. Current Neuropharmacology, (2020);18(2), 87–96. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570159×17666190903103923
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KOS New Release: Black SEA

This is a crazy blend of some tremendously exotic genetics here. One of my main goals with this recombo was to bring together these two SEA (South East Asian) genetics. In the past I have seen several times when this works out extremely well, and should really highlight the severe old-world SEA sativa in the Black SEA. There is also some South African (Durban Poison) in this hybrid, rounding out the environmental tolerances that should be present in most of these. The male breeder was full of strengths, along with being 50% Metal Haze—one of the two major SEA contributors here. The other SEA involved is the legendary Black Forrest.

About ½ the female Black SEA plants will be extra goodness, but these females may also be a bit extra fussy and require some special considerations. As an example, the fussy wicked female Black Poison P1 did not handle overwatering well at all and it hit her a tad hard. Drought on the other hand, she had little problems with. So, when I say “fussy,” I essentially mean a tad high maintenance for whatever minor-ish reason(s).

The Fast Deets

VARIETY NAME: Black SEA F1 Hybrid

AVAILABILITY: Kingdom Organic Seeds (KOS) – On or Before June 1^st, 2022

BREEDER/ORIGIN: KOS

SIZE: Stretches 2.0 to 2.5x She Can Get Large Fast, Especially the Uber Stanky Ones

WEIGHT/YIELD: Decent Yields, Long Colas

FLOWERING TIME: 70 Days

SATIVA/INDICA RATIO: 85/15 Sativa/Indica

LINEAGE: – Old School Haze (SEA) 2 x South African Durban Poison, and Exotics

FLAVORS/SMELLS: Candy Background with Sharp Acrid Haze

BAG APPEAL: Highly Exotic Resin Covered Sativa Dominant, “Christmas Buds”

ONSET TIME: Creeper 10-15 Minutes

LENGTH OF EFFECTS: 2 Hours Plus

MEDICAL PROPERTIES: Unknown

The Rundown—Hierarchy Etc.

P1 Male Breeder: KOS’ own Candyman Haze was the paternal P1 used in this recombination.  I had also meant to inbreed my Candyman Haze line this run, but alas, it was not to be, and I only scored on a killer male Candyman Haze. This hybrid is Bubble & Squeak (SOG) male x Metal Haze (Dutch Flowers).

Candyman Haze Genetics are Sublime

P1 Female Breeder: KOS’ own Black Poison were the maternal P1s used in this recombination. Two individual females were used. One of these females was off the chain with resin production, terpenes, and vigor. However, she is just a little bit fussy, not bad, just a little bit. The other female was your standard ass-kicking Black Poison female, hearty, vigorous, very high resin production, and killer acrid terpenes. Both of these females yielded well. This hybrid is Black Forrest (KOS) male x Black Durban (KOS).

Black Poison Genetics are Highly Exotic and Intensely Potent

Growing Information

GROWER: The Rev

Like I said above, you will want to keep an eye on the super juicy females here. They will have some particular likes and dislikes, not unlike long IBL/heirloom types. As when growing any sativa dominant, you will want to watch your “feeding” and use a lighter touch. Most sativas react badly to even a little too much food in their soil. They are very efficient at using and storing nutrients, and they are also very good at acquiring those nutrients from the living soil.

Afterword

This is a great choice for those of you a bit tired of all the Kush/Cookie types out there. Black SEA is a unique genotype indeed, and as I mentioned at the start, bringing together a couple heavy-hitting SEA sativas here should really make this hybrid capable of exceptional “Hazy” things.

Another really unique recombination is KOS’s Chunky Cherry Thai. This one really offers resin properties that are extremely close to those of real old-world Thai in about 1/3^rd of the females. These females also have some strong resemblances terpene-wise to real-deal Thai, with that funky dank/Nag Champa thing going on. Have a look over at Kingdom Organic Seeds and get a load of all the exotic varieties to be explored.

Cindy Congo is Another Lovely Exotic Sativa Dominant Variety Available at KOS

I am very excited about this new release and you can bet I will have some of these Black SEA up and growing soon to stock up on some of my on-hand exotic cannabis varieties. On another note, I’m on the last two chapters of the new book, so just those and a few addendums and that’s it baybee! Yay! Grab a copy of my 2nd Edition TLO (True Living Organics) book on Amazon today, and learn how to grow supernaturally in containers. L8r G8rs…

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