Pharmacist charged in relation to Saskatoon drug probe

A Canadian pharmacist is facing multiple charges in relation to a Saskatoon drug investigation that began earlier this year and has now resulted in charges against five individuals. In January, Saskatoon Police Service charged three men after seizing more than 700 oxycodone pills, 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and eight kilograms of cannabis from two properties. […]

Nitrous oxide: Suella Braverman’s call to have the drug reclassified has been rejected by government advisers

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Strafford CLE Webinar | Trademark Licensing in the Cannabis Industry: Legality, Disclosure, Diligence, and Key Provisions

REGISTER HERE Hemp goods and services may now be eligible for trademark licensing and protection, though many CBD products remain unlawful at the federal level. Meanwhile, marijuana continues to be a Schedule I drug, but is legal in an increasing number of states. The legal status of cannabis impacts trademarks and may be problematic for […]

Michigan cannabis company Skymint in receivership after being sued

Michigan-based cannabis cultivator and retailer Skymint is in receivership after a Canadian investment firm filed a lawsuit claiming the company owes more than $127 million. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, Calgary, Alberta-based Tropics LP alleges that Green Peak Innovations, which operates as Skymint, generated $153 million less than what it forecast in 2022. ADVERTISEMENT The […]

‘My life flashed before my eyes’: A psychologist’s take on what might be happening

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Legislators Reintroduce Psychedelic Therapy Bill

Four legislators announced on March 7 that they have refiled their psychedelic therapy bill. Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Sen. Cory Booker, and Sen. Rand Paul introduced the Breakthrough Therapies Act, an updated bill that would amend the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and open up access to substances such as MDMA or psilocybin for […]

Illinois Extends Craft Grower Deadline

Regulators in Illinois have extended the operational deadline for some craft cannabis growers in the state.  The state’s Department of Agriculture said that its administrative rules “allow for craft growers to receive an operational extension for good cause shown, at the Department’s discretion,” and as such, it “has granted an operational extension to all craft […]