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janepwilliams87 · 5 years ago

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West Virginia House Candidates Pledge To Bring ‘Nation’s Strongest Cannabis Bill’ If Elected

Standing before a field of thigh-high hemp plants last week, a pair of candidates running for seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates previewed a marijuana legalization bill they plan to introduce if elected in November.

Rusty Williams and Chris Yeager, Democrats running in West Virginia House Districts 35 and 14, respectively, announced the planned legislation, titled “The Normalization of Cannabis Act,” in a video streamed Friday on Facebook from Yeager’s hemp farm in Mason County.

“I think that this bill is a great draft,” said Yeager, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of Appalachian Cannabis Co., which makes products from CBD derived from his farm’s hemp. “It gives us a starting point.”

The proposal is being supported by WV Can’t Wait, a political advocacy group that asks candidates to sign a pledge to reject corporate campaign donations and sign on to an array of policy positions, including broadband internet for all, infrastructure investment, small-business support, a workers bill of rights and “full cannabis legalization.”

Williams, who became involved in medical marijuana legalization efforts after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, according to his campaign website, helped successfully advocate for the state’s medical cannabis bill, signed into law in 2017. He described his new proposal in Friday’s video as “the first piece of comprehensive cannabis legislation that we intend to introduce should we both be fortunate enough to win in November.”

A copy of the draft bill wasn’t immediately provided by WV Can’t Wait organizers, who instead pointed Marijuana Moment to a bulleted list of provisions, included in full at the end of this article.

“People hear the term ‘comprehensive cannabis’ and want to know what that means,” Williams said on the live stream. “What that means is this bill will decriminalize the cultivation, production and personal use of cannabis for all West Virginia adults over 21.”

Under the proposal, all adults 21 and over could grow up to 12 cannabis plants for personal use. While the bill would establish a “framework for taxation of commercial sales,” the candidates stressed that big business isn’t their goal. Instead, the proposal would allow so-called micro permits, which would license small, vertically integrated marijuana businesses.

“One of the major criticisms we’ve had with the Medical Cannabis Act is that the entire industry was going to be run by ten companies,” Williams said. “When we end prohibition, we have got to make sure that we clear a path for small businesses and small farmers to get into the game and participate in this industry, and that’s exactly what micro permitting will do.”

Permits would be discounted 50 percent to applicants convicted of past nonviolent cannabis crimes, Williams said, “as a means of restorative justice. I can’t stress it enough, here in West Virginia we have got a lot of wrongs to right when it comes to cannabis.”

The prospective bill would also expunge the records of nonviolent cannabis convictions dating back to 1937, when prohibition first began, Williams said.

“Not only will we release people from jail who are wrongfully incarcerated for possessing or using a plant, but this bill also provides for transitional services for people released, so we can help them with schooling, education, housing, anything that we can help them with to get them back into society, which is where they should be in the first place,” he said.

BREAKING: WV Candidates to Introduce Nation’s Strongest Cannabis Bill at Mason County Hemp Farm

WHEN: 12:30-1:00pm on Friday, Sept 18th

WHERE: 25845 Kanawha Valley Road, Southside WV, 25187; the farm of Chris Yeagerhttps://t.co/rjTq5BXYnT #wvcantwait #legalizecannabis pic.twitter.com/qKkEL1Tg87

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The bill would contain provisions to protect Second Amendment rights for cannabis consumers and guard against civil asset forfeiture, the campaigns said, though they didn’t go into details on how those measures would avoid likely conflicts with federal law.

A number of other proposals are included in the candidates’ plan. Among them are provisions that would remove cannabis from pre-employment drug screenings, raise the THC limit on industrial hemp to 3 percent—10 times the federal government’s limit—and allow medical marijuana patients and caregivers to cultivate small amounts of cannabis at home.

“With the medical cannabis program, we have a foundation in place,” Yeager said. “This allows us to build on that foundation and allows us to become in line with some of the country’s most progressive, I think, cannabis legislation.”

Yeager noted that West Virginia has “led the nation for the better part of a decade in prescription drug overdoses resulting in death,” adding that he lost two family members to overdoses. “Patient access, getting folks access to a nonaddictive, nonlethal alternative—that’s at the core of why I’m doing this,” he said.

Also speaking at the event was Hilary Turner, a Democrat trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV).

“I support full cannabis and hemp legalization across our nation and right here in West Virginia,” Turner said, emphasizing the economic benefits of legalization. Not only could tax revenue help fund education and infrastructure, she said, but the plan’s provisions to streamline state hemp regulations would also be a boon to small farmers.

“My family’s had a farm in Greenbrier County for six generations, and we would love to be able to grow industrial hemp,” Turner said, “but the current regulations are so burdensome that it makes it really hard for small family farms to just get started.”

Turner ended her proposal with an appeal to personal freedom.

“At the end of the day, no one should be arrested or put in jail because they chose to use or grow a plant that grows naturally out of the ground,” she said said. “I believe that that is oppressive and it goes against our American values of liberty.”

Read the summary of the West Virginia cannabis bill provided by the campaigns below:

The Normalization of Cannabis Act

This bill decriminalizes the cultivation, production, and personal use of cannabis in West Virginia for adults over the age of 21.

• Removes cannabis from schedule 1

• Expunges the records of all non-violent cannabis offenses dating back to 1937

• Provides for transitional services for persons released from incarceration for non-violent cannabis offenses

• Allows adults to cultivate 12 cannabis plants for personal use

• Establishes framework for taxation of commercial sales

• Creates micro permits for vertically integrated small businesses

• Allows a 50% reduction in micro permitting fees for folks who’ve been convicted of non-violent cannabis offenses

• Amends industrial hemp act by removing unfriendly business restrictions

• Removes the provision requiring WV farmers to submit to criminal background checks before growing hemp

• Changes hemp ‘licenses’ to ‘permits’

• Allows 36 plant cultivation of hemp for personal use or processing where no remuneration takes place

• Increases the allowable level of THC in industrial hemp to 3%

• Allows patients and caregivers to cultivate small amounts of medical cannabis

• Removes cannabis from pre-employment drug screenings

• Protects the 2nd amendment rights for WV cannabis consumers

• Addresses civil asset forfeiture

Joint Committee Of New Mexico Lawmakers Weighs Marijuana Legalization’s Economic Potential

Photo courtesy of Brendan Cleak

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brianpjensen · 6 years ago

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What’s brewing 18 Sept 2019

International Coffee Day is 1 October

How are we celebrating? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jawJh9v-khttps://www.internationalcoffeeday.org/

McDonald’s refreshes the McCafé branding

To celebrate the 10th anniversary, they’ve updated the logos and created new golden cups to be ‘the gold standard for quality coffee’.

The new McCafé brand identity is intended to embrace optimism, and champion the feel-good moments brought on by the first sip of our coffee, according to a company statement. Fun fact: McCafé served 822M cups of coffee in the US in 2018. https://news.mcdonalds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/McCaf%C3%A9-Good-Is-Brewing-Announcment-2019

EU investment in Ethiopia

The EU has invested €15M in improving coffee production in Ethiopia. Interestingly, Ethiopia is the 5th largest coffee growing nation. Brazil and Vietnam dominate by far, producing 50% of the world’s coffee. https://stir-tea-coffee.com/coffee-report/eu-spends-15-mil-on-coffee/

Coffee exploding in Indonesia

Millennials are pushing the growth of coffee in the world’s largest island country, with demand increasing 36% in 2019 (v. LY). In cultures where alcohol is prohibited, coffeeshops provide a socially acceptable meeting place for younger people. https://stir-tea-coffee.com/coffee-report/indonesian-coffee-consumption-soars/

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One to watch: CBD Coffee

As countries re-consider legislation around CBD products, the market for cannabidiol (CBD) beverages is predicted to grow to $260M in the US in three years -- while marijuana-infused drinks could hit $600M by 2022. Research is still undecided on how caffeine and CBD (stimulant and sedation) interact.

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Write to Council online BR BCC no reply Thu 7/12/2018 5:54 AM Inbox To: [email protected]; Brisbane City Council - Dedicated to a better Brisbane ABN 72 002 765 795 Your submission for Write to Council Thursday, 12 July, 2018 - 19:51 Thank you for writing to Council online. This is an automated response to acknowledge receipt of your submission. We aim to provide a full response to your letter within 20 working days. Please do not reply to this message. If you have questions, go to Council's website or phone our 24 hour Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888. What is the nature of your enquiry? General enquiries, general complaints or feedback Title: Miss First name: Marla Last name: Luster Your address: 201 Richmond, VA Email address: [email protected] Daytime contact number (include prefix): ********** Street address/location: [Omitted to post on the blog clip tray post] Have you previously contacted Council about this issue? No Write your letter: Dear Brisbane, The survivability for people that are like how humans really are is not good at all as I'm able to tell from where i live in the United States; n other places around the world mimic the United States (at least from my ability to tell presently from the outside looking in). I don't wish that. I am going to copy to you there in Brisbane a message I sent Canada about the treatment of science n "persons w disabilities" as suggested by government web sites etc for Canada n as I'm aware of such treatment and practices etc in my experience in the United States. It should be relevant since i am seeking to live there in Brisbane for free n since places around the world, such as Canada, appear to mimic the United States, which is actually not a place that is possible to exist, unlike other countries, I am told in my mind. I would wish to live for free n live someplace nice. I'm interested in Australia, n Brisbane is somehow a prominent place in my awareness/mind. I'm told it's because it's a place that ends the rule of the devil. There are other reasons also that I'm interested in Australia, such as that my soul mate Chris Hemsworth lives in Australia and it is warm there n it is unusual seeming. I'll paste below the message that I sent Canada yesterday n that I'm continuing to forward to other places such as in Australia, etc to help allow for me to live as is fitting for me (n really all human beings) and to end the rule of the devil. Thank you, Marla Rose Luster ________________________________________ From: marla Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 7:24 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Please stop asserting science is true and also disability; it is inequality n discrimination. .... Dear Minster of Science, Sport n Persons with Disabilities, and others: This reality is really ruled by the devil n it is evil. It is a way of things favoring things n topics n reasoning (really made up by the devil using people's stolen magic) that are not human interest as the way to explain what's happening n what is. People "knowing" science are supposed to be smarter than others n able to get job positions that are high in income. Others, such as myself, not knowing stuff like this, -- ie science, math, technology -- struggle to live n survive here in this reality. This is very bad. I don't support this. It is bias n people are not really allowed to say who is valuable n who is not n who is able to live n who is not or who can have nice things n who not. This reality is a false reality where some people are playing god of others. It's not real people would do that. People are actually not really present in their form here because of magic used by the devil. But I think I should be able to have a nice place to live in Canada (or any nice place in the world other than the United States which is an arranged-for home of the devil) n not be who is poor n struggling to survive (or be forced to work or be designated as "disabled" to work) because this reality is not ordered to favor people that are how a person would actually be. Then people being like how a person would be are supposed to be lazy, crazy, poor, homeless, other things, put in jail, etc. Others, that are not like real people more so than still/yet others (I am the only real person here, ie occurring as how a person actually is/would be), earn high income off of pretending people are crazy n criminal n etc like judges n lawyers n doctors n psychiatrists n scientists doing research in how pedophiles are so truly broken people, etc n so called schizophrenics n serial killers, etc are also so broken as the truth of who they are. I saw a article saying schizophrenics were supposed to become extinct at a point, i think it was from research at MIT (a university in the United States), but i am not certain if it was from there. I'm hearing in my mind affirmation it was from MIT n I think it was pretty much. But this fraud of this false reality should discontinue n people should stop making people poor n stop trying to live off of some to be less than as supposed human beings to other human beings that are supposed to be superior n more worthy to live n have nice things people make sense to wish such as a nice home n other things needed, etc. I am seeking a free home in Canada somewhere (or someplace else nice in the world like someplace in Australia where it's warm n where my soul mate Chris Hemsworth resides; Justin Trudeau, another of my soul mates, resides in Canada). I sent an email to a city of Toronto email address yesterday about my interest in a free home, n I've emailed other places also, one place in London, England. This reality is not true n it's dictating of who should have n who not should not be getting in the way of my seeking something that should be not so hard to get, something everyone needs n should have. And things should be equal, people are supposed to be equal, ie the same, not some knowing some things others do not. That is not true that would occur. It is not true there would exist something other than yourself, such as something other than any (real) person would understand, but here in this reality it is asserted as true there is something other than yourself that exists (n is superior to a (real) person) because it is a false reality ruled by the devil, which is something other than a human being or anything that would live. The devil is really death n stuff like that. People are really walking dead here because they are not like real people n do not notice stuff is bad etc, they do not be themselves. I'm the only person alive in the world presently. I am humane n the animals are more humane than people here because they try not to do mean things, etc, they try not to hurt. They are something that's supposed to be able to exist (n also the trees n other things also that are not seeming people here) as how they occur here but they are still not fully themselves here. The devil was attacking my thoughts very bad as I was writing this at one point especially. It is very bad here n this way of things w the biases n inequality, which is really the rule of the devil, should discontinue. For saying it is not real here, this reality of the world, etc, I am attacked very bad by the devil n it has used the society structure w homelessness n the police to attack me as well in the United States. The United States is a home for the devil in this false reality, n other countries mimic the United States as part of the arranged reality the devil is oppressing on the world. The United States, i was told in my mind from the country Bermuda, I think it's called, is a separate plane of existence from the other countries in the world n it is a plane that is not possible to exist. It is where I am presently n it'supposed to be where i was born, but birth is not what is told here. Its supposed to be bad magic i am to have been somehow to be here as a baby, really conjured here somehow. "You are not able to say this here," the devil said in my mind in an early version of this email. I think it was talking about something i said about the United States n it messed up a word in the previous paragraph after I put a space after the paragraph or something like that. I am including the United Nations as a recipient of this message. Please stop the homage to science n other practice of inequality such as "disability". It is really not unbiased or generally okay as pretended here where it's pretended governmental practices are not a religion. Canada is supposed to be less so doing that, ie pretending government isn't a religion, because it uses terms such as ministers n ministry to refer to government positions, etc. Please help. Sincerely, Marla Rose Luster This email is subject to the terms and conditions of Brisbane City Council's disclaimer: emails from Council. For more information, visit Privacy, copyright and disclaimer. 15. [email protected] 16. Below is a recent message i sent Brisbane Australia seeking help w obtaining a free home there as someone seeking to be a refugee there from the United States for my views on the present way of things, which i disagree with, such as forced labor and the money system and that it's not an evil order (not ruled by the devil). I intend to end this way of things, in my perspective it is actually ruled by tge devil here. I will probably forward some other things to help w my efforts etc to try to come there to Australia, a link to a video i did just now and which is uploading presently. Please see forwarded message below. The devil is pressing a frivolous tone on things but I'm just trying to do what I can presently to support my being able to be aware of some response to me there. Thanks, Marla Luster 17. Below is a recent message i sent Brisbane Australia seeking help w obtaining a free home there as someone seeking to be a refugee to Australia from the United States for my views on the present way of things, which i disagree with, such as forced labor and the money system and the view that it's not an evil order (not ruled by the devil). I intend to end this way of things, in my perspective the present reality is actually ruled by the devil here and in my view the way of things/present order is evil. I will probably forward some other things to help w my efforts etc to try to come there to Australia, such as a link to a video i did just now and which is uploading presently. Please see forwarded message below. The devil is pressing a frivolous tone on things but I'm just trying to do what I can presently to support my being able to be aware of some response to me there. Thanks, Marla Luster 18. https://youtu.be/tX7eNqK09UQ 19. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4FnN4vseiXQ 20. https://youtu.be/nOz7KXNK80U

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224.453 Spatial Design Research and Development

Research Question:

Can Micro Housing help solve Wellington’s housing crisis?

The search for a place to live appears to be a more difficult task as the years go by, particularly being a young student in a new city. The stress of finding a property with rent prices that are out of your budget definitely degrades someones health and wellbeing. All of the missed housing opportunities in and surrounding the city motivaties me as a designer to help push new and evolving forms of architecture design and solutions so that Wellington can carry out creative and innovative solutions to inspire other cities around New Zealand. We will then build and design smarter within high density living environments to eliminate the housing crisis that continually weighs on the shoulders of all kiwis. The recognition, growth of diversity and participation in society and the spatial environment can be transformed by overlooking the given stereotype that currently plagues student living, young professionals and the socially challenged. Being the major population centre of the southern North Island the aim of my research project is to speculate the importance of spatial practice through micro housing. The Gordon Wilson Flats is a perfect example of a well-known “Landmark” within the city, not being utilised for its intended use.

People know Wellington to be one of the world’s most livable cities ranking 12th in the world in a 2015 survey by Mecer Quality Living. If this is so, why are our locals struggling to get by? Because income poverty levels are relatively high in New Zealand the risk of poverty is not distributed evenly. Philippa Howden-Chapman, a leading international housing researcher states in her book ‘Home Truths: Confronting New Zealand’s housing crisis’ that “people who are unemployed, sole parents, adults with a disability, and Māori and Pacific people face a higher risk of poverty and are more likely to suffer severe housing deprivation.” In Wellington’s case this also leaves students vunrable to becoming homeless. This leads me to my proposal, affordable micro housing within Wellington city. Because the city is so compact we don’t have the opportunities to expand centrally, so why not renew our way of living through small interchangeable apartments. We have identified the demographic, 18 – 25 year olds either studying or just getting out in to the workforce. Living in student halls has proved that we don’t need large open spaces to maintain a healthy living environment, but a sense of community within our bubble is quite enough.

In the 20th Century a group of architects became interested in designing buildings for “people rather than the elite,”embracing the new style or philsophy of architecture, the modernist movement. Focusing not on the aesthetics but more so on asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation, enabling more room for inhabitation within a limited space. Gordon Wilson was one of these architects, building the apartment complex as we know today, the ‘Gordon Wilson Flats.’ Following the emphasis on horizontal lines and modernist materials we can see by looking at the grid like structure it is heavily influenced by Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation of 1952. This unique example of social housing is under threat. They have been sold by the Housing Department to Victoria University of Wellington which having assigned the building for demolition, sought to have its heritage listing under the Wellington District Plan. In August 2017, in a split decision, the Environment Court ruled that Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats have significant heritage value – architecturally, socially and technically – and should not be removed from the Council’s heritage list. Because of this the future of the building remains uncertain.

One particular project that sparked my interest was ‘Tiny New York Apartment’ by Graham Hill. Like my proposal, Hill aims to inspire by showing how design can make the most of small spaces, in this case a 33 square meter apartment. The transformation of a space within a matter of seconds through expandable furnishings and a broad imagination encourages New Yorker’s to explore the micro living typology. Wellington and New York alike are very dense cities; architects and designers have to come up with solutions to a lack of housing. A statement made by Jason Barr in his book ‘Building the Skyline…’ supports this “Given the high cost of construction (and demolition) and zoning restrictiveness, landlords will not tear down older structures, since they cannot replace them with more housing that would recoup the costs of providing it.” This backs up my speculation of micro living being the response needed to bypass this housing crisis and analyze the lack of room in current residences. Something interesting that Hill included in his design was the ability to transform a fully functional entertainment space for up to 12 people within a footprint as small as 33 square meters, challenging societies idea of an entertainment space. Although these micro apartments don’t necessarily portray the typical aesthetics of a modernist building, I can see that Hill has followed the rules of “form follows function”and “less is more”by keeping a neutral colour palette with open plan interiors adding some sort of spaciousness to the apartment.

Gordon Wilson flats being a heritage building I have the opportunity to bring it back to its orginal glory, or to go against this and explore various architectual movements to give it the splash of life that it needs to be acceptable in todays society. The ‘My Micro’ project that was also carried out in New York, tested housing production by creating 55 micro apartments from prefabricated modules in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Each module stacked on top of the next with the support of steel framing, giving the aesthetic of a grid unconciously inspired by the modernist movement. Mayor Michael Bloomsberg summerised just a few of the benefits of micro housing for the outer community within one statement, “Modular construction…is faster, less expensive, allows for high levels of quality control and significantly reduces waste and truck traffic. It’s also safer for workers as construction is done inside controlled environments.” The way the ‘My Micro’ project has adressed the housing crisis issue in New York has also allowed them to resolve increased demand for one and two person homes within a city that has limited space to grow. A key factor of this project is the price that each 260 to 360 square ft micro-apartment can be built from, allowing for overall cheaper living in the city centers. This project allows designers and everyday people to understand how easily something as serious as a housing crisis could be resolved, although these spaces won’t be suitable for everyone it allows those who don’t need space to open up room for the people that do. A large number of students in Wellington are not working whilst studying, placing them in a lower socio economic group, getting by with student loans that will eventually need to be payed back, to be able to carry out a project like this in the CBD would help to minimise some specific housing issues.

By looking into current projects I am able to analyse how I’m going to address the standards of modernist design through today’s movements tomorrow. I have the opportunity to completely transform one of 5 modernist buildings in New Zealand to potentially start the micro movement in New Zealand.

References

Barr, Jason M., and Rutgers University. “New York City's Housing Crisis.” OUPblog, 28 Sept. 2016, blog.oup.com/2016/09/new-york-housing-crisis/.

“BOOK EXTRACT: Home Truths – Confronting New Zealand’s Housing Crisis.” NBR, 30 Dec. 2015, www.nbr.co.nz/article/book-extract-home-truths-–-confronting-new-zealand’s-housing-crisis-183320.

Gibson, Eleanor. “Tiny New York Apartment by Graham Hill ‘Functions like One Twice Its Size.’” Dezeen, 13 Aug. 2018, www.dezeen.com/2018/08/09/lifeedited2-tiny-new-york-apartment-graham-hill-functions-like-one-twice-its-size/#/.

“Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2015: Mercer Financial Services NZ.” Mercer KiwiSaver and Flexisaver Help New Zealanders Prepare for Their Retirement, www.mercerfinancialservices.co.nz/better-lives-career/quality-of-living-2015.html.

“Modernism.” Riba, www.architecture.com/explore-architecture/modernism.

Shutler, Natalie. “Home Shrunken Home.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Feb. 2015, www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/realestate/micro-apartments-tiny-homes-prefabricated-in-brooklyn.html.

“Wellington.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington.

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ROSEN, A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Reminds Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. Investors of Important October 4th Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm – CURLF

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CURLF) from November 21, 2018 through July 22, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important October 4, 2019 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the firm. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Curaleaf investors under the federal securities laws.To join the Curaleaf class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1638.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action.NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. AN INVESTOR’S ABILITY TO SHARE IN ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE RECOVERY IS NOT DEPENDENT UPON SERVING AS LEAD PLAINTIFF.According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Curaleaf, on its website and social media pages, marketed its CBD products to be used as drugs and dietary supplements, contrary to law; (2) Curaleaf also sold unapproved animal drugs on its website; (3) such conduct would result in a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”); and (4) as a result, defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 4, 2019. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1638.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Phillip Kim, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected] us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm.Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 3 each year since 2013. Rosen Law Firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.rosenlegal.com

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The Science Behind Giving CBD & Cannabis to Cats and Dogs

Alexa Peters of Leafly Reports:

A growing number of pet owners are using cannabis-derived products containing high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) and low or negligible doses of THC to alleviate pain, seizures, and other conditions. But what’s known about the science of cannabinoid medicine and pets?

There isn’t a lot of peer-reviewed research, but a recent Cornell University study found extremely promising results.

Unfortunately, not a lot. But there are a few things to be learned from the science of cannabis and dogs and cats, even as the field emerges from decades of neglect.

As with humans, the question of using medical cannabis to improve the health of a dog or cat is a complicated one. There isn’t a lot of solid, peer-reviewed research examining its safety or effectiveness. That’s slowly changing, though, and the science of cannabis and pets recently took a big leap forward. In July 2018, the first clinical study examining the effects of hemp-based cannabidiol on arthritic dogs was published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, a leading international journal. The results were extremely encouraging.

That study, titled “Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Clinical Efficacy of Cannabidiol Treatment in Osteoarthritic Dogs,” was led by Dr. Joseph Wakshlag of Cornell University. Wakshlag and colleagues measured the effects of a particular hemp-based cannabidiol product—ElleVet Sciences’ proprietary hemp oil blend—on pain and arthritis in a small sample of dogs.

The results were remarkable: More than 80% of the dogs in the study saw significant decrease in pain and improved mobility.

Few Other Studies

That’s only one study, though. As promising as it is, nobody should rely on a single study to decide on the right path for them and their dog or cat. And unfortunately, when it comes to pets and cannabinoid-based medicine, only a small number of studies have ever been published. (A search of the leading medical research databases turned up a grand total of four.)

Understanding the political, ethical, and scientific implications of using medical cannabis and hemp in animals is more urgent than ever, and there’s a lot to unpack.

Most Vets Can’t Touch CBD

You should know this up front: In most states, a veterinarian is not allowed to prescribe or recommend a cannabis product for your pet, regardless of the vet’s personal or professional opinion. Each state has its own veterinary board, and that board adheres to federal law concerning medical cannabis.

Even in California, where state law makes cannabis legal for all adults, the California Veterinary Medical Board clearly states: “There is nothing in California law that would allow a veterinarian to prescribe, recommend, or approve marijuana for treating animals. Veterinarians are in violation of California law if they are incorporating cannabis into their practices.”

Leafly spoke with Dr. Gary Richter, a veterinarian based in Oakland, CA, about this issue in 2017. At the time, Richter had mentioned an online petition he was working on to get a “compassionate care” law for animals in his state. Recently, Dr. Richter confirmed that a bill of this sort has recently passed through the state legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Administering CBD medication for arthritis, specifically formulated for dogs, is one of the most common uses of cannabis for pets. (Julia Sumpter/Leafly)

“I’m happy to report it was signed on Sept. 29,” Richter said. “It goes into effect Jan. 1 next year. The bill was far from perfect but it is a huge step in the right direction and the first of its kind in the nation.”

In most states, a veterinarian is not allowed to prescribe or recommend a cannabis product for your pet.

Richter says he’s spent the last year in the political sphere, advocating to allow the use of medical cannabis for pets because he’s seen first-hand the benefits of its use. And yet, under current California law, veterinarians risk having their licenses revoked if they actively recommend a medical cannabis product to an animal’s owner.

“Almost anything that cannabis would be used for in a human, from a medical standpoint, has the potential to be equally as valuable in dogs or cats,” Richter said. “Pain, inflammation, arthritis, gastro-intestinal related things, stress, anxiety, seizures, cancer, you name it. We’ve seen the benefits in all of these areas. But if a vet talked about cannabis for pets, they literally did so at their own peril as far as the Veterinary Medical Board is concerned.”

Illegal States Are Tough

It’s even worse in states where cannabis is illegal for any purpose. For instance, contributing her own data to cannabis research has been almost impossible for Dr. Dawn Boothe, an internist and clinical pharmacologist at Auburn University in Alabama, according to an article published earlier this year in VINNews, the web site of the Veterinary Information Network.

“At Auburn University in Alabama, Boothe, the clinical pharmacologist, has had difficulty getting her clinical work off the ground, owing to the legal morass,” wrote reporter Edie Lau. “Alabama is one of 20 states where marijuana remains illegal for any purpose, although the state in 2016 created an industrial hemp research program overseen by its agriculture department.”

The DEA’s position on cannabis is clear: The agency holds that all cannabis-derived products, including CBD, are subject to the same restrictions as marijuana with substantial THC content. That means researchers are forced to jump through the additional hoop of applying for a federal permit to handle a controlled substance. Which makes it all the more difficult to conduct research on cannabis.

A Handful of Published Studies

As difficult as it is to research cannabis, a number of scientists have persevered and published solid peer-reviewed work. Their surprising results have piqued the interest of vets and pet owners alike.

“If my dog ever has chronic arthritis, this would be one of the things I’d definitely use.”Joseph Wakshlag, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Until very recently, there was little-to-no data on the effects of cannabis in dogs. As recent as April 2017, American Veterinarian stated, “Concerning to many veterinarians is the lack of peer-reviewed clinical studies proving the efficacy of cannabis products for animals, yet another consequence of marijuana’s status as a controlled substance.”

The angle that has gotten the most vetting is that of marijuana’s toxicity to animals—in other words, dogs or cats accidentally eating their owner’s supply. Indeed, as far back as 2004, a study found that marijuana poisoning was possible in dogs, based on a milligram per kilogram, or weight proportionate, dosage.

That 2004 study found that “From January 1998 to January 2002, 213 incidences were recorded of dogs that developed clinical signs following oral exposure to marijuana, with 99% having neurologic signs, and 30% exhibiting gastrointestinal signs.”

The study in particular gauged what “poisoning” looked like in the animals. Researchers cited gastrointestinal signs as primarily vomiting, and neurological signs as depression, tremors, seizures, disorientation, hyperactivity, or stupor. Prior to this study, there were only a few surveys of cannabis-smoking teenagers who’d exposed their pets to secondhand THC.

Most Research Focused on Harm

Through the 2000s, there were only a few studies done on cannabis and dogs, all mostly corroborating the plant’s mild toxicity. The authors of a 2013 study conducted by a veterinary hospital in Denver the observed that “although the drug has a high margin of safety, deaths have been seen after ingestion of food products containing the more concentrated medical-grade THC butter.”

Even so, this recent Cornell study on cannabidiol and arthritis in dogs has given scientists an even deeper understanding of how cannabis works in the body of animals and by extension, humans, especially when it comes to absorption and dosage. And other studies currently underway, including several more by ElleVet Sciences and Wakshlag as well as by researchers at Colorado State University, are looking like they will take these new discoveries even further.

The right dosage makes all the difference. And it may take some time to find the right amount for your dog. (Julia Sumpter/Leafly)

Dogs Absorb CBD Differently

Previous to this study on ElleVet Sciences’ hemp oil in dogs, the effects of cannabis in dogs had been measured by giving them pills on a fasted stomach. What that 1988 study found is that the form of CBD administered was poorly absorbed and did little to help the dog.

“ElleVet came to us and were looking for a [scientist] that was open to doing a pile of studies on oil absorption for their cannabinoid-rich hemp, for the molecule called CBD, and they also wanted to do a clinical trial if we could find that it would be absorbed well,” said Cornell’s Wakshlag. “We did an initial study for absorption in a handful of dogs and it seemed to be absorbed pretty effectively compared to some of the older literature that was out there, which was surprising.”

Wakshlag says it’s the oil base that accounts for the difference in result. As opposed to the previous studies where CBD was administered intravenously or as a powder in a gelatin capsule, the team at Cornell found that cannabidiol was more easily and fully absorbed with a lipid carrier, or oil base.

What About CBD Dosage?

Another big challenge when it comes to cannabis and pets is finding the right dose for each animal. For CBD-only products, like the hemp oil from ElleVet Sciences, if they don’t offer a sufficient amount of CBD or if the CBD isn’t well-absorbed by the animal, you won’t see any change in the pet.

Thus, for Wakshlag, dosage was a prime concern, especially because there are several companies distributing nutraceutical derivatives of industrial hemp for pets, despite little scientific evidence regarding how to safely and effectively dose a pet orally.

“The dosing [in our study] was basically modeled off of other doses that seem to have worked in a handful of studies in humans – somewhere between 1-5 mg per kg body weight,” said Wakshlag. “So, we chose 2 mg because we wanted to hopefully see a clinical effect and, number two, we couldn’t make it so that it was so expensive that it couldn’t be used. In the end, we chose 2 because that would be a pharmacologically effective dose, and it wouldn’t be so expensive that it would preclude people from actually using it or buying it.”

THC Is Trickier

Wakshlag and his colleagues were able to find a good dose of a specific CBD-only product. The stakes change, though, when you add THC into the mix. In fact, many vets and researchers, including experts quoted in this previous Leafly article, suggest that people refrain from giving pets any amount of THC at all.

The THC issue isn’t a settled question.

“THC is actually toxic for dogs. So, of course we wouldn’t want to give dogs THC at all,” said ElleVet’s founder Amanda Howland. For that reason, ElleVet’s products, including the oil used in the Cornell study, are all hemp-based. (Hemp is defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3% THC content.)

The THC issue isn’t a settled question, though. Oakland veterinarian Gary Richter believes in the efficacy of THC as medicine in animals. Richter says he’s seen its benefits in his own dog, Leo, to whom he gives cannabis preparations like tinctures and hashish. Richter also works to educate vets and pet owners about cannabinoid medicine through webinars, lectures, and online continuing education courses.

“The research is very, very clear from the human literature standpoint that there’s medical benefits to THC,” Richter told Leafly during a phone interview from his office in California. “And while certainly the relative sensitivities are different for people versus animals, we all have a very similar endocannabinoid system. There is no reason to think that THC is beneficial in people when it’s somehow poison to dogs and cats.”

“The thing that troubles me,” Richter added, “is that you’ve got animals out there that could be benefiting from products with THC in them, and not only are pet owners shying away because of this information but you’ve got veterinarians that are believing this and saying that you should never give an animal something with THC in it. Honestly, that’s a real shame. The truth is that I have a whole cabinet full of pharmaceuticals that if used improperly could cause harm, and nobody seems to have a problem with that.”

Seeking the Right Cannabinoid Combo

Instead of abstaining from THC altogether, Dr. Richter advises doing research into whether THC might help your pet’s particular ailment—and if so, starting with very small doses. Always look to the absolute amount of THC as the limiting factor in your dosing, he said.

“The two big players are THC and CBD, but there are so many other compounds within cannabis,” said Richter. “There are other cannabinoids and terpenes and there are things in the product that are going to vastly change its behavior as a medicine. Depending on what’s being treated, the first question is: What is the most ideal combination of these various compounds that will benefit an animal?”

Overall, Richter says the best way to keep your pets from getting sick from cannabis is to consult with a veterinarian as they dose—and with the new California law he helped pass, starting Jan. 1 vets throughout the state will be able to weigh in to help their patients.

“The crazy thing about it is that the vets have been restricted from getting involved—like, from telling someone if the CBD product they bought is good or bad,” Richter added. “We hadn’t been allowed to talk about it. It was crazy that the 16-year-old kid at PetSmart could give you that advice, but I couldn’t.”

Amazing Turnarounds

With type of treatment and dose in mind, the results of medical cannabis in dogs and cats with a variety of ailments has been very promising.

“He went from having multiple seizures per week to having one or two per month.”Gary Richter, Oakland veterinarian

The recent ElleVet and Cornell study showed that once the right dosage is determined for your pet, cannabidiol can improve pain due to arthritis. The study involved a small sample size—only 16 dogs, all with a lot of pain from chronic arthritis in the Cornell study, and each dog saw significant improvement.

“We had one that the owner was really ready to euthanize the dog and this trial was a last-ditch effort,” said ElleVet founder Howland. “Once she was in the test group, the dog did so well and completely turned around. It’s almost two years later and she’s still alive and doing well.”

“I believe we really scratched the surface in regard to how this could be used from an overall pain perspective,” said Joseph Wakshlag, leader of the Cornell study. “If my dog ever has chronic arthritis, this would be one of the things I’d definitely use.”

Calming Seizures

Gary Richter’s own dog, Leo, suffers from seizures that are the result of brain damage that occurred during a dog attack. After trying multiple pharmaceutical medications, the Oakland veterinarian put Leo on a cannabis preparation. Richter observed a marked change. “Almost immediately his seizure frequency decreased,” he said in a blog post on his website. “He went from having multiple seizures per week to having one or two per month.”

Research at Colorado State University, one of the nation’s leading veterinary research institutions, is beginning to back this up. One study underway at CSU is testing the use of CBD on dogs with epilepsy. In July, Stephanie McGrath, a neurologist at CSU’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, came out with “promising” preliminary data from a CBD clinical trial. McGrath plans to share further results of this trial and another one CSU is performing for osteoarthritis later this year.

Off-Label Uses Are Spreading

In addition to the research at CSU and other institutions, there are more and more anecdotal accounts of cannabis-based medicine helping dogs with behavioral and gastrointestinal issues as well.

“ElleVet is science-oriented so we don’t advertise the product for anxiety,” said company founder Howland. “But it really does have a great anti-anxiety affect. We’ve had a number of vets in Florida try it with some of their patients who really freak out during thunderstorms. We had amazing reports about dogs who’d [previously] hurt themselves or throw themselves through windows during thunderstorms; it’s really calmed them. We’ve also seen results with irritable bowel, it’s pretty well-documented for humans of the anti-inflammatory affects and how well it works for autoimmune disorders like Crohn’s disease. That’s an area we’d like to study more. It’s a great secondary effect.”

Wakshlag and ElleVet have plans to do more studies on different types of pain. Three studies at the University of Florida are set to begin this fall, specifically looking at cannabis in oncology and post-operative canine patients.

What About Cats?

So far, cannabis looks to be helpful to some sick dogs. But what about cats?

Unfortunately, there isn’t much data when it comes to cannabinoids and cats.

ElleVet is the only company that has done a long-term clinical and pharmacological study on cats, using their own products. Otherwise, the available data primarily focuses on the toxicity of accidental cannabis doses in cats.

Though research for cats still lags behind dogs, leading cannabis researchers have plans to begin studying cats in earnest.

ElleVet did find their propriety hemp blend to be helpful to cats, but Howland stressed that cats respond much differently to cannabis than dogs.

“Cats are absolutely not small dogs,” she said, “and they metabolize things very differently. Cats can’t take any of the drugs that dogs take for pain. Their livers just don’t tolerate it.” If a human tries to help an ailing cat by giving it a canine pain reliever, “they can get very sick. There are very few pain options for cats that are safe. So we did a long-term safety study to determine that [our products] are safe for cats.”

What they found is that for the treatment of anxiety, cats responded better to cannabinoid medicine than dogs. Cats also saw decreases in pain from arthritis and other problems, like dogs. But the half-life of their hemp oil is only two hours in cats, meaning they need a much higher dose more frequently than a dog of the same size.

Though research for cats still lags behind dogs, leading cannabis researchers have plans to begin studying cats in earnest. ElleVet, for instance, has one cat study underway for pain, and another testing whether cats with chronic UTIs are helped by lowering their anxiety levels with cannabinoid medicine.

Curious? Do Your Own Research

Many pet owners are curious about cannabis-based treatments for their ailing companions. The market for CBD products for dogs and cats is booming. But Richter acknowledges that changing the attitude of medical professionals toward the use of medical cannabis with pets is slow, hard work, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

“We’ve seen the benefits in all of these products,” said Richter. “The science is here, but as is typical with the medical community, you’re going to have a pretty sizeable group in the medical community that will refuse to accept any of it until it’s documented in research.”

Still, he trusts that the research will continue to show cannabis as a positive medical option for the treatment of dogs and cats. Because of that, Richter and many others who’ve seen the firsthand effects of cannabis medicine in animals, don’t see a point in waiting to start helping pets.

“While I am certainly a person who’s a proponent of the research,” he said, “just because the research isn’t there doesn’t mean you can or should ignore something that’s completely obvious and right in front of your face.”

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