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The fight to stay afloat in a competitive market
Cannabis became legal for adult use in California in 2016, and adult-use licensing began in January 2018. Nearly a decade after adult-use marijuana became legal in California, two cannabis owners point out that, between taxes and competition, the cannabis business is not equal. Last month, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors reduced the cannabis tax rate to zero on Oct. 28, ending a long debate about the law’s impact on struggling growers.
Julius Adams, co-founder of Cannabis shop Proper Wellness Center, says business has been good, but with the constant competition from new cannabis shops, various taxes and regulations, it can be frustrating for new business owners.
“Every penny is regulated and so every penny is taxed, so it scares a lot of people away that they don’t want to be a part of it, you know, especially when the taxes are as high as they are,” Adams said.
One of the Proper Wellness distributors is the Sol Spirit cannabis farm, which operates as a small agribusiness. Owner Judi Nelson says she is mired in competition with big distributors, and has to work two jobs to stay afloat.
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Organic Remedies donates $100,000 to support court appointed special advocates for children
Organic Remedies has raised $100,000 to support Pennsylvania Court-appointed Special Advocates for Children. PA CASA is a statewide, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to grow, strengthen and unify local CASA programs to ensure the overall safety, well-being and forever home of all children affected by abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania. By supporting a network of affiliated local CASA programs, building new CASA programs, as well as providing training, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement, PA CASA improves outcomes for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect.
The company’s fourth annual fundraising golf tournament, held Sept. 5 at Carlisle Country Club, raised funds through golf registrations and other golf activities. More than 100 golfers, including business partners and other representatives of the medical marijuana industry, participated in the golf outing to raise funds for PA CASA. This year’s contribution of $100,000 exceeded last year’s collection by more than $20,000. The donation was presented to the organization on Nov. 12 at the Carlisle Country Club in Carlisle, Pa.
“Every child deserves a safe and caring home, free from fear, hunger and abuse. At Organic Remedies, we are proud to support PA CASA to protect vulnerable children and provide them with a chance for a brighter future. We hope our contribution will help expand training and develop new programs that ensure more children can find safe and permanent homes,” said Mark Toigo, CEO of Organic Remedies.
“We are deeply grateful to Organic Remedies for their generous contribution to support our mission: to grow, strengthen and unite local CASA programs to ensure the safety, well-being and permanent homes of all abused and neglected children in Pennsylvania,” said Jennifer DeBalko, CEO and President of the PA Court of Special Advocates for Children. “With 21 local programs serving 32 counties, there is still much work to be done. This donation will significantly enhance our training efforts and help us develop new programs across the state. Thank you, Organic Remedies, for being with us.”
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“Too many treatments fix the Band-Aid…but psychedelics get into your subconscious.”
By Josh Kasoff, Filter
MAny veteran in the United States suffers endless suffering, long after they return home, from conditions related to their traumatic experiences. This manifests itself in tragic ways.
But the psychedelic renaissance brings new hope to this situation, and sparks broader reform where veterans-friendly legislation can help. open the door for wider access. the movie Waves and WarReleasing on Netflix on November 3rd, it will increase the public’s exposure to dire problems and potential solutions.
The documentary, which premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, details the psychedelic treatment journeys of three Navy SEALs: Marcus Capone, DJ Shipley and Matty Roberts.
“We’re so proud to have made this movie,” Jon Shenk, who co-directed the film with Bonni Cohen, told the audience at a recent screening of the Massachusetts-based veteran nonprofit Home Base. “Marcus was a 13-year-old Navy SEAL who suffered multiple (traumatic brain injuries) and concussions and was living with the consequences of that devastating effect on his mental and physical health. He tried all the pills and conventional therapies. They found this alternative therapy involving psychedelics, and it really saved him.”
Another screening I attended recently was hosted by the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University, at the Hopkins Bloomberg Institute in Washington. Johns Hopkins, with its Center for Psychedelia and Consciousness Research, has been one of the pioneers in this space since 2000. In addition to post-traumatic stress, the department is researching psychedelic treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and smoking cessation, among others.
On screen, the three veterans candidly share painful memories of serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. They suffered frequent nightmares, ambushes, a gunshot wound for which Roberts received a Purple Heart, and Operation Red Wings, after experiencing the events of 2005 in which 19 US troops were killed by Taliban forces.
Many of the scars never healed, and for Capone in particular, the resulting health problems began to cause problems with his family. None of the therapy and medication recommended by the VA was helping, and her condition worsened.
“My mental state has declined. I have tried to hide this for the past two years, but it is very obvious to those close to me that I am struggling in many aspects of my life,” Capone wrote in his letter requesting medical retirement from the Army, part of which he read. Waves and War.
“The audience was deeply moved by the stories of Marcus Capone and his fellow Navy Seals, the efforts of Marcus’ wife Amber, and the ongoing struggles of our military veterans,” said Dr. Virginia Jewiss, DC panel moderator and professor at the Humanities Institute. The filter after the event “We were all shocked to learn of the high suicide rates in the military.”
Jewiss also praised the film’s “creative use of animation to transport the viewer into a psychedelic experience.”
There seemed to be no hope for Capone until his wife learned about the psychedelic treatment options being offered in clinics in Mexico. The therapies used ibogaine and DMT, two natural psychedelics banned under Schedule I of the US Controlled Substances Act.
Capone was scared, but after persuasion and finally an ultimatum from his wife and family, he went to Mexico.
He found the treatment incredibly effective. He described gaining new positive perspective or closure on past traumas, such as the drowning death of a close SEAL friend. He believes that is unlikely to happen through VA-approved therapy.
“To all our friends who are suffering,” he told his wife after the trip, “we must present this to them so they can get better.”
In 2019, Marcus and Amber Capone founded the non-profit VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions). Both Shipley and Roberts are among more than 1,200 people who have funded psychedelic treatments.
“We can’t fulfill the request,” Capone told PBS News. “We’re inundated with requests. I’d say we can accept about one in 10.”
Advocates have long urged that veterans and others who need it should be able to receive psychedelic treatment without the expense and hardship of having to leave the country.
There are signs that they are being overtaken. In December 2024, it was announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs would fund the first study of psychedelic-assisted therapy since the 1960s, using MDMA for veterans with PTSD and AUD. Recently published VA research is also investigating MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD, treatment-resistant depression and anxiety disorders.
During the film’s animated sequence, three SEALs describe their experiences, using ibogaine and DMT, to overcome or achieve inner peace not only with the trauma of war, but also with traumatic life events long before they enlisted.
“It gets to the root of how ibogaine is affecting your daily life,” Capone told PBS News. “Too many treatments fix the Band-Aid…but psychedelics get into your subconscious.”
“Mexico beat me,” Roberts tells her therapist at the end Waves and War. “But I could feel a connection to everything.”
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Spain’s Royal Decree on Medicinal Cannabis is now official, a long-awaited and highly significant move that finally integrates cannabis-based medicines into the national health system under strict pharmaceutical controls. This represents a definitive shift away from political debate and towards evidence-based medicine, where standardized formulation of extracts, clinical supervision and patient safety take center stage.
This new regulatory framework in Spain represents a decisive step towards the recognition of cannabis extracts as legitimate therapeutic agents, managed with the same rigor as any other pharmaceutical product. The implementation of this decree is a great milestone, not only for Spanish patients, but also for the entire European Union, as it sets a very credible standard for the future of cannabinoid therapeutics.
This Spanish approach is in stark contrast to the regulatory struggles seen in other major European markets. While countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia have experienced attempts at new regulation to combat the rapid progress of their illegal cannabis strategies, Spain is starting from a position of strict pharmaceutical control.
The opportunity offered by Spain is significant – not only for Spain, but also for Europe. If properly executed, this decree creates a transparent and enforceable pathway for EU-GMP certified producers to supply hospitals, build real clinical data and set the tone for the next evolution of EU-wide regulated cannabinoid therapy.
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