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LMAO... how crazy would this be if all that really needs to be done is put out a PR ..
"PHOT doesn't sell Pot"
OMG, then it would have to be followed with another PR something like "Growlife actually doesn't produce clones"
Lighten up guys... give this some time to play out with facts.
Again, we are in uncharted waters here.
I'm just posting an article that says it can be extended or lifted.
It's up to you to interpret it how you would like with whatever knowledge base you have.
This is interesting I just found it and quotes a statement from the office of the Deputy Secretary and what the regulator identified as red flags for PHOT.. according to the article, the ban can be extended or lifted.
Kind of makes sense with what I posted earlier.
Are you FREAKIN' kidding me..... all this nonsense could be caused because the general investing public is "confused" and doesn't realize what Growlife does.
After reading this, can you imagine what will happen to the PPS if the ban is lifted?
Keep in mind guys, we are in uncharted waters here with this industry.
After Growlife Inc (OTCBB:PHOT) Suspension, The Question: Who Is Next?
Posted In Healthcare - By Carolin Roth On Friday, April 11th, 2014
Dallas, Texas 04/11/2014 (ustradevoice) – The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) halted trading in the stock of Growlife Inc (OTCBB:PHOT) Thursday. In a statement from the office of the deputy secretary, the regulator identified a number of red flags in the trading or practice around Growlife.
The regulator identified issues such as inadequate and inaccurate information about the company’s marijuana business. Based on the lack of proper information about the business of Growlife in connection with pot investment, the regulator observed that the public and investors in particular were at risks of being treated to misleading information about the company.
Besides the inadequacy and inaccuracy of information regarding the business of Growlife Inc (OTCBB:PHOT), SEC stated that its decision to halt trading in the stock of Growlife included suspicion over potentially manipulative trading in the stock.
The stock of Growlife will not trade until April 24, if SEC does not extend the suspension period or lift the ban before the date.
Emerging investment opportunity
Investment in medical and recreational marijuana is attracting many companies that want to benefit from the emerging opportunity. The opportunities in the market include supply of marijuana plant foods and nutrients, supplying of farming equipment and providing of information about the young industry. Growlife Inc (OTCBB:PHOT) provides equipment to marijuana without itself touching pot. The company also recently announced a deal to distribute plant foods and nutrients to marijuana growers.
The opaqueness in marijuana industry remains a cause for big concern among investors and regulators. For this reason, SEC can be seen cracking down on marijuana stocks one after the other. Before the halting of trading in the stock of Growlife, the regulator stopped trading in the stock of Advanced Cannabis Solutions.
In taking down Advanced Cannabis Solutions, albeit temporarily, the regulator raised questions about the manner in which the company’s affiliates and shareholders were distributing the stock. The stock was taken out of the market for several weeks and only resumed trading on the day SEC suspended.
Scrutinizing pot
There is no doubt, looking at the drop-and-pick game that SEC is playing with pot companies running suspicious transactions, that the regulator is out to clean the cobweb in the industry and many more pot stocks could be on their way out of the market, at least temporarily.
With SEC on the rampage, it remains to be seen which pot stock will go down next after Growlife Inc (OTCBB:PHOT).
Anyone want to comment on this with what has happened to our pps a few times recently with the money runners and all?
From the SEC suspension
(“GrowLife”) because of concerns regarding the accuracy and adequacy of information in the
marketplace and potentially manipulative transactions in GrowLife’s common stock.
Is it definitely the first day it trades on the Grey (the 25th) they MUST cover? Don't they have the option of when to cover?
I have not done much research into other companies that have been suspended and went to the Grey's but for those of you that are more familiar with this situation, considering we have a lot of shareholders, some with A LOT of shares who may or may not sell. Is it possible that this could actually become rather active trading on the Grey's since we are and have been such a high profile company in this sector?
Seeing as none of us know what the true reason is at this point and it's all speculation... is it possible that what ever problem(s) has caused this is able to be cleared up and we can find a MM to file a 211 on our behalf that is accepted by FINRA or could we fall under this piggy back rule.
EXACTLY !!!! Like I said... Sterling is crazy like a fox.
Bill started the problem with the freakin' lawsuit.. ruined our weekend... with all that nonsense for nothing... but this could have been something that triggered the SEC suspension... Read their release again.
Personally I think Sterling and Co. really didn't want to deal with Bill once they figured him out... what better way to totally get rid of a nuisance than to have them publicly withdraw from a deal that could be causing all of the problem in the first place.
You mean like when he conveniently forgot to tell them about losing the GNC account?
FITX addressed it's shareholders promptly and answered all shareholder concerns.
Ok, call me crazy but humor me here....
I have always said Sterling is a thinker.. he's an excellent chess player in my mind.
With this PR you claim to be released tomorrow let's think about it... RXNB filed suit against Growlife in a Nevada court on March 20th. They decided to play nice and on March 24th they agreed to extend the closing date to April 4th and drop the lawsuit without prejudice. This closing date was then extended again to April 30th.
Does anyone else find it a little to much of a coincidence that all of this is happening with our suspension ending on 4/25.
According to the SEC:
The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of PHOT because of
questions that have been raised about the accuracy and adequacy of information in the
marketplace and potentially manipulative transactions in PHOT?s common stock.
I'm pretty sure temporary suspension is standard and refers to 10 days... then it's off of suspension and onto the Greys.
I'm pretty sure Sterling's going to have to pull a rabbit out of a hat with this one... but you know what, I wouldn't put it past him.
Boatload??? Naaaaah, think bigger!!!!
It would take my friends yacht to hold all the paper Hunt submitted yesterday.
Sorry Rob, but seriously, what on EARTH were you thinking???
They were not asked or required to file an amended 10 by that SEC letter.. they were asked to explain certain things and were pretty much given guidance for their "Future" filings
That's just my take on it... and I could be wrong... but read the letter again and see what you think.
In all fairness, the letter was dated in December 2013 if I recall... they could have responded to it, satisfied the SEC and thought case closed. It is possible they did not know they were currently being investigated and were blindsided by this.
Again, I am referencing the 2/7/14 shareholder meeting referring to Sterling addressing the meeting regarding disclosures and how they were taking the most recent 10-K more serious. Seems to me with that statement at the shareholders meeting, Sterling did not think there was a current or future problem. Perhaps with that paraphrased statement he felt PHOT met the concerns and requirements of the SEC.
Ok, I'm with you so far... but doesn't it have to be disclosed? You can't just say "None Listed" can you? If you're being paid for your services to promote in this arena, don't you have to state such?
OMG... you did NOT just post that...
Whose sale??
Ohhhh I'm so glad I can still keep my sense of humor thru all of this.
all suspensions are lifted after 10 trading days.
and here's a tip; none listed does not mean none.
He's thinking the same thing the others of Team PHOT are.... how to string up HUNT by his freakin' toenails.
I'm not saying Hunt is the problem... but when I started getting one alert after another with all those filings coming through yesterday .... well honestly it was definitely one of those "What the HELL" moments for me.
Didn't Hunt recently get married?
Perhaps he sold to buy a beautiful home for his new bride.. a totally legit reason.... ok so the timing may have sucked.... but why don't we give this a chance to play out a little and get some facts. After all, we do have till 4/24 @ 11:59 pm to make a rational decision about any information we obtain until then.
I'm with Apostle on this... I think Sterling and Heygi are going to get in front of the eight ball here and deal with this... Why on earth would these guys risk their hard earned and well deserved reputation for some quick scam... just doesn't make sense to me.... and if y'all would stop FREAKING out for just a moment, it wouldn't make sense to you either. Will it happen tomorrow, the day after... I don't know. Sterling is not a man that is quick to action, he's a thinker and processes all the information before he acts upon an answer or response. Marco.. he's quick, he definitely thinks on his feet. Together they make a great team and compliment each other.
I'm not cheerleading here so don't even THINK about starting that crap with me... I'm just telling you my take on these guys.. and I'm pretty sure you feel the same way.
Being the subject, target, or even a witness in an SEC or NASD investigation is not a pleasant experience. As I discussed in my column "When the SEC Comes Calling" a financial professional's involvement in a regulatory investigation or proceeding is extremely serious, and can be a career busting event.
While careful preparation and use of experienced counsel is the key to a successful outcome, prospective defendants (who are called respondents in these types of proceedings) have a valuable tool in their arsenal when dealing with the regulators - the Wells Submission.
The process starts with a Wells Notice - a notification from a regulator that it intends to recommend that enforcement proceedings be commenced against the prospective respondent. The notice references, in broad-strokes, the violation that the Staff believes has occurred.
Receiving a Wells Notice is hardly a positive event, as it signifies that you are the subject of an investigation and that enforcement proceedings are going to be commenced against you. However, a Wells Notice is rarely a surprise, and provides a unique opportunity for a prospective defendant to speak directly to the ultimate decision maker prior to the commencement of regulatory proceedings. The process by-passes the District or Regional Staff, and allows the prospective defendant to present his case against the commencement of the proceedings directly to the decision makers, without filtering or misunderstanding of the Staff.
There is no legal requirement for a regulator to provide a Wells Notice to you, however it is the practice of the SEC and the NASD to provide such notice. Procedurally, the SEC and NASD Staff (the people you are dealing with during the investigation) do not have the authority to commence proceedings. They need to obtain approval to commence proceedings. The approval process is handled without any input from the prospective defendant.
While there is no rule or regulation that requires that a prospective defendant be given the opportunity to address the decision maker prior to the filing of an action, in 1972, SEC Chairman William J. Casey appointed a committee (chaired by John Wells and commonly referred to as the “Wells Committee”) to review and evaluate the Commission’s enforcement policies and practices. Among the recommendations made by the Wells Committee was the following:
Except where the nature of the case precludes, a prospective defendant or respondent should be notified of the substance of the staff’s charges and probable recommendations in advance of the submission of the staff memorandum to the Commission recommending the commencement of an enforcement action and be accorded an opportunity to submit a written statement to the staff to be forwarded to the Commission together with the staff memorandum.
Although the SEC did not adopt many of the recommendations of the Wells Committee it did adopt this recommendation, and the notice is now known as a “Wells Notice” and the prospective defendant’s response is a “Wells Submission.” The NASD also uses a form of the procedure in its investigations.
The receipt of a Wells Notice typically does not come as a surprise to the prospective respondent, as there is almost always an investigation that leads up to the Wells Notice, and discussions with the SEC or NASD staff. The real question with a Wells Notice is whether to respond to the notice and whether to make the Wells Submission.
While it seems on the surface that a submission should be virtually an automatic response to a Wells Notice, nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that most securities law practitioners do not make such a submission. The reason is that a Wells Submission is not privileged, it is not confidential, and anything that is alleged in the submission can be used against the prospective respondent at the hearing. Additionally, a Wells submission is discoverable - a well placed subpoena can obtain a copy of the submission, to be used in later civil litigation by private citizens.
Prospective respondents must keep this in mind in deciding whether to make such a submission, and must keep in mind that the SEC or NASD has conducted an investigation and made a determination to commence proceedings. It is therefore extremely difficult to argue factual matters in a Wells Submission. If you do, you are simply pointing out that there are disputed facts, and underscoring the fact that the Staff’s position is correct, if its facts are correct. The end result of a “factual” Wells Submission is a hearing, where the SEC Staff has been given advance notice of a respondent’s factual defenses, which they might not have otherwise obtained.
Therefore, a Wells Submission must be carefully considered, and should not be automatic. More often than not, a prospective respondent should be declining to make the submission. However, there are instances where the submission is a valuable tool in for the defense, and can be used effectively to limit the actual charges that are filed, and in some instances, avoid the proceeding altogether.
When do we respond to a Wells Notice? When there is a clear error in the facts (which I have never experienced) or in two other events – first, where there is a clear and compelling policy argument against the commencement of enforcement proceedings, or second, where the Staff is misinterpreting the law or the facts.
The first case is clearer, although rare. One of the submissions that I made came after a lengthy and extensive investigation of a wire house by the SEC Staff. The Staff informed my client, who was a former broker at the firm, that they were not looking to commence proceedings against individual brokers, but were investigating the firm itself, and the firm’s management. Of course, such a statement is not binding on the Staff, and the statement came early in the investigation. However, in our own investigation, we learned that the Staff was interviewing something on the magnitude of 50 former brokers of one branch, and was apparently telling each of these brokers that the investigation was of the firm, and not the individual brokers.
After approximately two years, my client, and apparently dozens of other brokers, received Wells Notices, informing them that the SEC Staff was recommending enforcement actions against each of them individually, for their conduct at their former firm, which had occurred 3-5 years earlier. It was our belief that the Staff was unable to make a case against its original target, the firm, and simply decided that since it had spent so much money on an investigation, it might as well commence proceedings against someone.
We decided to make a Wells Submission, arguing that the conduct alleged against our individual client, if true, was minor, and had been addressed in previous exchange investigations, without any enforcement proceedings. We also argued that the use of the Wells Notices to justify the Staff’s use of resources in the investigation of my client’s former employer was simply wrong, and that proceeding against the individual brokers was a further waste of the Staff’s time and resources, with no corresponding benefit to the goals of the Commission or the protection of the investing public. The SEC ultimately agreed, and no proceedings were commenced.
In a recent investigation, the NASD Staff decided to commence proceedings against a firm and its top producers for violation of an new, and unwritten, interpretation of the 5% Markup Policy and the so-called “Proceeds Rule”. Our submission was a lengthy and detailed analysis of the rule, and policy behind the rule, the failure of the Staff and NASD to notify any market participant of the new interpretation. We also argued that the firm and the brokers were following stated NASD policy in calculating markups and commissions. There were factual arguments, but those were designed to show that the alleged violations were not intentional, or significant in context.
Although negotiations had been ongoing for months with the Staff, those discussions were not productive, until our Wells Submission was made. The investigation was ultimately settled, and the NASD did not commence proceedings against any of the brokers.
I recently represented a sales trader who received a Wells Notice, alleging that he had violated the rules of fair practice by "url guessing." It seems that a public company was not particularity concerned about the publication of its earning releases, and numbered them sequentially - the press release for the first quarter ended in "1", the release for the second quarter ended in "2", and so on. In September, before the release of the third quarter earnings, analysts at the firm tried to find the press release - and they changed the URL of the second quarter press release URL from a "2" to a "3". Much to everyone's surprise, the third quarter press release appeared in the browser.
Analyst told sales trader, sales trader told customer, customer purchased. NASD investigation ensues, and we successful argued that "url guessing" was an accepted practice in the Internet age, that the issuer had actually released its earnings by posting the release in an unprotected portion of their web site.
While it is unclear if the NASD agreed, we received notification, after a receipt and review of the Wells Submission, that the NASD had decided not to proceed with an enforcement action.
As demonstrated by these examples, a Wells Submission can be a valuable tool for the defendant. It gives the prospective defendant the opportunity to speak to the decision maker and to have his or her position on the substance of the matter heard before a decision is made to commence proceedings. At the same time responding to a Wells Notice can ultimately harm a prospective defendant’s position at the hearing and in later negotiations. It is therefore extremely important for a prospective respondent or defendant to analyze the pros and cons with their attorney before making the submission.
So with all those promotions, there was a THIRTY FIVE DOLLAR payout by a 3rd party??
Come on... seriously?? ~ You're not even partially embarrassed to have posted that?
Face it... PHOT was the darling of the sector... what Promo.. P&D or whatever you want to call it wouldn't want to be a part of it and take credit and add to their claim to fame from whatever followers they had?
Where has PHOT directly paid for any promotional P&D? I'm not talking about informational video's... I'm talking about flat out Pump and Dump schemes.
Seriously? You're trying to pin that list on the company... PHOT has no control what other's put out in their newsletters no more than they have control which way the wind blows with SA articles.. could be positive, could be negative... it's all in their agenda.
Can we please try to stick to facts that relate to what could have possibly caused this suspension?
I don't mean to be a pain in the butt... but let's have a little common courtesy for each other here and not try to instill fear at this point without obtaining some more facts.
Shareholders are upset and rightfully so.. we need answers or at the very least factual information.
Does anyone know of a suspension ever being lifted?
Have any of y'all that are much more knowledgeable in this matter heard of a positive situation come out of this type of circumstance?
We are in a new and emerging industry.. is it possible with all of the media attention surrounding MMJ and MJ we are not only being used to set an example but we could emerge from this in a positive manner?
Not exactly referencing that particular letter, but yes there was mention of the disclosures.
To the other shareholders who attended the February 7th meeting, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Sterling say ... and I am paraphrasing here.... that they are taking this 10-K very seriously, not that they didn't with the others in the past, but they were going to put emphasis on the details and he strongly urged the shareholders to pay particular attention to the disclosures.
here's is a good read. did the company tell shareholders about this?
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1161582/000000000013069805/filename1.pdf
Again.. I have not been through this type of situation before but weren't you guys talking about getting a bunch of phone calls the other day?
Could the following have anything that possibly contributes to the situation?
OTC Markets Group Inc. (“OTC Markets”) has discontinued the display of quotes on www.otcmarkets.com for this security because it has been labeled Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware) for one of the following reasons:
Promotion/Spam without Adequate Current Information — The security is being promoted to the public, but adequate current information about the issuer has not been made available to the public. OTC Markets believes adequate current information must be publicly available during any period when a security is the subject of ongoing promotional activities having the effect of encouraging trading of the issuer's securities. At such instances, as a matter of policy, when adequate current information is not made available, OTC Markets will label the security as "Caveat Emptor." Promotional activities may include spam email, unsolicited faxes or news releases, whether they are published by the issuer or a third party.
Investigation of Fraud or Other Criminal Activities — There is an investigation of fraudulent or other criminal activity involving the company, its securities or insiders. When OTC Markets becomes aware of such investigation, the companies’ securities may be subject to Caveat Emptor.
Suspension/Halt — A regulatory authority or an exchange has halted or suspended trading for public interest concerns (i.e. not a news or earnings halt).
Undisclosed Corporate Actions — The security or issuer is the subject of a corporate action, such as a reverse merger, stock split, or name change, without adequate current information being publicly available.
Unsolicited Quotes — The security has only been quoted on an unsolicited basis since it entered the public markets and the issuer has not made adequate current information available to the public.
Other Public Interest Concern — OTC Markets has determined that there is a public interest concern regarding the security. Such concerns may include but are not limited to promotion, spam or disruptive corporate actions even when adequate current information is available.
OTC Markets will resume the display of this security’s quotes once adequate current information is made available by the issuer pursuant to the Alternative Reporting Standard or by the SEC Reporting Standard, and until OTC Markets believes there is no longer a public interest concern. Investors are encouraged to use caution and due diligence in their investment decisions. Please read our Investor Protection page and OTC Markets Policy Regarding Caveat Emptor for more information.
Here's the link to GrowLife's response regarding the SEC
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=61806749&xref=newsalert
GrowLife Response to SEC Notification
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GrowLife, Inc. (OTCBB: PHOT), a diversified company operating in the legal cannabis industry which develops, markets and deploys products and services of legal cannabis, learned this morning that the SEC temporarily halted trading of GrowLife's stock. We were not notified in advance, but have contacted the SEC to better understand the basis of the complaint. We will fully comply with the SEC's requests for information, and continue business as normal during this temporary suspension.
I have never been through a situation like this and it is very disheartening, I'm so sorry for the emotional roller coaster we are all on right now.
With that said.... Wouldn't it be prudent to take a deep breath, gather as many facts as possible and wait for comment from the company?
At this moment, we do not have any idea what the reason is or why it's been suspended other than the release put out by the SEC.
Wouldn't it be wise to get both sides of the story before jumping to conclusions without facts?
Could Hunt's filings have triggered something? Absolutely.. but there might be a perfectly good reason for it.... we just don't know yet.... but I do know that all this speculation is only going to make you crazy during this waiting period.
It could be many things that triggered this suspension... which could pan out to be something that can easily be cleared up.
We don't know what information is going to come out about this yet.
I know it's hard for all of us to pretty much be in the dark right now... but please, try to stay calm and rational. When we get the facts, then we can and will act accordingly.
Global.. I know what you mean..... Is it 500M or half a billion???? The confusion is absolutely "Mind Boggling" ~
500,000,000 (500M)
500,000,000 (Half a Billion)
Hang on... I'm trying to compose myself here...hmmmmm, OK... I think we need to be more positive about this newly discovered information and we need to be thankful no one has messed with the time projection yet.
Ohhhh boy, could you imagine if they changed "three years" to "tres años"... and let's NOT even think about what kind of MASS HYSTERIA using "trois années" would have caused....
WOW, we really dodged a bullet there !!!!
Phhhheeeeewwwww !!!!
Awwwww, that's so sweet that you missed me !!!!
Actually I had to take care of some things involving me to pretty much go "Off the Grid"
Sorry I can't tell you any more than that.... If I did, I'd have to kill ya' ~ LOL
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Marijuana Gains Ground is starting.
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Watch the event here:
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We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, Navigating Medical Cannabis in the Mainstream, taking place April 5 – 7th at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. Unity 2014 is your place to gather with other patients, providers, activists, medical and legal professionals from around the country; to learn best practices, exchange ideas and learn how to navigate medical marijuana in this new political landscape.
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*Agenda is subject to change
April 4, 2014 -- Friday
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Registration Open
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Welcome Reception
April 5, 2014 -- Saturday
7:00am: Registration Opens
8:00am: Exhibit Hall Opens
8:00am - 9:00am: Breakfast
9:00am - 9:30am: Welcome Ceremony
Dr. Jim Tozzi, Ph.D.
9:30am - 10:45am: History of Botanical Medicines in the U.S.
Speakers:
Dr. Lyle Craker, Ph.D.
Lewis Grossman
Peter Hutt
Jane Wilson
Tony Young
11:00am -12:00pm: Future of Regulation and Product Safety
Speakers:
Marina Faz-Huppert
Jill Lamoureux
Mike Liszewski
Phillippe Lucas, M.A.
Kristen Nevedal
Amanda Reiman, Ph.D.
12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch & ASA Members Meeting
12:45pm - 2:00pm: State of the States: What is Working for Patients
Speakers:
Matt Allen, Massachusetts
Kari Boiter, Washington
Len Goodman, New Mexico
Robert Jacob, California
Josh Kappel, Colorado
Tim Smale from Maine
Eric Sterling, Maryland
2:00pm - 3:00pm: CBD: The Myths and the Facts
Speakers:
Martin Lee
Dr. Jahan Marcu, Ph.D.
Dean Petkanas
Suzanne Sisley, M.D.
Eric Steenstra
3:45pm - 6:00pm: Stakeholders Meetings
Medical Professionals and Researchers
Medical Cannabis Industry
Patients
Parents
Labor
Veterans
5:00pm: Exhibit Hall Closes
6:00pm: Registration Closes
6:30pm: VIP Reception
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April 6, 2014 -- Sunday
7:00am: Registration Opens
8:00am: Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast
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Speakers
Dr. Jahan Marcu, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephen Corn, M.D.
Dr. Rick Doblin, Ph.D.
Dr. Dominic Corva, Ph.D.
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm - 3:30pm: New Developments and Projects in the Medical Marijuana Industry
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Greta Crater
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April 7, 2014 -- Monday
7:00am: Registration Opens
8:00am - 9:00am: Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am: Closing Panel & Lobby Day Training
10:00am: Registration Closes
10:15am - 11:00am: Travel to Capitol Hill
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The History of Botanical Medicines in the US
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Medical cannabis is not the only herbal medicine that has been under attack in the US. Botanical medicines have also been deemed illegal at periods of time, targeted by conventional medicine, battled with federal agencies and struggled for their place in health and wellness in the US. Scholars and experts will share the story of these products and the movement that keeps them legal.
Future of Regulation and Product Safety
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Product safety and industry standards are a new trend in regulatory schemes for medical cannabis. This panel will discuss these trends including what is happening internationally and in the US.
State of the States - What is Working for Patients
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17 years of experimentation implementing medical cannabis laws has shown that not all medical cannabis laws are working equally for those who the laws are designed to aide and passing laws on medical cannabis is only the first step in bringing safe and legal access for patients. Advocates from around the country will share their experiences and perspectives on various medical cannabis models including new challenges and trends.
CBD the Myths and the Facts
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CBD is a hot topic of discussion around the country. The promise of benefits from a cannabinoid without the side effects of THC has legislators, patients and medical professionals looking for more answers. This panel will explore the various claims of CBD and clarify appropriate policies moving forward.
Deepening the Understanding of Cannabis as a Medicine
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In this panel speakers will discuss new exciting projects and initiatives that are deepening our understanding of cannabis as medicine.
Opening Ceremony
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New Development and Projects in the Medical Marijuana Industry
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Did you read the book? How was it? I was thinking about picking up a copy this weekend.
I use Etrade's L2 on my Android. No complaints other than the usual with any trading platform.
Does anyone know how long Maxim has been a MM here?
http://www.maximgrp.com/disclosures/third-partyIndividual.asp?typeref=1&page=89
Technically yes.
Margin accounts it is available immediately.
Wisconsin Senate Unanimously Votes to Legalize Medical Cannabis Extracts
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If signed into law by the governor, or allowed to become law without his signature, the proposal would make it legal for practitioners to recommend, as well as dispense, cannabis extract (such as oil or tincture) that’s low in the psycoactive compound THC (tetrahydocannabinol), and high in CBD (cannabidiol).
Governor Walker has not taken a position on the bill, though he says he will evaluate it now that it’s passed the Senate and House.
Enough Signatures Collected to Put Cannabis Legalization to a Vote in 10 Michigan Cities, 1 County
Advocates have collected enough signatures to put the legalization of recreational cannabis to a vote this year in 10 Michigan cities as well as a county.
“That state of Michigan is ripe for change,” says Tim Beck, co-founder of the Safer Michigan Coalition, the organization behind the initiative drives.
Oak Park, Hazel Park, Utica, Lapeer, Port Huron, Onaway, Harrison Township, East Lansing, Saginaw, Mount Pleasant and Benzie County are the jurisdictions in which enough signatures have been collected to put cannabis legalization to a vote, according to Beck.
Under the proposed initiatives, the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis would be legal for those 21 and older. Similar initiatives have been approved in the cities of Detroit, Lansing, Ferndale, Jackson, Flint and Grand Rapids.
Before the initiatives are officially placed on this fall’s ballot, the signatures will need to be validated by the state to verify that enough are valid to qualify the measures. Proponents are confident that they’ve collected more than enough.
New Poll: 54% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis, 75% Believe it to be Inevitable
A survey released today by the Pew Research Center has found that regardless of their personal views on the matter, 75% of those in the United Stateslegalizemeyo believe cannabis legalization to be inevitable. According to the survey, 54% of Americans support the move to legalize cannabis.
According to results of the poll, 67% of those in America support treatment over incarceration for the use of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. 76% favor less penalties than are currently applied.
The same amount of support – 76% in favor – was found for decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis. Just 22% favor jail time for those convicted of minor cannabis possession.
The poll surveyed 1,821 adults, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points.
Marijuana on Main Street
As support builds for both medical and recreational marijuana, WebMD examines what we really know about its effects.
http://www.webmd.com/news/breaking-news/marijuana-on-main-street/default.htm
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Interesting
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