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‘Cannabis in Common’ Rallies Advocates to Contact State Representatives about Federal Legalization
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Politics
A large majority of Americans are in favor on cannabis legalization. The time is now to tell our lawmakers that we have ‘Cannabis in Common.’ Headcount, a non-partisan organization that strives to get people registered to vote through music, has announced a new effort to legalize cannabis on a federal level and clear the records of thousands of peo
Hemp Cultivation To Kick Off In Idaho In 2022
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Business & Finance
Following the green light from the USDA, hemp should finally (legally) appear Idaho fields again next year. Idaho was the last US state to have a ban on hemp cultivation. In April this year, the state’s senate voted in favour of HB 126, the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act. HB 126 was subsequently signed into law by Governor Brad Little
New York Bans Cannabinoid Hemp Program Delta-8 THC
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Politics
Regulations establishing New York State’s Cannabinoid Hemp Program make things very clear on the issue of Delta-8 THC. But this doesn’t mean it’s game over for the controversial cannabinoid. Delta-8 THC can be created by manipulating hemp-derived cannabidiol. Its legality at a federal level is a topic of some heated debate, with a perceived loophol
What Is Delta-8? The Cannabis Extract Temporarily Legalized in Texas
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Cannabis News
A cannabis substance known as Delta-8 has become temporarily legal in Texas after retailers challenged a ban in court. Delta-8, short for Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is a compound found in the Cannabis sativa plant that is known to have psychoactive effects. Cannabis producers can concentrate Delta-8 and sell it in various forms, including as Del
Allegany Town Board hears public comments on cannabis dispensaries
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Politics
ALLEGANY — Eight residents attended a public hearing Tuesday called by the Allegany Town Board for input on on marijuana retail dispensaries and consumption sites. The consensus from the public was not to opt out of the licensing of the cannabis dispensaries because of the potential tax revenue involved. Supervisor James Hitchcock said the board wa
If You Invested $2,500 in Innovative Industrial Properties in 2019, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
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Business & Finance
You'd be making much more than if you had invested in an index fund. When you're evaluating which stocks are worth holding for decades, it pays to look at a company's past performance so that you can judge its merits. In the case of an up-and-coming business like Innovative Industrial Properties, (NYSE:IIPR) sometimes a couple of years is all it ta
Is Marijuana Messing With The Environment?
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Business & Finance
Cannabis does not need to have a large carbon footprint, but it does, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Weed really does grow “like a weed” in some parts of the country. As states legalize medical and recreational marijuana, however, most natural growing has been tossed aside and replaced with energy-laden practices. Some farming techniques use
Rare Cannabinoid Company Launches New Informational Website On THCV, CBDV, CBN, CBG, CBC, CBDA, CBD, Delta-8-THC And Terpenes
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Cannabis News
Rare Cannabinoid Company has launched a new website designed to help hemp and cannabis consumers learn how specific rare cannabinoids and terpenes may improve their mental and physical health. The website - rarecannabinoidco.com - offers a wealth of information and links to scientific research on THCV, CBDV, CBN, CBG, CBC, CBDA, CBD, Delta-8-THC an
Health Ministry Permits Marijuana For Medical Treatment
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Medical News
Khairy Jamaluddin says cannabis-containing products should be registered with the Drug Control Authority (DCA) as prescribed by the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulation 1984 under the Sale of Drugs Act. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) acknowledges the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Malaysia, Health Minister Khairy
Sheriff's 'Hammer Strike' yields 34 arrests, 33,000 marijuana plants throughout San Bernardino County
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Politics
Last week marked among the most-sweeping spurts of raids aimed at cracking down on illegal cannabis farming in the High Desert in the more than two months since "Operation Hammer Strike" began. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said Saturday that since Nov. 1, its five specialized Marijuana Enforcement Teams had arrested 34 people and
Migrant Cannabis Workers In Oregon: Squalid Conditions Amid Illegal Cultivation Boom
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Politics
Thousands of immigrants working on southern Oregon's illegal marijuana farms are living in squalid conditions, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), prompting Jackson County and Douglas County to declare a state of emergency. County officials requested state funding and other resources, including deployment of the National Guard, to enforce ca
The DEA Wants You to Grow Way More Cannabis and Mushrooms in 2022 for Research
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Medical News
The DEA needs way more marijuana and mushrooms in 2022 to do research! The interest in marijuana globally isn't rescinding anytime soon. This has birthed confidence in the hearts of marijuana enthusiasts that it may lead to more research and possibly federal legalization. Well, such hopes for legalization steam from news like this: the DEA wanting
Is Your Vaping Device Leaching Heavy Metals into Your Lungs?
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Medical News
How safe is your vaping device if heavy metals are coming through with each puff? Vaping is heralded as the answer to the negative effects of smoking. It has proven to be safer in many different instances, however – in 2019 we did see a short-lived crises where 68 people died and 2,807 were sickened with e-cigarettes and some cannabis-related vapin
Common Mistakes To Avoid When Making Marijuana Edibles
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Cannabis News
Like most cannabis related activities, the preparation of edibles requires a healthy amount of trial and error. Making edibles is a learning experience. Aside from the fact that you’re handling and cooking with weed, you’re also baking, which is a temperamental art. While dosage may take a few attempts to get right, a bad tasting edible ruins a goo
CANNABISPublic Health Minister says cannabis is a step closer to becoming a cash crop
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Politics
Thailand’s Public Health Minister says he wants to make cannabis a cash crop… just not the parts of the plant that get you high. Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, made a visit to a cannabis learning centre in the northeastern province Bueng Kan, which borders Laos, and posted photos on Facebook of himself walking th
Amid struggles, Pa. farmers eye potential in burgeoning hemp industry
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Business & Finance
LATROBE (TNS) — Even as Pennsylvania’s hemp industry continues to face growing pains, farmer Rick Fundy knows there is potential in the trade. This year, he invested $5,000 to begin growing hemp on his future son-in-law’s Latrobe farm. With equipment already purchased for use on other crops, Fundy invested in seeds and other items necessary to begi
Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed strict drug tests
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Business & Finance
A dire truck driver shortage that’s wreaking havoc on the US economy is getting worse — and it’s being fueled partly by tough federal drug-testing restrictions that were imposed nationwide last year, industry officials told The Post. More than 72,000 truck drivers have been taken off US roads since January 2020 because they have failed drug tests t
Project PA Hemp Home featured at national conference
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Business & Finance
Project PA Hemp Home, nearing completion on New Castle’s East Side, was presented at the Third U.S. Hemp Building Summit in Austin, Texas last week. Lori Daytner, vice president of program development at DON, addressed the summit, which was attended by 200 natural building professionals, hemp building materials producers and LEED professionals. The

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