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Luke Rockhold’s UFC 278 training includes marijuana and mushrooms
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Cannabis News
Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will make his octagon return at UFC 278 on August 20 against former title challenger Paulo Costa. The 37-year old hasn't fought since July 2019, but plans to jump right back in the mix with a win over the No. 5 ranked Costa. His preparation for the upcoming bout is interesting. Rockhold uses marijuana and
AE Global opens AE Global Boston office, continues to invest in cannabis packaging infrastructure in emerging markets
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Business & Finance
Leading CPG packaging company expands cannabis division to scale support in MA, NJ, PA, NY, RI, ME and CT AE Global (AEG), a custom packaging design company and supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Miami, today announced the launch of a New England office, called AE Global North, to better serve the rapidly growing northeast cannabis ma
Simplifya forms relationship with Burns & Levinson to bring real-time financial and lending guidance to help cannabis ecosystem stay compliant
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Technology
Nationally Esteemed Law Firm Burns & Levinson to Provide Simplifya’s Market Guide with Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Finance and Lending Regulatory Expertise for All 50 States  Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry, formed a relationship with Burns & L
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals announces positive topline Data for ANEB-001 from a phase 2 clinical trial for Acute Cannabinoid Intoxication
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Technology
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANEB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel solutions for people suffering from acute cannabinoid intoxication (ACI) and substance abuse disorders (the “Company” or “Anebulo”), today announced positive topline data from Part A of an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the potential
U.S. Army turns to hemp for sniper uniforms
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Politics
New suits expected to help snipers “remain undetected within close proximity of the enemy forces.” Members of the U.S. armed forces can’t use hemp, even in products as innocuous as shampoo, but army snipers could someday be covered in the wonder fibre if a request for information (RFI) exploring its suitability for uniforms pans out. Released in la
Joe Biden gets handwritten letter from Brittney Griner on 4th of July — here’s what it says
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Politics
  “I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don’t forget about me and the other American Detainees. Please do all you can to bring us home.” Brittney Griner hand wrote a letter to President Biden, which was delivered to the White House on the 4th of July. The WNBA superstar told the president that she fears she’ll be detained in Russia in
Adolescents more vulnerable to cannabis addiction but not other mental health risks
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Medical News
Adolescents are over three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, but may not be at increased risk of other mental health problems related to the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King’s College London researchers. The study, published today in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, found that adolescents who used ca
Opposition fury at Albanian government plan to legalize medical cannabis
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Politics
The Albanian government has put a draft law on legalising medical cannabis up for public consultation, sparking an angry reaction from opposition politicians.  The news was announced shortly after the latest World Drug Report 2022 from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed that Albania is one of the top countries worldwide f
Huge revenue jump expected in industrial hemp market in future
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Technology
Geographically, the APAC industrial hemp market is predicted to witness the fastest growth during 2021–2030 The value of the industrial hemp market in 2021 was $,4452.0 million, and with a CAGR of 33.7% from 2021 to 2030, it is expected to reach $60,682.8 million. Hemp belongs to the same flora species as cannabis. The only distinguishing feature i
Cannabis use not associated with higher incidence of respiratory-related hospital visits
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Medical News
  Cannabis use does not seem to be associated with more respiratory-related emergency department visits compared non-users of the drug Cannabis use is not associated with more respiratory-related visits to an emergency department in comparison to those who do not use the drug although it is associated with a greater proportion of overall emergency
SC Labs announces new multi-state testing operation for cannabis and hemp under the direction ...
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Technology
 SC Labs recently announced its new partnership with Agricor and Botanacor Laboratories in Colorado. As part of the company’s new corporate leadership, long-time operating executive Jeff Journey will serve as the company’s new CEO. Under the SC Labs brand, the new multi-state lab will service cannabis and hemp brands in Oregon, California, and Colo
Pennsylvania bill gives medical cannabis patients DUI protection
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Politics
A Pennsylvania bill approved last week by a legislative committee would protect registered medical cannabis patients from prosecution under the state’s zero-tolerance policy for THC. Pennsylvania medical cannabis patients would receive some protection from being convicted for driving under the influence if a bill making its way through the state le
California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks
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Business & Finance
Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking pot. The more serious he got about music, the more serious he got about pot. And the more serious he got about pot, the more paranoid, even psychotic, he became. He started hearing voices. “They were going to kill him and there
Is Aurora Cannabis too cheap to pass up right now?
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Business & Finance
  Some analysts have become more optimistic about the stock. Aurora Cannabis (ACB -5.10%) is one of the most beaten-down cannabis stocks in the entire industry. Investors will recall that back in 2018, Aurora announced it was acquiring medical marijuana company MedReleaf for more than $2.5 billion in what at the time was the sector's largest deal.
Getting high during a heat wave: How to safely use cannabis during summer
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Cannabis News
Some precautions and tips for smoking or sipping in soaring temps. Record heat events are starting to become the norm these days. Much of the US has already experienced multiple heat waves, and summer has only just begun. When the weather gets oppressively hot, there is not much you can do to improve the situation other than to stay hydrated, and i
The uncertain state of cannabis rights for Native Americans
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Politics
There is no single answer or solution for how to improve the current state of cannabis in indigenous Sovereign nations because the issue is complicated, and opinions and challenges vary from tribe to tribe throughout the land. Many lawmakers continue to say marijuana policy should be left up to individual states. Often, they then proceed to either
Research finds weekly use of marijuana doesn’t compromise physical health
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Medical News
With dozens of states passing some form of cannabis legislation in the past decade, more people than ever are using marijuana for either medical or recreational purposes. According to recent research, regular cannabis use has a minimal effect on a user’s physical health. The study adds to the growing body of research on how marijuana affects pulmon
Research finds weekly use of marijuana doesn’t compromise physical health
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Cannabis News
With dozens of states passing some form of cannabis legislation in the past decade, more people than ever are using marijuana for either medical or recreational purposes. According to recent research, regular cannabis use has a minimal effect on a user’s physical health. The study adds to the growing body of research on how marijuana affects pulmon

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