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The Bob Marley Museum in Jamaica is getting a cannabis retail store
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Cannabis News
In 1987, Bob Marley’s former home in Kingston, Jamaica was converted into a museum by his wife, Rita Marley. The museum displays Marley’s personal artifacts and treasures, and the property also features a theatre, photo gallery and record and gift shop.     It will also soon be home to the first Marley Natural dispensary. Marley Natural, in collabo
Ways to Use Cannabis to Manage Stress
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Medical News
In recent years, many people have woken up to the benefits of cannabis, and all of the different ways in which it can help people to deal with stress, and relax in their daily life. However, there is a balance to be struck. People might find that certain sativa strains help them, while other people focus on indica strains. Usually, people will want
Scotland's first patients prescribed legal cannabis
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Medical News
Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic has begun prescribing to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. The Sapphire Medical Clinic in Stirling was approved by regulators in March and received hundreds of inquiries. The private clinic provides unlicensed cannabis-based medicines for people with conditions that do not meet the criteria fo
Hemp: What’s Happening In Wisconsin?
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Politics
After a big year in 2020, interest in growing and processing hemp in Wisconsin has dropped off considerably. In Wisconsin, hemp growers and processors must register annually. In 2019, Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received 1,491 grower and 738 processor applications. 4,513 acres were planted and 4,037
Amazon Cannabis Policy Shift Will Have Global Butterfly Effect
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Business & Finance
It is no secret that Amazon is one of the largest companies on earth. In fact, it’s the third largest company worldwide according to available data. Estimates put Amazon’s total online net sales in 2020 at roughly $386 billion dollars. That figure does not appear to include revenue from other products and services that Amazon sells. Amazon has lite
Brazil Moves Toward Cannabis Legalization
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Politics
It is unclear if the upper house will approve the law or not. What is clear, however, is that the Bolsonaro administration adamantly opposes any kind of use of cannabis. On Tuesday, June 8, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ Special Commission very narrowly approved a bill authorizing cannabis cultivation for medicinal, veterinary, scientific, and
Idaho activists working to get two marijuana-related initiatives on 2022 ballots
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Politics
Activists in Idaho are working to get a pair of initiatives on the 2022 ballot that each would loosen the state's restrictions on marijuana. Organizers openly admit getting each measure even on the ballot will be an enormous challenge, but have submitted both in the hopes that at least one can clear the myriad hurdles in front of it. The first is c
Ohio adds 3 new qualifying medical marijuana conditions
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Medical News
Three new qualifying medical marijuana conditions were approved Wednesday, bringing the list to 25. The Ohio State Medical Board approved Huntington's disease, terminal illness and spasticity to the list. They join a list that includes HIV/AIDS, cancer and chronic pain. Huntington's disease is a rare brain disease that is inherited. It causes the b
These Marijuana Stocks Are Building More Momentum In June
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Business & Finance
2 Marijuana Stocks That Are Slowly Starting To Recover In The Market Currently in June marijuana stocks are still building more momentum. Which has been much needed after the last 12 weeks of trading. However, even as parts of the sector start to recover there is still time to find good marijuana stocks to buy. In the last 3 months starting from th
Misconceptions About CBD Explained – For One, It’s Psychoactive!
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Technology
CBD has been the motor powering the cannabis legalization movement. As the part of the plant deemed ‘non-psychoactive’, CBD has gotten a pass that the rest of the plant has not. And this is great! But it’s also led to some rather intense confusion, and longstanding misconceptions. Are you a delta-8 user? You know, the alternate form of THC that lea
Connecticut Takes a Step Closer to Legalizing Weed
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Cannabis News
Lawmakers in Connecticut on Tuesday approved a bill that could pave the way for marijuana legalization in the state—but time is running out. The legislation barely passed out of the state Senate, with a narrow vote of 19-17 in favor sending it to the state House. But as the CT Mirror put it, it remains “unclear if the House had the votes, time or i
First-Ever Legal Marijuana Delivery Made in Massachusetts
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Cannabis News
Freshly Baked, a small business in Taunton made history Monday afternoon by implementing the first-ever legal marijuana delivery. Freshly Baked is the first licensee to receive authorization to start conducting delivery service in the Commonwealth, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) tweeted. A large win for a market that has only been legal for
Is This The Real Reason Amazon Is Supporting Marijuana Legalization?
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Business & Finance
I can guarantee Amazon figured out how many employee applications are failing the marijuana drug test nationally each month. Why did Amazon come out in favor of legalizing marijuana, now? With the big press release from Amazon about supporting marijuana legalization in America many in the cannabis industry jumped to the conclusion that Jeff Bezos a
Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State
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Politics
Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board announced that it intended to regulate the sale of Delta-8 THC products sold in th
State by State Cannabis Legislation – What’s Legal Now and Where?
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Politics
Throughout the country, cannabis regulations are changing every day. Some areas are experiencing more dramatic legislative upgrades than others, but every little step forward still counts. At the moment, there are 5 states that come to mind because, one, they are making big moves, or two, they are conservative states that most people were expecting
Americans Are Consuming More Cannabis Than These Popular Foods
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Cannabis News
What we can gather from this report, and other consumer reports like this one, is that Americans are past ready for cannabis legalization, especially after the stress of 2020. The cannabis industry’s proof was in 2020’s revenue, but a new report from consumer data firm Brightfield shows consumer behavior to match exactly what the cannabis industry
Senate narrowly votes to legalize marijuana in Connecticut
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Politics
With an unexpectedly close 19-17 vote, the Senate passed legislation early Tuesday that would legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut, sending the bill to a closely divided House of Representatives on the penultimate day of the legislature’s 2021 session. It was unclear if the House had the votes, time or inclination to attempt final passage
CBD and THC: What You Need To Know
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Technology
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CBD & THC? JOIN US TO FIND OUT! Description: There are a lot of discussions about cannabis effects recently! Some are saying it should be legal because of all the benefits of CBD! Others are saying that THC comes with a lot of risks? What do you think? Are you certain that you have all the right information? A simple

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