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3 of the Most Profitable Pot Stocks in January
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Business & Finance
Trulieve (OTC:TCNNF), Green Thumb Industries (OTC:GTBIF), and GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) have at least tripled investors' money over the past year alone. Those are substantial returns considering that the industry benchmark, the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF, only returned 22% over the past 12 months. Just what could be behind such amazing
UFC announces it will no longer punish fighters for positive cannabis tests
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Cannabis News
It appears Dana White has kept his word.  In November, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president said he was working to “loosen up” the rules when it comes to cannabis.  As of Jan. 1,  MMA Fighting  reports that positive cannabis tests no longer trigger fines and suspensions for UFC fighters.  The revised rules represent and agreement betw
Cannabis Users Exercise Much More Than You Think
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Cannabis News
Because of the recent health and wellness trend, cannabis is gaining popularity for being a gluten-free, no calorie substitute for alcoholic beverages. One of the most common stereotypes to circulate around the cannabis scene over the past several decades is that people who use marijuana are lazy, unemployed wastes of space. But according to the la
U.S., Canadian pot stocks flying high in 2021 as American legalization hopes rise
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Business & Finance
Cannabis stocks are off to a hot start to the year, but can that momentum be sustained? Thanks in large part to optimism surrounding the Georgia Senate run-off election results that will give the Democratic Party control of Congress in addition to the White House, cannabis has been one of the biggest winners of the new year, with the valuations of
USDA Issues Final Rule On Hemp
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Politics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The final rule incorporates modifications to regulations established under the interim final rule (IFR) published in October 2019. The modifications are based on public comments following the publication of the IFR and le
Want to Create An Infused Product? Answer These Three Questions First
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Business & Finance
Now is an excellent time to be in the infused products game. In the next four years, experts predict that legal retail sales of THC-infused products alone will surpass $21.5 billion. CBD is becoming more mainstream every day, and quality infused products are pulling in A-list investors.  Still, creating a successful infused product is very much a s
New Mexico: Medical cannabis producer asks court to enforce order to ensure adequate supply
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Medical News
New Mexico’s largest medical cannabis producer is asking a state District Court to enforce a judge’s 2018 order for the Department of Health to ensure medical cannabis patients have an adequate supply. New Mexico Top Organics-Ultra Health alleges in a motion filed Wednesday in First Judicial District Court the state agency has not only failed to en
Four cannabis executives listed in annual report of Canada’s top-paid CEOs
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Business & Finance
The latest report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), titled The Golden Cushion, lists Canada’s top-paid CEOs in 2019. On average, the top-100 CEOs made 202 times what the average Canadian worker earned. Original link
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch Right Now 1 With 133% Gains Since January
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Business & Finance
Big Gains For Cannabis Stocks Original link
Why Strain Names Are Absolutely Meaningless
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Cannabis News
Blue Dream, Purple Haze, Girl Scout Cookies, Red Headed Stranger, Acapulco Gold, Fruity Pebbles or Pineapple Express… all classic strain names and all of them meaningless. “Strain names are absolutely misleading with considerable variation in the same cannabinoid content among different specimens of the same strain. You can get the same color and t
Demand for recreational marijuana outpacing supply in Maine
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Cannabis News
Maine is currently the only state in the country to kick off recreational marijuana sales during the pandemic. According to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, even with nearly 45 active licenses given to growers, manufacturers, testing sites and retail stores across the state, the demand has been too high for the supply chain to keep up. But off
Was there Progress in Costa Rica with Regards to Hemp and Cannabis during 2020?
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Politics
The year 2,020 has already ended and Costa Ricans continue to wait for strong answers, due to the pending approval of the bill to legalize the production of Cannabis and Hemp in the country. These have been difficult days with the COVID-19 Pandemic around the world, where all sectors, mainly the agroproductive, have been affected. The adaptation pr
Colorado marijuana sales exceeded $2 billion in 2020
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Cannabis News
Marijuana sales in Colorado in November pushed the industry’s annual revenue over $2 billion for the first time since cannabis was legalized for recreational use by a 2012 ballot measure. Recreational and medical sales for marijuana accounted for about $175 million of revenue in November, according to data released Tuesday by the state Department o
Which Are The Best Marijuana Stocks In 2021 For Long Term Investing?
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Business & Finance
Are Cannabis Stocks Good For Long-Term Investing? Original link
Governor of Virginia Unveils Proposal To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
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Politics
Adults in Virginia will be able to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use in two years, under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by the governor of the commonwealth. Under the proposal offered up by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, according to local television station WRIC, adults aged 21 years and older would be able to purchase pot as of January
What are the rules to grow marijuana legally in Massachusetts?
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Politics
A significant marijuana growing operation was found in Belchertown this week where police officers found hundreds of marijuana plants that violated the legal limit for growing marijuana at home.  The Belchertown Fire Department received a call of a possible house fire and when they arrived at the home on West Street they noticed a significant growi
Mississippi set to roll out medical marijuana program this summer
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Medical News
The state of Mississippi is set to roll out its medical marijuana program this summer. The Mississippi State Department of Health, which is in charge of regulating the program, is currently building rules and a framework for the program. Those are scheduled to be released sometime in July, WJTV reported. On August 15, licenses will be distributed a
Oregon marijuana sales soared in 2020, topping $1 billion
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Cannabis News
Oregon recreational cannabis sales soared in 2020, peaking during a challenging summer of racial justice protests and coronavirus lockdowns. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the result was a record year of business for the state’s marijuana purveyors, based on data from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which oversees marijuana sales. Total mar

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