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Bill legalizing medical marijuana for autism passes in health committee
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Politics
At only two years old in 2016, Jaxsyn Carwile was diagnosed with autism, and the months and years after his diagnosis his symptoms escalated. “It was like a snowball effect after his diagnosis,” said Jaxsyn’s mother, Tiffany Carwile. “Insomnia, self-injurious behavior, he had silent seizures for a while.” But Tiffany said the pills that his doctor
FBI and San Bernardino County sheriff accused of breaking law by seizing marijuana cash
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Politics
The driver of an armored car carrying $712,000 in cash from licensed marijuana dispensaries was heading into Barstow on a Mojave Desert freeway in November when San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies pulled him over. They interrogated him, seized the money and turned it over to the FBI. A few weeks later, deputies stopped the same driver in Ranch
Survey reveals risks, rewards of cannabis use
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Medical News
Some people with Parkinson’s disease find that using cannabis products helps to ease certain symptoms, according to results from a survey. The findings notably suggest that cannabis products with high levels of the chemical THC are more likely to induce both positive and negative effects in Parkinson’s patients. “These survey results offer a broad
Bill filed to cap THC levels in Illinois cannabis products
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Politics
 After a record number of calls to the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) in 2021 related to cannabis, legislation has been filed at the Statehouse to limit the potency of some products sold at cannabis dispensaries. For the bill sponsor, Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, he says the bill isn't likely to pass as written, but he wanted to file it before t
Real talk for parents – Cannabis and your kids
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Cannabis News
As various forms of Cannabis have been made available around the country, Fremont County Prevention and WASCOP encourage families, schools and communities to have honest and educated conversations about the risks associated with using Cannabis. For the purpose of this discussion, Cannabis can be broken down into four categories. This includes FDA-a
Cannabis committee advancing bill to pave way for social consumption sites in Mass.
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Politics
The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy is polling its members on legislation that appears to address the persistent issues with host community agreements and social equity in the new cannabis industry, and that would pave the way for social consumption sites in Massachusetts. Members of the committee have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, to weigh i
Getting high on the job and other ways the tech community is embracing weed
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Business & Finance
Frankly, with all things considered, it may be fair to assume that tech is one of the most cannabis-friendly industries to work in. There aren’t many industries that have been more welcoming to the cannabis community than tech. And the industry’s adoption of cannabis couldn’t have come at a better time.   Because cutting edge technology has been cr
Fed. legalization is needed to learn cannabis' health merits
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Politics
I just read about the research study from Oregon State University, which found that consuming two cannabinoids (called cannabigerolic acid, or CBG-A, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBD-A) could prevent the spread of COVID-19. Awesome! But the study falls short. CBG-A and CBD-A are both derived from hemp (i.e., part of the cannabis sativa species, but w
Stoned or celebrated: How cannabis is viewed in different cultures around the world
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Cannabis News
For decades, myths and tales have surrounded cannabis like no other plant Opponents demonise it, supporters praise it as a universal remedy: for decades, myths and tales have surrounded cannabis like no other plant. Here is how cannabis is viewed around the globe. Mythical plant This is the hemp plant of legend. Intoxicating cannabis can be obtaine
7 ways to use hemp oil in body care
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Cannabis News
Hemp oils are often used as a dietary supplement, but many people do not realize that they can also be used externally as a skin and body care product. There are actually many ways that hemp seed oil can be used to care for and improve skin, hair, and nails. Here are some of the best ways to use hemp oil in body care and make the most out of every
Colorado Springs group launches bid to legalize recreational pot sales
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Politics
Years into Colorado’s recreational cannabis boom, Colorado Springs still doesn’t have legal, recreational cannabis sales. A group of business and community leaders in Colorado Springs, Colorado has launched a bid to legalize sales of recreational cannabis in the city, arguing that tax revenue generated by purchases of legal cannabis by local reside
Guns or marijuana, but not both
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Politics
While marijuana became legal for adults to purchase in Montana on New Year’s Day, a key federal agency has confirmed a fact underreported in coverage of the state’s new marijuana program: It remains illegal under federal law for individuals to simultaneously possess marijuana or marijuana products and firearms, and penalties for violating that law
Courteous cop completes food delivery after driver busted for outstanding warrants
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Cannabis News
Serve, protect and deliver? A homeowner in Tea, South Dakota was more than a little surprised after opening her door for an anticipated food delivery and finding a police officer instead. Captured on a Ring door camera and shared on the HumanBeingBros Reddit page, the now-viral video from about 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 26 shows an officer believed to be w
A BA In MMJ? How American universities are attracting new students with marijuana degrees
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Cannabis News
At the current growth rates, the cannabis industry will support over 400,000 jobs this year, so it is best to fill these positions with competent individuals who have been appropriately trained. Thousands of students across the United States of America are looking to study cannabis-related programs in top universities across the country. To some, g
Deputy cites Minnesota speedster for cannabis
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Politics
Driver travelling 55 km/h over the posted limit initially denied having cannabis in the vehicle before fessing up. A Minnesota man apparently decided it was best to fess up to the illegal cannabis inside his vehicle after getting pulled over for driving 160 kilometres per hour in a 105 km/h zone. After witnessing the clear breach, a deputy with the
Thailand becomes first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana
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Politics
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the Narcotics Control Board had approved the dropping cannabis from the ministry’s list of controlled drugs. The delisti
WA weed industry should be safe, equitable. To do it, modernize Liquor and Cannabis Board
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Business & Finance
Ten years ago, Washington voters created the first legal adult-use cannabis industry in the country. That industry drives billions in revenue to the state and provides 18,360 jobs statewide. But as we look at the last decade in preparation for the next, we are concerned Washington is losing its head-start advantage. It’s time to course correct, and
Drug Task Force finds handgun, cash, marijuana during drug-dealing arrest
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Politics
The Wayne County Drug Task Force caught a Richmond man again. Kenton Ray Bennett Jr., 33, was arrested Tuesday during a traffic stop made by first-shift Richmond Police Department patrol officers, according to a Drug Task Force news release. Bennett was convicted and sentenced in March 2016 after a previous arrest by the Drug Task Force. On Tuesday

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