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Illinois Cannabis Sales Break Record Once Again
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Cannabis News
Legal cannabis sales continue to break records in Illinois with a total of more than $99 million in sales of both recreational and medical marijuana products sold in September, according to state regulators. The figure tops the previous record for total cannabis sales from August, when combined sales totaled more than $95 million, according to data
'No more tears left:' How wildfires are ravaging the West Coast cannabis industry
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Business & Finance
To an outsider's eye, Canyon Cannabis might've appeared like a small-town, rinky-dink pot shop. Original link
3 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Cannabis Stocks
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Business & Finance
The stock market can be the best place to create wealth because of the endless opportunities it offers to grow your money -- you can back anything from value plays to rule-breaking mavericks. Whatever your style, you'll want to put your cash behind companies that can grow their revenue. Some of the most promising can be found in the cannabis sector
Don’t Assume You Have The Complicated Cannabis Industry Figured Out
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Business & Finance
The cannabis business is a sprawling, unfriendly hydra, destroyer of serious men with good intentions. It all sounded so promising.   Medicine Man Technologies, one of the more highly respected dispensary and cultivation operations in Denver, run by a well-respected cannabis business executive considered a pioneer in the industry, President and Co-
Most Of The $1.5 Billion Spent on Cannabis Research Went To Studies Telling People How Bad It Is For Them
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Politics
Most of us like to believe that scientific inquiry is governed by a spirit of curiosity and neutrality, investigating the subject of study from every possible angle. Unfortunately, when it comes to cannabis research in the United States, the approach has been largely one-sided. According to a new analysis of cannabis research funding in the US, Can
Israel to temporarily allow cannabis exports, slash price of medical cannabis products by 50 per cent
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Business & Finance
Israel Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch have announced a new subsidy program that will reduce the cost of medical cannabis products until the end of 2020 and also allow Israeli producers to export their products. Original link
Are These Marijuana Stocks Showing Potential?
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Business & Finance
Will Pot Stocks Continue Recent Downtrends? Here we are, in the month of October, and marijuana stocks are showing downward pressure because of COVID again. With recent concerns over president Donald Trump contracting the Coronavirus the market is feeling the effect. On top of that, you have a miss in September job growth that suggests the recovery
New Specialty Crops and Technology Keep Agri-Starts Growing
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Business & Finance
When Randy Strode and (partner at the time) Gerry Abner bought a property off Kelly Park Road in Apopka, FL, in 1984, it marked the humble beginnings of Agri-Starts, Inc. The little trailer lab and Quonset hoop houses only totaled about 6,500 square feet. But since that time, through continued diversification and innovation, the nursery is now home
Is Low-THC Cannabis Possibly The Next Big Trend in Cannabis?
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Cannabis News
For many decades THC was the most popular and well-known cannabinoid. That has changed in recent years to some extent. THC is still very popular, however, other cannabinoids have seen their popularity increase recently, with CBD seeing the most dramatic increase in popularity and awareness. Google search trends show that CBD is queried more often t
The Problem With Combining Cannabis Products And Prescription Medications
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Medical News
One issue that’s unanimous by numerous doctors and researchers is the importance of disclosing cannabis consumption patterns with a physician. Cannabis is so much more than a plant that can get consumers high. It’s an alternative medicine, a natural remedy, and a difference-making plant that can improve lives. Although cannabis has numerous therape
Maine’s Marijuana Market Opening Could Be A Letdown For Many
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Business & Finance
The long-awaited launch of Maine’s recreational cannabis market will likely fall short of expectations, with some shops unsure if they will even have marijuana to sell, much less the THC-infused food and drinks readily available on the state’s existing medical market. One state-approved shop said it may skip opening day altogether, its owners unsur
Cannabidiol May Finally Be a Breakthrough for COVID-19
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Technology
With the lockdown restrictions easing, COVID-19 remains a very serious health threat worldwide. Dozens of coronavirus vaccines are in development across the world in combined global effort with high hopes to bring one to the market in record time to ease the global crisis. One interesting candidate is cannabidiol or CBD. Recent research shows it ma
Legalized cannabis could benefit New York in more ways than one
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Politics
The coronavirus pandemic took a significant toll on New York, affecting the state and its residents physically, emotionally and financially. Through adherence to public health protocols, we have gone from being the epicenter of the outbreak to having some of the nation’s lowest infection and fatality rates. Hopefully we will continue this trajector
Concerns remain about new Hawaii hemp law
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Politics
Hawaii will adopt a federal industrial hemp production program at the end of this month, signaling the end of the state’s two-year-long Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. However, the changing programs have hemp farmers worried, with concerns that growing hemp will no longer be economically viable under the federal program. Thanks to a bill passed by t
California governor signs new bill to protect banks that work with cannabis businesses
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Politics
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill last week that will help protect banks that do business with licensed cannabis companies. Under Bill AB 1525, banks, credit unions, savings associations and other financial institutions wouldn’t be in violation of California state laws by providing their services to licensed cannabis businesses – s
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bills To Ban Searches Based On Marijuana Odor
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Politics
Lawmakers in Virginia have passed two bills that prohibit law enforcement officers from conducting warrantless searches based solely on the odor of marijuana. The measures, Senate Bill 5029 and House Bill 5058, have been approved by both legislative bodies and await the signature of Democratic. Gov. Ralph Northam to become law. Earlier this year, V
Weed-themed movie 'The Gentlemen' set to become a television series
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Cannabis News
The Gentlemen, an action-comedy focused on an American ex-pat (played by Matthew McConaughey) who builds a cannabis empire in London and then tries to sell the business, is getting remade for television, reports Deadline.   Guy Ritchie, who wrote and directed the film, will also be writing and directing the TV adaptation. “Miramax Television is thr
Products to treat symptoms of autism spectrum disorder launched in dispensaries across Louisiana
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Medical News
A partnership between Ilera Holistic Healthcare and Southern has paved the way for the release of two new cannabis tinctures in Louisiana designed to reduce autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms, regardless of age. Touted as the first medical marijuana (MMJ) product in the state, its release was made possible by scientific research, according to

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