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Forced Legalizations: EU & France Battle it out Over CBD Laws
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Politics
France and the EU have been fighting it out in court over import laws concerning a CBD case. If the EU wins it means a forced legalization of CBD across the entire EU… But if France wins, could it be the beginning of the end for CBD? Before looking into EU CBD laws, we need to shift our attention to the World Health Organization. One of the big cas
Scotland’s first cannabis-based medicine approved for NHS
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Medical News
A cannabis-based medicine has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for the first time, giving hope in the treatment of rare types of childhood epilepsy. Cannabidiol (Epidyolex) has been accepted for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a condition which can cause frequent debilitating seizures, by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC
Maine Finally Issuing First Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses
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Politics
As Maine inches closer to finally fulfilling the voters’ desire to bring legalized recreational marijuana to the state, Tuesday represents a significant milestone. That is when Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy intends to begin issuing the first active licenses to recreational cannabis businesses. The office said last month that active licensure i
Outdoor Vs. Indoor Grown Cannabis: Which To Choose?
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Business & Finance
Just as some wine aficionados seek wine based on terroir, some cannabis consumers like to explore the subtleties of individual strains. Which type of cannabis works best in this situation? When recreational cannabis consumers examine the array of flower available at their local dispensary, they’ll notice that cannabis buds may have the same strain
Pennsylvania considers recreational marijuana, possible benefits
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Cannabis News
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe is supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana, which could provide the state with additional funding through taxes. Wolfe requested state lawmakers consider the proposal, noting the money would go toward helping the state’s economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Codie Sanchez is a partner at Entourage
California Begins Promoting Cannabis Industry In Statewide Outreach Campaign Called ‘This Is California Cannabis’
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Politics
CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division is managing the campaign, which profiles the wide range of licensed California cannabis farmers, from legacy outdoor farms in rural Humboldt to high-tech, vertically-integrated operations in urban locations. “This is California Cannabis” will feature comprehensive outreach and education efforts, inc
Pakistan plans hemp production with eye on global cannabis market
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Politics
Pakistan has unveiled plans to allow the industrial production of hemp, spurring hopes farmers and businesses in the conservative Islamic country will be able to tap into the lucrative global cannabis market. The move comes as Prime Minister Imran Khan's government struggles to boost the country's foreign exchange coffers that have been drained by
Is pure CBD the most medicinal part of cannabis?
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Technology
The word on the street is that cannabidiol (CBD) is the most medicinal part of the cannabis plant. The non-intoxicating compound of marijuana has gained rock star status ever since Dr. Sanjay Gupta showed the world in his documentary Weed 2 that it has the power to control seizures in epilepsy patients. Fast forward a few years and now the substanc
Activists Say Black And Brown Chicagoans Are Being Ignored In Cannabis Dispensary Licensing
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Business & Finance
The lottery for licenses to run cannabis dispensaries in Illinois is set to happen in the next few weeks. Gov. JB Pritzker vows there will be social equity as far as who gets those licenses. But several minority leaders call that an empty promise, and say Black and Brown Chicagoans are being ignored. “It makes no sense that again, in 2020, Governor
These 6 States Will Be Voting on Marijuana Legalization in Nov 2020
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Politics
Regardless of the economic and health crises this year, the marijuana industry continues to be one of the quickest growing industries in United States. Only a couple months remain until voters in numerous states will see medical and recreational cannabis legalization measures on their ballots. South Dakota will actually have a medical and a recreat
Big problems with South Africa’s proposed cannabis laws
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Politics
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, tabled in parliament on 1 September, provides clarity around the growing and private use of cannabis in South Africa. While the bill can be seen as the first step in a revised, progressive approach to cannabis in the country, the proposed legislation also throws up a number of red flags, says law firm Cliffe
What Does This Recent Milestone for Canadian Pot Companies Mean for Investors?
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Business & Finance
Canada updated its quarterly sales numbers for the nationwide cannabis industry on Sep. 4. During the second quarter, which lasted from April to June, household spending on unlicensed cannabis totaled 785 million Canadian dollars and was down 4.7% from the previous quarter. This number has declined in every period since the recreational market open
Medical Cannabis: What is it and is it legal in the UK
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Politics
Charlotte Caldwell, the mother of 15-year-old Billy Caldwell, has brought her legal campaign to acquire medicinal cannabis for him through the NHS to an end. Mrs Caldwell and her son made headlines in 2018 when officials at London’s Heathrow airport confiscated cannabis-based medicine from them, which had been obtained in Canada to treat his epilep
Researchers Earn USDA Grant to Study Hemp in Cattle Feed
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Technology
Researchers at Kansas State University have recently earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study hemp in cattle feed. The $200,000 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help the researchers determine the concentrations of cannabinoids in
More Australians back legalizing cannabis and 57 per cent support pill testing, national survey shows
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Politics
A growing number of Australians support the legalization of cannabis, while almost three in five back the idea of pill testing, according to a new national survey. The 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey also shows Australians are drinking and smoking less, but some illicit drug use is on the rise. Importantly, this national snapshot, rele
Time to Vote: Will WHO Cannabis Recommendations Be Accepted?
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Politics
The last few years have been a roller coaster ride in terms of cannabis regulation, and there hasn’t been a whole lot of consistency. Now, with the scheduled vote on WHO drug scheduling coming up, the fate of CBD hangs in the balance. So, who exactly is this WHO which makes designations as to which drugs are narcotics and which are not? The World H
How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your System? It's Kind Of Complicated
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Cannabis News
There’s only one reason anyone would really care how long pot remains in the body (unless they’re a researcher or they’re writing an article like this one). People wonder how long marijuana stays in their system because they’re concerned about having to take a drug test. And as you undoubtedly know, employers can use several different types of test
Florida’s Cannabis Industry Is About To Change In a Big Way
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Business & Finance
New Laws Mean That The Florida Cannabis Industry Could See Some Large Shifts Original link

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