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Cannabis And Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Here’s What You Should Know - Cannabis News
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Considering the neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and the anti-spastic effects of cannabinoids in multiple sclerosis patients, it only makes sense to consider their use in ALS. Preclinical work and some patient reports are promising.
Presidential Candidates Clash Over Marijuana Legalization At Democratic Debate - Cannabis News
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The Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina on Tuesday revealed fissures in how the candidates view marijuana reform.
U.S. Academics Are Diving into the Cannabis Industry - Cannabis News
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“Hemp and marijuana has really come to the forefront in a lot of economic sectors in the country. We’re not pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis. What we’re about will be the science, and training students to look at that science.”
Missouri medical marijuana job fair attracts hundreds - Cannabis News
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The state of Missouri awarded nearly 350 operating licenses for the medical marijuana industry. Now there are thousands of jobs to fill.
Canadian seniors study aims to find out if medical cannabis can ease common ailments of aging - Cannabis News
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Pilot study of long-term care residents tests therapeutic effects of cannabidiol on seniors.
Here Are All the U.S. States That Have Legalized Weed - Cannabis News
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Until recreational and medical cannabis are federally legalized, it’s nice to know where each state stands when it comes to cannabis.
Medical Marijuana Cards Show Big Rise In Georgia - Cannabis News
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The number of Georgians with cards allowing possession of medical cannabis has soared more than 70% in one year.
Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside of Chicago marijuana dispensary - Cannabis News
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Rather than going door-to-door in hopes of selling a few boxes of cookies, one group of Chicago Girl Scouts went straight to their potential customers.
Medical Marijuana Is Legal In Missouri, But Some Doctors Won't Certify Patients To Use It - Cannabis News
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Although medical cannabis is legal in Missouri and any doctor licensed in Missouri can certify patients for use, the region’s physicians don’t agree on whether certifying patients is safe, legal or ethical.
Seven Governors Talk Marijuana Policy At Annual Conference - Cannabis News
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Seven governors from across the country discussed marijuana issues at an annual policy conference on Friday.
You’ll soon be able to earn a degree in cannabis from a Colorado university - Cannabis News
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Colorado State University-Pueblo received state approval Friday for the state’s first cannabis-related degree program, to be launched this fall.
Legal cannabis now supports 243,700 full-time American jobs - Cannabis News
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How many jobs are there in the legal marijuana industry? Leafly’s annual Cannabis Jobs Report found 243,700 full-time-equivalent (FTE) jobs supported by legal cannabis as of January 2020.
Illinois: $40 million in first month of legal pot sales - Cannabis News
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The state's recreational marijuana retailers generated nearly $40 million worth of sales and taxes during the first month of operations.
Working Out High: Should You Add Weed to Your Exercise Routine? - Cannabis News
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If cannabis is so much praised for its health benefits and makes everything better, does that mean working out high will help us grow bigger muscles and run faster? Or will it make us lose our focus and drop the weights, i.e., fall off the treadmill?
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program faces persistent pot shortages - Cannabis News
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Pennsylvania doesn’t have enough marijuana to go around.
Brewing up buds: Beverages companies enter cannabis game - Cannabis News
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With 11 states and the District of Columbia now legalizing recreational marijuana, and 33 states legalizing other forms, the slogan “this Bud’s for you” may take on a completely new meaning, as beer providers expand into the cannabis market.
High Times Plans Flagship Retail Stores, Clearing Way to Sell Cannabis through Dispensaries - Cannabis News
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High Times announced it will open two flagship retail stores offering cannabis under dispensary licenses, giving the strongest brand in the marijuana industry a new engine of growth as it prepares for a public listing.
What it’s like to be a kid who medicates with cannabis - Cannabis News
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We talked with a couple of families with children who regularly medicate with cannabis, aiming to get a picture at what this lifestyle is like, what kinds of challenges they face, and how cannabis has transformed their lives.

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