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Louisiana lawmakers divided over legalizing marijuana
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Politics
MONROE - Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to calls to legalize marijuana. It comes after President Joe Biden pardoned thousands convicted of federal possession charges and is reviewing how the drug is classified. “I have been pretty firm in my opposition to any recreational marijuana, and that hasn’t changed,” State Senator Stewart Cathey of Monroe
Louisiana lawmakers divided over legalizing marijuana
420 Intel
Business & Finance
MONROE - Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to calls to legalize marijuana. It comes after President Joe Biden pardoned thousands convicted of federal possession charges and is reviewing how the drug is classified. “I have been pretty firm in my opposition to any recreational marijuana, and that hasn’t changed,” State Senator Stewart Cathey of Monroe
University research into Marijuana urged with safety issues
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Medical News
State Assembly member Crystal Peoples-Stokes told 2 On Your Side, "There's no question we don't know how to determine if somebody is impaired by it or not..." BUFFALO, New York — As state efforts continue to get licensed marijuana sales up and running here in New York there is also a call again for more research into the usage of pot and its effect
University research into Marijuana urged with safety issues
420 Intel
Cannabis News
State Assembly member Crystal Peoples-Stokes told 2 On Your Side, "There's no question we don't know how to determine if somebody is impaired by it or not..." BUFFALO, New York — As state efforts continue to get licensed marijuana sales up and running here in New York there is also a call again for more research into the usage of pot and its effect
Scientists have good news about Cannabis breathalyzers
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Medical News
‘There exists a need for a fair forensic tool capable of detecting THC in the short window of impairment’ While drug tests can tell if a person recently consumed cannabis, there’s currently no way of measuring whether or no a person is high, something that’s becoming increasingly important as more and more U.S. states legalize the drug. But that ma
Is keeping cannabis illegal putting people’s health at risk?
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Medical News
Researchers examined all areas where cannabis is legal and found a shocking number and amount of contaminants that, arguably, should not be present on anything that humans consume Some argue that cannabis is far less toxic than any drugs made in a lab, since it is a plant that comes from Mother Earth. While that sentiment and logic may be in the ri
Cannabis ETFs Soar After Biden Pardon
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Technology
Cannabis-related exchange-traded funds and stocks were lifted this week after President Biden’s pardon on Thursday of those convicted of simple marijuana possession. The president also called for a review of how marijuana is categorized under federal law, with the moves boosting speculation that a loosening of cannabis restrictions is on the horizo
Cannabis ETFs Soar After Biden Pardon
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Business & Finance
Cannabis-related exchange-traded funds and stocks were lifted this week after President Biden’s pardon on Thursday of those convicted of simple marijuana possession. The president also called for a review of how marijuana is categorized under federal law, with the moves boosting speculation that a loosening of cannabis restrictions is on the horizo
SEC Charges Eight In Cannabis Stock Promotion Scheme
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Technology
Elegance Brands, Emerald Health Pharmaceutical, and High Times are the stocks included in the stock promotion scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on September 30 that it had charged eight in a stock promotion scheme that included promoting Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals and High Times Holdings stocks. The SEC says investors pur
US President Biden flags major Marijuana reform
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Politics
Jaws were on the floor across the USA late last week after President Joe Biden made a surprise announcement in relation to marijuana. While the majority of US states have medical marijuana programs in place, things are trickier at a federal level. The 2018 Farm Bill made cannabis with a delta-9 THC content of under .03% (hemp) legal – but for anyth
Amazon, Supporter of Cannabis Reform, Continues To Ban Grinders
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Technology
Grinder sellers are tired of getting dropped after being flagged by Amazon algorithms. On one hand Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, openly supports specific pieces of cannabis legislation for reform and allows unregulated employees to consume cannabis on their own time. But on the other hand, harmless accessories like grinders are inconsistent
Study: Hemp-Derived CBD Gel Caps Effective in Older Patients with Spinal Stenosis
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Technology
PHILADELPHIA - Older patients with lower back and leg pain due to chronic spinal stenosis experience statistically significant improvements following the use of hemp-derived CBD gel caps, according to data published in the journal Cureus.  Researchers affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia assessed the efficacy of the twice-dai
Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform
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Politics
As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana possession have also imposed needless barriers to empl
Agriculture commissioner Sid Miller faces legal and ethical questions in reelection bid
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Politics
A close friend and political consultant’s felony indictment is among the controversies plaguing the incumbent Republican. The Agriculture Commissioner has a broad range of responsibilities, including issues related to farming and ranching, rural health care and even public school cafeterias. But in 2019, the commissioner took on an additional job:
2023 Farm Bill: Potential savior for hemp-derived cannabinoids?
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Politics
With 2023 just a few months away, Congress is going through its every-five-year exercise of passing a new Farm Bill, the omnibus legislation that funds agriculture projects across the country and a wide variety of other initiatives, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Unlike 99% of bills introduced on Capitol Hill, the
Medical Marijuana could help end the opioid crisis, study says
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Technology
AVALON - A new report out of Florida argues medical marijuana can contribute mightily to ending the U.S. opioid crisis. Researchers believe medicinal cannabis can serve as a viable pain management alternative to opioids. After surveying thousands of people, study authors report patients using medical marijuana were in less pain and functioned bette
Houston, We Have a Cannabis Problem!
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Cannabis News
It’s time to respond to our next major drug epidemic. For years, the opioid crisis has been the leading concern when it comes to substance use. There’s certainly good reason for this emphasis, but as a result, the harms associated with other drugs have successfully been able to avoid the spotlight. In my view, cannabis use is now the biggest contri
State politicians are growing concerned about NY’s legal marijuana rollout
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Politics
Sparked by a NY Cannabis Insider story from earlier this month, New York’s Legislative Commission on Rural Resources has asked the Office of Cannabis Management for clarification and updates on the state’s rollout of its legal marijuana industry. The commission, chaired by NY State Senator Rachel May and directed by Mayor Hal McCabe of Homer, sent

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