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Clear the Air: Weed Etiquette for Roommates
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Cannabis News
There are some drawbacks to living with another person, especially if you two do not live similar lifestyles or have different views on cannabis usage in the home. Here’s how to deal with it. Marijuana legalization has liberated those who regularly use cannabis and live in states where it has recently become legal. While recreational marijuana has
Colombian President discusses releasing Cannabis prisoners and Legally Exporting the Drug
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Politics
Petro compared the country’s possible cannabis market with that of Canada. Gustavo Petro, the newly elected president of Colombia, is talking about potentially legalizing cannabis during his first weeks in office. In a recent summit with the country’s mayors, Petro talked about the perks of legalizing cannabis and possibly releasing those who have
Poll shows near even split among Americans asked if Cannabis is good or bad for Society
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Politics
A slight majority of those surveyed say marijuana has a positive effect on most users. The number of surveyed Americans who believe cannabis has had a negative effect on society just barely edges out those who think the impact has been positive, according to a new poll released this week by Gallup. Specifically, 50 per cent of the 1,013 U.S. adults
Study explores automatically sealing records on Cannabis crimes that are Now Legal
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Medical News
Clark County is looking to make it easier for people who have old, low-level cannabis convictions on their records — years after the state legalized recreational marijuana use — to keep that information out of the public domain where it could still have consequences for their jobs and housing searches. At a Clark County Commission meeting earlier t
Here’s when New York State will start accepting Dispensary Applications
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Business & Finance
Starting with applicants who have been “justice-involved” is called the Seeding Opportunity Initiative, with New York said to be the first state to implement the approach. Cannabis regulators in New York State (NYS) announced last week that they would accept dispensary applications starting Aug. 25 and that these initial applications will be reserv
California cops bust berry big Bud Farm
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Cannabis News
Squat berry plants do little to conceal tall hoop houses containing illegal cannabis. A massive illegal cannabis grow-op made up of almost 300 greenhouses containing about 14,000 illegal plants was recently found amidst a berry farm in northern Monterey County, Calif. “The illegal operation was hidden on a berry farm in unincorporated Salinas, Cali
Alabama Medical Marijuana Board approves License Changes
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Business & Finance
MONTGOMERY -  A set of proposed new rules regulating the introduction of medical marijuana in Alabama were approved last week, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). On Thursday, August 11, the commission approved a plan that will start the process of licensing companies wanting to take part in the state’s new medical marijuan
D.C. to crack down on marijuana gifting shops
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Business & Finance
A D.C. task force will begin cracking down on I-71 shops that gift marijuana in exchange for purchases.   Catch up quick: Such gifting shops cropped up after a 2014 law legalized possessing small amounts of marijuana in D.C., but not buying or selling it. The businesses sell products and services and offer marijuana to patrons under a loophole in t
Tuscaloosa City Council debating medical Marijuana Dispensiaries
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Business & Finance
Medical marijuana could soon be legal in Tuscaloosa. “First of all, it was passed by the Alabama legislature a little over a year ago, and now it is up to each individual municipality to license them,” Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner said. Original link
NY applications for cannabis dispensaries start August 25
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Business & Finance
ALBANY - The Office of Cannabis Management announced it will be accepting applications for conditional adult-use retail dispensaries starting August 25. New York is one of 19 states that’s legalized recreational cannabis. The retail licenses will prioritize people who have been previously convicted of marijuana-related crimes and have experience op
How Medicinal Cannabis saved Australian Basketball Legend
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Medical News
Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson was a pain-riddled 'zombie' before medicinal cannabis allowed her to make a remarkable comeback aged 41​​ Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson just wanted to be able to go to the gym and pick up her kids again, but thanks to medicinal cannabis she's preparing to play in the World Cup an astonishing 25 year
Wait, Should I Buy Weed From My Dealer Or The Dispensary?
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Business & Finance
There are a number of pros that favor the use of dealers (not that we are advising you to) and also those that favor dispensaries. This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. The question of where to get weed from should be expected to have a straightforward answer, right? Wrong. For many cannabis users,
What Is CBDA And How Does It Help The Human Body?
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Technology
Researchers believe that CBDA could be the next big medication for treating and maintaining overall mental and physical well-being. Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is a minor cannabinoid with significant medicinal promise. Recent research suggests that CBDA could be an alternative treatment for managing or curing inflammation, anxiety, cancer, and seizur
Almost 17,000 illegal Cannabis Plants found in 87 Greenhouses in Oregon
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Politics
Grow conservatively estimated to have used enough water to fill 50 average-sized swimming pools Charges are reportedly pending for suspects after a multi-force team busted an illegal cannabis grow-op in Oregon that covered almost six acres of land. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reports that detectives with the Illegal Marijuana Enforce
Cone denim grows partnership with hemp Innovator Bastcore
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Business & Finance
Cone Denim has expanded its partnership with hemp processing innovator BastCore, following the former’s recently launched U.S. Hemp Collection. BastCore has created patent-pending technology and a proprietary process that produces clean, mechanically processed, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and U.S. Department of Agriculture bio-preferred hemp fi
5 health conditions you didn’t know medical Cannabis could Help With
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Medical News
Did you know that medical cannabis is legal in Australia? Prescribed in oil, capsule, cream and flower form, there is a multitude of conditions that medical cannabis can help with, Dr Suzanne Graham explains. You may have heard about medical cannabis when it was legalised in Australia in 2016, or maybe you even know someone who uses it. However, ha
Why Tobacco Prices Are Rising While Weed’s Are Dropping — And What That Means For You
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Business & Finance
In order to understand why tobacco prices steadily increase while marijuana prices fluctuate, it is important to understand the differences between why and how these two products are taxed. If you are a frequent cannabis purchaser you have likely noticed that some of your favorite cannabis products have stayed the same price, or even decreased over
Underage and shopping for cannabis? Good luck scoring in this U.S. State
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Politics
Colorado regulators shared that licensed retailers have 98 per cent compliance for checking IDs. Now that cannabis is legal in more U.S. states, some people are concerned about teens and access. And while access surrounding the drug might push some young people to try it or to fear it less, legal retailers, at least those in Colorado, are doing eve

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