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The Next Big Thing In Cannabis: Tourism - Cannabis News
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Cannabis tourism is growing at a fast clip, drawing thousands of people — and millions of dollars — to states where adult use of cannabis is legal.
99% of patients using Medicinal Cannabis are sourcing it illegally due to failures within the industry, a new report says
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While 13% of Americans say they "regularly" or "occasionally" use or smoke marijuana, the rate is significantly higher among the 18 to 29 age group and is higher in the West than in other regions of the country.
Tourette’s Syndrome: Marijuana To The Rescue - Cannabis News
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Scientists are also looking for way to suppress or modulate inappropriate brain signals, spurring development of new drugs with novel brain targets, such as cannabinoid receptors.
Parent of Corona beer bets $3.8 billion on U.S. love of marijuana - Cannabis News
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Constellation Brands Inc., which for seven decades has made its money off beer, wine and whiskey, sees its future in a marijuana leaf.
Legal Weed: How Republicans Learned to Love Marijuana - Cannabis News
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As state experimentation with legalization grew, media coverage of marijuana's supposed health benefits increased, and public opinion and demographics shifted, Republicans -- some of whom had touted their hard-line stances as unalterable -- began to soften.
Canada: 'A moment in history': Hundreds turn out for Calgary cannabis job fair - Cannabis News
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Job seekers from in and around Calgary lined up to hand in their resumes Tuesday for an opportunity to work in the cannabis industry, as new retail company 420 Premium Market held a job fair at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park.
Old Roseland school site of new cannabis business? Neighbors say no
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With the primary election just one week away, candidates discussed marijuana - legalizing it, decriminalizing it, medical use, taxes, and more.
Now We Know Why Marijuana Makes Inflamed Bowels Less Inflamed - Cannabis News
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This mechanism has potential to be therapeutically exploited."
'I'm Not Joking When I Say Medical Marijuana Is Like A Miracle': Multiple Sclerosis Patient - Cannabis News
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A new clinical trial involving medical marijuana is seeing one patient with multiple sclerosis walking with strength she hasn't had in years.
Are marijuana laws causing supply chain issues? Yes, say truck drivers in legal states
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More that a dozen states expected to expand legalization by 2025, report says.
A Millennial Couple Finds Their Sweet Spot In Cannabis Soda - Cannabis News
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"It’s an edible but it hits you less a time versus an edible where it takes longer to work. And there’s no learning curve - everyone knows how to drink a beverage.”
Puerto Rico launches online medical cannabis platform - Cannabis News
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In a release issued Thursday by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s office, La Fortaleza, it was announced that an online platform “that seeks to significantly streamline the licensing processes and the registration of patients who benefit from the Medicinal Cannabis Program” will be fully operational next week.
Heineken is betting on a brew made with marijuana instead of alcohol, and it could help give a boost to the struggling beer industry - Cannabis News
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Lagunitas, Heineken's fast-growing California beer label, bills its new brew as "hoppy sparkling water." That's because these cans of brew contain zero alcohol. 
Legislators From Across US Push Feds To Respect State Marijuana Laws - Cannabis News
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A group representing thousands of lawmakers from around the U.S. is calling on the federal government to end marijuana prohibition so that states can enact their own cannabis policies without intervention.
Molson Coors Canada signs deal to make non-alcoholic marijuana drinks - Cannabis News
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The Canadian unit of Molson Coors Brewing Co said on Wednesday it will form a joint venture with marijuana-producer Hydropothecary Corp to make non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused drinks for the Canadian market.
CBD vs. THC: The Difference Between The Two Cannabinoids - Cannabis News
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Knowing the key differences between CBD and THC is super important for finding the right cannabis products and understanding how they’ll affect you.
Marijuana entrepreneurs talk shop at Boston 'CannaCon' - Cannabis News
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Hundreds of businesspeople, consumers and enthusiasts gathered at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on Friday to promote products and discuss ways to cultivate marijuana-related businesses in the budding industry.
Employment Rights For Marijuana Consumers Would Be Protected Under New Bill - Cannabis News
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The federal government won’t be able to fire its employees for marijuana use that is legal under state law if a new bipartisan bill is enacted.

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