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U.S. Soccer Superstar Megan Rapinoe Says the Cannabis Industry Need More Representation for Women
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Business & Finance
The famed athlete is sponsored by Mendi, her sister's CBD company. It is true that many, many professional athletes are involved in social causes and charities. But few, like Colin Kaepernick, engage to a level that puts their own comfort and career at risk. One such person is Megan Rapinoe: Olympic gold medalist, two-time Women's World Cup champio
What’s The Real Reason Why The USPS Won’t Ship Vaping Products?
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Business & Finance
Fed-Ex and UPS are following suit after the PACT Act was passed by Congress. Late in December 2020, Congress gave the go-signal to an appropriations bill called the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (PACT), which prohibits the US Postal Service (UPS) from shipping both tobacco and cannabis vapor products. Original link
Will Marijuana Use Affect Your Chances Of Getting Hired?
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Cannabis News
Unfortunately, marijuana use can still disqualify you from getting hired, even in states with fully legal weed. The embrace of marijuana reform and using CBD in wellness spaces could cause someone to think the stigma surrounding cannabis has disappeared. While that may be true from a cultural perspective—more than two out of every three Americans s
U.S. Legalization Nears: Here Are the Best Cannabis Stocks to Buy
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Business & Finance
When this year started, I’d discussed when the United States was set to pursue the legalization of recreational cannabis. Cannabis use has ramped up in North American during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs and investors are scrambling to get in on the largest cannabis market on the planet. Today, I want to look at the best cannabis stocks to s
Thai Ministry of Public Health Rolls Out Long-Awaited Regulations on Cannabis and Hemp in Food
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Cannabis News
Thailand. Some parts of the cannabis plant and the hemp plant are now exempted from the list of category V narcotics ("exempted cannabis" and "exempted hemp"). On 25 February 2021, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued one of the highly anticipated notifications which amended the designation of foods which are prohibited from being produ
Study: New Yorkers Support Recreational Marijuana, Just Not in Their Neighborhood
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Cannabis News
More than 1 in 10 opponents of legalization say they are likely to be a customer. NEW YORK, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While 61% of New York State residents support the legalization of adult-use recreational marijuana sales, more than half (52%) of those living in New York City would oppose its sale in their neighborhood. This disparity between
Medical cannabis company expands
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Medical News
 Little Green Pharma has agreed to acquire two properties underlying its South West WA cultivation and manufacturing facilities as well as two adjacent properties. IT'S been a big week for South West-based Little Green Pharma, with the medical cannabis company signing a binding agreement to acquire land for expansion and delivering its first shipme
New York Getting Closer To Finalizing Cannabis Legalization
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Politics
State legislators seem to be highly motivated to push marijuana legalization through. Lawmakers in New York are apparently close to a deal to make the state the latest to legalize recreational marijuana. Leaders in Albany said Monday that a final version of the bill is imminent, and that it could be brought to a video perhaps as soon as next week.
Multiple California Cities And Counties Receive Cannabis Equity Grants
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Business & Finance
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has granted millions of dollars to fund cannabis equity grant programs. Throughout the past year, there has been much talk about how to make things more equitable for people of color and marginalized communities, and a big part of that is providing equity programs and expungements to the ca
Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls: The New Spanish Civil War Over Cannabis
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Politics
t is throwdown time, generally in Spain, over the entire cannabis conversation.  Currently, cannabis clubs in Basque country are challenging authorities over their right to operate during the Pandemic. Meanwhile Barcelona clubs are leading their own similar challenge. These two regions are the Spanish states which have the most cannabis clubs. To a
Reasons To Buy CBD Cat Treats
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Cannabis News
A vital piece of information to know before using any of this ancient medicine is that the cannabis plant has both male and female parts, and both of them have very different chemical components. While it is basically the same thing, it may have various effects on animals. So, you need to be cautious before deciding to buy the best product. It has
Prescribing Cannabis: A German Doctor At The Forefront of The Medical Revolution
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Politics
Here is the first thing you need to know about Franjo, as he is more apt to be known to both patients and others: he is a board-certified German medical artz (physician).  Here is the second: he is also a doctor with a disability. As a result of this, he has a unique perspective on the topic of cannabis as medicine that few in either the scientific
Do Hemp Farms Stink?
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Business & Finance
A hemp farm in Australia is reportedly on the nose, with its odour causing problems for some local residents. The ABC reports some residents living close to a trial hemp crop in  Red Cliffs, Victoria are reporting headaches resulting from the smell – but others say the smell doesn’t concern them. iHemp Victoria is the officially recognised trade as
How Are Industry Leaders Continuing to Innovate During Covid-19?
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Business & Finance
For the cultivator looking to achieve the highest efficiency, most consistent yields, and most predictable revenue results, this year has been a real challenge to say the least. “It’s a new landscape with COVID-19,” says Derek Oxford, CEO and Founder of Total Grow Control, an engineering and manufacturing company that builds reliable nutrient deliv
Survey Finds A Quarter Of Parkinson’s Patients Have Used Cannabis In The Last Six Months
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Medical News
Almost 25% of patients with Parkinson’s disease reported that they had used cannabis in the prior six months in a survey from the Parkinson’s Foundation. A report on the survey, “Weeding through the haze: A survey on cannabis use among people living with Parkinson’s disease in the US,” was published last week in the journal NPJ Parkinson’s Disease.
Losing Control Over Depression? CBD Could Help.
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Cannabis News
Depression is an increasingly common health concern. People have often refrained from talking about depression due to the stigma around mental health issues. But, more and more people are opening up about their struggle. A mild case of depression may not affect your life adversely. You may continue with a routine while suffering from symptoms like
Nebraska’s Governor Stokes Cannabis Fears
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Politics
Defending his stance against a bill to adopt Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Act, Governor Pete Ricketts says “legalising marijuana” will “kill kids”. In a press conference after discussion between lawmakers regarding Legislative Bill 474, Governor Ricketts said: “So this is a dangerous drug that will impact our kids. If you legalise marijuana, you’re
New Mexico State Legislators Stall on Legal Cannabis
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Politics
New Mexico has not moved any closer to fully legalizing recreational cannabis, as a Senate panel has decided to pull discussions at the last minute. Initially, a hearing was scheduled for this past Sunday, but the topic has now been pulled and won’t be discussed at this time. This is probably due to the fact that the Senate is finding it hard to ag

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