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Michigan recreational marijuana sales increase 34% in February, prices down slightly - Cannabis News
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Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry continued its steady ascent in February, based on the latest monthly statistical report released by the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency.
Pa. marijuana dispensaries call for volunteer ‘caregivers,' ask state to allow home deliveries - Cannabis News
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Medical marijuana continues to be sold at state-approved dispensaries in Pennsylvania.
Does Marijuana Work Better Than Sleeping Pills For Insomnia? - Cannabis News
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If you’re not currently receiving any treatment for insomnia, or if your current treatment isn’t enhancing the duration and quality of your sleep, you may want to give cannabis a try.
Southern California marijuana sales ‘on fire’ as demand spikes amid coronavirus outbreak - Cannabis News
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Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and food aren’t the only things flying off the shelves amid the coronavirus scare in Southern California.
Cannabis Researcher Receives $3.9M to Study Terpenes and Pain - Cannabis News
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The UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative has been awarded a $3.9 million grant to investigate whether cannabis terpenes can help reduce the use of opioids in pain treatment.
Baseball is spearheading common-sense cannabis policy in US sports
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For a professional athlete, a typical bad day at the office might include a broken rib, torn ligaments, or mild traumatic brain injury. So it’s unsurprising that drug use—both legal and illegal—is rampant amongst these modern-day gladiators, who depend on substances not only to enhance their performance, but also to ease their pain. As cannabis legalization spreads across the US, bringing the popularity of plant-derived natural compounds such as CBD along with it, professional sports leagues in the US are updating their policies accordingly.
New bill would change Utah’s medical marijuana program again
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SALT LAKE CITY — A new bill again tweaking Utah’s medical marijuana program received a favorable recommendation from a Senate committee Monday, moving it to final passage in the full Senate.
Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana - Cannabis News
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Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, according to preliminary results from the tribe’s election commission.
The Hotel Industry Is Making a Killing Off Marijuana Legalization, Study Finds - Cannabis News
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A new study found that Colorado’s hospitality industry can thank legal weed for making $130 million in revenue since the state first launched adult-use sales in 2014.
Mnuchin details IRS challenges with cash-only marijuana businesses - Cannabis News
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the cash-only nature of marijuana businesses poses challenges for the IRS.
Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City - Cannabis News
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Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opened Monday, giving patients a long-awaited legal option for buying marijuana treatments without venturing outside the state and sneaking the products back to their homes.
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Officially Passes Vermont House Of Representatives - Cannabis News
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The Vermont House of Representatives finalized its approval of a bill to legalize the retail sale of marijuana on Thursday, but Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he’s not happy with at least one key component of the legislation.
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.

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