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Brazil Supreme Court authorizes citizens to grow medicinal cannabis
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Politics
The Sixth Panel of the Superior Court of Justice of Brazil authorized three people to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes, reported O Antagonista. “The Superior Court of Justice decided Tuesday, June 14 to grant two safe conducts that advance the regulation of artisanal marijuana cultivation in Brazil.” (Benzinga) The case should serve as a prece
3 new recreational marijuana stores opening this week in New Jersey
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Business & Finance
Three new recreational marijuana stores will be opening this week in New Jersey, including one location near the Jersey Shore.  The stores making the transition under the Garden State Dispensary brand from medical marijuana to legal sales are located in Eatontown, Woodbridge and Union. The State Cannabis Regulatory Commission granted the company ap
Former NASA-JPL engineer launches cannabis industry's first automated pre-roll infusion robot, Jiko
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Technology
Sorting Robotics, an industrial cannabis-focused AI and computer vision technologies company, launched Jiko. Jiko is the cannabis industry’s first automated pre-roll infusion robot. Approximately 70% of all cannabis manufacturing is still being done by hand, and will result in about $2B manufacturing labor spend in 2022–significantly eating into op
Major GOP players battle for and against cannabis In 2022
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Politics
With the current state of uncertainty in the country and in the GOP, November elections may provide some answers as to which direction cannabis legalization is headed in this country. The 2022 midterm elections are in full swing, and there is nothing that causes friction and clashes on issues quite like an election season. This year, the pile of po
West Virginia advocates collecting signatures for decriminalization ballot measures
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Politics
Cannabis decriminalization in two cities in West Virginia is being pushed for this year’s November ballot. A West Virginia cannabis advocacy group called Charleston Can’t Wait has recently been collecting signatures to put a decriminalization measure on the ballot this November in Fairmount and Charleston. The organization is connected to West Virg
How cannabis consumption lounges create safe spaces for BIPOC consumers
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Business & Finance
The normalization of cannabis could indeed be in the hands of these potential consumption spaces. Original link
Oregon will become first US state to ban synthetic cannabis
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Politics
  Oregon will soon become the first-ever state to ban synthetic weed sales, which includes products containing lab-grown cannabinoids like delta-8. Starting on July 1, weed shoppers won't find certain weed gummies and other products at their go-to stores, even if they're THC-free, The Oregonian reported. That's because Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Co
Study finds weekly cannabis use has minimal impairment on physical health
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Medical News
A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence explored the association between cannabis use and physical health among 308 sets of twins. Research on the influence of cannabis use on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions, and other indicators is still growing, but one new study has shed new light on the topic. “The effects of
Quit smoking: Use this substitute to kick tobacco!!!
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Cannabis News
Oklahoma Smokes are rolled with hemp flowers, so they’re completely free of both nicotine and tobacco. This organically grown hemp is rich in CBD and provides a tasty and satisfying smoke. It’s nearly identical to a traditional cigarette, but it contains no tobacco, nicotine, or other additives. These hemp cigarettes are shown to be an effective qu
California drought prompts legislation to increase fines for water pollution for illegal grows
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Politics
San Bernardino County in California is sponsoring state legislation aimed at increasing fines for illegal cannabis grows and targeting illegal cultivation operations that are polluting groundwater. Two bills were recently introduced to prevent illegal cannabis cultivation efforts, which are using more water than ever in the wake of a historic Calif
As incidents rise, what to do if your pet ingests marijuana
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Medical News
Dr. Ashley Serfis sees dozens of pets a week at the Greenfield Animal Hospital. And while most energetic pups are high off of life, Serfis has seen more and more pets that are actually high. According to research by PLOS One, the legalization of marijuana has led to an increase of pets getting their paws on pot resulting in cannabis-induced toxicos
Joe Rogan says U.S. Customs should take seized cannabis & psychedelics and 'Rethink Their Life'
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Cannabis News
Joe Rogan,  a cannabis and psychedelics advocate was not pleased about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CPB) recent seizure of a shipment containing marijuana, psilocybin and MDMA from a private vehicle. Popular for his often controversial views on the Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster publicly slammed the agency after it posted a tweet
Precision Extraction’s PX5 Hydrocarbon Extractor leads the way
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Technology
Precision Extraction offers comprehensive cannabis and hemp extraction solutions, including facility design and build-out, state-of-the-art equipment and technical support. In recent years, the cannabis consumption landscape has changed from a primarily flower-dominated market to one that heavily features products made from extracts that can be vap
Higher cannabis use predicts lower sleep efficiency: study
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Medical News
That said, using marijuana recreationally may be beneficial for sleep onset U.S. research exploring the relationship between self-reported recreational cannabis use and sleep outcomes found consumers fell asleep faster than non-users but experienced more nighttime awakenings. Published this week in Addictive Behaviors, the study involved 178 partic
Rove enters the Missouri cannabis market with Black Box vape pens
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Business & Finance
Rove launched its cannabis vape products into dispensaries across Missouri. Produced locally using a solventless CO2 extraction, 10 SKUs of Rove vapes are now available across the region, with more SKUs on the way this summer.  Original link
We need to reduce barriers to starting a cannabis business
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Business & Finance
“Our goal is to help others get into the business as well. If we can help others avoid the pitfalls, we would gladly do it.” Original link
Cannabis goes head-to-head with big pharma in new Zelira Therapeutics pain med study
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Medical News
Zelira Therapeutics, a global leader in the research, development and commercialization of clinically validated cannabinoid medicines, is about to begin a first-ever clinical trial of its own proprietary pain formula for the treatment of diabetic nerve pain against an as-yet-unidentified brand name pain medication, the company announced. (Benzinga)
Ayr receives final license to sell adult-use cannabis in Watertown, the company’s second approved adult-use dispensary in Greater Boston
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Business & Finance
Ayr Wellness (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC” or the “Commission”) has granted a final license for the sale of adult-use cannabis at its AYR Watertown dispensary in Greater Boston. The CCC voted to grant the final license

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