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What Are Some Common Side Effects of CBD Oil?
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Cannabis News
CBD, one of the main components of the cannabis plant, is now being looked at as a highly effective remedy for all kinds of conditions. Although not enough research has been conducted to prove it can cure any specific ailments, research indicates it can be effective in treating a wide variety of health issues. When you read about all of its benefit
Poll reveals New Jersey likely to legalize cannabis on November 3
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Politics
With just 21 days till voters in New Jersey get to decide on whether to legalize recreational marijuana in their state, a majority of them appear to be in favor of the measure, according to a new poll.  Released last week by Fairleigh Dickinson University, the poll was conducted from September 30 through October 5 and included 582 randomly selected
Researchers Reveal How Curing Cannabis Impacts Overall Terpene Levels
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Technology
Many cannabis flowers are dried and cured before going to market, but live products are crafted using flower that is taken fresh off the plant. The flavor and aromatic notes are robust and more closely resemble that of the live cannabis plant than other concentrates. This may be why live resin products are in such high demand in all adult-use canna
Mila Jansen: How I Became The Hash Queen
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Business & Finance
Mila Jansen’s story is quite the odyssey. The renowned hash maker escaped from Holland’s Home for Unwed Mothers and opened both a clothing store “for the happy and free” and an underground tea house in Amsterdam before she invented the Pollinator and earned the title of Hash Queen. The Pollinator, the first mechanical tool to separate trichomes fro
Will New Jersey be the next state to legalize marijuana?
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Politics
  New Jersey looks set to be the next state to legalize marijuana. It's on the ballot come Election Day on November 3, the polls are looking good, and while it's not the only state with marijuana legalization on the ballot, the others—Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota—are all out West, and the Garden State should beat them by a few hours. The New
Vermont legalizes sales of recreational marijuana with new bill
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Politics
Vermont has become the latest U.S. state to legalize cannabis sales after Governor Phil Scott allowed a new marijuana commercialization bill to take effect without his signature.  In the run-up to his announcement, there was speculation the Vermont governor could even veto the bill, which passed the state legislature last month. Governor Scott was
Australia: A Major Step Forward For NT’s (Very) Nascent Hemp Industry
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Politics
Issuing of the first commercial licence for growing industrial hemp in Australia’s Northern Territory was announced on Friday – and it’s been a long time coming. The successful licensee is Michael Jakobi: “I applied for a commercial hemp licence because I wanted an alternative to growing hay and because I thought it would be a good rotational fit w
Cannabis Decontamination: What Is It And Why Is It Important?
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Technology
A cannabis product may fail contaminant testing if it has unsafe levels of microbials, heavy metals or pesticides. While cannabis has many beneficial properties for both medical and recreational users, it also comes with intrinsic dangers like mold and yeast. Growing cannabis sometimes involves pesticides, and the water can be polluted. Most states
All Eyes On Michigan As State’s New Cannabis Market Booms
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Business & Finance
With recreational sales growing from $9.8 million in January to $65.5 million by August, there’s no questioning Michigan’s potential. In December of 2019, Michigan became the tenth state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use cannabis. Less than a year in, it’s already outpaced Nevada to become the fifth highest-grossing state for cannabis sales and is
Marijuana stocks see boost after Harris debate comments
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Business & Finance
Shares of cannabis producers soared on the stock market Thursday following the vice presidential debate, during which Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. "We will decriminalize marijuana and we will expunge the records of those who have been convicted of marijuana," the California sen
How Has The Pandemic Help Boost Marijuana Stocks?
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Business & Finance
What Can Pot Stock Investors Look Forward to Next Year? Original link
The Wildfires In Western U.S. Are Delaying The Outdoor Cannabis Harvest While Exposing Climate Impact
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Business & Finance
The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back the growth of outdoor marijuana plants by weeks, leaving growers with less-than-ideal options for when to harvest their plants. Cannabis growers in California, Oregon and Washington state are contemplating two choices in th
The First Marijuana Microbusiness Is Gonna Launch in Michigan
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Business & Finance
Michigan has taken an innovative approach to getting more entrepreneurs involved in the state’s marijuana industry—Microbusinesses, self-contained businesses that do not interact with the rest of the marijuana market.  Original link
New Zealanders Finally Vote On Cannabis Legalization
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Politics
As it stands right now there are only two countries on earth that have passed an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The first to ever do it was Uruguay in 2013. Uruguay’s legalization model is somewhat limited in that only residents can legally purchase adult-use cannabis. Canada became the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Short On Flower Supply
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Medical News
Arkansas medical marijuana dispensaries are experiencing a shortage of the flower form of the product and a spokesman for Alcoholic Beverage Control said the agency is looking into the supply issue. The number of medical marijuana patients in the state has surged past 80,000. The state has only four cultivators in operation, and dispensaries report
Another Study Examines Cannabis Use Among Seniors
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Cannabis News
A new study has found cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults in the USA – and it’s being used mostly for medical purposes. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers surveyed 568 patients 65 years and older and found 15% had used cannabis in the past three years. Half of those reported using it regularly and
Another Study Examines Cannabis Use Among Seniors
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Medical News
A new study has found cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults in the USA – and it’s being used mostly for medical purposes. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers surveyed 568 patients 65 years and older and found 15% had used cannabis in the past three years. Half of those reported using it regularly and
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Marijuana Edibles
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Cannabis News
Like most cannabis related activities, the preparation of edibles requires a healthy amount of trial and error. A big part of making edibles if figuring out dosage. Depending on the potency of your cannabutter or base oil, some batches are going to be more powerful than others. While there’s no way of protecting yourself against all unexpected fact

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