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Cannabis Waste Is Technically Hazardous Waste and That's a Costly Problem for the Industry - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
In yet another crazy manifestation of the cannabis stigma, any waste containing THC needs special handling that drives up costs.
Marijuana-related jobs growing but largely hidden - Cannabis News
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A cannabis-related job boom in the United States is not showing up in government employment data, leaving American workers in the dark about high wages and job opportunities in the marijuana industry, experts say.
We Gave Maple the Cat CBD for Seizures. Here’s What Happened - Cannabis News
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Medical News
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about treating pets with cannabidiol (CBD) oil.
South Carolina hemp farming could top 3,000 acres as states scramble for a piece of the booming market - Cannabis News
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In just its second year growing hemp, South Carolina is projecting a 1,200% increase in acres of what many are hailing as the next big cash crop.
Growers hope standards bring order to hemp industry ‘mess' - Cannabis News
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A unit of wheat is called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is called a century. But hemp as a fully legal U.S. agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesn’t yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity.
Cannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
Fueled in part by CBD product sales and Canada's recent legalization of marijuana, the world's cannabis market could notch $15 billion this year.
Cannabis toothpaste invented by dentist who wants to end drug stigma - Cannabis News
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Medical News
Doctor Veronica Stahl, a dentist from Mortsel in Belgium, says cannabis is antibacterial and fights dental plaque.
The Relationship Between Cannabis, CBD, And Hemp-Based Products For Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries - Cannabis News
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Medical News
In the U.S., every year, millions of people are diagnosed with different medical conditions, diseases, and illnesses with some of them being life-threatening. In particular, one health issue that affects millions of people is a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Hemp, and hope, sprouts in Minnesota fields - Cannabis News
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Cannabis News
It’s springtime for hemp — the dawn of a new age for Minnesota agriculture.
Meet America’s Most Powerful Cannabis Union - Cannabis News
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Across the country, the cannabis industry is weighing whether to join forces with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, now the most influential union in cannabis, which reps more than 10,000 marijuana workers in 14 states.
Colorado Just Hit the $1 Billion Mark in Cannabis Tax Revenue - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
It’s a pretty extraordinary milestone, and an indicator of just how financially strong the legal marijuana market has become.
Nevada becomes first state to ban employers from refusing job applicants based on failed marijuana test - Cannabis News
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A positive test for marijuana in pre-employment drug screenings won't be a problem for most people in Nevada, beginning next year.
Oregon House Passes Bill To Transport Cannabis Across State Lines - Cannabis News
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The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that makes it legal to transport cannabis across state lines. But trading isn’t about to happen anytime soon.
Nearly All Hospice Professionals Support Medical Marijuana Access, Study Finds - Cannabis News
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91 percent of hospice professionals from 40 states endorsed the use of medical cannabis by their patients.
Hemp pilot program moves Alaska closer to legal production - Cannabis News
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Hemp is one step closer to becoming a viable and legal industry in Alaska. Earlier this week, the state released proposed regulations to get growers into a pilot program.
New Mexico adds opioid use disorder, other conditions to medical cannabis program - Cannabis News
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Medical News
As expected, the head of New Mexico’s Department of Health approved opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition to use medical cannabis.
Transport Canada bars crews from consuming cannabis for 28 days before flying - Cannabis News
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Members of the Canadian aviation industry are forbidden from consuming cannabis for at least 28 days before going on duty, according to new rules now in force.
4 Ways Hemp Could Build A More Eco-Friendly Economy - Cannabis News
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Hemp is more than the plant behind CBD: It's also the eco-friendly alternative to some of the biggest pollutants of modern time.

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