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Study To Assess CBD And CBN’s Potential For Better Sleep
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Medical News
Charlotte’s Web Holdings is teaming up with the University of Colorado-Boulder on investigating supporting improved sleep with two cannabinoids. Many people would be familiar with the cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol) these days, but it’s just one of many cannabinoids in cannabis. Another is CBN – cannabinol, which is found only in trace amounts in the
Opinion: Cannabis advocates praise billion-dollar market, but seem wary of big business
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Business & Finance
Cannabis brings big money to those U.S. states willing to legalize. This is the message marijuana advocates have been preaching for years, and they take every opportunity to praise it as a selling point. Some of the latest numbers prove that the sale of cannabis products is poised to become one of the largest, tax-generating inebriation markets in
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
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Politics
The state House on Monday approved a set of revisions to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law, seeking to make permanent some of the changes put in place temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month’s supply. Patients wi
Southwest Michigan’s economy is growing, thanks to…growing
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Business & Finance
The economic picture is getting high in Southwest Michigan, thanks in great part to the marijuana industry. New businesses in empty factories. Busy storefronts. Tens of thousands of dollars in tax revenues. The marijuana business is big in Southwest Michigan. The South Bend Tribune reports that a number of factories and storefronts that had been fo
Congress Will Vote On Passing Federal Cannabis Reform In 2021
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Politics
Marijuana Advocacy groups Are Pushing Congress To Pass A Federal Cannabis Bill This Month A collection of influential advocacy groups are pushing for federal cannabis reform. Both the ACLU and NAACP are pressing the heads of a congress to conduct a vote. This vote would be in regards to a House bill to legalize cannabis on a federal level. The vote
Can CBD Treat Anxiety And Depression?
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Medical News
Besides treating gastrointestinal inflammation and pain, CBD may also help treat particular psychological conditions, such as anxiety and depression. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 144 cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Unlike delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is another well-known cannabinoid, CBD has no intoxicating effects.
Can CBD Help Your Battle with Acne?
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Medical News
Acne: the four-letter word that haunts many people from their teenage years to adulthood. According to The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, as it effects up to 50 million Americans annually. Known medically as Acne Vulgaris it effects 80% of all Americans at some point
A Cannabis Conviction Expungement Fair Comes to Michigan
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Cannabis News
Now that Michigan has legally approved the process of expunging past cannabis convictions, it’s time to put plans into action and get some of these past convictions overturned. In order to do so, the state held its first expungement fair last Wednesday to help clear records in record time. Yvonne Morrow is one of the people who came out to Michigan
Authorities Find Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation at Historic Castle in the UK
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Politics
Police in Great Britain reportedly discovered that a 17th century castle had been used as a massive cannabis growing operation. The castle, located in the southern region of Somerset, is apparently owned by a “controversial British aristocrat” named Sir Benjamin Slade. Known as Woodlands Castle, it “is known locally as a high-end wedding venue and
State legislature on verge of legalizing recreational cannabis
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Cannabis News
The state Senate passed legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis just before 2 a.m. Tuesday morning. The bill passed 19-17, with six Democrats voting against and one Republican voting in favor. Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, and Sen. Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, both voted and stood to argue against the measure. While the state House is
How Big is the Cannabis Manufacturing Industry?
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Technology
A new special report by Powder & Bulk Solids and Packaging Digest offers a look at the scale of America's cannabis manufacturing industry. Traditionally there were only three types of cannabis products available to most consumers on the black market: Flower, hash, and homemade edibles. While flower remains the top-selling product category in today’
Is Delta-8 THC Synthetic?
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Technology
Delta-8 THC is possibly the most happening thing in the world of cannabis today. It is a relatively new entrant even though the compound was discovered way back in the 70s. Scientific research on the compound is still limited. Hence, half-truths and misconceptions flood the market just as deeply as do cannabinoid products. One of the prevalent noti
DIY Cannabis Products: What Can Really Make At Home?
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Cannabis News
We’re at in interesting point in our society where, not only is cannabis becoming further integrated in our daily lives, but as a society, we’re leaning more towards natural remedies, DIY solutions, and overall freedom and independence. In that vein, it makes sense that consumers are trying to figure out the best ways to grow their own cannabis, as
6 Energizing Cannabis Strains for a Morning Pick-Me-Up
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Cannabis News
If you are trying to reduce the amount of coffee you’re drinking every morning, save some money by slowing down on your twice-a-day cafe run or just cut down on caffeine in general, there are energizing cannabis strains that you can still enjoy in the morning or midday that won’t leave you feeling drained, sleepy or low on energy. As a bonus, some
Standard unit of THC established for cannabis research
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Technology
On May 7, 2021, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the National Institute of Mental Health published a joint notice in the National Institutes of Health Guide to establish a standard THC unit to be used in research studies funded by these institutions. The notice defin
Colorado Submits Hemp Plan To Feds
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Politics
Colorado has submitted a revised Hemp Management Plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it says aligns with the Department’s Final Rule. The USDA’s interim final rule on hemp was published back in late October 2019, followed by a consultation process Colorado participated in. Colorado decided not to submit a revised plan to the USDA
5 Laws Every Vape Company Owner in the U.S. Should Know
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Technology
It’s always an advantage to know the vaping laws governing the marketing, sales, and use of vape products, especially if you’re a company in the e-cigarette industry. In the U.S, the sales and use of vape pens, liquid nicotine, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, or bulk import of such products aren’t without a list of requirements and regulatory guidelines.
Granny’s Getting High: Cannabis and Seniors – Best Products to Buy
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Medical News
Cannabis – both medical and recreational – are certainly on the rise. We know the kids are doing it, and we know adults are too. But what about our grandparents? These days, cannabis and seniors go together like… seniors and bingo! Everyone uses cannabis these days, from seniors to athletes to medical patients and so on. And there are so many diffe

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