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Big problems with South Africa’s proposed cannabis laws
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Politics
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, tabled in parliament on 1 September, provides clarity around the growing and private use of cannabis in South Africa. While the bill can be seen as the first step in a revised, progressive approach to cannabis in the country, the proposed legislation also throws up a number of red flags, says law firm Cliffe
What Does This Recent Milestone for Canadian Pot Companies Mean for Investors?
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Business & Finance
Canada updated its quarterly sales numbers for the nationwide cannabis industry on Sep. 4. During the second quarter, which lasted from April to June, household spending on unlicensed cannabis totaled 785 million Canadian dollars and was down 4.7% from the previous quarter. This number has declined in every period since the recreational market open
Medical Cannabis: What is it and is it legal in the UK
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Politics
Charlotte Caldwell, the mother of 15-year-old Billy Caldwell, has brought her legal campaign to acquire medicinal cannabis for him through the NHS to an end. Mrs Caldwell and her son made headlines in 2018 when officials at London’s Heathrow airport confiscated cannabis-based medicine from them, which had been obtained in Canada to treat his epilep
Researchers Earn USDA Grant to Study Hemp in Cattle Feed
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Technology
Researchers at Kansas State University have recently earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study hemp in cattle feed. The $200,000 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help the researchers determine the concentrations of cannabinoids in
More Australians back legalizing cannabis and 57 per cent support pill testing, national survey shows
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Politics
A growing number of Australians support the legalization of cannabis, while almost three in five back the idea of pill testing, according to a new national survey. The 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey also shows Australians are drinking and smoking less, but some illicit drug use is on the rise. Importantly, this national snapshot, rele
Time to Vote: Will WHO Cannabis Recommendations Be Accepted?
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Politics
The last few years have been a roller coaster ride in terms of cannabis regulation, and there hasn’t been a whole lot of consistency. Now, with the scheduled vote on WHO drug scheduling coming up, the fate of CBD hangs in the balance. So, who exactly is this WHO which makes designations as to which drugs are narcotics and which are not? The World H
How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your System? It's Kind Of Complicated
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Cannabis News
There’s only one reason anyone would really care how long pot remains in the body (unless they’re a researcher or they’re writing an article like this one). People wonder how long marijuana stays in their system because they’re concerned about having to take a drug test. And as you undoubtedly know, employers can use several different types of test
Florida’s Cannabis Industry Is About To Change In a Big Way
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Business & Finance
New Laws Mean That The Florida Cannabis Industry Could See Some Large Shifts Original link
Colorado: Cannabis Purchasing Trends Suggest Switch From 'Consumer' To 'Patient' Amid COVID-19
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Cannabis News
Read entire article on Benzinga The state of Colorado released its marijuana tax revenues for July which implies total monthly sales of $206.7M (+ 7% MoM; 20% YoY) with medical marijuana revenues at $42.4M (+4% MoM; 42% YoY) and recreational use ~$164.2M (+8% MoM; 16%YoY). We estimate that the average cardholder spend in the month ticked up to ~$51
Hong Kong Just Opened its First CBD Cafe
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Cannabis News
Cannabis containing THC may not yet be legal in Hong Kong, or in most of Asia, but there is already a CBD cafe up and running in the Sheung Wan district. Currently in the soft-opening phase, the cafe will be fully open next month with a complete menu of CBD offerings. Chic and stylish, Found, the region’s first CBD cafe, sells a full range of CBD-b
Arizona Dispensary Opens Medical Marijuana Drive-Thru Window
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Business & Finance
South Phoenix medical marijuana dispensary The Mint has opened a drive-thru window as a safety protocol because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is the second dispensary drive-thru to open in the state. The Mint operates the largest medical marijuana dispensary in Arizona and the third-largest in the nation. “The CDC is encouraging peop
Cannabis falls from the sky in Tel Aviv
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Cannabis News
Cannabis rained down on Rabin Square in Tel Aviv earlier this week. Hundreds of bags of cannabis were dropped by the “green drone” telegram group, reports The Jerusalem Post. The group advocates for the legalization of cannabis. The group, which uses the slogan ‘free love,’ hinted at the operation in a post on the Telegram messaging app. “It’s time
New Zealand’s Inaugural Hemp Ideation Challenge
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Business & Finance
  New Zealand’s first ever ‘Hemp Ideation Challenge’ will kick off on September 5, an event designed to help drive the country’s hemp industry forward. The initiative, which runs to the 18th of September, will use a “challenge-driven innovation process” to accelerate development of new hemp products, discover new uses for the plant and identify inn
The Legal Cannabis Industry Is Creating A New Workforce Amidst The Pandemic
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Business & Finance
Despite being a nascent and still federally illegal operation, most states deemed cannabis companies and ancillary services as essential businesses when COVID-19 hit the U.S. Since that time, consumer demand has sustained – if not grown – and patients have been able to continue getting their medicine. Now, the legal cannabis industry is looking tow
New Study Reveals Over 90% Of Rolling Papers Contain Heavy Metals
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Technology
 Before you roll your next joint, listen up. An analysis conducted on rolling papers showed that there was at least one heavy metal in 90% of the papers that were tested. And according to data, 8% of them contained at least one heavy metal in concentration levels above the allowable state limits for cannabis products. Researchers from one of Califo
5 Cannabis Harvest Tips for a Successful Outdoor Season
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Technology
Harvest is the most exciting and also the most stressful time of the entire outdoor grow cycle. Six or more months of hard work and a whole year’s income ride on this small window of time, and it can make or break your operation. Here are some of the most important things to do before harvest to ensure success and avoid common mistakes. 1. Make sur
How CBD Helps Seniors Exercise
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Cannabis News
A senior’s body isn’t as strong as it once was, which can make exercise painful. CBD topicals can help them get past some of these barriers. The magnificent mountains of the Pacific Northwest attracted Sylvia Cate to Portland, Oregon. She spent years scaling mountains and hiking for miles through the wilderness. Although the retired urban planner h
New Podcast Dives Into The World Of Cannabis Smugglers
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Cannabis News
In June 2014, skydiver and pilot Joe Johnson was pulled over as he drove his minivan down a Kansas highway. What began as a routine traffic stop became much more, however, when the state trooper who pulled Johnson over discovered a gun, $374,000 in cash, and 66 pounds of pot in a rear luggage compartment. Johnson’s arrest led to Operation Golden Go

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