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8 Things We Learned at Cannabis Conference 2021
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Business & Finance
Cannabis Conference 2021, the industry’s leading event for plant-touching businesses, was host to nearly 3,000 cannabis professionals in August, who came together for the first time in two years to share the latest technologies and solutions, business strategies and more at Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. On the 85,000-square-foot trade show floor,
Prosecutions for Marijuana Possession Have Plummeted Since Hemp Legalization
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Politics
More than six months after Texas legalized hemp, marijuana prosecution cases fell dramatically, with prosecutors filing fewer criminal charges while unleashing a struggle for police departments who now need to test substances in private labs, in order to prove illegal marijuana possession. Since Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legalization of hemp at t
Trulieve is now the largest cannabis operator in the U.S. after closing $2.1 billion deal
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Business & Finance
Trulieve, a cannabis company that operates across 11 U.S. states, has completed the acquisition of Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. The US$2.1 billion deal was first announced in May. Trulieve is now the largest and most profitable cannabis operation in the U.S., according to the company’s announcement. Original link
Marijuana sales in the city-What to expect
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Cannabis News
Marijuana enforcement officials, city council members, and citizens all came together to discuss marijuana sales in the city, the timeline, and the economic impact at the 5th annual Western Colorado Economic Summit at the Grand Junction Convention Center on Thursday. City Council member, Abe Herman says, “Things we’ve come to consensus on is the ca
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies — here’s the evidence about their effectiveness
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Medical News
Problems with sleep are common. In recent research, 48 per cent of UK adults said sleeping badly had a negative effect on their mental health. For teenagers, this proportion was significantly higher — 66 per cent.The large number of people experiencing sleep problems makes for an attractive market. Some companies have seized the opportunity to prov
Let’s cut through the haze: Where can you smoke marijuana legally in New York?
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Cannabis News
  Marijuana is now legal in New York, but that doesn’t mean you can smoke it everywhere. Here’s a look at some of the rules on where you can and can’t smoke in the state. Generally, anywhere you’re not allowed to smoke a cigarette, you’re also not allowed to smoke a joint.That includes a host of places where smoking is banned under New York’s Clean
How To Prevent Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Attacks
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Cannabis News
With cannabis legislation flying about and American citizens being drawn into the appeal of marijuana, discussions have moved on to issues concerning cannabis-induced anxiety. Concerned communities are wondering if marijuana causes or helps to manage anxiety. And experts have explained that it works both ways.Marijuana-induced anxiety is often expe
Illinois Women in Cannabis to Host a Breast Cancer and Cannabis Conversation
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Medical News
Illinois Women in Cannabis to Host a Breast Cancer and Cannabis Conversation; Virtual Forum Contributes to October’s Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month  Free Oct. 6 Webinar Features Midwest Cancer & Cannabis Clinicians and Patients, and is sponsored by NuEra Cannabis, in honor of its “Pre-Rolls for a Cause” Campaign Illinois Women in Cannabis (IW
Can You Use Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain?
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Medical News
The cannabis plant contains more than 540 chemicals, including more than 100 active chemicals known as cannabinoids that are only found in the world in the cannabis plant. The two most abundant cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Products that contain significant amounts of the intoxicating ingredient THC are often re
These three high-potency cannabis strains range from 25 to 33 percent THC
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Cannabis News
Potency has increasingly become the name of the game in the world of cannabis as THC concentrations are reaching ever greater heights. If you're looking to find the strongest cannabis around, we're here to help. Just remember, these strains do not mess around. Exercising caution when consuming them would be wise even for experienced users with high
Illegal activity in medical marijuana industry discussed at hearing
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Politics
Illegal activity within the medical marijuana industry was among the topics discussed at the recent interim study hearing at the Oklahoma State Capitol. "This is very near and dear to my heart in Northwest Oklahoma," District Attorney Chris Boring shared. "It's bad. I hope that you guys can find some solutions and help us deal with this problem." L
Cannabis Goes Green
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Technology
Emerald Valley Gardens, a small cannabis gardening shop near Springfield, is bustling with customers. At the register, owner Madeline Thomas answers questions about where to find the right pots or which brands to buy for first-time growers. Shelves are lined with nutrients and soil, and draped with leafy trailing plants.  Thomas has been in the can
An Illicit Cannabis Farm So Huge, It Was Visible From Space
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Politics
Okay, we know that NASA's international space station and other such spacecraft can pick up a heck of a lot of what's happening here on the third planet from the sun, but an indoor cannabis farm?  Last week, authorities in Nevada, along with an impressive backup of national law enforcers, raided what they called the largest illegal marijuana grow i
McGuire details $1.5M in funding to fight "worst" illegal cannabis grows in 3 counties
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Politics
A total of $1.5 million in state funding will be coming to three North Coast counties to fight what officials are calling the "worst of the worst" illegal cannabis grows. North Coast Sen. Mike McGuire; alongside Mendocino County Supervisor John Haschak and the sheriffs of Trinity, Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties; announced Wednesday that the fundi
Johnson City plans to ban smoking of recreational marijuana in public parks
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Cannabis News
Marijuana may have been legalized in New York state earlier this year, but Johnson City residents may soon be restricted in where it’s legal to light up.  The village is looking to pass an amendment to local law that would add cannabis to the list of substances restricted from spaces like public parks and other village-owned property. Tobacco smoki
Terminally Ill Californians Will Have Access To Medical Marijuana In Hospitals
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Medical News
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Tuesday requiring hospitals and other health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana, Marijuana Moment reported. The governor approved the legislation, also known as “Ryan’s Law,” sponsored by State Sen. Ben Hueso (D), who had been pushing for this measure for years
Chicago Votes in Favour of Recreational Marijuana Stores Expansion
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Business & Finance
  The move will allow recreational marijuana stores to expand further than the current seven marijuana zones in the municipality. The largest in the state of Illinois, Chicago has allowed 18 adult-use cannabis retailers so far, among the 110 statewide. While marijuana retailers are now able to open without special approval from Chicago regulators,
Why Are Sundial Growers and Aurora Cannabis Still the Most Popular Pot Stocks on Robinhood?
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Business & Finance
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) investors like cannabis stocks. That seems clear considering that there are seven cannabis stocks on the trading platform's 100 most popular list. Two of those stocks made the top 20 on the list. Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) currently ranks No. 4, while Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) holds the No. 16 spot. But Sundial and Aur

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