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Federal Taxation of Cannabis Under Proposed Legislation
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Politics
This summer three U.S. senators released a discussion draft of legislation that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under federal law and provide for federal taxation of cannabis products. Greg Kaufman of Eversheds Sutherland outlines the key provisions and urges lawmakers to consider data collected at the state level t
Marijuana Legalization Continues to Grow: 2021 Laws Map
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Politics
Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia have the broadest allowances for marijuana use, legalizing medical and adult recreational use; a handful of other states have passed legislation allowing medical marijuana. Overall, 47 states have some form of cannabis allowance, only Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska do not have any public programs for ma
CBD Oil And Psoriasis Treatment
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Medical News
  Psoriasis is a chronic medical condition that has severe implications on an individual’s physical and mental health, which is why the treatment plan has to be holistic and practical. Approximately 125 million people worldwide have psoriasis. The widespread prevalence of this skin condition makes it a global health concern, which is why experts ha
From seed to sale: How VMS plays a pivotal role in securing today's cannabis operations
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Technology
  It almost goes without saying that the cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing verticals in the United States, offering a variety of opportunities for existing or prospective corporations, management services organizations (MSO), business owners and developers as many seek to capitalize on the continued state deregulation of medical and r
Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. Makes Executive Appointment, Amyris Inc. Launches Skincare Product
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Medical News
Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (OTCMKTS: DLTNF) has announced the appointment of David Kideckel to the newly created EVP Head of Strategy, Corporate Development & Capital Markets position to spearhead the company’s next growth expansion phase. David has around 20 years of combined experience in capital markets and industry.  Delta 9 appoints David Kideckel
New Trial To Probe Cannabis-Based Treatments For Gynecologial Conditions
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Medical News
New Israeli clinical trials will examine the safety and efficacy of cannabis-based treatments for some of the most painful and persistent gynecological conditions faced by women. The trials, expected in early 2022, will test cannabis-based pharmacology products developed by Gynica, a Jerusalem-based femtech (female technology) startup that believes
The Cannabis Space Race?
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Technology
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As we move into the future, we not only need to look at planetary solutions, but interplanetary ones as well. Owner and CEO of Key to Life Supply, Tate Dooley, not only understands this future need, but remains a forward-thinker and industry leader in conceptualizing how this process will work. Tate
The Cannabis Society to host worldwide hybrid conference this September
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Business & Finance
New York, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cannabis Society is pleased to announce that they are hosting a worldwide hybrid conference covering two distinct topics: European Medical Cannabis and North American MSO Growth and Consolidation on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. This one-day conference will start with discussions surrounding European
GREEN CUISINE: ANANTARA CHIANG MAI CREATES CANNABIS-INFUSED MENU
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Business & Finance
The Anantara Chiang Mai resort in Thailand has launched ‘healthy and nutrition-rich’ cannabis-infused food and drink at its on-site restaurant. Jenny Southan reports Original link
Sociodemographic factors have a significant impact on risk of cannabis use disorder in U.S. veterans: research
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Medical News
Veterans in vulnerable subgroups are at a higher risk of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD) or consuming cannabis for adult (recreational or non-medical) use, according to a new study from researchers at Pennsylvania’s Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center.   Pu
The State That Sells the Most Weed May Surprise You
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Business & Finance
National retail sales figures for July included a small segment called “miscellaneous store retailers,” in which the U.S. Department of Commerce included the no-longer-so-small cannabis dispensaries.  With sales at the nation's miscellaneous store retailers increasing by 3.5% in July from June to a record $14 billion — at a time when total retail s
Instagram Targets Cannabis-Related Social Media Accounts
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Technology
Photo-based social media giant Instagram regularly takes action against cannabis-related accounts for violating the terms of service (TOS). Often enough, the reason behind a ban is often unclear to the accounts that are affected—which leads to detrimental loss in engagement for up-and-coming cannabis businesses.  Instagram has an estimated 1 billio
Five Things to Know Before Ordering Weed Delivery in Denver
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Cannabis News
  (Originally posted on Westword-Herbert Fuego) Denver history was made last week when the city's first legal recreational marijuana deliveries took place. After a soft launch, Doobba, Denver's first marijuana delivery service, is now handling orders from the public for Strawberry Fields dispensary, with plans to partner with more stores in the nea
Best Cannabis Penny Stocks Under $1? 2 For Your List This Week
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Business & Finance
Top Marijuana Penny Stocks In August 2021 As the stock market continues higher are you looking for top marijuana stocks to buy? In the first quarter, the best cannabis stocks rallied until February 10th. Since that time the cannabis sector has declined for several months and is now trading near its lowest market value this year. In the first quarte
Crowdfunded medical cannabis dispensary in southwest Pennsylvania plans expansion
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Business & Finance
A medical cannabis dispensary crowdfunded by residents in southwestern Pennsylvania will open its third location in October. Maitri Medicinals, the number one craft flower producer in Pennsylvania, will debut a storefront in Greensburg just three years after entering the state’s competitive dispensary market. Original link
Kevin Durant wants to shut down marijuana stereotypes in sports
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Business & Finance
  Nets star Kevin Durant will be partnering with Weedmaps, an online market that sells marijuana. In the process, Durant wants to prove stereotypes made on marijuana usage in sports wrong. On the Boardroom, CEO Rich Kleiman sat down with the 2X NBA Champion and Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals on this matter. In the discussion, Durant kept things real:   “
420 with CNW — As Cannabis Legalization Spreads, Companies Are Reconsidering Drug Policies
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Politics
America’s increasingly liberal attitude regarding cannabis consumption has started to impact workplace policies. For decades, both federal and state law outlawed cannabis, which was in turn mirrored in workplace policies across the country. Most employers had a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis, with some even requiring regular drug tests and firin
These 5 Cannabis Companies Have Combined for More Than $1 Billion in Quarterly Revenue
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Business & Finance
Key Points These multi-state operators are some of the biggest names in the industry and could be solid options for growth investors.While Curaleaf is in the top spot for revenue today, that could change once the Trulieve-Harvest Health merger is complete.Green Thumb Industries and Cresco Labs are also neck-and-neck in revenue and aren't far behind

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