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Music Spotlight: Hemp & Denim
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Cannabis News
Hemp Meadows and Denim Skye are lifelong musicians who have been married for 35 years. Denim sang in a church choir and school musicals in her hometown of Washington, DC. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and played in local bands. A division of Filmways Corporation recruited Denim to Los Angeles to form a psychedelic folk trio. After her fo
Cannabis drug trial for brain tumours gets go-ahead
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Medical News
A ‘world first’ trial assessing a cannabis-based drug to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer is to go ahead, a charity has announced. Members of the public backed an appeal by the Brain Tumour Charity to raise £400,000 to fund the three-year trial. Olympic champion Tom Daley also backed the campaign. The gold medal-winning diver’s father Rober
Hemp permit process to litmus test cannabis sector inclusivity
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Politics
Small-holder farmers meant to benefit from South Africa’s new cannabis dispensation to unlock a potentially huge economic sector may be left out in the cold because of stringent regulatory requirements.  At the end of October, the Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development Department announced the opening of applications for hemp cultivation per
North American Family Offices Eye Up Cannabis and Crypto Investments
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Business & Finance
Eighty-six percent of North American family offices report that their wealth increased over 2020 and 2021, well ahead of the global average of 79%, according to a recent study from Campden Research. These family offices’ assets under management grew by 58%, just three percentage points below the global average.  They were also more likely then fami
Smell of Marijuana no longer probable cause for Illinois car searches
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Politics
Now in Illinois the smell of marijuana does not give probable cause for officers to do a warrantless search during traffic stops. On Friday Whiteside County court Judge Daniel P. Dalton made the ruling. Local law enforcement officials say this could cause issues when officers try to stop people who have recently smoked the drug. “In Illinois, you c
NY used to arrest thousands for marijuana each year. Now? Hardly anybody
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Politics
To understand how rapidly New York overhauled its marijuana laws, look no further than its impact on the criminal justice system. Fewer and fewer people are being arrested on marijuana offenses in New York, underscoring the major effect of the drug’s decriminalization in 2019 and, ultimately, its legalization this past March.  From April through Oc
Suspected drug dealer throws wads of weed out window right in front of police
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Politics
U.K. officers standing in street below have no problem spotting earthbound cannabis before collecting it. Make it rain took on a whole new meaning when a U.K. man reportedly tossed a large amount of illegal cannabis from the window of his flat while patient police officers and bemused onlookers watched the clumsy evasion attempt from below. Accordi
This Low-Impact Activity May Burn More Calories Than Walking
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Cannabis News
This low-risk activity, which has increased in popularity during the pandemic, may be your new go-to fitness exercise. Walking is one of the world’s most common, no-gear-required activities. Aside from carrying us from point A to point B, walking is also a form of exercise that everyone can commit to, no matter their age or fitness level. According
String of Bay Area high-profile retail robberies brings calls for action
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Politics
Stores hit by groups of thieves in Walnut Creek, SF, San Jose, Hayward; ‘roving caravans’ target pot dispensaries, pharmacies in Oakland Bay Area law enforcement authorities and retail officials expressed shock and concern Monday after a string of brash public robberies over the weekend saw groups of people — as many as 80 in one case — swarm store
South Dakota Legislative Board Adopts Cannabis Study Committee’s Report
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Politics
An executive board has adopted a report from a committee dispatched by the Legislature to study draft legislation on medical and adult-use cannabis. A South Dakota legislative board has adopted a report from a committee dispatched by the Legislature to study draft legislation on medical and adult-use cannabis in the state. The committee drafted nea
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Is Nearing Enough Signatures to Advance Its Adult-Use Cannabis Proposal in Ohio
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Politics
If the group gathers 133,000 signatures, the Ohio Legislature would have four months to consider the group’s initiated statute. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has collected nearly enough signatures to advance its adult-use cannabis legalization proposal in Ohio, according to the Ohio Capital Journal. Thomas Haren, an Ohio-based at
As California prepares to raise marijuana tax, a top cannabis CEO calls for tax revolt
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Politics
Fresh off of news that California is set to raise the cannabis cultivation tax despite projections of a $31 billion surplus, one marijuana entrepreneur is calling for a potential tax revolt this summer. Michael “Mikey” Steinmetz, co-founder of the company that makes the Flow Kana cannabis brand, is threatening to withhold his taxes unless Gov. Gavi
New laws in Brazil, Argentina could signal ‘radical shift’ in global markets
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Business & Finance
Proposed laws on the cusp of passage in Brazil and Argentina could lead to “a radical change in the global dynamics of production of industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis,” according to Latin America’s leading hemp industry group. Lorenzo Rolim da Silva, president of the Latin-American Industrial Hemp Association said if the new cannabis laws are
Concern about people driving high increases as recreational marijuana legalized
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Politics
With recreational pot becoming legal in New York, health officials are expressing concern that there will be more people on the roads driving high.Experts say each person's body reacts differently to the chemicals in marijuana.Police tell News 12 that pot should be treated like alcohol, with sobriety tests being used to check drivers. As for crashe
Luna Pier’s first medical marijuana dispensary is now open
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Medical News
Green Labs Provisions, a medical marijuana dispensary in Luna Pier, is open for business. Owned and operated by Jason (JD) Davison, a 39-year-old veteran, along with Sean Lyden and Breen Lyden, the facility located at 10701 Madison St. specializes in medical cannabis, accessories and apparel. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., customers
Cannabis-Based Drug Approved For Cancer Treatment In Peru
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Medical News
Sativyl contains a 27 mg/ml concentration of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and 25 mg/ml of CBD. It’s sold by the flask and contains 10 ml and 250 mg of concentration. Cannabis-based drug Sativyl has been approved as a treatment for cancer-related pain in Peru.Sativyl, produced by Verdemed, was created to be as similar as possible to Sativex, produced
Greenport could vote on potential marijuana opt-out following hearing next week
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Politics
The Village of Greenport could vote to prohibit the sale of retail marijuana following a public hearing next week. New York passed legislation earlier this year legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and over. Municipalities have until Dec. 31 to opt out of allowing on-site consumption and/or retail dispensaries from locating and opera
5 Medical Conditions You Didn’t Know Cannabis Helped Treat
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Medical News
Cannabis has been shown time and time again to improve the lives of those who struggle with certain ailments. Here’s just a small sample. Medical marijuana is now legal in 36 states and several U.S. territories. Its medical applications continue to broaden as cannabis becomes a mainstream treatment option in this country.  With this increased acces

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