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Navajo Nation’s first hemp dispensary to open Oct. 5 - Cannabis News
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While the Navajo Nation Council was debating the merits of hemp production last year, a coalition of private and public entities was quietly doing it.
More Illinois suburbs starting to say 'yes' to pot sales - Cannabis News
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The towns are part of an evolving scorecard of discussions taking place in the suburbs as Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize consumption of recreational marijuana by people age 21 and over starting Jan. 1.
Arkansas: $1 million in pot taxes fill state coffers - Cannabis News
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The state of Arkansas surpassed the $1 million mark this week in taxes brought in by medical marijuana.
Thousands Of D.C. Employees Free To Use Marijuana On Their Own Time, Mayor Says - Cannabis News
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Thousands of Washington, D.C. city employees can now use marijuana off the clock, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Company launches round-the-clock marijuana delivery service in Las Vegas - Cannabis News
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In this 24-hour town you can get a drink, go grocery shopping and lift weights whenever you desire — regardless of the time of day. Now, Las Vegas-area residents can also have legal marijuana delivered to their front door at all hours.
How the Cannabis Industry Can Do Better to Fight the Climate Crisis - Cannabis News
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Between energy-intensive indoor grows and the mountain of plastic packaging, legal weed is not as green as you would think. But some producers are leading the way to sustainability.
This Is the First Hemp Strain to Be Awarded a US Patent - Cannabis News
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As the high-CBD strain that won over skeptics and helped change the national conversation around medical marijuana, Charlotte’s Web may be one of the most famous cannabis strains in the world. Now the strain’s creators have another claim to fame: They hold the first US patent for a cultivar of hemp.
GOP Senate Chair Says He Plans Marijuana Banking Vote - Cannabis News
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The Republican chair of the Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that his panel will hold a vote on legislation allowing banks to service state-legal marijuana businesses this year.
'Odorless' cannabis nearly ready for market, Canadian firm claims - Cannabis News
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Cannabis connoisseurs looking to get high on the sly may have a new option -- nearly “odourless” pot.
DC Permits Medical Marijuana in Public Schools - Cannabis News
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On Tuesday, D.C. Public Schools clarified its policy, telling News4 health professionals will administer medical marijuana to students in schools.
Will federal marijuana banking law weed out industry obstacles? - Cannabis News
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Could new legislation or a federal marijuana banking law cause current banking and cannabis business restrictions to go up in smoke?
Despite high hopes, cannabis tourism in Canada has been slow to sprout - Cannabis News
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Regions like Niagara in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in B.C. attract droves of international tourists each year for wine tastings, vineyard tours and fine dining, but not so much for cannabis.
Mississippi: Petition with over 100,000 signatures to legalize medical marijuana submitted to Secretary of State’s office - Cannabis News
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Over 100,000 certified signatures have been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to legalize marijuana.
Can Medical Marijuana Help Aging Parents With Dementia? - Cannabis News
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Studies as to how it can help older people, particularly with dementia (Alzheimer's disease being the most common kind of dementia), have been lacking. However, better and newer data is now reported and the results look very promising.
'Pick your own' hemp field in Maine a sign of popularity of CBD - Cannabis News
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People all across Maine have been buying products containing CBD -- most of it is made from the hemp plant. Given the popularity of the medication, it may not be surprising that a farm in Whitefield is helping people be able to make their own CBD, by making it easy to get the hemp.
Maine’s Route 1: Lobster shacks, blueberry stands, and cannabis - Cannabis News
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More than 20 medical marijuana shops dot the roadway, tempting tourists to stop and peruse their wares.
Missouri marijuana industry group announces doctor training program - Cannabis News
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A St. Louis-based marijuana trade industry group announced Thursday morning that it developed a new training program for Missouri doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers.
Nation's Largest Hemp Processing Plant Opens in Colorado - Cannabis News
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Colorado City, a town of fewer than 2,500 in southern Colorado, will soon be home to up to 50 million pounds of hemp, now that a massive hemp-processing facility is open for business.

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