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Cannabis car is no more, but it sure had a high ride for a time
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Business & Finance
Inventor of the Renew Sports Car says he was “about seven years ahead of [his] time." The cannabis car may never have hit the road officially, but its approach to reducing the carbon footprint still holds promise. Created in 2015, the Renew Sports Car often referred to as the hemp car, featured “a carbon negative, hemp fiber body which was up to 46
What happens if you try to sneak edibles onto a plane?
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Cannabis News
You cannot bring edibles or any form of cannabis on a plane. Even a legal prescription from a licensed medical practitioner might not be accepted. The full resumption of commercial flights after the long pause across the world means many people plan to get into the skies soon. We can all admit that the acceptance of cannabis and its derived product
Tyson 2.0, Mike Tyson's premium cannabis brand, announces key partnerships with leading cannabis innovators
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Technology
Strategic Partnerships with Futurola, Stündenglass, GPen, Click and El Blunto Puts Company At The Cutting Edge of the Cannabis Industry and Demonstrates Tyson 2.0's Excellence in Elevating Cannabis Consumption Experiences for Consumers  Tyson 2.0, legendary boxer, entrepreneur and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson's newly launched cannabis company, toda
France enters the medical cannabis industry
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Business & Finance
France tiptoes into the medical cannabis industry, but legalization needs to be implemented. The French government issued a decree last month that authorizes the cultivation of medical cannabis and the development of its industry. Although the decree entered into force on March 1, 2022, regulators need to implement it. The legislation only specifie
Want to work in weed? Here are the women in cannabis study’s most compelling findings
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Business & Finance
As the legal cannabis industry grows, the rate at which women are entering the industry is now declining. Women held 37% of executive-level roles in 2017, when Marijuana Business Daily released “Women & Minorities in the Marijuana Industry.” Today, the percentage of women holding those top positions has dropped to 22%. That's despite the findings i
Local companies launch cannabis logistics platform
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Technology
According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows. Security provider Liberty Defense Group (LDG) of Fayetteville has launched a cannabis transportation software platform. According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows and provides visibi
Russia, security concerns are piling onto marijuana stocks
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Politics
  It has been a rough week in international affairs. Even the cannabis sector, which has unique political problems of its own, felt the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.     Pot investors can’t tune out Kremlin’s aggression Two political imbroglios for the cannabis industry have added to its usual legislative woes. Sanctions against Russia fo
Pet CBD sales are on the rise
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Business & Finance
Our furry friends have been sleeping better, relaxing more, and are slightly less anxious about our arrival home from work — at least that’s the promise from skyrocketing sales for cannabidiol (CBD) pet products. As the cannabis industry flourishes in Arizona, pet owners are turning to CBD as a viable alternative medicine for their pet’s ailments.
Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Federal Drug Law v. State Medical Marijuana Laws Debate
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Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to address whether the federal drug law that criminalizes possession of marijuana invalidates state orders requiring employers and their workers’ compensation insurers to pay for medical marijuana prescriptions for employees injured on the job. However, before it fully takes on the question, the high court has
L.A. cultivators, Jungle Boys, raided over bogus late fees
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Cannabis News
TLC, home of the Jungle Boys, was raided by law enforcement over $66,000—which the collective had already disputed, and had a hearing date for. Tuesday night saw one of Los Angeles’s most storied dispensaries have a rough run-in with law enforcement and The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. TLC is famously the headquarters of the
City of cannabis: an inside look on the impact illegal grows have on the Northstate
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Politics
Mount Shasta is a beacon on the horizon in Siskiyou County with clear skies and beautiful open land. However, as you drive through the rural communities, greenhouses and trash-filled illegal grows dotting the hillsides create another perception entirely. “There’s a correct way to grow cannabis and this is not it,” Siskiyou County Sheriff Jerimiah L
International weed sales projected to reach $35 billion in 2022
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Business & Finance
The cannabis industry data experts at BDSA Analytics have released a global cannabis sales forecast today that projects the international weed market will sell $35 billion in 2022. It’s a 22% increase over the global sales in 2021, which topped off at $29 billion. The compound annual growth rate of the cannabis industry sits at a whopping 15% year-
Santa Barbara County opens the door to more cannabis processing
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Politics
But Stiffer Odor-Control Regulations Are Coming in North County, Supervisors Say The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors this week expanded the burgeoning cannabis industry in the North County and Carpinteria Valley, removing processing buildings from the acreage caps on cultivation there — a change that some residents viewed as a broken prom
Biden admin to applicants: Maybe don’t invest in weed companies
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Politics
The new policy underscores how the business of weed, ever more legitimized, is forcing adjustments by the feds. Smoking weed may no longer be the only potential impediment to getting a job with security clearance in the Biden administration. Investing in cannabis companies could now trip up applicants, too. The Biden administration has expanded its
What's required to start a recreational cannabis business in New Mexico?
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Business & Finance
  Retail recreational cannabis businesses can open as early as April 1 in New Mexico. However, there are a host of challenges and steps for business owners to consider before opening a recreational dispensary.  This includes zoning laws, application and permit fees, a security plan and more which may vary on a state and local level. Rules and laws
Medicinal cannabis flower sales begin in Minnesota
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Business & Finance
Minnesota residents can now purchase medical cannabis, making products more affordable for patients who need access. Sales of medicinal cannabis flower began in Minnesota on Monday, giving the state’s medical marijuana patients a new and more affordable option to access their medicine of choice. The Minnesota Department of Health announced in Febru
Americans are choosing marijuana over alcohol
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Cannabis News
As experts and advocates have pointed out, liquor is strongly associated with negative long-term health issues, such as deadly alcohol poisoning. Despite marijuana still being a Schedule I drug, while alcohol is legal for adults over 21, nearly one-third of over 10 000 Americans said they think it would be ideal if people used more marijuana and le
Clones versus seeds: What's the best way to grow a cannabis product?
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Cannabis News
Wondering whether a clone or a seed produces the best harvest is likely not a thought that occurs to the layperson, but it’s one that cannabis producers spend significant time considering. (Click for Benzinga article) Picking between seed and clone affects almost everything about the final cannabis product. The source of the cannabis plant affects

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