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Medical Marijuana Likely Heading to Nebraska Ballot this November
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Politics
According to a news report from the Associated Press, Nebraska voters will likely get to vote this November on initiatives to legalize medical marijuana and casino gambling after advocates for both announced Thursday that they have enough signatures to put them on the November ballot. According to the AP, organizers of the Nebraskans for Medical Ma
Head of cannabis retailer says Canada needs thousands more stores to compete with black market weed
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Politics
The chief executive officer of independent cannabis retailer Fire and Flower Holdings said this week Canada needs 4,000 pot shops in order to compete with the country’s still-thriving black market.  In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, Trevor Fencott said the Canadian illicit market for weed is still more efficient than the legal one, which has suff
Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis: Which Is the Future?
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Cannabis News
The potential of medical marijuana is widely known, not only in Canada and the U.S., but also globally. Many patients find that medical cannabis has helped them with certain health issues where conventional medicine has failed, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Crohn's disease, and anxiety. Meanwhile, recreational canna
Researchers Say CBD Could Provide Vital Treatment For COVID-19
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Medical News
CBD anti-inflammatory properties and mental health treatment capabilities demand further investigation for coronavirus patients, according to a new study. As researchers and doctors rush to understand the novel coronavirus, sometimes new evidence contradicts old claims. Cannabis represents a main topic where scientists have spun 180 degrees in disc
This state could vote to decriminalize all drugs this November
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Politics
More radical change to drug policy could be coming to Oregon after the November federal election. The Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, which would decriminalize drugs in the state, qualified for the ballot after it amassed a total of 116,622 valid signatures of support, per the Oregon Secretary of State. The Act would downgrade possession
Joe Biden’s New Cannabis Policy Proposals Met With Criticism, Disappointment
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Politics
In a bid to win over still-skeptical progressives, Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a set of policy proposals that moved him more closely aligned with his one-time rival, Bernie Sanders. But on the matter of marijuana, the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee remains miles away from legalization. The proposals were detailed in a
Has legal cannabis increased junk food sales?
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Cannabis News
“Wellness” is the latest buzzword in town when it comes to the cannabis-munchie movement. The cannabis community wants America to know, or at least it wants it to think, that instead of scarfing down fast food and Little Debbies whenever it comes time to tame the ravenous appetite that often comes with getting high, they are grabbing fruits and veg
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Urges Cannabis Legalization To Address Budget Deficit
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Politics
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is urging state lawmakers to legalize the adult use of cannabis as a way to reduce the impact of a looming budget deficit. The state faces a budget shortfall of $3.2 billion, largely as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy. Fetterman took to Twitter last week, calling for th
Florida May Make Telehealth Services For Medical Marijuana Patients Permanent
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Medical News
Telehealth services that were made available to Florida’s medical marijuana patients due to the coronavirus pandemic may become a permanent option.  That’s according to the web publication Florida Politics, which reported this week that the temporary provision first established at the outset of the COVID-19 outbreak—and then extended in May—might b
Illinois Recreational Dispensaries Sell Record $47.6 Million of Cannabis in June
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Cannabis News
Sales of adult-use cannabis in Illinois hit a new record high last month, as recreational marijuana dispensaries sold more than $47.6 million worth of legal products — a 7.5% uptick versus the previous month. According to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), which tracks sales at licensed adult-use shops, nearly $24
Those harmed by marijuana being illegal should benefit when it becomes legal
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Cannabis News
In light of the impending November 2020 ballot question, in which New Jersey residents will be asked to vote on the legalization of adult-use cannabis, it is imperative now more than ever that legalization is enacted through the meticulous lens of social equity. Meticulous in the sense that social equity programs must be more than an afterthought,
Experts Predict A Boom In Vaping Market Through Remainder Of 2020
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Cannabis News
Despite COVID-19 and the illnesses associated with vaping, industry experts report that sales are doing well and are primed to do better as the year progresses. The vaping market was on the fast track until a strange pulmonary disease appeared in 2019 and threw everyone for a loop. Then came the new year, along with COVID-19, a respiratory illness
Optimism In Cannabis Investing Exists — Even Amid A Global Pandemic
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Business & Finance
Growth opportunities remain in cannabis, but it requires creativity, enterprise and knowledge, according to top investors. Take this for an investing conundrum: Where do you put your money in an industry with enormous upside but where many companies don’t yet make profits? An industry where some states consider it “essential business” but the count
Cannabis Consumers Exercise More than Non-Consumers, Study of Older Americans Finds
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Cannabis News
A vast number of cannabis enthusiasts made up of all ages have discovered the perks of exercising high—often with pleasant results.  While decades of propaganda and a handful of less-than-conclusive studies promote the amotivational syndrome theory surrounding cannabis, a growing body of empirical evidence defies the concept that cannabis slows dow
4 Amazingly Easy CBD Edibles You Can Make At Home
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Cannabis News
Easy CBD edible recipes can be a godsend when you are looking for ways to get creative in the kitchen. Not only is making your own edibles a nice way to save money, but you can also turn this hobby into a source of income. On top of that, making your own edibles is the best way to ensure that they are made using quality and healthy ingredients, and
How Retailers Are Using Merchandise to Boost Brand Loyalty
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Business & Finance
Part of building a returning customer base is investing in a company brand; however, dispensaries in legal markets across are regulated differently state-by-state, limiting the options for traditional marketing, such as radio or TV ads, billboards, distribution of brochures in public spaces, and more. In many states, retailers are permitted to sell
The best activities to combine with cannabis
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Cannabis News
Choosing to smoke cannabis can be therapeutic, capable of relieving any number of conditions from insomnia to the side effects of chemotherapy. But it’s also a superb vehicle for attaining personal balance and increasing our overall sense of well-being. Here are 10 activities that will maximize the cannabis experience. Take a bath If you’re dead ti
Cannabis medicine, education, and policy in Switzerland
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Politics
Professor Rudolf Brenneisen of the Swiss Society of Cannabis in Medicine tells us about medical cannabis in Switzerland. The Swiss Society of Cannabis in Medicine (SSCM), the Swiss ambassador organisation of the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines, aims to see cannabis recognised and regulated as a legitimate form of medicine in Swi

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