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Climate change and wildfires, not the law, are the biggest threats facing west-coast cannabis growers
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Business & Finance
The largest wildfire in the history of California, the August Complex, is still burning. It has scorched more than a million acres in Northern California and is threatening three counties, Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity, that have the largest concentration of cannabis farms in the U.S., reports Inside Climate News. According to local law enforceme
These 4 states are voting to legalize and tax marijuana sales
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Politics
Things may go green in four states this fall, as voters will decide on legalizing and taxing marijuana. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota all have measures up for a vote to legalize and levy recreational marijuana. Thus far, 11 states have legalized recreational pot: Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan
Oklahoma's Numerous Dispensaries Presents Distribution Challenges For Brands
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Business & Finance
To understand the unique distribution challenges of Oklahoma’s exploding cannabis market, one must first address the question that has preoccupied researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors ever since Oklahoma became second in the nation for dispensaries per capita, trailing only Oregon. That question being,  “Why Oklahoma?” According to a 2018 Veri
Florida Supreme Court gets another dose of medical marijuana
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Politics
In a case that could have a dramatic impact on the state’s pot industry, the Florida Supreme Court made the unusual move Wednesday of hearing a second round of arguments in a challenge to a state law aimed at implementing a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. Tampa-based Florigrown LLC is challenging the 2017 law, whi
How technology will change medical marijuana use
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Technology
Many people around the world are discovering the benefits of medicinal cannabis. With its growing integration into modern medical practices, technology is also evolving to deliver greater quality and service to consumers. From senior citizens to young adults with chronic health conditions, medical marijuana is a diverse industry that requires flexi
The Importance Of Compliant Cannabis Banking
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Business & Finance
Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized the sale or use of cannabis. Yet, the federal government is struggling to keep up, and cannabis legislation has been stagnant. As a result, there is no safe harbor in the cannabis industry, meaning there is no legislation that assures the safety of banking cannabis. So, many who enter
Kamala Harris says Weed will be Legal if Elected
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Politics
Democratic Senator Kamala Harris announced that The Weed will be legal in a Biden/Harris Administration.  She continued to say that criminals who have been busted for the The Weed will have their records forgiven.Harris made the big announcement during last night's vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The former prosecutor's statement
These Are Just Five Ways That CBD Oil Impacts Your Skin
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Cannabis News
Everybody's talking about the power of CBD these days. We're using it in our coffee. We're dropping CBD oil in our mouths to help us sleep. We're using it for pain relief. But a growing trend is CBD for skincare. We explain some ways it's effective in helping your skin below. Is CBD Oil Good For Your Skin? CBD is being used to address a variety of
Nearly One-Third Of Migraine Sufferers Use Cannabis
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Cannabis News
All headaches are painful, however, a migraine headache is especially agonizing. If you suffer from migraines, then you know first-hand that the pain can be absolutely unbearable. For some migraine sufferers the pain can be so excruciating that they are rendered debilitated and cannot perform even basic life functions. Migraine headaches are often
Looking For Help Improving Productivity? Here's How A Centuries-Old Cannabis Company Is Doing It
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Business & Finance
You may not think a fourth-generation family business with a century of engineering excellence would play a part in the still-evolving cannabis industry. And yet, this kind of expertise and technology is a strong fit for an industry where product quality is paramount. For cannabis producers, preserving the integrity of the plant, in terms of flavon
Which Congressional Cannabis Act Could Have the Most Substantial Impact?
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Politics
Nearly 50 pieces of cannabis legislation have been introduced during the 2019-2020 legislative session of the U.S. Congress. These various bills, amendments, resolutions and laws represent a busy year for marijuana activity on Capitol Hill. While many have been introduced, much remains the same. With only the House of Representatives appearing remo
Ohio Recalls Medical Cannabis Edibles Due to Heavy Metals
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Business & Finance
The Ohio Department of Commerce has issued a mandatory recall on medical cannabis edibles due to noncompliant levels of heavy metals, according to a Cincinnati.com report. The cannabis-infused chocolates, sold under the Encore Edibles brand, were processed by Canton-based Mother Grows Best and sold in eight dispensaries across the state between Aug
CBD Oil for Asthma: Can It Help & How to Use
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Medical News
The reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that asthma affects 339 million people worldwide. It has definitely earned a spot as one of the chronic ailments that could use an effective, natural treatment. With CBD becoming more and more popular, some asthmatics have decided to give it a leap of faith. Many people, however, are con
THC Prevents Colon Cancer In Mice, Findings Suggest
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Medical News
People suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, which leads to chronic inflammation, are on the fast track to colon cancer, but prevention might begin with cannabis. Young adults typically brush off the risk of colon cancer as an old man’s disease, yet the illness is becoming increasingly common in people under the age of 50. Consider the tragic
Illinois Cannabis Sales Break Record Once Again
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Cannabis News
Legal cannabis sales continue to break records in Illinois with a total of more than $99 million in sales of both recreational and medical marijuana products sold in September, according to state regulators. The figure tops the previous record for total cannabis sales from August, when combined sales totaled more than $95 million, according to data
'No more tears left:' How wildfires are ravaging the West Coast cannabis industry
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Business & Finance
To an outsider's eye, Canyon Cannabis might've appeared like a small-town, rinky-dink pot shop. Original link
3 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Cannabis Stocks
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Business & Finance
The stock market can be the best place to create wealth because of the endless opportunities it offers to grow your money -- you can back anything from value plays to rule-breaking mavericks. Whatever your style, you'll want to put your cash behind companies that can grow their revenue. Some of the most promising can be found in the cannabis sector
Don’t Assume You Have The Complicated Cannabis Industry Figured Out
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Business & Finance
The cannabis business is a sprawling, unfriendly hydra, destroyer of serious men with good intentions. It all sounded so promising.   Medicine Man Technologies, one of the more highly respected dispensary and cultivation operations in Denver, run by a well-respected cannabis business executive considered a pioneer in the industry, President and Co-

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