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Is Your Cannabis Organic? Clean Green Will Help You Find Out - Cannabis News
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Described as “the closest you can get to organic,” Clean Green is a staple certification program available to cannabis producers and processors nationwide that allows consumers to identify products that meet “organic” standards.
Ohio to announce sites for medical marijuana dispensaries - Cannabis News
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Ohio officials are ready to announce where the state's 56 medical marijuana dispensaries will be located.
Canadians will spend up to $7B on cannabis in 2019, Deloitte predicts
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Business & Finance
After cannabis is legalized throughout Canada later this year, Canadians are expected to increase their consumption of the drug by up to 35 percent and spend as much as $7 billion on legal and illegal sales in 2019.
With a $120 million war chest, Brightseed is unlocking the fat-fighting power of hemp
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The momentum for legalizing industrial hemp in America is building. Iowa supporters of the once-prevalent crop, though, have moved on from being eager about its possibilities to anxious to get growing.
Congress Will Consider These Marijuana Amendments Next Week - Cannabis News
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Politics
A powerful congressional panel is set to weigh four marijuana measures next week.
Canada: Medicinal cannabis use can help mitigate symptoms of PTSD, study says
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People who have post-traumatic stress disorder but do not medicate with cannabis are far more likely to suffer from severe depression and have suicidal thoughts than those who use marijuana, new national research says.
Could Hemp Be a Lifeline for Struggling Farmers? - Cannabis News
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Cannabis News
Hemp, which produces valuable CBD oil, is set to become recognized as an agricultural crop this year, and could provide a much needed influx of revenue for Western agriculture.
What’s the Best Grow Room Temperature and Humidity Level? - Cannabis News
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Successfully growing cannabis requires specific tools, tactics, and techniques. Knowing the best grow room temperature is a good start.
Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly smoked cannabis in the past and is open to legalisation
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Politics
From decriminalization to opening up the banking industry, both sides of Congress are preparing cannabis bills – but with much different approaches.
American Pain Society: Let Scientists Study Cannabis - Cannabis News
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'Allow scientists to study more thoroughly the safety and clinical efficacy of medical cannabis,' group says.
Cannabis Company Ayr Said to Buy THC-Drink Maker Cultivauna
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Business & Finance
Colleges and universities can now apply to participate in a new industrial hemp program that will oversee the research of the crop as a possible addition to Oklahoma's agricultural landscape.
Illinois Lawmakers Send Governor Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp - Cannabis News
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Cannabis News
The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure legalizing industrial hemp.
Cannabis May Protect the Brain Against Stress and Injury, and Here’s Why - Cannabis News
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A growing body of research over the last couple decades suggests that there’s another potential strategy to making the brain more resilient to the damaging effects of injury, the changes associated with stress, and the effects of age. It involves cannabis.
New Jersey's busiest marijuana dispensary is now the biggest on the East Coast - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
The medical marijuana dispensary that opened inside a former T-shirt factory in Bellmawr three years ago has moved into a modern new space across the street and is now the largest retail purveyor of cannabis on the East Coast.
‘Sustainability Is Not Enough’: Why Cannabis Farmers Should Look to Regenerative Agriculture - Cannabis News
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Cannabis News
Sustainability is a hot-button topic that’s become increasingly important as commercial cannabis farms scale up with expanding legalization.
Nevada exceeds pot tax revenue expectations; rec sales have topped $304 million - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
Nevada is skating past its first-year goals for recreational marijuana revenue.
What employees should know about state adult use Cannabis laws
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Business & Finance
Iowans looking to buy medical marijuana products could have options across the state, starting in December.
Philadelphia Hospital To Study Medical Marijuana Patients with MS - Cannabis News
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Medical News
With the launch of mmj.org this summer, medical cannabis researchers, patients, and caregivers will have unprecedented access to evidence-based sources and best practices.

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