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Recreational Marijuana supporters open Rapid City office
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Cannabis News
South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, which is leading the effort to pass Initiated Measure 27 for recreational marijuana, announced the opening a new campaign office in Rapid City. Organizers said the office opened Friday at 230 E. North St., in Rapid City. “We’re very excited to open our campaign office in Rapid City given the very positive r
Greenfern continues Hemp Seed research with grant Assistance
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Technology
New Zealand’s Greenfern Industries is part of a partnership to have received a grant to research potential high value products derived from hemp seed processing waste. A major waste stream from processing hemp seed (which is technically a nut) is the hull – the hard outer coating. Another is hemp seed cake or meal, which is the by-product of cold-p
Medical Marijuana expansion becomes Campaign Issue
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Politics
TEXAS - Retired Army Major David Bass served in the U.S. Army for 25 years from 1985 to 2006. He’s a veteran of operations, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. “When I returned to Fort Hood, I had these symptoms that I didn’t understand,” Bass said. “I was diagnosed by Army doctors with post-traumatic stress disorder, which was a condition that I had n
New Medical Cannabis dispensary opens in Panama City Beach
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Business & Finance
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Cresco Labs Inc. announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary in Bay County. Sunnyside Dispensary is now open in Panama City Beach, offering a local array of medical cannabis products, including flower, live rosin concentrates, vapes, tinctures, topicals and edibles. The store is located at 10916 Hutchison Blvd., i
Phoenix nonproft plans to seek grant from fund created by Marijuana Legalization
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Business & Finance
Proposition 207 authors carved out money from the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana for what they called a justice reinvestment program. A local nonprofit is asking people to tell them how cash from a namesake fund should be spent. Project Roots plans to seek a grant once government officials send out a request for proposals. St
Democrats push President Biden on cannabis reform ahead of midterms
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Politics
At the very least, the president should decriminalize marijuana and reschedule it through executive action at the federal level. As the U.S. midterm elections edge closer, Democrats believe they have a window to push their agenda for cannabis reform. Per The Hill, Democrats are pressuring President Joe Biden, trying to figure out what’s possible in
Will NY’s medical marijuana operators supply first-round dispensaries?
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Business & Finance
Rumors abound over MSO buy-in to the recreational market, as well as how important they’ll be for supplying product to the new industry. From whence cometh ample weed to supply the Empire State’s potentially large and lucrative market? All options appear to be open. Both query and response loom large over New York’s cannabis regulatory process as t
Group supporting Arkansas Recreational Marijuana initiative contends it’s exceeded State’s Standards
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Business & Finance
A group proposing a referendum to legalize recreational marijuana argues in a recently filed Arkansas Supreme Court reply that it not only met but exceeded state requirements when informing voters about amendments in a proposed referendum. Responsible Growth Arkansas filed its response Friday to an Arkansas attorney general's brief that supports a
Arizona Cannabis Company makes it onto the ‘Inc. 5000’ List
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Business & Finance
An Arizona marijuana company has been ranked #1660 on the Inc. 5000 list, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Established in 2016, Copperstate Farms is a vertically integrated cannabis operator headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and has grown its team to more than 700 employees. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at th
Group tries to get Missouri recreational marijuana taken off November ballot
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Politics
KANSAS CITY - A judge heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit brought forth by an anti-drug group seeking to take a recreational marijuana legalization proposal off Missouri’s November ballot. The suit alleges that marijuana supporters didn’t gather enough valid voter signatures to put the proposal to a vote. Medical marijuana dispensaries across the
Does Consuming Cannabis Break Your Fast?
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Cannabis News
With so many beneficial compounds found in the cannabis plant, these can help supercharge your body with inflammation-fighting and immunity-boosting goodness. Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular health trends today. Generally defined as abstaining from food and drink for a set number of hours, there are multiple ways that one can fast a
Mum to help educate Scottish doctors on ‘life-changing’ Medical Cannabis
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Medical News
Lisa Quarrell will join expert medical cannabis clinicians at an educational event in Edinburgh this month. Scottish mother and medical cannabis campaigner, Lisa Quarrell, will share her insights into the ‘life-changing’ treatment with clinicians later this month. The East Kilbride campaigner will join expert medical cannabis clinicians in Edinburg
7 Best Marijuana strains for overall Good Health and disease prevention
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Medical News
While there’s no strain that will specifically boost your immune system, you can use these strains to lower stress levels that will then strengthen your immunity. The ongoing pandemic awoke an important discussion that people haven’t had for a while; how to boost the immune system. People are popping vitamins and eating citrus fruits in a bid to pr
Creative ways to add Hemp Oil to your diet
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Cannabis News
Not all oils are created equal – sesame oil is perfect for stir-frying and sauteing, while olive oil is best for salads and baking. Hemp oil, on the other hand, is in a class of its own. Hemp oil is a healthy and versatile cooking oil that can be used in many different ways.  In this article, we’ll discuss the characteristics of hemp oil and how to
Why Marijuana Billboards are so common along Michigan's roadways
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Business & Finance
Kyran Adams' face has been recognized by plenty of strangers this summer. For Father’s Day, his wife and brother bought ads on three digital billboards to recognize him: One in Texas, where he lives, in New Mexico, where he’s near, and in his native Michigan. “You’re famous, you’re on a billboard,” said Adams, who retired about a year ago after a q
The Cannabis Industry has a waste problem and the solutions could change Packaging norms beyond Marijuana
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Business & Finance
The cannabis industry and its fans have a reputation for being earth lovers, but despite its green image, legal marijuana has a massive waste problem. However the industry’s unique passion for the environment may motivate cannabis businesses to inspire changes in packaging norms well beyond the dispensary. Visit almost any dispensary, like the Star
Pooler drafts Marijuana Possession ordinance. What does it mean for Offenders?
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Politics
New law does not decriminalize drug. The City of Pooler has a new marijuana ordinance in place, but that doesn’t mean it’s changing the severity of the charge for marijuana possession. What it does change is where alleged offenders may see their day in court. The ordinance implementation was merely a formality, said council member Aaron Higgins, as
Florida Department of Health puts restrictions on Medical Marijuana, some Patients worry about future usage
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Politics
TAMPA - The Florida Department of Health recently issued an emergency ruling on medical marijuana to limit amounts and dosage. Some patients worry about what this could mean for future usage. “I started having what they refer to as grand mal cluster seizures in about 2012,” said Jeffery Swoyer, who uses medical cannabis. The Mayo Clinic defines a g

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