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What Is Cannabidivarin (CBDV) And Is It The Next Big Thing?
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Cannabis News
Clinical trials have shown that the world is about to unlock this potent cannabinoid that will enhance the benefits we get from cannabis. One of the most exciting things to discuss regarding cannabis are cannabinoids. Yes, those excellent chemical compounds in the cannabis plant. But most conversations on cannabinoids are always hung up on THC and
What Is The Best Time Of Day To Get High?
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Cannabis News
People smoke cannabis and get high for different reasons, and in some cases, your reason for smoking can determine when you should smoke. Anyone who starts smoking pot and enjoys the exhilarating feel it brings will want to know the best time to get high. Of course, you don’t want to get high at crucial meetings or close to someone uncomfortable wi
Big Candy Companies Taking on Cannabis Edibles Brands In Court
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Business & Finance
Although flower still reigns king in the world of cannabis, edibles are quickly catching pace as one of the most in-demand products on the market today, making up roughly 23% of total sales in 2020. This statistic holds true in both legal and illegal areas. As a matter of fact, in my own experience I have found that edibles are even more popular in
Oregon’s Cannabis Market Has Become Stronger During The Pandemic
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Business & Finance
Oregon’s Marijuana Market Continues To Grow Even During Covid-19 The state of Oregon has sustained a solid market for legal cannabis sales. Especially in the last year while in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Projections for Oregon’s cannabis market are anticipated to grow even more. Which could lead to more cannabis revenue that can then be us
The Question of Delta-8: Recreational or Medicinal?
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Medical News
Delta-8 has caused quite a stir in the world of cannabis, with federal and state governments trying to find ways to cope with this new entrant into the products field. As laws are being put in place to keep it out, a new question becomes, is delta-8 THC a recreational or medicinal product? Are you a delta-8 user for recreational or medicinal reason
Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Tobacco Consumption
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Medical News
Tobacco and nicotine products are some of the most dangerous consumer products on earth, and that’s been the case for many years. The World Health Organization estimates that over 8 million people die annually worldwide due to tobacco. Roughly 7 million of those annual deaths are due to direct tobacco use by the consumer, and the remaining 1 millio
How California Sneakily Banned CBD Cosmetics
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Politics
While California led the charge to legalize marijuana, more precisely defined as “cannabis” under state law — I know, it’s confusing — the state has also repeatedly failed to forge a legal path for hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD). Following the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill), the Californi
Indoor cannabis grow centers responsible for 10% of industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts
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Business & Finance
Indoor cultivation of cannabis is responsible for about 10% of all industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts, a representative from the Northeast Sustainable Cannabis Project estimated Tuesday as he called on lawmakers to allow marijuana and hemp growers to use organic farming practices that could shift some of the cultivation outside and
California Moves Toward Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization with Sensational New Bill
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Politics
Could California be on the brink of decriminalizing psychedelics? A proposal aiming to do just that passed a major legislative hurdle on Monday, as it was approved by the state Senate. The legislation now moves to the California General Assembly. Senate Bill 519 “would make lawful the possession for personal use, as described, and the social sharin
Can you get rich from cannabis? We look at the best marijuana investments as weed becomes legal in more states
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Business & Finance
If you want to earn some extra dough, now may be the ideal time to invest in cannabis. And no, we don’t mean buying edibles in bulk. 2020 was a record year for cannabis. According to Leafly, the legal industry saw over $18 billion in sales – a 71% increase from the year prior. Original link
Massachusetts State launches marijuana delivery license application program
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Cannabis News
After years of stops and starts, the Cannabis Control Commission announced Friday that eligible applicants can now seek pre-certification and licensure as marijuana delivery operators, a business type that regulators and advocates said will be an important part of an equitable industry. The new “marijuana delivery operator” licenses created in the
Montana Approves Use of Hemp in Commercial Animal Feed
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Business & Finance
Hemp and substances derived from hemp now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana As established in House Bill 396 signed during the 2021 legislative session, hemp and substances derived from hemp are now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana, so long as they
Deal to dry millions of pounds of hemp turns rotten, lawsuits filed in the U.S.
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Politics
Kentucky-based hemp company GenCanna has filed a lawsuit again hemp processor Vertical Wellness, alleging that the company reneged on a contract to dry up to 12 million pounds of hemp, reports Law360. GenCanna allegedly asked Vertical Wellness to pause the drying operations in November, as the company had filed bankruptcy and was in the process of
Will Joe Biden Legalize Marijuana If It’s Sponsored By Republicans?
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Politics
If nine out of ten Americans believe that marijuana should be legal for adults—and according to a Pew Research poll conducted in April, they do—this begs an obvious question: Why hasn’t Congress passed federal marijuana legalization? UNITED STATES - APRIL 28: Members of the DC Marijuana Justice community hold a 51 blow-up joint on ... [+]  CQ-ROLL
Equity cannabis businesses in Massachusetts can now apply for delivery operator license
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Business & Finance
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Friday announced that equity applicants can officially apply for a license type that will allow for cannabis to be warehoused and then sold and delivered.   The marijuana delivery operator license type is only available to economic empowerment and social equity applicants for a minimum of three years
Fiji: Cannabis should be high on the government’s agenda
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Politics
Fiji’s capital Suva has been in and out of Covid lockdowns over recent weeks, and my Netflix got a workout. I watched a TV show called “Cooked with Cannabis”. Admittedly there were a few baked hippies, but the cooking was good. Jokes aside, the show revealed the sophisticated and lucrative global cannabis industry, projected to grow to an extraordi
US Medical Cannabis For Migraines Trial Seeks Participants
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Medical News
UC San Diego Health are conducting what they say is the first known randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial examining cannabis as a treatment for acute migraines. Around 20 participants are already enrolled in the trial, with the aim to reach 90 participants aged 21-65. The participants are provided four different treatments to
Technology, Social Equity, and the Cannabis Industry
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Business & Finance
There are dozens of good reasons for legalizing cannabis, and one of the most compelling is its potential for social justice. For the most part, cannabis criminalization occurred throughout the 20th century as a result of xenophobia and racism; white Americans of European descent were frightened by increasing numbers of immigrants from Asia and Lat

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