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Halfway Through July And Marijuana Stocks Are Looking Good
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Business & Finance
How July has Set a Stage For Pot Stock Growth Into the Future Original link
New Pesticides Approved for Colorado Cannabis Industry
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Business & Finance
The list of pesticides approved for use on cannabis and cannabis products in Colorado has officially been updated by state regulators. Now, AG PAA, Mite-Phite ZM, Fortify Miticide, and VaRx Brand MaxRx have been added to the list of approved pesticides that growers in the state can use.  Original link
Cannabis production as extraction and distillation technologies advance
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Business & Finance
MCN explores the evolution of cannabis production as extraction and distillation technologies advance. Original link
Marijuana Legalization Proceeds in Montana amid COVID-19
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Politics
Marijuana legalization is heating up again as the US elections get closer. The COVID-19 pandemic paused legalization campaign efforts in some states. However, many states have resumed their signature-gathering efforts amid easing lockdowns. Montana resumed its signature-gathering efforts in mid-May and followed all of the necessary measures amid th
Study Suggests More Chronic Pain Patients Are Turning to Cannabis
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Medical News
New data from the journal of Advances in Therapy shows that more people now than in the past are using cannabis to treat and cope with chronic pain—and that those who are using it as treatment report favorable results.  The study, which came from Harvard Medical School, looked at cannabis use trends in pain patients starting in 2011 and ending in 2
VA mental health commission recommends federal cannabis research
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Medical News
Many government officials are comparatively skittish about supporting cannabis and its synthetic counterparts because of its Class 1 drug status, even for the treatment of COVID-19. That being the case, there was recently some surprising news from an association that may have made some people in the U.S. federal government sit up and take notice. T
California Is Wrong About Hemp, And It's Costing The State Millions
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Business & Finance
Since the passage of the Farm Bill in 2018, hemp-derived CBD has opened doors to countless opportunities for businesses, farmers, and consumers alike. But as states across the country continue to capitalize on the tremendous economic growth that the emerging crop offers, California remains at a competitive disadvantage during a time when economic r
Argentina to Allow Cannabis Sales and Home Grows
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Politics
As of this Wednesday, Argentina will now allow home cultivation of cannabis and the sale of cannabis oils and topicals in pharmacies, which has not been included under the legal cannabis laws so far. Cannabis patients will also now have access to their medicine free of charge.  This new regulation was drafted by the Argentinian Health Minister and
Jamaica becomes first country in the Caribbean to launch cannabis standards
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Politics
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has developed and established seven standards for adaptation, which will provide guidelines and safeguards to protect consumers as well as assist companies with positioning their cannabis operations for the export market. The BSJ, an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, devel
ACT Summit Goes Virtual
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Technology
With several sold-out events under its belt, the ACT Summit is now going virtual by offering free webinars for cannabis cultivators around the globe. “The exclusive live ACT Summit that our group has now hosted for 3 years in Las Vegas has been very popular, so it’s now time to bring this knowledge to the rest of the world. This pandemic has forced
Does Habitual Marijuana Use Make You Anti-Social?
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Cannabis News
Exposure to THC led to decreased social interactions for up to 24 hours in mice, new research found. Studies have shown that marijuana can help patients feel less lonely and depressed, but that doesn’t equate to cannabis making you a social butterfly. In fact, a new study found the opposite — habitual marijuana use could cause users to become less
The Cannabis Industry Still Lacks Credible Market Analysis And Insight
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Business & Finance
In the U.S. economy, top tier financial analysts including JP Morgan and lesser-known but equally reputable industry analysts, such as Gartner and Forrester, play a powerful role in the creation, definition, and analysis of various markets. Original link
NJ Gov. Suggests Legal Marijuana As Post-Pandemic Economic Fix
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Politics
Phil Murphy emphasized the social justice benefits, as well as the financial ones, to legalizing adult-use marijuana in New Jersey. Add New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to the growing list of state lawmakers positioning marijuana legalization as a quick fix to struggling economies. Murphy also emphasized the social justice benefit legalizing would induc
U.S FDA Releases Cannabidiol Testing Results
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Technology
Recent testing carried out by the FDA on cannabis products shows there’s still a lot to be desired in product quality control. The FDA has been undertaking a more extensive CBD product sampling effort this year to help it fill gaps in knowledge and to respond to a direction from Congress to determine prevalence of mislabeled or adulterated products
Virginia Weed Laws: Decriminalization Breakdown
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Politics
Virginia’s cannabis decriminalization policy went into effect on July 1 making it the 27th state to decriminalize simple marijuana possession. The new law reflects recent shifts in public opinion, with 83% of Virginian voters supporting the decriminalization of cannabis, and 61% supporting the legalization of cannabis for adult personal use. Under
Can Hyperspectral Near-Infrared Imaging Help Cannabis Growers?
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Technology
When it comes to cultivating cannabis, many people are under the false impression that it is an easy thing to do. “Cannabis grows like a weed!” you will hear many people exclaim. However, that is not actually the case. Certainly, if you want to simply cultivate a cannabis plant from start to finish with no regard to how the plant turns out, and jus
This Is What People Search Online in Relation to Weed. Seriously.
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Technology
It’s fun to see what other people search online, especially if it’s something you’re interested in. So, let’s see what’s on people’s minds related to weed. I’m fascinated by Quora. While you can find true experts in their field, superbly explaining some complicated issues, you can also find people asking the strangest questions there. Some of my fa
Illinois pulls in $52 million in first 6 months of marijuana legalization
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Cannabis News
The legalization of marijuana in Illinois brought in $52 million during the first six months of 2020, the governor's office said Tuesday.  Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the $52 million makes up the industry’s tax revenue for the first half of the year, and he promised to reinvest that money in local communities.  “Illinois has done more to put jus

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