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Alabama Medical Marijuana Board approves License Changes
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Business & Finance
MONTGOMERY -  A set of proposed new rules regulating the introduction of medical marijuana in Alabama were approved last week, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). On Thursday, August 11, the commission approved a plan that will start the process of licensing companies wanting to take part in the state’s new medical marijuan
D.C. to crack down on marijuana gifting shops
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Business & Finance
A D.C. task force will begin cracking down on I-71 shops that gift marijuana in exchange for purchases.   Catch up quick: Such gifting shops cropped up after a 2014 law legalized possessing small amounts of marijuana in D.C., but not buying or selling it. The businesses sell products and services and offer marijuana to patrons under a loophole in t
Tuscaloosa City Council debating medical Marijuana Dispensiaries
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Business & Finance
Medical marijuana could soon be legal in Tuscaloosa. “First of all, it was passed by the Alabama legislature a little over a year ago, and now it is up to each individual municipality to license them,” Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner said. Original link
NY applications for cannabis dispensaries start August 25
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Business & Finance
ALBANY - The Office of Cannabis Management announced it will be accepting applications for conditional adult-use retail dispensaries starting August 25. New York is one of 19 states that’s legalized recreational cannabis. The retail licenses will prioritize people who have been previously convicted of marijuana-related crimes and have experience op
How Medicinal Cannabis saved Australian Basketball Legend
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Medical News
Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson was a pain-riddled 'zombie' before medicinal cannabis allowed her to make a remarkable comeback aged 41​​ Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson just wanted to be able to go to the gym and pick up her kids again, but thanks to medicinal cannabis she's preparing to play in the World Cup an astonishing 25 year
Wait, Should I Buy Weed From My Dealer Or The Dispensary?
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Business & Finance
There are a number of pros that favor the use of dealers (not that we are advising you to) and also those that favor dispensaries. This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. The question of where to get weed from should be expected to have a straightforward answer, right? Wrong. For many cannabis users,
What Is CBDA And How Does It Help The Human Body?
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Technology
Researchers believe that CBDA could be the next big medication for treating and maintaining overall mental and physical well-being. Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is a minor cannabinoid with significant medicinal promise. Recent research suggests that CBDA could be an alternative treatment for managing or curing inflammation, anxiety, cancer, and seizur
Almost 17,000 illegal Cannabis Plants found in 87 Greenhouses in Oregon
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Politics
Grow conservatively estimated to have used enough water to fill 50 average-sized swimming pools Charges are reportedly pending for suspects after a multi-force team busted an illegal cannabis grow-op in Oregon that covered almost six acres of land. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reports that detectives with the Illegal Marijuana Enforce
Cone denim grows partnership with hemp Innovator Bastcore
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Business & Finance
Cone Denim has expanded its partnership with hemp processing innovator BastCore, following the former’s recently launched U.S. Hemp Collection. BastCore has created patent-pending technology and a proprietary process that produces clean, mechanically processed, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and U.S. Department of Agriculture bio-preferred hemp fi
5 health conditions you didn’t know medical Cannabis could Help With
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Medical News
Did you know that medical cannabis is legal in Australia? Prescribed in oil, capsule, cream and flower form, there is a multitude of conditions that medical cannabis can help with, Dr Suzanne Graham explains. You may have heard about medical cannabis when it was legalised in Australia in 2016, or maybe you even know someone who uses it. However, ha
Why Tobacco Prices Are Rising While Weed’s Are Dropping — And What That Means For You
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Business & Finance
In order to understand why tobacco prices steadily increase while marijuana prices fluctuate, it is important to understand the differences between why and how these two products are taxed. If you are a frequent cannabis purchaser you have likely noticed that some of your favorite cannabis products have stayed the same price, or even decreased over
Underage and shopping for cannabis? Good luck scoring in this U.S. State
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Politics
Colorado regulators shared that licensed retailers have 98 per cent compliance for checking IDs. Now that cannabis is legal in more U.S. states, some people are concerned about teens and access. And while access surrounding the drug might push some young people to try it or to fear it less, legal retailers, at least those in Colorado, are doing eve
How Would The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act Work?
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Politics
Is the CAOA a perfect model for legalization? Probably not, as I am not sure there is a way to legalize cannabis that will please everyone. However, it is comprehensive and would completely change the cannabis industry. A few weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Boo
Legal Marijuana sales Grow in July
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Medical News
JONESBORO — Medical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas sold 4,171 pounds of cannabis in July, with patients spending a total of $23.3 million. Craighead County’s two dispensaries accounted for a large share of that, according to a report from Scott Hardin, spokesman for the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission. CROP, the dispensary at 2929 S. Cara
A lesson on marijuana and THC legislation shared in Pequot Lakes
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Cannabis News
PEQUOT LAKES — Pequot Lakes Police Sgt. Ryan Franz educated the city council on recent legislation that makes it legal in Minnesota to sell certain edibles and beverages infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the cannabis ingredient extracted from hemp. “Every regional group I’m involved in … this has been a topic that has come up,” City Admini
Essential Guide To Microdosing And Macrodosing Cannabis
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Medical News
Consumers now have the liberty of choosing from so many products and methods of consumption that you can tailor your dose and experience just the way you like it. Microdosing is a form of consuming drugs in such a way that you avoid getting extremely high. Once associated with psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs such as magic mushrooms and LSD, mo
Hermosa Beach Council votes to allow Cannabis Home Delivery
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Politics
A city sponsored survey released in March, 2022 found Hermosa Beach residents favor retail cannabis sales in the city by a 10 percent margin. Source: FM3 Research Cannabis home delivery in Hermosa Beach will become legal under an ordinance approved by the city council on a four to one vote at its Tuesday, August 9 meeting. Council members who favor
Hermosa Beach Council votes to allow Cannabis Home Delivery
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Business & Finance
A city sponsored survey released in March, 2022 found Hermosa Beach residents favor retail cannabis sales in the city by a 10 percent margin. Source: FM3 Research Cannabis home delivery in Hermosa Beach will become legal under an ordinance approved by the city council on a four to one vote at its Tuesday, August 9 meeting. Original link

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