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About $350K of cannabis found after smell gets picked up by air-conditioning units
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Politics
“We received reports from a local factory of a strong smell of cannabis permeating through the building. It transpires it was being taken in via air-conditioning systems.” Police in the U.K. were called after the smell of cannabis was brought inside a local factory by linked air-conditioning units. Officers went to the factory’s rooftop and were ab
3 Cannabis Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 10 Years
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Business & Finance
These companies are securing their future by becoming indispensable to their customers. Key Points The global market for cannabis will continue to grow rapidly over the next decade.There's more than one way for businesses to make money within the marijuana industry.If you're optimistic about where the cannabis industry will be in 2031 -- and you pr
Portland firefighter alleged to have kidnapped man ‘to teach lesson’ for burglarizing his marijuana dispensary, records reveal
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Cannabis News
Over drinks with his alleged accomplice Saturday night, an off-duty Portland firefighter decided to “teach a lesson’' to a man who he had learned reportedly burglarized the marijuana dispensary he owned, according to police, prosecutors and state records. So Douglas L. Bourland, 46, and Hong Dieu Lee, 42, drove to downtown Portland to find the alle
Cannabis Companies Walk A Fine Line on Social Media
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Business & Finance
Cannabis companies still have to be concerned about social media marketing, and in fact, any kind of social media presence. Cannabis reform may be progressing in America, but access on social media remains an uncertain landscape. While brands have thrived, reaching millions of followers and verified status, many others have been cut short, suspende
SB County Sheriff Requests Harsher Punishment for Illegal Cannabis Farms
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Business & Finance
San Bernardino County Sheriff, Shannon Dicus, Sent out a letter to local legislators today. In the letter, Sheriff Dicus is asking for harsher punishments for individuals running illegal cannabis farms. Last month I interviewed the Sheriff during his first week in office. He made comments about how illegal marijuana farms were causing a lot of issu
Cannabis legalization must address medical use, not just recreational use
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Medical News
Legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level recently proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and a group of Senate Democrats is long overdue. While it aims to fix injustices done to communities of color that have been most harmed by the war on drugs, it excludes one very important demographic: patients. The bill is presented as “comprehen
What You Need To Know About Cannabis Allergy
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Medical News
As more states are legalizing recreational and medical cannabis across the United States, the cannabis market is growing. But as more people consume cannabis, potential adverse events to the plant are becoming evident, including cannabis allergy. What Is Cannabis Allergy? Some cannabis consumers may suffer from a cannabis allergy, which is a body r
This Cannabis Stock Is Full of Potential and Hasn't Been This Cheap in Months
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Business & Finance
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a cross between a pharmaceutical stock and a cannabis stock. In its earlier life, it was a pharmaceutical company that was chugging along and posting some good numbers. But after it acquired GW Pharmaceuticals earlier this year, that changed. Now that it owns the only cannabis-based drug (Epidiolex) that the U
How the New Marijuana Law Impacts Employers in CT
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Business & Finance
On June 22, 2021, Governor Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis into law, legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in our state. The new law allows adults (21 and older) to have on their person up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana or have up to 5 ounces in a locked container. It also allows for th
Cannabis Company Ayr Said to Buy THC-Drink Maker Cultivauna
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Business & Finance
By Tiffany Kary August 15, 2021, 3:00 PM MST Ayr Wellness Inc., a multistate cannabis company, plans to buy Cultivauna LLC, a maker of cannabis-infused seltzers and water-soluble tinctures, according to a person familiar with the company's plans. The transaction would give Ayr, which already sells cannabis in six states, access to a fast-growing se...
CBD Medicine Given TSC Green Light In The UK
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Medical News
Jazz Pharmaceuticals subsidiary GW Pharmaceuticals has announced it has received approval in the UK for the use of Epidyolex to manage seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare genetic disease causing benign tumours to grow in the brain and on other vital organs. Among its many impacts where the
California Supreme Court Nixes Pot For Prisoners
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Politics
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that inmates in the state prison system do not have a right to possess marijuana under Proposition 64, the landmark 2016 ballot initiative that legalized cannabis in the state. The ruling overturns a lower court decision in 2019 that found that prisoners could possess marijuana but could not smoke or oth
Md. Democratic comptroller candidates support cannabis legalization, equitable industry
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Politics
Bennett Leckrone August 16, 2021, 8:43 AM As efforts to legalize cannabis in Maryland ramp up, Democratic comptroller candidates are looking to create an equitable marijuana industry in the state. House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) said last month that she would support a referendum next year on whether recreational marijuana shou...
Family and friends mourn death of teen who inspired families to explore cannabis for seizures
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Medical News
CALGARY -- The death of 15-year-old Mia Wilkinson has rocked her family and friends, the teen girl passed away suddenly on August 12. “It really hits home and it's gut wrenching,” said Kendra Myhre, a long-time friend of the family. “I am so upset and hurt and devastated.”   Mia was diagnosed with Ohtahara syndrome when she was a baby, which causes
Gage Growth Announces Third Social Equity Grant Recipient, Margaeux Bruner of Holi Smokeables
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Cannabis News
DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Gage Growth Corp. ("Gage" or the "Company") (CSE: GAGE) a leading high-quality cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, today announced their third social equity grant recipient, Margaeux Bruner, Founder of Holi Smokeables, who will be awarded the grant for her product The Holi Flower, an exclusive hemp wrap cone. "Mi
Link Reservations Expands Retail Presence in Florida
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Medical News
London, UK, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link Reservations Inc. (OTC Pink: LRSV) (the “Company”), a provider of medicinal mushroom and cannabidiol (CBD) wellness products for both humans and pets, announces its LinkResPet and DailyLifeCBD products will be available for purchase in all four retail locations of Collins Tobacco & Vape Stores. Thi
Village Farms Enters U.S. CBD Market with $75 Million Acquisition
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Business & Finance
August 16, 2021 at 7:37 am Published by NCV Newswire VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced that it has acquired 100% interest of privately-held, Colorado-based CBD-platform Balanced Health Botanicals ("Balanced Health") in a transacti...
A Garden Supply Stock With a Fast-Growing Cannabis Patch
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Business & Finance
By Carol Ryan Aug. 16, 2021 6:40 am ET  A little-known organic garden center supplier has outpaced the likes of Amazon and Netflix on the stock market throughout the pandemic. Knotty cannabis laws should continue to fertilize its growth. Nasdaq-listed GrowGeneration owns a chain of 58 stores across the U.S. that sell "hydroponic" equipment inc...

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