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5 Common Benefits Of Sativa Strains
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Cannabis News
Cannabis strains aren’t as important as people think they are. Still, some key effects have been associated with sativas separate from others. As two primary cannabis forms, sativas and indicas become associated with certain behaviors and effects. However, the value of these definitions has lost weight over time. Their effects are not as clear cut
Will These Pot Stocks Start To Pick Up Momentum?
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Business & Finance
2 Top Marijuana Stocks To Watch For 2020 Original link
The Biggest Trends in Vape Pens We’ve Seen This Year
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Technology
We’ve all witnessed the epic expansion of the vaping market in recent years, with people of all ages joining in on the trend. It seems that no matter where you turn, there’s always that one a guy or a girl with a vape pod in any group of friends.  Well, the increased popularity has caused quite a bit of a stir in the vaping industry, and there are
5 Simple Ways to Be a Sustainable Cannabis Consumer
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Technology
There are as many ways to use cannabis as there are cannabis consumers. Unfortunately, most of those consumption methods have a major downside: They create a bunch of waste in the process. Cannabis business attorney Sylvia Chi says the most concerning environmental issue for the cannabis consumer is excessive packaging, especially when you compare
Michigan Medical Marijuana Market Could Reach $3 Billion in Sales
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Business & Finance
While indications of the rapid growth in both medical and recreational cannabis markets continue to expand to all parts of the country, one of the most eye-catching places to watch is Michigan. Voters there approved a measure in 2018 to make recreational marijuana legal in the state. Ten years earlier, voters approved legalizing medical marijuana.
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut
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Cannabis News
Connecticut could collect nearly $1 billion in taxes over five years if the state were to legalize recreational marijuana, according to a new University of Connecticut report. A study by UConn’s Center for Economic Analysis estimated that in five years of recreational sales Connecticut could collect anywhere from $784 million to $952 million in new
UK regulatory landscape: import and export of medical cannabis
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Politics
In this article, Eleri Williams, Associate at Hill Dickinson Life Sciences team, sets out an overview of the current legal and regulatory position on the import and export of medical cannabis to and from the UK. While doctors are now allowed to prescribe medicinal cannabis in certain circumstances, many patients, particularly those who seek prescri
Maine hemp producers caught between different state, federal rules
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Business & Finance
The USDA signed off on an extension of Maine’s fledgling hemp program beyond late October, but state agriculture specialists are at a loss as to how the sector can move forward. Hemp producers across Maine must adhere to new federal guidelines, which state horticulturalist Gary Fish stresses are written differently from current state rules. Fish sa
House vote on marijuana legalization bill postponed after backlash from moderate lawmakers
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Politics
Democrats in the House of Representatives postponed a planned vote next week on marijuana legalization following a backlash from moderate Democrats. The legislation, the MORE Act, would legalize marijuana at the federal level and expunge some marijuana-related criminal records, though it left the decision on the sale of marijuana up to the states.
Medical cannabis in Colombia: the law and the future
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Politics
Medical cannabis expert Dr Sandra Carrillo details the history and future of medical cannabis in Colombia. Dr Sandra Carrillo is a medical doctor and renowned expert in the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids, with certifications in cannabis medicine from the University of Puerto Rico’s School of Pharmacology and Oaksterdam University in Calif
How did a CBD testing lab get into the hand sanitizer testing business?
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Business & Finance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now maintains a lengthy and growing list of hand sanitizer brands that consumers should avoid, having confirmed they contain as much as 81% methanol and other impurities including potentially deadly 1-propanol. "While hand sanitizers and associated claims are regulated by the FDA, the agency now has a waiver p
Long-term cannabis use doesn’t increase pain sensitivity: study
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Medical News
Though opioids can be useful medications that provide strong relief, their negative side effects can outweigh their positives, contributing to opioid addiction. Unlike opioids, though, a new study out of B.C. found cannabis doesn’t increase pain sensitivity when used over long periods of time. The study was conducted by the psychology department of
Hemp industry urges Gov. Cuomo to release regulations
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Politics
It’s been over nine months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Hemp Extract bill into law and businesses are wondering where the regulations are. Those with Beak & Skiff in Lafayette, along with reps from the New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association, held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Businesses have not only invested in equipm
Cannabis in the NFL: Is Marijuana the Key to Athletic Success?
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Cannabis News
If you haven’t heard, this weekend was big for football. Not only did it mark the first football season since the pandemic, but also the first season since the National Football League amended its labor agreement to cease the suspension of players who test positive for marijuana. For a historically conservative league, the decision (made this sprin
U-M Study: Marijuana Usage Among Young Adults In U.S. At Four-Decade High
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Cannabis News
(WWJ) A new University of Michigan study shows more young adults are vaping marijuana now than any time in the past four decades. The annual Monitoring The Future (MTF) Panel Study shows the percentage of young adults (19 to 22 years old) who vaped marijuana at least once in a month’s time has jumped from 5% in 2017 to 14% in 2019 among full-time c
Mothers rally for medical cannabis outside UK Health Authorities
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Politics
A number of mothers, each with a severely epileptic child, are today holding a vigil outside the offices of the Department of Health & Social Care, the London headquarters of NHSE, the Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh Assembly. The mothers are protesting as medical cannabis is the only medication that works for managing their children’s symptoms
This Presidential Election Could Change The Game For Marijuana Stocks
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Business & Finance
Will These States Legalize Cannabis in 2020? Original link
A budding product: Jamaica cannabis dispensary touts 'world class' experience
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Cannabis News
High-end cannabis has made its way to Jamaica's west coast, although that's not new news to anyone familiar with the destination. Hedonism II, the iconic adults-only playground -- a clothing-optional, lifestyle-friendly, party-hardy resort in Negril -- opened its newest guest amenity earlier this summer. HedoWeedo is its medicinal marijuana dispens

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