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Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo - Cannabis News
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North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary opens for business Friday in a Fargo mini-mall, two years after voters took matters into their own hands to legalize the drug for treatment.
First Clinical Trial Of Cannabis For PTSD in Veterans Is Now Complete - Cannabis News
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After a decade of working on the first FDA-approved trial examining the effects of THC and CBD on the symptoms of PTSD in war veterans, a team of researchers has declared their clinical trial complete. The process, however, was not simple.
'A new cash crop': Florida readies for billion-dollar hemp market - Cannabis News
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Fresh from entering the medical marijuana market, Florida now envisions taking a healthy slice of the anticipated $22 billion market in hemp.
The tiny Canadian town that marijuana saved - Cannabis News
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Like so many small towns in the U.S. during the recession, Smiths Falls, Ontario hit rock bottom in 2008.
Maine taps firm to track growth, distribution of marijuana - Cannabis News
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Maine officials say the state has signed a three-year contract with a firm to track the growth and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products.
California Made $300 Million on Legal Cannabis in 2018, and It’s Just Getting Started - Cannabis News
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The world’s biggest, most influential cannabis market generated around $300 million in taxes in its first year of commercial legalization.
U.S. jumps to No. 3 among top hemp growing nations - Cannabis News
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The USA has jumped into the top ranks of global hemp growing nations, recording a tripling of land under hemp to reach a total 78,176 acres (about 31,000 hectares) in 2018, according to the American hemp advocacy group Vote Hemp.
Hemp Wine Returns To New York State - Cannabis News
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Sovereign Vines' wines are the first New York State hemp-infused alcohol products.
Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans - Cannabis News
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill filed companion bills on Tuesday in the House and Senate to make it legal under federal law for military veterans to “use, possess, or transport medical marijuana” in accordance with state policies.
Are There Any Cannabis Drug Interactions that you Should be Worried About? - Cannabis News
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Here’s everything you need to know about cannabis drug interactions.
Colorado Passes $6 Billion in Overall Pot Sales as 2018 Tops Previous Year - Cannabis News
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For the fifth year in a row, annual dispensary sales reached a new record.
UC Berkeley opens new cannabis research center - Cannabis News
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The University of California at Berkeley has a new research center focused on studying the social and environmental impacts of cannabis production.
How To: A Beginner’s Guide To Buying CBD Products - Cannabis News
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So you’re ready to give CBD a shot and purchase some. Now what?
Medical marijuana can now be used to treat opioid addiction in N.J. - Cannabis News
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Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a broad attack on opioid addiction in New Jersey by adding it to the list of illnesses that qualify residents for medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid coverage for medication-assisted treatment, a scientifically proven method of preventing relapses.
Lawmakers Race to Introduce Veterans' Medical Marijuana Bills in New Congress - Cannabis News
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Less than a month into the 116th Congress, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate have introduced four bills that, if signed into law, would require the VA to conduct research on medical marijuana.
Can Cannabis Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? - Cannabis News
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Although pharmaceutical drugs are often used to treat GERD, cannabis and different cannabinoids might help treat this disease safely and effectively.
Cannabis trade association debuts in Michigan - Cannabis News
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A new statewide trade association has been established to advocate for Michigan’s developing cannabis industry.
Bob Marley-branded drinks set to stir up cannabis-infused beverage market - Cannabis News
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Here's a brand likely to lively up the cannabis-infused drink marketplace: Marley.

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