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2 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy in May
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Business & Finance
The U.S. cannabis industry is growing at an incredibly fast rate and bursting with opportunity for shrewd long-term investors. A number of pot stocks have reported double- or even triple-digit balance sheet gains during the pandemic and surged to new all-time highs in the process. And it's not too late for new investors to seize on the upside poten
Delta 8 THC: The new "legal weed" that's flying off the shelves in Texas
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Cannabis News
There seems to be a new bud on the block that people are turning to for a legal high in Texas. It's called "Delta 8 THC" and for now... it's being sold legally at CBD retailers. Delta 8 comes in the form of chips, gummies, chocolates, even bath bombs. It's not just junk food feeding the craze either, it comes in all the old-school ways to get that
Legalization Of Cannabis In Germany
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Politics
After the legalization of medical marijuana in Germany in 2017, there has been a surge in interest from both patients who may benefit from cannabinoids and companies that produce and sell the drug. Patients who meet the criteria for medicinal cannabis use and have failed to respond to traditional medicine will now expect to receive cannabis-based m
Illinois Will 'Blow Past' $1 Billion In Cannabis Sales This Year, Chamber Of Commerce President Says
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Business & Finance
Illinois' cannabis industry is growing up fast with adult-use recreational cannabis sales expected to hit $1 billion by year-end. In March alone, Illinoisans spent $110 million on weed for fun, Newsweek reported. Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, said one factor contributing to Illinois' explosive growth is that mo
Ya’ll, Alabama Just Became the 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis
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Politics
It seems as though everyday we catch news of yet another state making strides to legalize medical cannabis. For those who rely on the healing properties of cannabis to improve their health, it’s great to see that more people will have access to safe, non-habit forming medicine. This time, we’re talking about Alabama.  On Monday, Alabama became the 
Cannabis Companies Eye Carbon Footprint Labels on Their Products
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Business & Finance
Move over, nutrition facts – food companies and consumer packaged goods manufacturers are adding carbon-footprint labels to their products in an effort to be transparent about their environmental impact. Now hemp and marijuana companies are considering whether to jump on a trend experts say will intensify as governments double down on climate goals
Increasing Global Lumber Prices May Help Hemp Industry
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Technology
Lumber has been one of the most common building materials in construction for a very long time. It is not the most popular building material on earth, as that distinction goes to concrete. However, wood is still very popular and has been for centuries. Houses, wagons, bridges, and a number of other things have been made out of wood in many differen
Expanded Access To Marijuana For Research In The USA Nears
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Technology
It’s been somewhat like pulling teeth, but the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has moved closer to allowing more growers to produce marijuana for research purposes. While hemp was made legal at a Federal level with the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill into law, cannabis not meeting the definition of hemp is still considered marijuana in
Regulating Cannabinoids One At A Time: Scientific Approach or Delay Tactic?
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Medical News
Here is the good news when it comes to issue of regulating cannabinoids. Last month, the European Commission added Cannabigerol (CBG) to the Cosing List—namely the regional database of allowable ingredients in cosmetics. This after adding natural CBD as an approved substance the month before. The process of regulating cannabinoids in Europe is well
Montana Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill, HB 701, Officially Signed
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Cannabis News
Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday signed the Montana adult-use cannabis bill that will establish a newly formed recreational marijuana program in the state, months after voters in Big Sky country approved a measure to legalize pot. Gianforte, a Republican in his first term as governor of Montana, attached his name to House Bill 701, which paves th
Cannabis: Does it Offer Health Benefits?
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Medical News
If there is one substance you hear about a lot right now it is cannabis. Some people are against the use of this ‘drug’ while others swear their life has been improved by using by-products of the cannabis sativa plant. So, are there studies and science to back up the claims that cannabis offers health benefits? Indeed, there is evidence that this n
NBA players representing Team USA to resume marijuana testing
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Cannabis News
While the NBA has not tested players for marijuana since March 2020, NBA players in consideration to represent Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo will be subject to World Anti-Doping Agency testing, according to a memo sent to all 30 teams on Tuesday and obtained by The Athletic's Shams Charania.   "Each national team player" for Team USA wil
Japanese gov't to ease prohibition of cannabis-derived medicines
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Politics
Following months of discussion, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is set to approve the use of pharmaceuticals containing cannabis as an ingredient in Japan, according to public broadcaster NHK. The Japanese legal system takes a particularly hardline stance against drugs, and even the possession of a small amount of marijuana is genera
Did California Quietly Ban CBD Cosmetics?
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Cannabis News
This is obviously not good for CBD companies, though there may be light at the end of the tunnel. If you’ve been reading our blog for the last few years, you know that California has taken a pretty absurd position on hemp-derived CBD for the last few years. Though the state led the charge to legalize cannabis (in California, “cannabis” is legally d
Scientists Issue Guidelines Over Safe Cannabis Use
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Cannabis News
Researchers believe the only natural way to prevent getting hammered with cannabis-related health issues is to sidestep it. Ever since marijuana started going legal in the United States, the news has been filled with countless reports of people getting their butts handed to them because of it. At first, much of the trouble was blamed on edible pot
Marijuana Legalization Doesn't Mean Immediate Release for Virginia Inmates
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Cannabis News
Starting on July 1, Virginia residents will have the ability to possess small amounts of cannabis and use it in their homes. But that doesn’t mean those already in jail on similar charges will get a quick release. The complicated process of expunging past criminal records and releasing current inmates incarcerated on marijuana possession charges co
Can you travel to Europe with cannabis? 3 things to know before you try flying high
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Cannabis News
With much of the country vaccinated and summer around the corner, it might finally be time to dust off some of those vacation days you’ve been hoarding. After a year of travel bans and border closures, the European Union has announced that all vaccinated Americans will soon be able to travel freely to and from Europe – which is usually the most pop
Education Board Adopts Rules For Medical Cannabis In South Dakota Schools
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Politics
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards unanimously adopted new rules on Monday that establish guidelines for the use of medical cannabis in South Dakota schools. The move was prompted by the passage of Initiated Measure 26 (IM 26),  a ballot proposition that legalizes medical marijuana in South Dakota, in last November’s general election. Th

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