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House passes bill permitting weed ads on TV and radio
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Politics
The House of Representatives this week passed legislation to permit cannabis advertising on broadcast television and radio as part of a broader appropriations measure. The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill that would permit cannabis advertising on broadcast television and radio stations. The legislation is included as part of th
A new study conducted on weed vapes suggests they’re inherently harmful to our bodies.
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Medical News
A new study shows further evidence of the harms of vaping. Conducted by researchers from Portland State University and published in the journal of Chemical Research in Toxicology, the study claims that the process of heating up cannabinoid acetates creates a toxic gas called ketene that’s harmful to the lungs. Researchers tested different cannabino
Eerie glow in sky confuses Australian town and outs cannabis farm
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Cannabis News
When a pink glow lit up the evening sky above an Australian town on Wednesday, local woman Tammy Szumowski wondered if the apocalypse had arrived. "I was just being a cool, calm mum, telling the kids: 'There's nothing to worry about,'" she told the BBC. "But in my head I'm like, what the hell is that?" It turned out to be light emanating from a can
From dangerous situations to minor inconveniences, summer's heat challenges cannabis users
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Cannabis News
Summer heat is finally here, and whether you love the hot weather or are already counting down the days until fall, we all have to navigate it together. Here are three tips for cannabis users trying to make it through and stay cool. Only you, says Smokey Where there's smoke, there's fire, and where there's fire there can be wildfire. According to t
Colorado’s MedPharm continues to blaze path for cannabis research in Alzheimer’s patients
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Medical News
MedPharm Research, a leading cannabis researcher, announced today that the company’s proposal, which was submitted to the FY23 Cannabis Research Opportunity at the Colorado State University Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR), titled “Isolation and Pharmacological Evaluation of Phytocannabinoids for Alzheimer’s Disease,” has been selected for fund
WEED Inc. acquires Hempirical Genetics, with over 250 proprietary cannabis & hemp strains for $750K
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Medical News
WEED, Inc. a global cannabis & hemp bioresearch company based in the USA, focused on the development and application of cannabis-derived compounds for the treatment of human and animal diseases, acquired 100% of Hempirical Genetics, LLC, for 2 million shares of common stock valued at $.25 per share and $250,000 in cash over 4 years. One million sha
Ghost Drops launches legacy players into legal market, establishes elite cannabis brand platform
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Business & Finance
Ghost Drops, Canada's Most Notorious Cannabis Brand, announces "The League" – a new brand platform created to propel the best brands from the legacy realm into the legal market. Legends. Icons. Innovators. This is The League. Designed to elevate more trailblazing cannabis names from the shadows into the spotlight, The League is another example of G
Cannabis telemedicine launches in Montana
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Technology
Cannabis telemedicine is now a reality for folks in Montana thanks to a platform called NuggMD, already available in several states. Telemedicine is a modern-day solution to healthcare problems for those in rural parts of the world, and now cannabis telemedicine also exists. Folks in Montana now have access to a platform called NuggMD that connects
Plastic waste from cannabis packaging is becoming a problem in the US and Canada
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Cannabis News
In 2019, the environmental company Re Waste estimated that between 12.7 and 14.1 million pounds of plastic from cannabis packaging ended up in landfills between October 2018 and August 2019. Since cannabis became legal in Canada, sustainability still leaves room for improvement, mitigating the millions of pounds of plastic packaging that legal mari
Spotlight: Niklas Kouparanis, CEO of Bloomwell Group, on cannabis legalization in Germany
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Politics
"Legalization will never happen overnight. We all know that, and it's important that it doesn't happen overnight because legalization is a huge step for a country. We saw that, for example, in Canada, where a lot of mistakes were made." Frankfurt-based Bloomwell Group, one of the largest cannabis companies in Europe, was co-founded in 2020 by broth
CBD may be effective for pain management after certain surgeries
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Medical News
A new study says cannabidiol (CBD) can effectively relieve post-operation pain from rotator cuff surgery while being at least as safe as opioids. The study was presented last weekend at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine annual meeting in Colorado Springs. It detailed research led by Dr. Michael J. Alaia, a sports orthopedic specia
What drought could mean for legal weed states running out of water
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Politics
Cannabis farms are already subject to strict water regulations in several states, and some illegal growers have given those rule followers a bad name by association Over the last several months, photographs and stories of unprecedented and dramatically low water levels in the southwestern U.S. have made their way to the front page of national news.
Delic Labs President and CSO Dr. Markus Roggen named to Cannabis Scientist Power List for third consecutive year
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Medical News
The Cannabis Scientist Power List is an annual recognition of the most important innovators within the cannabis industry Delic Holdings Corp ("Delic" or the "Company") (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) (FRA: 6X0), a leader in new medicines and treatments for a modern world, today celebrated Dr. Markus Roggen, President and Chief Science Officer for Delic
Confused about cannabis and DUI laws? A new interactive map clarifies.
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Technology
The National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID) has been around for nearly a year now, since its inauguration in July 2021. The organization is run by Responsibility.org and aims to eliminate all forms of impaired driving by achieving DUI system reform, promoting awareness, and enhancing DUI detection and data. More importantly, NASID is try
A brief history of getting high
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Cannabis News
Several ancient societies burned hemp during funeral ceremonies. What better way to part with the dead than by getting hella faded? Nowadays people tend to associate the cannabis plant with Mexico, and for good reason. For decades, narcos smuggled their harvests into the United States and Europe. Along with California, Mexico is known to produce so
Tilray Medical launches cannabis education platform ‘WeCare-MedicalCannabis’ across Europe
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Medical News
WeCare-MedicalCannabis’ A Comprehensive Resource for Medical Cannabis Education is Now Available in English, German, French, and Portuguese  Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their
Cannabis tourism yet to catch on in Toronto despite pot shops, Cannabis Carnival
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Cannabis News
Even though pot shops are seemingly on every corner of the city and despite the opening of a nice space to light one up at Exhibition Place, cannabis tourism is not yet much of a thing in Toronto. Though Toronto has gone from just 12 legal cannabis shops at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to close to 500 now, according to a recent New York Times
Doctor explains how parents can prevent kids from eating marijuana edibles as cases double
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Cannabis News
As more states and cities decriminalize and legalize marijuana, the number of kids accidentally ingesting cannabis products has doubled, and in some areas quadrupled -- That’s according to a recent study in the U.S. and Canada. 7News’ Adrianna Hopkins talked to a pediatrician about what parents should know. The American Association of Poison Contro

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