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Hemp-Based Meat Alternatives Products to Launch in US
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Business & Finance
  VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Vejii Holdings Ltd. (CSE: VEJI) (OTCQB: VEJIF) ("Vejii or the "Company") is pleased to announce the launch of Planet Based Foods' (CSE: PBF) (FSE: AZ0) innovative hemp-protein products including the HEMP Burger, HEMP Crumble, and the HEMP Sausage Patty product ranges into the Company's US platform. Veji
Huskerland Hemp finds success in Gage County
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Business & Finance
Gage County business is finding success cultivating a crop that’s relatively new to the area. Production of hemp became legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. Despite criticism and confusion of hemp with marijuana, it’s used in a variety of industries including construction, bio-fuel, food, fiber, paper, oils, textiles and medicines. Dick Penner, founder
How New York's cannabis market is set to take a big leap
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Politics
New York's cannabis market is set to make a major leap with state lawmakers granting final approval on Wednesday to a bill that would authorize adult-use licenses for the cultivation and processing of cannabis in the state by hemp growers. The measure, approved this week in the state Senate and Assembly, will soon go to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk for
Everything You Wanted To Know About Cannabis
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Cannabis News
Willie Nelson called Marijuana an herb and a flower. Others would call it a science, with experts running the business including data analysts, dispensary owners, growers, cannabis infusion specialists, and more. While cannabis is not yet legal in every state, according to a recent Gallop poll, 68% of Americans believe it should be legalized. Canna
Another Attempt To Up US Hemp THC Limit
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Business & Finance
New hemp legislation has been introduced designed to address unresolved issues associated with the 2018 Farm Bill, including THC limits. Hemp has been legal in the USA since the 2018 Farm Bill and is defined as Cannabis sativa L. with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent by dry weight. Above 0.3 percent  and cannabis is consider
Can the Psychedelic Therapeutics Market Take Over Cannabis?
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Medical News
Psychedelics may find a smoother path toward federal legalization than cannabis has. In this segment from Backstage Pass, recorded on Feb. 4, Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren speaks with Tim Schlidt, co-founder and partner at psychedelic investment fund Palo Santo, about his work to help increase the supply of clinically effective and accessib
How Is cannabis helping so many people with post COVID-19 recovery?
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Medical News
New studies are showing how cannabinoids are helping patients with post-COVID recovery. COVID-19 has taken countless lives worldwide, but thankfully with the vaccine, many have also been able to survive it. However, surviving COVID-19 is not an easy feat. In many cases, the dreaded virus leaves damage in the bodies which we can feel for far long af
Is Medical Marijuana Tax Deductible? IRS Official Provides 'More Clarity' After Misstatement
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Medical News
As we all know, the marijuana industry has grown substantially in recent years, with sales expected to hit $25 billion by 2025. Revenue growth has been driven by more and more states legalizing the plant. In states like Illinois, cannabis sales pulled in nearly $1.4 billion in 2021,  exceeding liquor taxes by nearly $100 million over the same perio
Charlotte's Web Exploring New CBD Beverage
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Business & Finance
DENVER, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in cannabidiol ("CBD") hemp extract wellness products, is exploring the entry into the CBD wellness beverage market with new CBD social elixirs currently under development with an expected launch dat
Charlotte's Web Exploring New CBD Beverage
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Cannabis News
DENVER, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in cannabidiol ("CBD") hemp extract wellness products, is exploring the entry into the CBD wellness beverage market with new CBD social elixirs currently under development with an expected launch dat
Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis vs. Canopy Growth
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Business & Finance
Two of investors' all-time favorite cannabis companies released quarterly results last week. Canada-based Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) and Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) have made investors rich in the past. Both had an early mover advantage in the Canadian medical cannabis market. However, the last couple of years have been a roller-coaster ride. Besi
Tennessee lawmakers push for legalization of medical marijuana
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Politics
Recent Gallup survey showed 68% of people are in favor of legalizing cannabis. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Some Tennessee lawmakers said this is the year the state needs to legalize medical marijuana. Democratic Rep. Jason Powell presented a resolution to the General Assembly to give the voters the final say. Rep. Powell said, “We’ve seen a record nu
Apple Secretly Joined Amazon In Advancing Commercial Cannabis Reform
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Politics
This past summer, a little recognized thing occurred — one of the largest and most respected companies in the world quietly changed its policies in favor of cannabis. That company was Apple. As a result, they joined the ranks of Amazon as a global corporation advocating for policy reform that would open a federally legal, commercial cannabis indust
Apple Secretly Joined Amazon In Advancing Commercial Cannabis Reform
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Technology
This past summer, a little recognized thing occurred — one of the largest and most respected companies in the world quietly changed its policies in favor of cannabis. That company was Apple. As a result, they joined the ranks of Amazon as a global corporation advocating for policy reform that would open a federally legal, commercial cannabis indust
New Hampshire Rules For Cannabis As A Workplace Accommodation
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Business & Finance
A New Hampshire ruling shows some support for medicinal cannabis use in the work place. Cannabis use in the workplace is a complex issue with many layers. While some states may have cannabis programs in place, workplace laws are a different thing entirely. In a recent case, New Hampshire voted in favor of a plaintiff, who sued a company that fired
Willie Nelson’s Super Bowl Ad For Sketchers Is Really About Legal Weed
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Cannabis News
Willie Nelson and Sketchers partnered up for a Super Bowl ad that’s about shoes, but really, it’s about legal cannabis. If you weren’t already aware, Willie Nelson wants to legalize marijuana. That’s the message of his Super Bowl ad, only he can’t say it outright, so instead, he’s promoting legalizing comfort with Sketchers. While never mentioning
Should Hospitals Allow Cannabis for the Terminally Ill?
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Medical News
Should terminal patients be able to get cannabis while at the hospital or hospice? Even in states where cannabis has been legalized for medical use, patients struggle to find the information that they need when it comes to using cannabis as medicine. There’s tons of questions that overwhelm patients: how much cannabis to use, what method of adminis
Michigan Report: Gov. Whitmer Consolidates Cannabis And Hemp Regulation To Increase Efficiency
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Politics
Three years after it was formed, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency is getting a new name.  The agency will be renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and take up the task of overseeing hemp processing, distribution and sales in addition to its current regulation of the marijuana industry. (Article originally appeared on Benzinga) Governor Gre

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