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Is This The Real Reason Amazon Is Supporting Marijuana Legalization?
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Business & Finance
I can guarantee Amazon figured out how many employee applications are failing the marijuana drug test nationally each month. Why did Amazon come out in favor of legalizing marijuana, now? With the big press release from Amazon about supporting marijuana legalization in America many in the cannabis industry jumped to the conclusion that Jeff Bezos a
Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State
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Politics
Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board announced that it intended to regulate the sale of Delta-8 THC products sold in th
State by State Cannabis Legislation – What’s Legal Now and Where?
420 Intel
Politics
Throughout the country, cannabis regulations are changing every day. Some areas are experiencing more dramatic legislative upgrades than others, but every little step forward still counts. At the moment, there are 5 states that come to mind because, one, they are making big moves, or two, they are conservative states that most people were expecting
Americans Are Consuming More Cannabis Than These Popular Foods
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Cannabis News
What we can gather from this report, and other consumer reports like this one, is that Americans are past ready for cannabis legalization, especially after the stress of 2020. The cannabis industry’s proof was in 2020’s revenue, but a new report from consumer data firm Brightfield shows consumer behavior to match exactly what the cannabis industry
Senate narrowly votes to legalize marijuana in Connecticut
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Politics
With an unexpectedly close 19-17 vote, the Senate passed legislation early Tuesday that would legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut, sending the bill to a closely divided House of Representatives on the penultimate day of the legislature’s 2021 session. It was unclear if the House had the votes, time or inclination to attempt final passage
CBD and THC: What You Need To Know
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Technology
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CBD & THC? JOIN US TO FIND OUT! Description: There are a lot of discussions about cannabis effects recently! Some are saying it should be legal because of all the benefits of CBD! Others are saying that THC comes with a lot of risks? What do you think? Are you certain that you have all the right information? A simple
Bills to ban vitamin E acetate in vaping products advance in Michigan
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Technology
An ingredient strongly implicated in the EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury) outbreak that spread across the U.S. in 2019 could soon be banned in the state of Michigan. Last week, Michigan’s House approved three bills that would ban the sale of tobacco and cannabis vaping products containing vitamin E acetate, reports MLive.com
New York Towns and Cities Considering Opting Out of Legal Cannabis Dispensaries
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Politics
Cities and towns across New York are considering whether to allow retail cannabis dispensaries and consumption lounges legalized under state law to operate within their jurisdictions, with some officials urging them to act as a deadline approaches. In March, the New York state legislature and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved legislation to leg
Maine sales of recreational cannabis surpass $5 million in May
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Cannabis News
Maine’s adult-use cannabis retailers sold over $5 million worth of marijuana products in May, a new record for the state’s nascent legal market.  The state’s 34 licensed adult-use retailers reported 71,843 sales transactions totaling nearly $5.4 million last month, earning the state roughly $536,000 in tax revenue.    Recreational cannabis sales fi
Study To Assess CBD And CBN’s Potential For Better Sleep
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Medical News
Charlotte’s Web Holdings is teaming up with the University of Colorado-Boulder on investigating supporting improved sleep with two cannabinoids. Many people would be familiar with the cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol) these days, but it’s just one of many cannabinoids in cannabis. Another is CBN – cannabinol, which is found only in trace amounts in the
Opinion: Cannabis advocates praise billion-dollar market, but seem wary of big business
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Business & Finance
Cannabis brings big money to those U.S. states willing to legalize. This is the message marijuana advocates have been preaching for years, and they take every opportunity to praise it as a selling point. Some of the latest numbers prove that the sale of cannabis products is poised to become one of the largest, tax-generating inebriation markets in
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
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Politics
The state House on Monday approved a set of revisions to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law, seeking to make permanent some of the changes put in place temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month’s supply. Patients wi
Southwest Michigan’s economy is growing, thanks to…growing
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Business & Finance
The economic picture is getting high in Southwest Michigan, thanks in great part to the marijuana industry. New businesses in empty factories. Busy storefronts. Tens of thousands of dollars in tax revenues. The marijuana business is big in Southwest Michigan. The South Bend Tribune reports that a number of factories and storefronts that had been fo
Congress Will Vote On Passing Federal Cannabis Reform In 2021
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Politics
Marijuana Advocacy groups Are Pushing Congress To Pass A Federal Cannabis Bill This Month A collection of influential advocacy groups are pushing for federal cannabis reform. Both the ACLU and NAACP are pressing the heads of a congress to conduct a vote. This vote would be in regards to a House bill to legalize cannabis on a federal level. The vote
Can CBD Treat Anxiety And Depression?
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Medical News
Besides treating gastrointestinal inflammation and pain, CBD may also help treat particular psychological conditions, such as anxiety and depression. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 144 cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Unlike delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is another well-known cannabinoid, CBD has no intoxicating effects.
Can CBD Help Your Battle with Acne?
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Medical News
Acne: the four-letter word that haunts many people from their teenage years to adulthood. According to The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, as it effects up to 50 million Americans annually. Known medically as Acne Vulgaris it effects 80% of all Americans at some point
A Cannabis Conviction Expungement Fair Comes to Michigan
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Cannabis News
Now that Michigan has legally approved the process of expunging past cannabis convictions, it’s time to put plans into action and get some of these past convictions overturned. In order to do so, the state held its first expungement fair last Wednesday to help clear records in record time. Yvonne Morrow is one of the people who came out to Michigan
Authorities Find Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation at Historic Castle in the UK
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Politics
Police in Great Britain reportedly discovered that a 17th century castle had been used as a massive cannabis growing operation. The castle, located in the southern region of Somerset, is apparently owned by a “controversial British aristocrat” named Sir Benjamin Slade. Known as Woodlands Castle, it “is known locally as a high-end wedding venue and

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