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Hemp, and hope, sprouts in Minnesota fields - Cannabis News
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It’s springtime for hemp — the dawn of a new age for Minnesota agriculture.
Meet America’s Most Powerful Cannabis Union - Cannabis News
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Across the country, the cannabis industry is weighing whether to join forces with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, now the most influential union in cannabis, which reps more than 10,000 marijuana workers in 14 states.
Colorado Just Hit the $1 Billion Mark in Cannabis Tax Revenue - Cannabis News
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It’s a pretty extraordinary milestone, and an indicator of just how financially strong the legal marijuana market has become.
Nevada becomes first state to ban employers from refusing job applicants based on failed marijuana test - Cannabis News
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A positive test for marijuana in pre-employment drug screenings won't be a problem for most people in Nevada, beginning next year.
Oregon House Passes Bill To Transport Cannabis Across State Lines - Cannabis News
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The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that makes it legal to transport cannabis across state lines. But trading isn’t about to happen anytime soon.
Nearly All Hospice Professionals Support Medical Marijuana Access, Study Finds - Cannabis News
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91 percent of hospice professionals from 40 states endorsed the use of medical cannabis by their patients.
Hemp pilot program moves Alaska closer to legal production - Cannabis News
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Hemp is one step closer to becoming a viable and legal industry in Alaska. Earlier this week, the state released proposed regulations to get growers into a pilot program.
New Mexico adds opioid use disorder, other conditions to medical cannabis program - Cannabis News
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As expected, the head of New Mexico’s Department of Health approved opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition to use medical cannabis.
Transport Canada bars crews from consuming cannabis for 28 days before flying - Cannabis News
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Members of the Canadian aviation industry are forbidden from consuming cannabis for at least 28 days before going on duty, according to new rules now in force.
4 Ways Hemp Could Build A More Eco-Friendly Economy - Cannabis News
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Hemp is more than the plant behind CBD: It's also the eco-friendly alternative to some of the biggest pollutants of modern time.
Delaware: Marijuana legalization bill clears first legislative hurdle - Cannabis News
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A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Bipartisan Governors Team Up To Demand Federal Marijuana Reform - Cannabis News
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The governors of twelve states sent a letter to congressional leaders on Monday, urging them to pass bipartisan legislation that would let states legalize and regulate marijuana without fear of federal intervention.
'Good Luck With That': FDA Aims to Make Sense of Medicinal Cannabis - Cannabis News
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Public hearing yields advice of all kinds from all sides.
What’s New In Weed Weddings For 2019? - Cannabis News
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Millennials are keeping the weed wedding trend alive by hiring professional budtenders, dabaristas, creating CBD-infused cocktail stations, infused foods, gourmet desserts, and personalized vape pen party favors.
There's Hope for Cannabis-Based Alzheimer's Treatments - Cannabis News
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While pharmaceuticals are ineffective against Alzheimer's disease a researcher in Seattle sees hope in cannabis.
States Can’t Block Legal Hemp Shipments Within Their Borders, USDA Says - Cannabis News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday that hemp can be transported across state lines -- even through states that haven’t enacted laws allowing the crop’s production -- and that the descheduling of the plant and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill are already in effect because they are self-executing and do not require further action by federal agencies.
Early Cannabis Insurance Claims Experience Differs from Expectations - Cannabis News
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One industry observer believes mislabeling claims, false advertising claims, and consumer class actions alleging deceptive business practices, in terms of what’s on the label, such as health claims, will become more common as the industry continues to grow.
New Yorkers are drawn to East Coast’s first recreational cannabis dispensaries - Cannabis News
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The Massachusetts store has the distinction of being closer to New York City than any other recreational dispensary in the country.

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