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Florida Cannabis Legalization

Florida Cannabis Legalization

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Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022

To achieve legalization in Florida, cannabis activists needed to prove not only to residents but elected officials that cannabis has a legitimate place in the medical industry. When Did Cannabis Become Legal in Florida? Cannabis became legal in the state of Florida in 2016. Laws currently allow the

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Million-Dollar Home used for illegal Marijuana grow engulfed in flames

Million-Dollar Home used for illegal Marijuana grow engulfed in flames

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2022

A million-dollar home that was being used to illegally grow marijuana went up in flames Monday in Covina Hills. When LA County firefighters arrived at 9 a.m. to try and put out the fire at a two-story home in Covina Hills. They discovered more than 400 marijuana plants inside. Investigators say the

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Brittney Griner’s case was difficult for U.S. negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

Brittney Griner’s case was difficult for U.S. negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2022

The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States. Announcing the deal that saw her freed on Dec. 8, 2022, President Joe Biden lauded the “painstaking and intense negotiations” that made it happen. Others may have legitimate

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Europe’s first THC adult-use Cannabis trial set to launch in January 2023 after four month delay

Europe’s first THC adult-use Cannabis trial set to launch in January 2023 after four month delay

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2022

SWITZERLAND’s ‘Weed Care’ pilot, set to be Europe’s first ever THC adult-use cannabis trial, is now due to begin on January 30, 2023 following a four-month delay. The landmark study, expected to ‘open the door’ for more adult-use cannabis trials to take place across Switzerland and Europe, is now

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Will CBD demand die out or does it really work?

Will CBD demand die out or does it really work?

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Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022

Is CBD the real deal, though? Americans in the early 20th century may have thought that making pain-killer pills with willow bark would never catch on, but today, Aspirin is a $2.5 billion global industry. In 100 years, CBD will either be the new Aspirin, or it will be forgotten. Find out which in

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What the future of federal Cannabis Legislation looks like with new Congress

What the future of federal Cannabis Legislation looks like with new Congress

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Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022

The only thing that really is certain about the 118th congress is that no one is really certain about anything. There is a lot of curiosity building around the 118th congress and what it can, and can’t, accomplish over the next two years. With the House of Representatives now controlled by

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Pastor Jamal Bryant shares plans to launch Cannabis Business

Pastor Jamal Bryant shares plans to launch Cannabis Business

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Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022

Pastor Jamal Bryant has a plan to drive business to his church and increase membership among Black males…selling weed. The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor appeared on the Cool Soror podcast with Rashan Ali and explained his goal to launch a cannabis business to help drive membership and

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Home Marijuana delivery could be coming to Illinois

Home Marijuana delivery could be coming to Illinois

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Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022

CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he is open to the idea of allowing marijuana home delivery in Illinois. The Governor made the comments Wednesday while celebrating the opening of the state’s first “social equity licensee” dispensary, a majority Black-owned business, in Chicago. Illinois set

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Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark) given Marijuana at age 6 by father

Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark) given Marijuana at age 6 by father

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Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022

"It was an idiot move on our parts to share that with our children," the late filmmaker said of his son who became an addict at just 8 years old Robert Downey Jr's introduction to drugs happened earlier than his late father Robert Downey Sr. is proud of. In the father and son’s new Netflix

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The End of (Illegal) Marijuana: what it means for criminal dynamics in Mexico

The End of (Illegal) Marijuana: what it means for criminal dynamics in Mexico

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Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022

Marijuana legalization has expanded greatly across the United States, the primary destination for illicit drugs produced in Mexico. Today, two-thirds of the US population now has legal access to medicinal or recreational marijuana and the DEA says the majority of the marijuana its anti-drug

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Marijuana now legal in Missouri, but you can’t buy it yet

Marijuana now legal in Missouri, but you can’t buy it yet

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Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022

O’FALLON - As of Thursday, it’s lawful for adults to possess and use marijuana in Missouri. That doesn’t mean you can legally buy it just yet, or use it everywhere. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since a ballot measure passed in 2018, but voters went a step further this November by

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Does Thailand really want to become a cannabis tourism hotspot?

Does Thailand really want to become a cannabis tourism hotspot?

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Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022

Earlier this year, Thailand surprised the world by making it legal to buy and sell marijuana, a wildly unexpected move for a country that previously issued harsh jail sentences – up to 15 years - for anyone caught with the drug. Since then, cannabis stores have sprung up around the country

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Michael Phelps has lungs like Aquaman when smoking Weed: Wiz Khalifa

Michael Phelps has lungs like Aquaman when smoking Weed: Wiz Khalifa

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Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022

'That dude’s got, like, Aquaman’s lungs, bro…. He’s like smoking a joint in like two puffs'. Olympian Michael Phelps not only has the seemingly supernatural lung power to launch him to a record 23 gold medals in the pool, but he’s also able to inhale a big enough cannabis toke that Wiz Khalifa calls

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Does Cannabis smoke really cause more lung damage than tobacco smoke? Flaws in a viral study

Does Cannabis smoke really cause more lung damage than tobacco smoke? Flaws in a viral study

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Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022

Earlier this month, researchers published a study in the journal Radiology that was prime fodder for misleading headlines. The study sought to investigate the effect of marijuana smoke on the lungs. The researchers say they found more lung damage in the marijuana smokers’ group than in the tobacco

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Group used Christian ministry as front for £2 million Cannabis importation

Group used Christian ministry as front for £2 million Cannabis importation

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Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022

A criminal group which used a religious charity as a front for importing 400 kilos of cannabis into the UK have been convicted. The National Crime Agency investigated Dalton Anderson, 50, Alvin Russell, 45, and Sinclair Tucker, 64, after Birmingham based organisation Vision Christian Ministries (VCM

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Lake Bell explained why she's a "Better" Parent after drinking Cannabis Beverages

Lake Bell explained why she's a "Better" Parent after drinking Cannabis Beverages

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Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022

You know Lake Bell. But do you know Lake Bell...on weed??? Her kids definitely do — at least, according to some comments she gave at a panel sponsored by the cannabis drinks brand Cann (via People). During the panel, Lake said that she "can't get through the holidays without" cannabis — and that she

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Virginia hemp panel suggests tougher rules on unregulated THC products

Virginia hemp panel suggests tougher rules on unregulated THC products

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Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022

Report recommends permit system and change to how THC is measured. A state task force studying the rise of unregulated cannabis products in Virginia is recommending stricter rules for businesses selling hemp-based delta-8 THC products that technically aren’t marijuana but produce a similar high when

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Recreational Marijuana sales open Thursday in Rhode Island

Recreational Marijuana sales open Thursday in Rhode Island

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Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022

Ocean State becomes 19th state to legalize sale, use of recreational marijuana, dispensaries hope for increase in sales. On Thursday morning, 96-year-old Joe Maraia became the first person to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use in Rhode Island at the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center

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Alcohol use rises in states where Marijuana is legalized

Alcohol use rises in states where Marijuana is legalized

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Cannabis NewsNovember 30, 2022

Could unfettered access to marijuana fuel a rise in drinking rates? Yes, report researchers who found alcohol consumption increased at times and in places where marijuana was made legal for certain groups. The increase in drinking was mostly driven by young adults and men, according to University of

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Cannaland defines the future of web3 and the metaverse experience for Cannabis enthusiasts

Cannaland defines the future of web3 and the metaverse experience for Cannabis enthusiasts

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Cannabis NewsNovember 30, 2022

NASSAU - The next frontier of marketing and brand interaction was revealed by Cannaverse Technologies ("Cannaversetech™") at the 2022 MJBizCon event in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 14-18. It came in the form of CANNALAND™ a unique platform community designed to enable worldwide businesses to operate

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