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Oregon House Passes Bill To Transport Cannabis Across State Lines - Cannabis News

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.

CBD company Green Growth Brands is taking over malls, to open 70 shops in Brookfield deal - Cannabis News

CBD is taking over the mall.

Nearly All Hospice Professionals Support Medical Marijuana Access, Study Finds - Cannabis News

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

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.

UK Cannabis oil mum: 'I'm forced to live abroad to save my child' - Cannabis News

A mother who took her severely ill child to the Netherlands for cannabis oil treatment says she is now trapped living abroad.

New Mexico adds opioid use disorder, other conditions to medical cannabis program - Cannabis News

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

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

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

A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

Corporate Japan needs chance to have a view on cannabis boom - Cannabis News

In a sign of the shift in opinion, corporate Japan is now wrestling with the consequences of the country’s stringent narcotics laws as cannabis-related products threaten to disrupt the alcohol and tobacco industries.

Hempfest organizer, cannabis retailers say ban on pot advertising at the annual festival violates free-speech guarantees - Cannabis News

The organizers of Hempfest, Seattle’s annual giant celebration of all things marijuana, and a pair of the state’s largest cannabis retailers have filed a lawsuit and are seeking an injunction to prevent the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) from enforcing a ban on advertising at the festival.

Bipartisan Governors Team Up To Demand Federal Marijuana Reform - Cannabis News

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

Public hearing yields advice of all kinds from all sides.

What’s New In Weed Weddings For 2019? - Cannabis News

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

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

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

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

The Massachusetts store has the distinction of being closer to New York City than any other recreational dispensary in the country.

Has legal cannabis killed the bong? - Cannabis News

Under cannabis prohibition, nothing signified one’s love of the plant more than bongs – but health-conscious users who prefer to vape don’t have much use for them.

Legal weed can raise the roof on home prices - Cannabis News

Experts suggest that property values get a contact high from retail marijuana because home buyers, entrepreneurs and job seekers who flood a newly legal marketplace create “unprecedented business and employment opportunities.”


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