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Support for marijuana legalization hits new high, CBS News poll finds - Cannabis News

Sixty-five percent of Americans now think marijuana should be legal — a record high in CBS News polling.

Medical marijuana oil sales signed into Georgia law - Cannabis News

Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed into law a bill to grow and sell medical marijuana in Georgia, a milestone for patients who are allowed to use the drug but had no way to buy it.

84 percent in new survey say marijuana use should be legal - Cannabis News

"In this case, the laws are well behind public opinion."

Why Carl's Jr. is testing out a CBD burger - Cannabis News

Food, beverage and other consumer goods companies have been trying to figure out how to capitalize on growing interest in ingredients like CBD.

Chicago's April 20 marijuana fest surging - Cannabis News

In Illinois’ growing marijuana industry, 4/20 is a way to get pot brands front and center with a new set of potential consumers, while educating people on local laws and products.

Cannabis doesn't make you a lazy pothead, in fact, it might actually motivate you to workout: study - Cannabis News

A new study published in the medical journal Frontiers in Public Health has found that consuming cannabis may help motivate users to exercise and improve their workouts.

Iowa Senate gives green light to industrial hemp - Cannabis News

Iowa farmers would be allowed to grow industrial hemp as a crop under legislation that Monday cleared the state Senate.

Canada's cannabis landscape: A province-by-province breakdown - Cannabis News

As Canada’s six-month anniversary of marijuana legalization day approaches, it’s clear that it's been a bit of a rocky road.

Medical marijuana insurance in Florida? Lawmakers, agriculture commissioner pushing for it - Cannabis News

“Our constitution recognizes that marijuana is medicine, and if it is in our constitution then companies that provide health insurance to Florida patients should be covering it,” said the state's Agriculture Commissioner.

Can you own a hemp strain? The sticky difference between names and trademarks ~ Cannabis News

A common misconception about trademarks is that they are “names” that one can own after submitting an application for one.

Report Shows Which Cannabis Products Women Prefer - Cannabis News

Every consumer marketplace moves on the differences between men and women, and cannabis is no different.

Tennessee hemp farming rises 1,100% in one year. Is it growing too fast? - Cannabis News

More than 2,600 Tennessee farmers and businesses are licensed to grow hemp or CBD this spring — an increase of more than 1,100% in just one year.

Rite Aid joining growing CBD drugstore chain trend and will pilot products in two states - Cannabis News

Rite Aid will pilot the sale of CBD creams, lotions and lip balms at stores in Oregon and Washington, store officials announced Thursday.

Puerto Rico's pot boom? Medical marijuana industry touts growth, despite challenges - Cannabis News

“If people knew the healing power of cannabis, everyone would be growing it in their patios,” says a patient who has found relief from pain.

10 Dutch growers producing 10 types of weed: ministers unveil marijuana plans - Cannabis News

The Dutch government is to press ahead with experiments in regulated marijuana production involving 10 licenced growers, according to the detailed plans which were published on Thursday.

Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar - Cannabis News

Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.

Oregon has 1 million pounds of unsold cannabis, and it reveals the state's marijuana-surplus problem - Cannabis News

Oregon is producing more weed than it can sell.

Can Marijuana Help Alzheimer's Patients? - Cannabis News

People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s face bleak prospects. There’s no cure, and no effective treatment for the symptoms that often accompany memory loss -- delusions, and even hallucinations, that can make patients agitated or aggressive.

These 90 Pro Athletes Are Taking Their Cannabis Activism From The U.S. To Canada - Cannabis News

Athletes For CARE -- or A4C for short -- was created by former professional athletes seeking to promote education, research and compassion around cannabis, hemp and other therapeutic alternatives for athletes and the general public.

Minnesota study finds that medical pot soothes cancer pains - Cannabis News

Symptoms such as pain and nausea improved in cancer patients who took cannabis, according to new research that is part of Minnesota’s effort to address the information void about whether marijuana offers medical benefits.


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