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Cannabis Use Associated With Increased Decision Making Skills

Serious chefs are tinkering with the science of getting high, taking it into more rarefied culinary territory. To the extent permissible by law, of course.

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2 Cannabis businesses broken into overnight; investigation underway

With the surge in cannabis consumption at a recreational level becoming increasingly more legal, it’s only fitting to explore cannabis and food pairings on a deeper level.

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Here’s Why Millennials Are Choosing Cannabis Over Alcohol - Cannabis News

With the cannabis industry expected to thrive in some states, California is the next up to offer cannabis courses to help those looking to get into the industry.

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Hemp, marijuana advocates push back against Youngkin crackdown

DENVER — Colorado pot smokers are helping send 25 students to college, the first scholarships in the U.S. funded with taxes on legal marijuana.

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Top 5 most popular types of Marijuana Packaging

Hollie Hayes wheeled her bicycle into a tree-lined park in northeast Portland at the end of a long, hot spring day. She unrolled a brown paper bag from a backpack, and reached inside for a joint she’d rolled a couple of hours earlier, a strain of marijuana called “Animal Cookies”—the perfect choice for a sundown session of “yoganja.”

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Why is the world's largest cannabis market shooting itself in the foot?

Cannabis infused sugar crystals are now a thing, and they’re about to change everything you thought you knew about edibles.

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Ballot measure to allow Missouri voters to decide future of recreational cannabis

Vireo, a subsidiary of Vireo Health, is one of at least two companies aiming to sell kosher medical marijuana products like tinctures or cannabis oil.

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Rep. Barbara Lee introduces companion House bill to Marijuana Justice Act - Cannabis News

Cannabis may join the herb and spice rack in California kitchens as the most populous U.S. state prepares for the possible legalization of recreational marijuana in November.

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Medical cannabis advocates head for MS state capital to demand special session

From new packaging to celebrity endorsements, this is how you'll buy weed once it's legal everywhere.

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How Much Cannabis Can You Legally Possess In Oregon? New Rules Taking Effect In 2022

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One New York City designer has the answer to munchie-minded smokers everywhere: a new pizza box that doubles as a weed-smoking device.

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8 Things We Learned at Cannabis Conference 2021

Colorado may have a reputation as the leading marijuana state, but it turns out New Yorkers talk about pot more on social media, by one measure.

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Eerie glow in sky confuses Australian town and outs cannabis farm

“The 420 Collection,” an exhibit of paintings with a marijuana theme created by vocalist-turned-artist Grace Slick, will be shown April 20-May 30 at the Area Arts Gallery in Santa Rosa.

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South Carolina hemp farming could top 3,000 acres as states scramble for a piece of the booming market - Cannabis News

Is it a high-end cafe? Is it a grocery store? Nope, it’s a medical marijuana dispensary.

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Green Wednesday Cannabis Sales Blow Away Black Friday

The niche industry for cannabis weddings is new but booming.

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How (the Right Strain of) Weed Can Help Your Workout - Cannabis News

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DENVER -- We all know what to do when we find expired milk in refrigerators. But what about expired marijuana edibles? As Colorado's burgeoning pot industry continues to grow, it's a question some have asked.

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Canadian firm unveils plans for large hemp farm in northern Maine - Cannabis News

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Kosher kush is not just the name of an award-winning Cannabis indica strain. Starting this month, as dispensaries open their doors for business across New York, it's also a caliber of medical marijuana that will be available from one of the state's five licensed growers.

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80 years after hemp was outlawed, Pa. eyes major expansion - Cannabis News

Jacqueline Gervasio smoking in Denver’s Civic Center Park, April 2015. Image: Brent Lewis, The Denver Post

Like countless commuters in Denver's urban core, Marty Otañez can't help but smell the pot smoke as he rides to work along the Cherry Creek bike path downtown. "A couple years ago it was only under the bridge at Colfax and Speer," Otañez said of the clouds emanating from public tokers. "Now it's pretty much every 100 meters."

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The Industrial Hemp Farming Act is back — is this the year Congress legalizes the crop? - Cannabis News

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Alaska is about to become the first state to have pot cafes where people can buy and consume marijuana, similar to Amsterdam. Right now, that's not legal in other states that have recreational marijuana.

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Death Penalty for Cannabis: Which Countries Will Kill You

Two men gaze into a case displaying all 2015 cannabis entries for the Emerald Cup outdoor cannabis competition in Santa Rosa, California. Image: Alvin Jornada, The Press Democrat

The Emerald Cup, the celebration of cannabis culture now in its third year in Santa Rosa, wrapped up its two-day run at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Sunday with its biggest attendance ever, showcasing some of the best outdoor organic marijuana in the world and the industry the plant has spawned.

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Oakland museum's marijuana exhibit: Scholarly, fun and a little dangerous – Cannabis News

Mindy Segal at her restaurant in Chicago. Image: E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune

A top chef may soon be causing the munchies even as she satisfies them. Prominent Chicago chef Mindy Segal announced Tuesday she plans to create a line of cannabis-infused edible products for medical marijuana patients.

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