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Data finds Hemp hulls contain bioactive compounds supporting gut health

Data finds Hemp hulls contain bioactive compounds supporting gut health

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023

Brightseed revealed data regarding two compounds found in hemp hulls that may be able to help your belly. Hemp has plenty of industrial applications, and while some consumers might tout the benefits of ingesting hemp for constipation, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and other conditions

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The CBD can be an incredible health treatment

The CBD can be an incredible health treatment

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023

Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill – has ushered in an explosion of interest in the medical potential of cannabis-derived cannabidiol, or CBD. After decades of debate, the bill

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People can now buy marijuana from a vending machine in Colorado

People can now buy marijuana from a vending machine in Colorado

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2023

Terrapin Care Station dispensary in Aurora debuts the first Automated Cannabis Experience machine. Cannabis consumers who stop by Terrapin Care Station dispensary in Aurora can now buy weed the same way they might buy their favorite munchies: from a vending machine. In early February, the company

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A new leaf? The Cornish company trying to unlock secrets of cannabis

A new leaf? The Cornish company trying to unlock secrets of cannabis

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2023

Rather than making products, Phytome alters the cultivation of the plants themselves in a bid to create new compounds. Elegantly refurbished farm buildings hardly merit a second look near the Cornish coast, but the CCTV cameras on stalks around the Trelonk estate hint at something unusual. This is

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What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?

What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

Since the legalization of cannabis in Thailand last year, this once-controversial plant has been making headlines for its numerous health benefits. From pain relief to improved sleep, the positive effects of cannabis are undeniable. But what about cannabis tea? Is it just as beneficial as smoking or

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This beaten-down growth industry could make you richer

This beaten-down growth industry could make you richer

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

In this industry, a little patience and a high risk tolerance should pay off in the long run. Almost every industry had a bad year in 2022. But the cannabis industry had it even worse. Thanks to a lack of progress in regulatory reforms and higher competition, cannabis sales in the U.S. didn't grow

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Canadian Banks sued for financial discrimination against actors in the legal Cannabis Industry

Canadian Banks sued for financial discrimination against actors in the legal Cannabis Industry

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

Groupe SGF launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of Gabriel Bélanger, founder of Origami Extraction Inc., against the Desjardins Federation, National Bank, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, and CIBC. The lawsuit alleges that the named banks have engaged in financial discrimination against

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Bioactive compounds from Hemp hull tipped to support gut health

Bioactive compounds from Hemp hull tipped to support gut health

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023

Brightseed, a bioactives company based in California, has unveiled preclinical data showing that two bioactive compounds found in hemp hulls, N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans feruloyltyramine (NFT), have potential to support gut barrier function. The study has been published in the peer

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Hemp could make EV batteries better, here’s how

Hemp could make EV batteries better, here’s how

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023

Experts project that the demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will increase by 30 percent from now until 2030. With that, the EV battery market should rake in about $410 between 2020 and 2030. Right now, EV batteries are far from perfect: They’re slow to charge, their range is low, and

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Elon Musk not guilty in Tesla 420 take-private case

Elon Musk not guilty in Tesla 420 take-private case

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2023

Jury reaches unanimous decision after two hours of deliberations. A jury has found that Telsa CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors after Musk tweeted he had “funding secured” to take the company private at a price of 420 per share. The 2018 tweet led to a class

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Miley Cyrus can buy herself “Flowers”

Miley Cyrus can buy herself “Flowers”

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2023

Miley Cyrus used to be one of the biggest celebrity stoners. Let's take a trip down memory lane. The singer-songwriter, musician, and actress has been a prominent public figure for years. During her time in the public eye, Miley has been quite open about her cannabis use. Although, it looks like she

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What is Delta 11 THC?

What is Delta 11 THC?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Just when you thought you knew all of the cannabinoids in the hemp plant, a new compound has emerged, and trust us when we say, you don’t wanna miss out on it. Delta 11 tetrahydrocannabinol is yet another naturally occurring, extremely trace cannabinoid found in hemp, which new technology has

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Medical Marijuana card scams are growing in Kentucky

Medical Marijuana card scams are growing in Kentucky

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

FRANKFORT - Kentucky is now one month into an executive order allowing narrow legal protections for people who use medical marijuana. However, there’s still a lot of confusion around the order and scammers are taking advantage. “Most of the time I talk to people, and they have a misunderstanding

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Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes

Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Wholesale cannabis platform LeafLink said on Wednesday it has raised $100M in the latest financing round. Also added co-founder Ryan Smith will hand over the chief executive role to company president Artie Minson and serve as executive chairman. With the $100 million in funding led by CPMG, L2

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Youths’ Cannabis use linked to social media use

Youths’ Cannabis use linked to social media use

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

PULLMAN - Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts. Washington State University researchers found these messages were also connected to the teens’ intentions to use cannabis

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CT officials 'reviewing' Curaleaf's Russian connection amid allegations

CT officials 'reviewing' Curaleaf's Russian connection amid allegations

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Connecticut officials say they are planning to review allegations made against one of the state's largest cannabis producers and retails that claim the company possibly failed to disclose millions in loans from a Russian billionaire. Curaleaf and two of its primary shareholders accepted $400 million

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Ashton Kutcher reveals he stopped smoking Weed

Ashton Kutcher reveals he stopped smoking Weed

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Putting his partying days behind him. Ashton Kutcher reveals that he gave up cannabis after having a bad experience during a friend’s wedding festivities. ‘That ’70s Show’ Cast: Where Are They Now? “I haven’t done a drug in 10 years,” the Your Place or Mine actor, 44, told Esquire in an interview

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Is Lord of the Rings' Pipe-Weed actually middle-earth's Marijuana?

Is Lord of the Rings' Pipe-Weed actually middle-earth's Marijuana?

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023

The Lord of the Rings makes no attempt to conceal the Hobbits' love of smoking, but is their pipe-weed actually Middle-earth's version of cannabis? Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy know that Hobbits -- and Gandalf -- love to smoke pipe-weed. Of course, director Peter Jackson made sure to

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Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited

Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023

Celebrity Star Power Has So Far Had Limited Impact on Cannabis. Famous names, mixed results. Celebrities from Jay-Z to Justin Bieber are trying to make their mark on the cannabis industry with high-profile product launches and collaborations. It’s easy to see why they want in: Pot is expected to

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Finally information about NY’s $200M Cannabis fund managers sees the light of day

Finally information about NY’s $200M Cannabis fund managers sees the light of day

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 27, 2023

It took the state exactly 100 days to release information on the players managing New York’s $200 million cannabis social equity fund, but it’s now public and the details are, in parts, expected, confusing, surprising – and untrue. As a refresher, NY Cannabis Insider requested documents from the

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