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5 surprising side effects of CBDA after age 40, expert says

TACOMA – Sales of marijuana products in Washington state have for the first time surpassed $200 million in a quarter.

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UN report dramatizes uptick in global cannabis use

TACOMA – Sales of marijuana products in Washington state have for the first time surpassed $200 million in a quarter.

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Hemp and CBD to be removed from German narcotics act bringing an end to business prosecutions

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.

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Does Cannabis enhance creativity and focus?

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.

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Las Vegas cannabis industry reflects on a record year of financial growth

About 200 people gathered outside the Washington State Capitol on Friday for the second annual Veteran Suicide Awareness March to bring hope to war veterans and advocate for a bill that would include post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in the state’s medical cannabis program.

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Washington State marijuana sales surpass $1 billion – Marijuana News

SPOKANE, Wash. – Marijuana sales in Washington continue to rise nearly two years after recreational marijuana became legal in the state.

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Hawaii’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law Is Officially In Effect - Cannabis News

TUMWATER, WASH. - The city of Tumwater and its urban growth area could have a new slogan: Instead of "It's the water," once famously associated with the former brewery, it could be "It's the bud."

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Police: Two-dozen bags of marijuana, laced candy bars found in Wantagh home

Attention senior class-trip chaperones, cherry blossom lovers, and anyone else who may wander by the White House on Saturday: Brace yourself for a cloud of marijuana smoke — and, possibly, mass arrests.

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Weedmaps and Berner working to combat anti-weed platforms with cannabis-friendly site

Attention senior class-trip chaperones, cherry blossom lovers, and anyone else who may wander by the White House on Saturday: Brace yourself for a cloud of marijuana smoke — and, possibly, mass arrests.

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Could Hemp Grow Back to Aid Sustainability Efforts? – Cannabis News

Illegal marijuana production has fallen drastically in recent years in Washington State, although law enforcement says public lands here remain a hotbed for cartel activity.

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Minnesota Pharmacy Board sues three Cannabis Businesses for violating edible cannabinoid laws

A bud trimmer at a medical marijuana operation near Vancouver, Washington. Image via KOMONews.com
 
Federal researchers spent most of the week on a working medical marijuana farm in Vancouver, Washington to study the occupational hazards of growing and processing marijuana. 
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Recreational Marijuana will soon be added to Missouri constitution

Marijuana grow closet in a Washington, D.C. condo. Image via dc.urbanturf.com

Mark Segraves and Maddi Pariser ~ NBCWashington.com ~

A townhouse in the Park View neighborhood of D.C. has a wet bar, wine fridge and a high-tech grow closet for marijuana.
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Democrats push President Biden on cannabis reform ahead of midterms

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Washington State expects marijuana sales taxes to bring in more than $1 billion over the next four years, according to a budget forecast published by the Office of Financial Management.
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How to Start a Cannabis Business On a Budget - Cannabis News

Phoenix business owner Ed Polish scans the cannabis on display at Green Valley Wellness on Thursday in Talent, Ore. Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users. Image: Bob Pennell, The Associated Press, via SeattleTimes.com
 
Thursday marked Day 1 of recreational-marijuana sales in Oregon. The competition for customers between Portland and Vancouver, Wash., is now officially on.
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Support for marijuana legalization surges to record high, Fox News poll finds - Cannabis News

Florence Childs hopes to sell her Spokane-area Washington Pot Shop. Photo by Max Lathrop
 
While many retirees spend time in their gardens, 82-year-old Florence Childs has chosen to work with another kind of plant.
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Does the legal marijuana industry have a race problem?

Co-owners of the recreational marijuana store, Bud Nation, strive to maintain a diverse set of employees in an industry that is predominantly white. Image: Courtesy Bud Nation.

The Cannabis Industry Boasts a Higher Percentage of Female Business Owners than Corporate America - Cannabis News

Ian Eisenberg displays some of the most popular product they sell at his store, Uncle Ike's. Image: Meghan Walker via KUOW.org.
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It's been a year since the first retail pot shops opened in Washington, and the cost of weed has dropped significantly. But that’s not stopping eager pot entrepreneurs hoping to get in on the budding industry.
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Brittney Griner’s case was difficult for U.S. negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

 Veterans and their supporters march in Olympia to raise awareness of veterans PTSD and suicide issues. Steve Bloom/Staff Photographer
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An overhaul of Washington State’s medical-marijuana system adds PTSD and traumatic brain injuries to the conditions a medical provider can cite in authorizing the drug.
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Pastor Jamal Bryant shares plans to launch Cannabis Business

Cannabis City clerk Will Bibbs, left, helps a customer looking over a display case of marijuana products at the shop in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
 
A year after legalization, cannabis tax revenues in the state have topped expectations and sales top $1.4 million per day.
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12 Decadent Cannabis Chocolates Worth Your Money - Cannabis News

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It's legal in Washington State, but is it against the rules to bring it to Chambers Bay during the U.S. Open? No!
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