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Cannabis data helping Regulators warm up to Industry

DALLAS – Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report the most detailed 3-D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the chemical at the root of marijuana’s high.

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3,000 medical cannabis patients in France to receive free weed for two years

A new review suggests cannabis may help mental health disorders.

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The medicinal cannabis business model: Diversification or specialization

Consumers who live in states with legalized private cannabis markets have access to more potent and chemically diverse pot than marijuana researchers.

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Study suggests cannabis can induce a psychedelic-like “oceanic” experience

Consumers who live in states with legalized private cannabis markets have access to more potent and chemically diverse pot than marijuana researchers.

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The Marijuana Travel Checklist - Cannabis News

The receptor in the brain involved in the "high" people feel after smoking marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today, according to a new study.

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Marijuana seizures at the Michigan-Canada border are booming. Here’s why.

We speak with Randy Mortensen, who heads up a division of Lighting Science focused on cannabis and indoor agriculture.

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Why marijuana stocks dropped on Thursday

Parents are going where scientists fear to tread to calm their children’s autism and epilepsy symptoms.

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As Pennsylvania lags on Marijuana legalization, New York brags

A study released just last year reveals that cannabis improves the way in which the body heals broken bones.

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Cannabis Industry Expects A Green Christmas

The nation’s largest military veterans organization is officially calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana.

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Historic Federal Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Drug Possession

The renewed interest in hemp comes as CBD extracts gain popularity even in places where medical marijuana isn't legal.

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Lamar Marijuana Ballot Survives Challenge

Before cannabinoid testing and genetic profiling of the cannabis plant, consumers would judge a batch of weed based on its smell, taste, and color.

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Marijuana firms shift to virtual 4/20 celebrations with online concerts, giveaways - Cannabis News

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

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Illinois cannabis sales hit nearly $36 million in March - Cannabis News

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

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After years of quiet progress, Israeli medical cannabis research is budding – Cannabis News

The Volcani Center, which operates under the broader umbrella of the Agriculture Ministry, is in the process of building a National Center for Research in Medical Cannabis.

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Why We Should Treat Cannabis like Organic Food or Fine Wine - Cannabis News

With legalization of marijuana increasing across the United States, there is more focus than ever on identifying the risks and benefits of the drug. A new study provides further insight, after finding men experience greater pain relief with marijuana use than women.

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Will Marijuana farmers markets soon be legal in New York state?

The Obama administration is planning to remove a major roadblock to marijuana research, officials said Wednesday, potentially spurring broad scientific study of a drug that is being used to treat dozens of diseases in states across the nation despite little rigorous evidence of its effectiveness.

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Obama Administration Set to Remove Barrier to Marijuana Research – Cannabis News

The Obama administration is planning to remove a major roadblock to marijuana research, officials said Wednesday, potentially spurring broad scientific study of a drug that is being used to treat dozens of diseases in states across the nation despite little rigorous evidence of its effectiveness.

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Feds Open Door To More Pot Research While Keeping It Classified As A ‘Dangerous’ Drug – Cannabis News

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that it is ending the federal government’s decades-long monopoly on cultivation of marijuana for research purposes, a move that is expected to usher in more scientific analysis of the plant’s medical benefits.

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How a Marijuana 'crop plague' could force growers to change their practices

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that it is ending the federal government’s decades-long monopoly on cultivation of marijuana for research purposes, a move that is expected to usher in more scientific analysis of the plant’s medical benefits.

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7 Best Marijuana strains for overall Good Health and disease prevention

While both Israel and California are leaders in medical cannabis, both programs can still be improved.

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