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Medical Cannabis Retail Dispensaries Approved on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island
Business & Finance
An Israeli doctor who never smoked pot is conducting the first study in the world that’s examining the effects of cannabis on autism – and he's optimistic about the results.
The DEA's New Interim Hemp Rule Has Left Many Companies Confused
Politics
Knowing the basics before picking up a pair of shears will help ensure you’ll end up with the perfectly manicured buds that you’re looking for when going in for that first smoke.
Massachusetts marijuana regulators close in on cannabis home delivery plan
Politics
American celebrities are admitting to their passion for pot, and showing that it can be used responsibly by people without heavy addiction.
MMA with a twist of cannabis: Combat sport meets marijuana at RUF, Puff & Rumble event
Cannabis News
In Spain, a group of drugs experts have established the GEPCA, a body which seeks to set up a comprehensive regulation for cannabis. 
New York Sen. Gillibrand pushes for hemp insurance to aid new state industry - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend crop insurance protections to hemp, a move trade groups say would be crucial to an industry that was made legal only a few years ago.
Cannabis and strokes: Debunking myths and misconceptions
Cannabis News
“We’ve elevated the experience. It’s no longer your typical chocolate-chip cookie, brownie or cupcake that’s infused with cannabis. We’ve taken it to a whole new level where we’re catering fine dining meals."
Massachusetts marijuana laws got a Statehouse rewrite. Here's what you need to know - Cannabis News
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts marijuana law is getting a rewrite. The state has actually two marijuana laws -- approved by voters -- that Statehouse lawmakers revised, largely behind closed doors.
New Mexico Considers Changes to Limit Recreational Cannabis Tourism
Cannabis News
The Massachusetts marijuana law is getting a rewrite. The state has actually two marijuana laws -- approved by voters -- that Statehouse lawmakers revised, largely behind closed doors.
This Jamaican Scientist's Marijuana-based Anti-Cancer Drug Has Been Approved by the FDA
World News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted orphan drug approval for Chrysoeriol, a cannabis-based drug used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia, which was developed by Jamaican scientist Dr. Henry Lowe.
Retired NFL players back new Denver nonprofit advocating for medical marijuana - Cannabis News
Activism
Athletes for Care hopes to change the public's perception of cannabis -- and professional athletes.
Oregon: Wholly Hemp Farm brings the hemp industry to Klamath - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
KLAMATH FALLS — Looking over their field of 5,000 thriving hemp plants, Marianne and Marvin Yong, the owners of Wholly Hemp Farm, said their mission is to educate the Klamath Falls community about the industrial plant’s potential, ranging from textiles to building material to medicine.
Marijuana legalization is an uphill battle
Politics
Among the host of uncertainties they face, cannabis industry entrepreneurs might wonder if they can patent marijuana products -- after all, they are still illegal at the federal level.
US Patent Office Issuing Cannabis Patents To A Growing Market - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Among the host of uncertainties they face, cannabis industry entrepreneurs might wonder if they can patent marijuana products -- after all, they are still illegal at the federal level.
CBD 101: Creams and Topicals for Skin Conditions
Medical News
A cannabis plant in every yard? That could be the slogan for Dana Larsen’s Overgrow Canada pot-seed campaign.
Women Are More Likely Than Men to Swap Pharmaceuticals for Pot
Medical News
Can a mocktail give you a buzz? Chef Matthew Stockard knows it can — with a little THC and some thoughtful preparation.
Australian researchers suggest loosening cannabis research rules could remove the cap on possibilities
Technology
TRAILL COUNTY, ND (WDAZ-TV) - Budding blooms could bring big bucks to local farmers, as they get ready to grow medical marijuana.

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