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Spotlight: Niklas Kouparanis, CEO of Bloomwell Group, on cannabis legalization in Germany
Politics
Polling confirms that more and more Americans age 55 and up are using more and more marijuana.
What drought could mean for legal weed states running out of water
Politics
Stoned marathon runners may seem like walking contradictions, but there are hints the drug and long-distance running could go hand-in-hand.
CBD may be effective for pain management after certain surgeries
Medical News
The President of the United States made a weed joke at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
Use of CBD May Be Associated With Reduced Alcohol Intake, New Study Shows
Medical News
If passed, House Bill 983 would legalize the use of medical marijuana in North Carolina.
Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside of Chicago marijuana dispensary - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
If passed, House Bill 983 would legalize the use of medical marijuana in North Carolina.
Study: Realtors Say Pot Equals “Hot” - Cannabis News
Real Estate
With jurisdictions around the country legalizing pot for recreational and medicinal use, budding groups like Women Grow are rising to the forefront of what had been an illegal black market dominated by men.
How do police officers spot high drivers? - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Sweetflag brings an element of fun to the genre—ceramic apple pipe, anyone?—and some unexpected surprises like miniature zen gardens and a stash tin with a magnifying glass you can use to spark a flame if you’ve lost your lighter. (Happens to everyone.)
Facebook users falsely claim 'marijuana preserved with honey cures 40 health conditions'
Medical News
Walgreens, the largest drug retailing chain in the U.S. with more than 8,000 stores in all 50 states, is now tackling the subject of medical marijuana.
Does Cannabis Help With Bone Health?
Medical News
A bill to allow people with seizure disorders or other debilitating medical conditions to use a product that comes from the same plant as marijuana was passed by the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday.
Medical cannabis advocates head for MS state capital to demand special session
Politics
From new packaging to celebrity endorsements, this is how you'll buy weed once it's legal everywhere.
3 Simple Ways Cultivators Can Shrink Their Carbon Footprint
Business & Finance
TOPEKA - Supporters of medical marijuana rallied in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday to protest a bill that they say would make it harder for epilepsy sufferers to get hemp-based remedies.
Kansans rally for medical marijuana in Topeka – Marijuana News
Politics
TOPEKA - Supporters of medical marijuana rallied in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday to protest a bill that they say would make it harder for epilepsy sufferers to get hemp-based remedies.
Mainers poised to vote on marijuana legalization in November – Marijuana News
Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Mainers will have a chance to vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November after all.
Kansas City, MO mayor to pardon municipal violations for marijuana possession - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
AUGUSTA, Maine — Mainers will have a chance to vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November after all.
High and Mighty Report: U.S. Cannabis Retail Sales Exceeded $37.5 Million on 4/20 – Marijuana News
Business & Finance
Total U.S. cannabis retail sales on the festive occasion exceeded $37.5 million, marking an almost 30 percent spike in retail transactions since last year’s 4/20 bonanza.
Spinning Gold: How Hydrocarbon Elevates Everyday Extraction
Technology
Motorcycle racer Johnny Rock Page will speed around the Superbike tracks this year thanks to a new sponsorship from a Scottsdale marijuana media company, the partners announced Monday.

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