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Last week, the cannabis sector rallied after Kamala Harris’ debate with Vice President Mike Pence. We believe the reason for the move higher is related to Harris stating that cannabis would be decriminalized under a Joe Biden administration. In late 2019, Pew Research Center conducted a survey that found that two-thirds of Americans believe that ca

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed a package of bills designed to reform the state’s process for expunging past criminal convictions. The ‘Clean Slate’ bills, as the legislative package of six measures is known, was passed by Michigan lawmakers last month. “This is a historic day in Michigan. These bipartisan bills are a game-changer f

Often triggered by stress, new studies are showing that psoriasis can be better managed by diet, oral health, and even CBD. The National Psoriasis Foundation states that upwards of 8 million people have the auto-immune skin disorder. Often accompanied by arthritis, psoriasis not only causes scaling of the skin, but complications to fingernails as w

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of more than 5,400 people, almost 11% of United States adults reported seriously contemplating suicide in June. The most stunning moments in my years of involvement in the marijuana legalization movement were when someone told me, “I haven’t tried to kill myself since I started using

The two of you, plus others in your support network, are a team working to achieve one goal: your well-being. The decades-long stigmatization of cannabis can make initiating conversations about its use awkward and difficult, particularly with your doctor. Add to that the knowledge — or even a hunch — your doctor may be skeptical about the benefits

CBD, one of the main components of the cannabis plant, is now being looked at as a highly effective remedy for all kinds of conditions. Although not enough research has been conducted to prove it can cure any specific ailments, research indicates it can be effective in treating a wide variety of health issues. When you read about all of its benefit

With just 21 days till voters in New Jersey get to decide on whether to legalize recreational marijuana in their state, a majority of them appear to be in favor of the measure, according to a new poll.  Released last week by Fairleigh Dickinson University, the poll was conducted from September 30 through October 5 and included 582 randomly selected

  New Jersey looks set to be the next state to legalize marijuana. It's on the ballot come Election Day on November 3, the polls are looking good, and while it's not the only state with marijuana legalization on the ballot, the others—Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota—are all out West, and the Garden State should beat them by a few hours. The New

Vermont has become the latest U.S. state to legalize cannabis sales after Governor Phil Scott allowed a new marijuana commercialization bill to take effect without his signature.  In the run-up to his announcement, there was speculation the Vermont governor could even veto the bill, which passed the state legislature last month. Governor Scott was

Issuing of the first commercial licence for growing industrial hemp in Australia’s Northern Territory was announced on Friday – and it’s been a long time coming. The successful licensee is Michael Jakobi: “I applied for a commercial hemp licence because I wanted an alternative to growing hay and because I thought it would be a good rotational fit w

A cannabis product may fail contaminant testing if it has unsafe levels of microbials, heavy metals or pesticides. While cannabis has many beneficial properties for both medical and recreational users, it also comes with intrinsic dangers like mold and yeast. Growing cannabis sometimes involves pesticides, and the water can be polluted. Most states

With recreational sales growing from $9.8 million in January to $65.5 million by August, there’s no questioning Michigan’s potential. In December of 2019, Michigan became the tenth state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use cannabis. Less than a year in, it’s already outpaced Nevada to become the fifth highest-grossing state for cannabis sales and is

Shares of cannabis producers soared on the stock market Thursday following the vice presidential debate, during which Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. "We will decriminalize marijuana and we will expunge the records of those who have been convicted of marijuana," the California sen

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The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back the growth of outdoor marijuana plants by weeks, leaving growers with less-than-ideal options for when to harvest their plants. Cannabis growers in California, Oregon and Washington state are contemplating two choices in th

Michigan has taken an innovative approach to getting more entrepreneurs involved in the state’s marijuana industry—Microbusinesses, self-contained businesses that do not interact with the rest of the marijuana market.  Original link