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New Zealanders Finally Vote On Cannabis Legalization
Politics
As it stands right now there are only two countries on earth that have passed an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The first to ever do it was Uruguay in 2013. Uruguay’s legalization model is somewhat limited in that only residents can legally purchase adult-use cannabis. Canada became the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Short On Flower Supply
Medical News
Arkansas medical marijuana dispensaries are experiencing a shortage of the flower form of the product and a spokesman for Alcoholic Beverage Control said the agency is looking into the supply issue. The number of medical marijuana patients in the state has surged past 80,000. The state has only four cultivators in operation, and dispensaries report
Another Study Examines Cannabis Use Among Seniors
Medical News
A new study has found cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults in the USA – and it’s being used mostly for medical purposes. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers surveyed 568 patients 65 years and older and found 15% had used cannabis in the past three years. Half of those reported using it regularly and
Another Study Examines Cannabis Use Among Seniors
Cannabis News
A new study has found cannabis use is becoming more common among older adults in the USA – and it’s being used mostly for medical purposes. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers surveyed 568 patients 65 years and older and found 15% had used cannabis in the past three years. Half of those reported using it regularly and
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Marijuana Edibles
Cannabis News
Like most cannabis related activities, the preparation of edibles requires a healthy amount of trial and error. A big part of making edibles if figuring out dosage. Depending on the potency of your cannabutter or base oil, some batches are going to be more powerful than others. While there’s no way of protecting yourself against all unexpected fact
A New FDA Guidance Should Make CBD-Based Medicines Easier To Approve
Medical News
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing new draft guidelines that are meant to streamline approvals for generic oral CBD medications. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the agency said it is soliciting public feedback on its guidance to researchers who are interested in submitting abbreviated new drug applicatio
Paying It Forward: Veterans Changing The Face Of Healthcare
Medical News
On episode 42 of the award-winning Cannabis Tech Talks podcast, Cannabis & Tech Today Editor-in-Chief and Army veteran Charles Warner spoke to two ex-Marine Raiders about an issue close to his heart: solving the challenges veterans face after transitioning from the battlefield to home. Bryan Buckley, CEO/Founder, and Matt Curran, CoFounder and COO,
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch Before 2021
Business & Finance
Are These Pot Stocks Going to Make Gains in The Future? Original link
Vermont Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Sales
Cannabis News
Vermont has become the eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana sales with an announcement from Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday that he will let a bill establishing a regulated cannabis market become law without his signature. State lawmakers approved the measure, Senate Bill 54, after a bicameral committee reached an agreement on
Climate change and wildfires, not the law, are the biggest threats facing west-coast cannabis growers
Business & Finance
The largest wildfire in the history of California, the August Complex, is still burning. It has scorched more than a million acres in Northern California and is threatening three counties, Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity, that have the largest concentration of cannabis farms in the U.S., reports Inside Climate News. According to local law enforceme
These 4 states are voting to legalize and tax marijuana sales
Politics
Things may go green in four states this fall, as voters will decide on legalizing and taxing marijuana. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota all have measures up for a vote to legalize and levy recreational marijuana. Thus far, 11 states have legalized recreational pot: Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan
Oklahoma's Numerous Dispensaries Presents Distribution Challenges For Brands
Business & Finance
To understand the unique distribution challenges of Oklahoma’s exploding cannabis market, one must first address the question that has preoccupied researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors ever since Oklahoma became second in the nation for dispensaries per capita, trailing only Oregon. That question being,  “Why Oklahoma?” According to a 2018 Veri
Florida Supreme Court gets another dose of medical marijuana
Politics
In a case that could have a dramatic impact on the state’s pot industry, the Florida Supreme Court made the unusual move Wednesday of hearing a second round of arguments in a challenge to a state law aimed at implementing a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. Tampa-based Florigrown LLC is challenging the 2017 law, whi
How technology will change medical marijuana use
Technology
Many people around the world are discovering the benefits of medicinal cannabis. With its growing integration into modern medical practices, technology is also evolving to deliver greater quality and service to consumers. From senior citizens to young adults with chronic health conditions, medical marijuana is a diverse industry that requires flexi
The Importance Of Compliant Cannabis Banking
Business & Finance
Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized the sale or use of cannabis. Yet, the federal government is struggling to keep up, and cannabis legislation has been stagnant. As a result, there is no safe harbor in the cannabis industry, meaning there is no legislation that assures the safety of banking cannabis. So, many who enter
Kamala Harris says Weed will be Legal if Elected
Politics
Democratic Senator Kamala Harris announced that The Weed will be legal in a Biden/Harris Administration.  She continued to say that criminals who have been busted for the The Weed will have their records forgiven.Harris made the big announcement during last night's vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The former prosecutor's statement

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