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Body's own marijuana helps us forget traumatic memories - Cannabis News
Science
The endogenous compound anandamide -- often referred to as the body's own marijuana -- plays a role in erasing memories of a traumatic event.
Minor differences: Rules for underage medical marijuana patients - Cannabis News
Medical News
In most medical use states, minors can get medical marijuana if they have an adult willing to act as their caregiver or designated provider and are also entered into the state medical marijuana database.
Cannabis employees are in high demand during economic crash - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Coronavirus hasn’t kept some cannabis companies down: They’re staffing up even as unemployment in many other sectors soars.
Report: Cannabis represents significant opportunity for insurers - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Legalized cannabis represents a significant new business opportunity for the insurance industry, according to a report released Tuesday by New Dawn Risk Group Ltd., a London-based brokerage.
Kansas couple settle lawsuit over botched raid for $150,000 - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
A Kansas City-area couple whose home was raided in a 2012 search for marijuana has settled for $150,000 their federal lawsuit against the Johnson County sheriff’s deputies who led the operation.
First medical marijuana research launches in Pennsylvania ~ Cannabis News
Science
Six years after the idea was germinated, the nation’s first state-authorized medical marijuana research program is being launched in Philadelphia, state officials said.
Oklahoma cannabis industry smashes record monthly sales number in April - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Roll aside, toilet paper. Oklahomans rushed to purchase another product in record volume last month, as medical marijuana dispensaries logged enough sales to spike tax collections by more than 25%.
Six Cannabis Leaders Discuss How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Industry - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The COVID-19 crisis has packed a big wallop to the legal cannabis industry that will likely unleash repercussions in the months and years to come.
UCLA researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer - Cannabis News
Science
UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Illinois recreational pot sales top $37 million in April - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
As Illinois’ economy has come to a screeching halt in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, recreational weed has remained a hot commodity with sales topping $37 million last month.
USDA Unveils Guidelines For Federal Loans To Hemp Business - Cannabis News
Politics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released guidelines for processing federal loans for the hemp industry.
Why you should read the label on your cannabis product - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Any brand can claim that their cannabis products are “lab tested.” But this doesn’t really mean anything unless they provide access to third-party lab results.
Ohio state crime lab can now distinguish between marijuana and hemp, allowing more pot cases in courts - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is ready to start testing cannabis plants and oils in drug cases, thanks to new equipment that will help technicians distinguish between hemp and marijuana.
Missouri Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Mid-Summer, DHSS Director Says - Cannabi News
Cannabis News
Medical marijuana has technically been legal in Missouri since January 1, but dispensaries have been unable to open until they meet seed-to-sale requirements.
Report: Infused Beverages Market Expected to Hit $2.8 Billion by 2025 - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Non-alcoholic CBD-infused beverages are the fastest-growing segment of the "drinkables" market, largely driven by the growing demand for wellness products as a replacement for soft drinks and alcohol.
High Times owner scores 13 California marijuana dispensaries - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The owner of High Times is going to start selling marijuana after championing its use in the pages of its magazine for nearly half a century.

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