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Workers’ Comp Off Limits for Medical Marijuana, Court Rules
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Dispensaries might get all the attention, but hemp farmers are getting the acreage – 23,343 acres to be exact, according to a new study by Vote Hemp, an organization dedicated to advancing the industrial hemp industry.
Marijuana and Athletes – What You Should Know
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An appellate court decision Tuesday recognized medical marijuana's health benefits, and ordered the state to reconsider its schedule 1 classification as a harmful drug.
Private businesses may not benefit much from the new recreational cannabis industry
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British Columbia-based Future Farm intends to rapidly expand its Maine hemp farm's footprint and bring its state-of-the-art, scalable alcohol extraction equipment and know-how to take full advantage of the fast growing CBD oil market.
Most French people in favour of legalising cannabis, parliamentary survey finds
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Cancer patients are using marijuana to relieve a variety of symptoms. But even in states where it’s legal, patients are not getting the information they need.
More and more women are taking CBD as a daily supplement — Here’s why
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Advocates worry that local bans on the commercial cannabis industry will make it much more difficult for some patients to access medical marijuana.
Yale School of Management hosts first-ever cannabis conference - Cannabis News
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“I know in casual conversations in the Congress, many legislators who’ve done pot themselves. This pejorative pot smoker label doesn’t fly."
Alcohol Industry Targets Pot With Constellation-Canopy Deal - Cannabis News
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Seller of Corona beer to buy 9.9% stake in marijuana business; Company says it has no plans to sell cannabis in the U.S. yet.
Neighbors of planned marijuana dispensary not happy with proposed Kent location
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A special legislative commission is looking into the potential effects of legalizing recreational marijuana in Rhode Island as the state's northern neighbor readies to allow recreational marijuana sales.
4 things to know about Delta-8-THC, the new cannabis drug
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The first study medical competency study of physicians-in-training during the legalized marijuana era has found that doctors have a poor understanding of cannabis pharmacology.
Virginia legalizes cannabis this week, but seeds may be hard to come by
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Effective Nov. 1, Cambria County and its employees will comply with and abide by Pennsylvania's law concerning medical marijuana use – with county leaders pledging not to discharge, threaten, refuse to hire, or discriminate against those certified to use the drug.
Congressional members to VA chief: Allow veteran-focused marijuana research - Cannabis News
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The letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is the latest effort by some lawmakers and veterans groups to encourage cannabis research to proceed.
Damian Marley Launches Hemp-Derived CBD Products Line - Cannabis News
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Damian Marley is expanding his cannabis empire to include medicinal herb.
Teen Boy Explains How Cannabis Saved His Life - Cannabis News
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Deryn Blackwell, a 14-year-old teen hailing from Norfolk, England, was in the midst of preparing his own funeral before cannabis saved his young life.
Here is why Florida should legalize marijuana
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The pungent aroma of living cannabis is something to be celebrated by many growers, but unfortunately the smell can also draw undesired attention to a garden.
Medicating in Wartime: The Cannabis Legacy of Vietnam Veterans - Cannabis News
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More people in the wellness world are turning to CBD for its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety effects, but just as many are confused about the nature of the compound.
The Marijuana Evolution Of Senator Orrin Hatch - Cannabis News
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All of a sudden, a Mormon Republican senator from Utah is one of Congress’s leading champions for medical marijuana.
Marijuana and the Effects it has on Sleeping - Cannabis News
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If you smoke pot to help you sleep, there are a number of health effects it has on your body.
Lawmakers Request Special Session to Address Medical Marijuana Access
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Northern Michigan University is the first known university in the U.S. to offer a four-year degree in the study of marijuana. Students enrolled in the Medicinal Plant Chemistry program will take classes in science, finance and marketing.

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