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Cannabis breathalyzers might be missing the mark

Marketing cannabis through celebrity and pro athlete endorsements is a relatively new and unstudied concept.

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Marijuana Laws Affecting the Workplace: Tools Employers Can Use to Stay Ahead During High Times

The new and flourishing business of cannabis is drawing large numbers of women execs. Why does marijuana draw a higher percentage of women than many other industries?

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What Happened When the Cannabis Industry Rolled Into Las Vegas Last Weekend – Cannabis News

Everything you need to know about the 5th Annual Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Sin City.

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Panaxia becomes first in Europe to be approved to export cannabis solution

Nearly 20 percent of states will make a decision about marijuana policy on Election Day.

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3 Cannabis Cocktails to Try for the Holidays

Nearly 20 percent of states will make a decision about marijuana policy on Election Day.

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Strong Support For The Legalization Of Medical Cannabis In Costa Rica

For the third time in three years, Fluence Bioengineering, an Austin company that makes lights for indoor plant growing, has moved into a yet-bigger manufacturing facility.

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Major cannabis player moves from Seattle to Tampa

14-karat gold vape pens, dank artisan grown bud, golden rolling papers, munchie-free skinny weed, and gourmet edibles are transforming a once underground trade into a luxury business.

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Industrial hemp new star crop in Montana agriculture - Cannabis News

The state approved its first licenses for commercial cannabis businesses Thursday, a major step for prospective retailers hoping to open shop before year’s end.

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Alaska’s first commercial retail cannabis businesses receive state approval – Cannabis News

The state approved its first licenses for commercial cannabis businesses Thursday, a major step for prospective retailers hoping to open shop before year’s end.

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Cannabis use disorder has both genetic and biological underpinnings: researchers

This year is already the most important year in the history of the movement to end marijuana prohibition in the United States.

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Cannasouth to buy out cultivation and manufacturing joint venture partners

Genius Extraction Technologies is ramping up and reinventing cannabis extract production.

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Telling the difference between Hemp and Marijuana

The new collaboration will allow both companies to ensure the widest range of cannabis-related news and information reaches a rapidly-growing global audience.

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Missouri Marijuana Campaign made Ballot with tactic that Surprised Longtime Observers

Could failing retail businesses provide the cannabis and warehouse industries with an unexpected spark?

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Researchers in Lebanon Hope to Study Medical Benefits of Cannabis - Cannabis News

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Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is stepping down as head of a marijuana company in order to run for president.

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North Dakota: Medical marijuana supporters make last-minute plea to voters – Cannabis News

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Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is stepping down as head of a marijuana company in order to run for president.

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Global Cannabis Investments Hit Another Snag with Policy Change

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks at a 2012 event in Washington, D.C. Image: USDA via Wikimedia Commons

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday issued an executive order telling state agencies that any marijuana grown with unapproved pesticides is a threat to public safety and should be removed from commerce and destroyed.

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Dispensary Construction: How Much Does It Cost?

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Veteran cannabis entrepreneur Christian Hageseth says the legal cannabis industry is rapidly evolving and on the verge of explosive growth.
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Colorado Just Became The First State In History To Collect More Taxes From Marijuana Than Alcohol

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CBD: here’s what science says about its real health benefits

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Cannabis industry representatives are looking back to 2014’s successes, as they prepare for the 2016 election cycle.
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Texas patients sharpen plea for medical marijuana legalization - Cannabis news

Taylor West, deputy director of the National Cannabis Industry Association,  spoke at Nashville NERVE conference showing the latest data on the marijuana industry on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. (Photo: Shelley Mays/The Tennessean)
 
Marijuana is illegal in Tennessee, but when and if the law changes, the business opportunities will be vast — along with the risks.
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