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10 Wonderful ways to use Hemp
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Cannabis News
Massachusetts voters are expected to spark up a new legalized recreational marijuana industry this year, and state lawmakers are preparing for a regulation process that could be anything but mellow.
California gets ready to ignite cannabis culinary-arts scene
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Entertainment
California cannabis prohibition is costing the state about $1 billion per year in lost tax revenue that’s sorely needed for social services, a new analysis from the state’s Department of Finance reports this December 21.
Joy to the weed! Marijuana legalization comes bearing gifts - Cannabis News
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A broken neck in a surfing accident triggered a dramatic career change for Derek Peterson, a former Wall Street banker who now heads listed cannabis company Terra Tech.
Canadian cannabis producers set their sights on global domination
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World News
Contrary to what you may have read or heard, Congress did not quietly lift the federal ban on medical marijuana. Nor did it lift the ban loudly. It did not lift the ban at all. Here is what actually happened.
Emerging From Shadows, Pot Industry Tries to Build Brands – Marijuana News
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Business & Finance
DENVER (AP) -- Snoop Dogg has his own line of marijuana. So does Willie Nelson. Melissa Etheridge has a marijuana-infused wine. As the fast-growing marijuana industry emerges from the black market and starts looking like a mainstream industry, there's a scramble to brand and trademark pot products.
Colorado's pot industry is a cash business. A small credit union wants to change that. – Marijuana News
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Business & Finance
Calling itself the "littlest David" battling the "biggest Goliath," a fledgling Colorado credit union took the Federal Reserve to court Monday in a case that may determine whether the cannabis industry will bank openly or continue to operate almost entirely in cash.
More Parents Are Looking to Marijuana to Help Kids With Autism - Cannabis News
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Medical News
EUGENE, Ore. - 2015 marks the first holiday season for recreational marijuana in Oregon. For many local pot shops, sales around Christmas day were holly jolly.
Marijuana glossary: 10 words every marijuana user needs to know - Cannabis News
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Cannabis News
BOSTON – A group of U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts, is still seeking answers on federal barriers to research on medical marijuana and hit U.S. agencies for a lack of coordination with states on the issue. Warren, Markey and six other senators sent a letter in July asking for information on federal agencies' efforts on medical marijuana research.
Epic Fails in International Cannabis Fundraising – Stories from The Trenches
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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) - Registration is now open for patients looking to buy medical marijuana in New York State. Dispensaries, including two locations in Western New York are set to open on January 5th.
Kansas City Medical Marijuana companies prepare to cash in on full legalization
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Medical News
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohioans in November rejected a well-funded proposal to legalize marijuana, but the issue isn't going away anytime soon. More ballot issues are in the works, state lawmakers have vowed to act on medical marijuana, and activists across the state are working on local ballot measures that would allow people to possess marijuana without penalty.
Professor presents research on driving under the influence of Cannabis
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Cannabis News
A new study involving 11 epilepsy centers across the United States shows that a drug made from a medical marijuana derivative can reduce seizures in children and young adults with epilepsy who don't find relief from other treatments.
Group pushing for Recreational Marijuana in Arkansas releases first TV Ad
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Technology
A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions.
Somebody Should Let Federal Government Know Americans Want Legal Marijuana
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Politics
Cannabis entrepreneur and activist Steve DeAngelo long hated the idea of corporations entering the marijuana industry. But today, DeAngelo thinks partnerships with these giants are crucial for the success of the industry.
Fly with Cannabis – Which Countries Let You Do It
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Politics
Pot’s not green. The $3.5 billion U.S. cannabis market is emerging as one of the nation’s most power-hungry industries, with the 24-hour demands of thousands of indoor growing sites taxing aging electricity grids and unraveling hard-earned gains in energy conservation.
Northampton sets limit on Cannabis shops, a first for this dispensary hub
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ATLANTA -- The war on medical marijuana is over - that’s what some are saying following a decision Friday by the federal government to ease its stance on the drug. But the fight continues in Georgia.
Beyond Potency: The 6 Most Important Hemp and Cannabis Tests
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Technology
Nearly two years after recreational pot sales became legal across the state, state tourism officials have continued to downplay Colorado's weed tourism, with some officials going as far as to deny the lure of cannabis culture — against all evidence.
Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds – Cannabis News
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Medical News
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska seeking to block Colorado's voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults.
From Speakeasies to Smoke-Easies: NYC's Cannabis Culture Then & Now - Cannabis News
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Culture & Arts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.

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