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Vegan Cannabis Cooking Competition Now Streaming on Amazon
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Cannabis News
Vegan cooking competition show High Cuisine recently debuted on Amazon Prime Video. The 12-episode series taps into cannabis culture by challenging Los Angeles-based vegan chefs to create the most innovative dishes after getting high, while discussing the creative culinary inspiration they get from their use of cannabis. Challenges include creating
California: COVID-19 Ended a Lot of Things, But Not Cannabis Sales
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Cannabis News
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are dealing with stress, anxiety and boredom, and some San Diegans' coping mechanism has shown in sales. "I personally use it a lot to manage my anxiety and my stress,” said San Diegan Jackie Bryant, referring to marijuana, “and it’s been a really huge help for my mental health during the pandemic.”
Consumer Awareness Biggest Hurdle for Cannabis Beverage Makers
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Technology
While the cannabis-infused beverage category is expanding rapidly, product awareness and brand awareness lag behind, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. cannabis consumers fielded July 2nd through July 16th, 2020 by consumer insights firm SoapBoxSample. Results revealed that the top reason cited for not having tried cannabis beverage products is th
The long list of harmful effects of cannabis criminalisation no one talks about
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Politics
Thousands of people are arrested every year for illicit consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS). In 2018, 81,778 persons were arrested under the NDPS Act. Fifty-nine per cent of the those were found in possession of substances for personal use. Our forthcoming findings on Mumbai give an insight into how many people are arre
Canada: Illicit pot still dominates after two legal years
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Politics
It’s been nearly two years since Canada became the first G20 country to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes. However, the majority of customers are still getting their pot from the illicit market -- with a lot of ground left to cover. In the fourth quarter of 2018, legal marijuana represented only 21 per cent of total consumption in Canada,
Cannabis industry’s benefit to Massachusetts ‘has been immediate’ as tax dollars keep rolling in
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Politics
Cannabis may not be the answer to all of life’s problems, but the drug is generating so much tax revenue in Massachusetts that it is making a case for itself. The state has collected a staggering US$122 million in the first two fiscal years of legal recreational cannabis, according to the Boston Business Journal, with the vast majority of those bad
How To Keep Your Kids From Getting Into Your Marijuana Stash
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Cannabis News
Any situation where a child ingests even the smallest amount of THC is just not good. Here’s how to keep them safe. Parents have been getting high since the dawn of time. It used to be one of those situations where old mom and dad might buy a dime bag to have on the weekends after the kids went to bed. Until then, they might stash it in their under
2 Best Cannabis Stocks to Buy in August
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Business & Finance
If you were wondering: No, the marijuana industry hasn't lost its allure. Although the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF fell 36% in the past year, some pot stocks have reported impressive sales. With national elections on the horizon and marijuana legalization initiatives on the ballot in few U.S. states, investors are optimistic about the indu
Bigger isn't always better for cannabis companies trying to survive pandemic
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Business & Finance
Cannabis companies are learning that to survive the pandemic, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Specialized operations and a narrow geographic footprint are buoying marijuana providers such as Trulieve Cannabis Corp. at a time when the broader industry is struggling with falling demand and capital constraints. That’s a shift from a few years ago, wh
French hemp groups urge government to ‘take a stand’ on extracts
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Politics
French trade group Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre (SPC) and three other industry organizations have called on authorities in France to defend their interests amid fears the European Commission is about to designate hemp extracts as narcotics. The groups warned warned that a position on hemp extracts announced recently by the Commission “would ha
7 Marijuana Growing Tips Every Grower Needs to Know
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Cannabis News
If you grow marijuana for a dispensary or personal use, you should know these tips. This guide lists 7 marijuana growing tips every grower needs to know. In case you didn’t know, CBD is now legal in 33 states, and medical marijuana in the remaining 17. That means that you can grow your own marijuana and make a living out of it. However, making a ki
Weed vending machines debut in Colorado
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Cannabis News
You can now buy weed out of a vending machine at certain dispensaries in Colorado, America's oldest market for recreational cannabis.A startup called Anna -- a play on the word "analytics" -- has begun deploying high-tech, self-checkout cannabis kiosks at select dispensaries in the state.The machines can hold more than 2,000 products that include c
Protecting Bees in Hemp Production
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Technology
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) approved the use of BotaniGard Maxx (pyrethrin + a fungicide, Beauveria bassiana) to control insect pests in hemp. Pyrethrins are broad-spectrum insecticides that are toxic to honey bees and other pollinators. Best Management Practices (BMPs) should be followed to reduce the risk of bee expos
NIST And FDA May Be the Cannabis Quality Assurance Heroes We Need
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Technology
Finally, the feds are looking more seriously into product safety and quality for cannabis and CBD products, but it’s not the FTC taking the reins. Over the years, we’ve pointed out when federal agencies opt to ignore the federal illegality of cannabis. It happens more often than you might think depending on the topic (see, for example, the NLRB). O
Biden Marijuana Plan ‘Essentially Meaningless,’ Says Democratic Congressman
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Politics
Earl Blumenauer cautioned Biden from following too closely in Hillary Clinton’s footsteps, as he believes she would be President if she had supported cannabis legalization. When presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his criminal justice reform plan, it included cannabis policies that appeared to be lacking compared to those proposed by other p
New York says USDA rules too strict, halts plans for hemp program
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Business & Finance
The state of New York will not submit a state hemp plan to the U.S. Original link
A Quick Comparison Of Cannabis Tax Revenue By State
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Business & Finance
For the past century, America has been in a fierce debate regarding the legal status of marijuana. And while individuals on both sides of the issue are passionate about their positions regarding the morality and safety of cannabis, those against legalization have largely had their way— until very recently. Original link
Weed vending machines debut in Colorado
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Business & Finance
You can now buy weed out of a vending machine at certain dispensaries in Colorado, America's oldest market for recreational cannabis.A startup called Anna -- a play on the word "analytics" -- has begun deploying high-tech, self-checkout cannabis kiosks at select dispensaries in the state.The machines can hold more than 2,000 products that include c

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