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Curaleaf expands product offerings with launch of BlueKudu chocolates in Florida
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Business & Finance
The Trump administration's decision to step up enforcement of federal marijuana laws is a "tipping point" in the effort to legalize the drug nationally, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker told NJ Cannabis Insider.
Retailers and growers warn of Cannabis shortage ahead of Retail sales
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Business & Finance
In states where weed is legal, new mild cannabis products are catching on with parents.
When will the price for medical marijuana go down in Ohio?
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Politics
Voters in the nation's smallest state could have a chance to send a big message about marijuana legalization this fall.
High Tide subsidiary Blessed CBD launches sales of hemp-derived CBD products on Amazon UK
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Business & Finance
Could cannabis’ anti-inflammatory properties protect against the development of alcoholic liver disease?
Minnesota: State's report on medical marijuana termed 'clinically significant and promising' - Cannabis News
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Medical News
Four in 10 Minnesotans who have taken medical marijuana (cannabis) for intractable pain report that their pain has eased by 30 percent or more, according to a report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
American Legion Pushes Congress On Medical Marijuana At Hearing - Cannabis News
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Politics
The leader of the U.S.’s largest military veterans organization pressed Congress to allow the use of medical marijuana during a hearing on Wednesday.
Nevada Makes $30 Million In Marijuana Taxes During First Six Months Of Sales - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
The Silver State’s marijuana industry is still in its infancy, but the cannabis market has raked in more than $30 million in tax revenue for the state so far.
Canada: Shoppers Drug Mart signs marijuana supply deal with Aurora Cannabis
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Business & Finance
The pharmacy chain's parent company applied in October 2016 for a license to dispense medical marijuana.
5 Healthy, Innovative CBD Products To Check Out in 2020
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Cannabis News
A prominent Democratic U.S. senator is slamming pharmaceutical companies for opposing marijuana legalization.
This Canadian company eyes Aruba, Caribbean cannabis market
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Business & Finance
A Canadian company has its eye on the future of marijuana in Aruba and the Caribbean, signing a deal this week to produce marijuana and food there in the near future.
Bill would reduce Alabama penalty for marijuana possession - Cannabis News
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Politics
A bill that would reduce the penalty for marijuana possession in Alabama is scheduled for consideration on Wednesday by both the House and Senate judiciary committees.
Yale School of Management hosts first-ever cannabis conference - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
Exchanging business cards decorated with marijuana leaves, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, legal experts and cannabis enthusiasts alike descended on the Yale School of Management on Friday for the first cannabis-oriented conference organized by an American business school.
Browns, Bengals fans aren’t eligible for medical marijuana, State Medical Board of Ohio rules - Cannabis News
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Sports
Cannabis enthusiasts aim to highlight and increase minorities in the legal marijuana industry through Estrohaze.
Inside the normalization of cannabis marketing - Cannabis News
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Business & Finance
Legal cannabis is projected to be a $21 billion market in the U.S. by 2021, and providers of recreational pot are gearing up for consumer demand. 
Seth Rogen provides an inside look at Houseplant headquarters
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Cannabis News
Attorneys for a hemp industry trade association and hemp businesses argue that the DEA conflated the terms “marijuana” and “cannabis,” ultimately creating a rule that can be interpreted as scheduling cannabis and cannabinoids as illegal substances.
Medical Marijuana Likely Heading to Nebraska Ballot this November
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Politics
Support for marijuana legalization is quickly becoming a mainstream consensus position in the Democratic Party.
Lucid Green raises $10M to power the first intelligent cannabis UPC platform
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Technology
A major Canadian health insurance company will soon cover medical cannabis. 
B-Real debuts flower line at select dispensaries
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Cannabis News
The lawsuit claims the government’s decision to classify marijuana as dangerous is irrational, unconstitutional and motivated by politics, not hard science.

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