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Hemp farmers hope marijuana legalization in Canada will benefit business
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Hemp growers hope the federal government’s marijuana legislation will allow them to harvest all parts of the hemp plant.
Oregon: In the shadow of marijuana, hemp industry is starting to develop - Cannabis News
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“The market (for hemp) is basically every human and every animal on the planet,” said Matt Cyrus, president of the Deschutes County Farm Bureau.
A family of doctors helps reinvent medical marijuana - Cannabis News
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The Knoxes are a clan of four doctors living in Oregon and California who specialize in medical marijuana. They seem to be doing quite well selling something that is illegal in many states, working with those they know best.
How an Israeli university is researching the ways cannabis can treat obesity - Cannabis News
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Cannabis could have a role in treating obesity-related fatty liver disease, according to a Hebrew University project that has been awarded funding by a UK-Israeli startup.
Gov. Phil Scott Says He'll Sign Bill Legalizing Marijuana in Vermont - Cannabis News
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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday that, barring unforeseen technicalities, he will sign the bill legalizing personal cultivation and possession of marijuana.
Study: Legal marijuana could generate more than $132 billion in federal tax revenue and 1 million jobs - Cannabis News
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Legalizing marijuana nationwide would create at least $132 billion in tax revenue and more than a million new jobs across the United States in the next decade, according to a new study.
From AI to Machine Learning: How These Tech Platforms are Pushing Cannabis into the Future - Cannabis News
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Nevada lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress must address federal marijuana laws following a decision by the Trump administration to lower the barrier on federal prosecutions in states that have decriminalized use for medical and recreational purposes.
Wisconsin Hemp Groups Applaud State's Decision To Delay New Regulations
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The fresh pledges of support come amid calls from congressional members to shore up protections for states that have legalized marijuana.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin sets vote for medical marijuana ballot measure - Cannabis News
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Oklahoma voters will get to decide on June 26 whether to legalize medical marijuana.
New federal pot policy unlikely to affect Illinois medical marijuana; legalization push continues - Cannabis News
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Members of Illinois’ medical marijuana industry say they’re disappointed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to allow more aggressive enforcement of marijuana laws — but business operators maintain existing laws will protect them.
Vermont House declines to delay marijuana vote amid federal uncertainty - Cannabis News
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The Vermont House of Representatives has rejected two attempts to slow marijuana legalization, first by refusing to delay a vote and then by rejecting an amendment that would have delayed legalization to July 2019.
Marijuana glossary: 10 words every marijuana user needs to know - Cannabis News
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Marijuana culture has a language all its own.
Canadian firm unveils plans for large hemp farm in northern Maine - Cannabis News
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A Canadian company plans to launch a large, industrial hemp operation in northern Maine this year in the latest sign of burgeoning interest in the versatile yet tightly regulated crop.
A $1 billion marijuana windfall for New Jersey? Some say it's possible - Cannabis News
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New Jersey could reap as much as $1 billion a year from legal marijuana — the equivalent of more than a half-cent boost in the sales tax — if the state taxes the industry aggressively and imposes fees on growers, distributors, testing labs, retailers and delivery services, according to projections by a law firm.
Out of state customers take advantage of legal adult cannabis use in California - Cannabis News
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The new year is bringing a green opportunity for local cannabis dispensaries.
AZ company launches alcohol-free, THC-infused wine
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The legal marijuana market could blaze across the United States in 2018.
World’s largest Hemp extraction plant to be brought to Kentucky, producing positive and profound influence on health care industry - Cannabis News
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Kings Royal announced just a few months ago that it had selected Kentucky for the location of this plant because of Kentucky’s great potential for growing hemp.
The Top Medical Cannabis Studies of 2017 - Cannabis News
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We took a look at some of the most impactful studies in medical cannabis, specifically those relating to CBD.

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