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Pro-Cannabis Candidates Clean Up In California Primary Election 2018 - Cannabis News
Politics
Two Rivers Water & Farming Co. said it's raised $5.5 million to support its subsidiary that builds greenhouses for marijuana growers.
Hemp History Week puts pressure on Congress to pass bill - Cannabis News
National Issues
Forcing Federal Reserve to bank on pot credit union would give approval to criminal activity, federal judge says.
Mom of daughter with severe autism says cannabis therapy is 'heaven sent' - Cannabis News
Medical News
The rapidly growing marijuana industry — legal to some degree in much of the country — is providing a still-small but potentially fertile bed of opportunity for companies in Wisconsin and other states where the drug remains outlawed.
California gets ready to ignite cannabis culinary-arts scene
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
Cannabis News
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.
Emerging From Shadows, Pot Industry Tries to Build Brands – Marijuana News
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
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
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.
Somebody Should Let Federal Government Know Americans Want Legal Marijuana
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
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.
Beyond Potency: The 6 Most Important Hemp and Cannabis Tests
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.
Lawmakers Race to Introduce Veterans' Medical Marijuana Bills in New Congress - Cannabis News
Politics
A recent Colorado Tourism Office survey of summer travelers shows 48 percent were influenced by legal recreational pot.
What do we know about cannabis and autism?
Medical News
The investment arm of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, sent out a 45 page equity report last week focused on prospects related to marijuana. Carefully researched, it was an interesting peek at how heavy hitters on Wall Street are starting to view the expanding industry.
What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?
Technology
GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes drugs derived from the cannabis plant, is scaling up its manufacturing capacity ahead of an expected approval of a new treatment for children with life-threatening epilepsy.
Medical Cannabis Market to Generate USD 54.34 Billion Globally by 2029
Medical News
With the cannabis industry booming in states like Colorado, Washington and California, it may be surprising that a new startup has decided to take root in Philadelphia.
Marijuana growing moratorium?: Supply and demand could lead to changes in Michigan
Business & Finance
It’s possible that there has been no greater contributor to the cultural shift currently occurring around cannabis use in North America than the growing understanding of its medical applications.

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