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Hemp takes root with Montana farmers - Cannabis News

Montana Department of Agriculture hemp statistics suggest the crop is increasing in popularity.

There’s a medical marijuana drought in Pennsylvania - Cannabis News

Pennsylvania is in the grip of a medical marijuana drought, according to multiple dispensary owners from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.

Can marijuana help treat autism symptoms? A new study aims to find out - Cannabis News

A new clinical trial at Montefiore Medical Center in New York will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called cannabidivarin, known as CBDV, on irritability and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Las Vegas Is Betting On Pot Tourism As The New Trend In Travel - Cannabis News

Sin City is hoping to cash in on pot tourism.

Navajo Nation’s first hemp dispensary to open Oct. 5 - Cannabis News

While the Navajo Nation Council was debating the merits of hemp production last year, a coalition of private and public entities was quietly doing it.

Canberra becomes the first city in Australia to legalize marijuana - Cannabis News

The Australian capital Canberra will become the country's first city to legalize marijuana following a landmark vote Tuesday night.

Uruguay makes first commercial marijuana export shipment - Cannabis News

Uruguay has made its first commercial export shipment of marijuana since legalizing the drug in 2013, sending 10 kilograms of cannabis to Australia, where its medicinal use is lawful.

More Illinois suburbs starting to say 'yes' to pot sales - Cannabis News

The towns are part of an evolving scorecard of discussions taking place in the suburbs as Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize consumption of recreational marijuana by people age 21 and over starting Jan. 1.

How Rock Climbers Can Use Marijuana In Recovery And Training - Cannabis News

Improved sleep, training motivation, and reduced anxiety are just some ways in which marijuana can help climbers.

Colorado marijuana companies are subject to federal labor laws despite being illegal, court rules - Cannabis News

A U.S. appeals court has ruled workers in Colorado’s marijuana industry are subject to overtime pay rules and other federal labor protections even if the industry itself is federally illegal.

Arkansas: $1 million in pot taxes fill state coffers - Cannabis News

The state of Arkansas surpassed the $1 million mark this week in taxes brought in by medical marijuana.

Thousands Of D.C. Employees Free To Use Marijuana On Their Own Time, Mayor Says - Cannabis News

Thousands of Washington, D.C. city employees can now use marijuana off the clock, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes.

Sports and Pot: Exploring the Role of Cannabis in Athletic Recovery - Cannabis News

Athletes are increasingly turning to cannabis to improve recovery time and achieve better results.

What You Need to Know About Buying Premium Marijuana Seeds - Cannabis News

Growing your own bud is a far more sustainable option than purchasing expensive dispensary weed. But where the hell can one find good seeds and what makes them special?

Company launches round-the-clock marijuana delivery service in Las Vegas - Cannabis News

In this 24-hour town you can get a drink, go grocery shopping and lift weights whenever you desire — regardless of the time of day. Now, Las Vegas-area residents can also have legal marijuana delivered to their front door at all hours.

How the Cannabis Industry Can Do Better to Fight the Climate Crisis - Cannabis News

Between energy-intensive indoor grows and the mountain of plastic packaging, legal weed is not as green as you would think. But some producers are leading the way to sustainability.

Mouth On Fire? Here’s How Cannabis Can Help - Cannabis News

Researchers accidentally proved that marijuana has the potential to ease the pain of capsaicin, which is the chemical responsible for putting the “hot” in hot peppers.

How Florida's 55 and older communities are leading the state's medical marijuana movement - Cannabis News

"They can get off many of their expensive meds and that is very appealing to seniors."

This Is the First Hemp Strain to Be Awarded a US Patent - Cannabis News

As the high-CBD strain that won over skeptics and helped change the national conversation around medical marijuana, Charlotte’s Web may be one of the most famous cannabis strains in the world. Now the strain’s creators have another claim to fame: They hold the first US patent for a cultivar of hemp.

In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor? - Cannabis News

Sniff and search is no longer the default for police in some of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana.


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