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'Good Luck With That': FDA Aims to Make Sense of Medicinal Cannabis - Cannabis News

Public hearing yields advice of all kinds from all sides.

What’s New In Weed Weddings For 2019? - Cannabis News

Millennials are keeping the weed wedding trend alive by hiring professional budtenders, dabaristas, creating CBD-infused cocktail stations, infused foods, gourmet desserts, and personalized vape pen party favors.

There's Hope for Cannabis-Based Alzheimer's Treatments - Cannabis News

While pharmaceuticals are ineffective against Alzheimer's disease a researcher in Seattle sees hope in cannabis.

States Can’t Block Legal Hemp Shipments Within Their Borders, USDA Says - Cannabis News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday that hemp can be transported across state lines -- even through states that haven’t enacted laws allowing the crop’s production -- and that the descheduling of the plant and its derivatives under the 2018 Farm Bill are already in effect because they are self-executing and do not require further action by federal agencies.

Early Cannabis Insurance Claims Experience Differs from Expectations - Cannabis News

One industry observer believes mislabeling claims, false advertising claims, and consumer class actions alleging deceptive business practices, in terms of what’s on the label, such as health claims, will become more common as the industry continues to grow.

New Yorkers are drawn to East Coast’s first recreational cannabis dispensaries - Cannabis News

The Massachusetts store has the distinction of being closer to New York City than any other recreational dispensary in the country.

Has legal cannabis killed the bong? - Cannabis News

Under cannabis prohibition, nothing signified one’s love of the plant more than bongs – but health-conscious users who prefer to vape don’t have much use for them.

Legal weed can raise the roof on home prices - Cannabis News

Experts suggest that property values get a contact high from retail marijuana because home buyers, entrepreneurs and job seekers who flood a newly legal marketplace create “unprecedented business and employment opportunities.”

Athletes ask doping agency to take marijuana off banned list - Cannabis News

More than 150 current and former athletes signed a letter sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency, asking the organization to remove marijuana from its list of prohibited substances.

As marijuana prices drop, growers push 'organic' cannabis, with a higher price tag - Cannabis News

Organic milk. Organic beef. Organic... weed?

How Hotels Are Adapting to Cannabis Legalization - Cannabis News

The ‘where-to-smoke’ dilemma is forcing change in local laws and the hospitality industry.

NFL, NFLPA will reportedly study marijuana as potential pain-management tool for players - Cannabis News

With talks of a new collective bargaining agreement underway, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, partly to study marijuana as a potential pain-management tool for NFL players.

Can Cannabis Help Patients In Pain Avoid Opioids? Many Are Trying - Cannabis News

For some people, pot is more appealing than powerful opioids.

Massachusetts is moving forward with marijuana cafes - Cannabis News

As more and more recreational marijuana shops open across Massachusetts, state regulators turned their focus Thursday toward the next frontier of the industry’s rollout: Social consumption establishments.

PTSD, Veterans And Suicide: Action Is Needed, And Cannabis May Help - Cannabis News

The effectiveness of cannabis in treating PTSD symptoms is well-known and proven. 

Former Native Roots Exec Authors Cannabis for Dummies - Cannabis News

The onetime communications director for Colorado's largest dispensary chain has experience in the cannabis industry and with its constantly changing laws that few can rival, and she puts that experience to good use in her newly published Cannabis for Dummies.

Texas family speaks about how medical cannabis has helped their son - Cannabis News

As the Texas Legislature debates the expansion of the current medical marijuana law, one San Antonio family is seeing the benefits of the medical cannabis oil they give to their son.

All Recreationally Legal States And Their Laws - Cannabis News

Recreational marijuana laws for consumers, producers, dispensaries, and home growers.

NFL and marijuana: Players hope for change in punishing policy - Cannabis News

“For too long, I’ve watched my teammates and good friends battle with opioid addiction and leave the game with a long road still ahead; it’s time to make a change.”

Smokable medical marijuana: Woman talks life-changing effects - Cannabis News

"When I started using medical cannabis I just noticed this falling off of medications to where I was like I did not take that today and my hand is not shaking so my tremors have completely disappeared."


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