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Missouri Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Mid-Summer, DHSS Director Says - Cannabi News

Medical marijuana has technically been legal in Missouri since January 1, but dispensaries have been unable to open until they meet seed-to-sale requirements.

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Why you should read the label on your cannabis product - Cannabis News

Any brand can claim that their cannabis products are “lab tested.” But this doesn’t really mean anything unless they provide access to third-party lab results.

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New York Governor Says State Will Still Pursue Marijuana Legalization Despite Coronavirus - Cannabis News

The governor of New York said on Monday that he expects lawmakers to push ahead with plans to legalize marijuana even as the state works to address the coronavirus pandemic.

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Does Marijuana Work Better Than Sleeping Pills For Insomnia? - Cannabis News

If you’re not currently receiving any treatment for insomnia, or if your current treatment isn’t enhancing the duration and quality of your sleep, you may want to give cannabis a try.

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Pa. marijuana dispensaries call for volunteer ‘caregivers,' ask state to allow home deliveries - Cannabis News

Medical marijuana continues to be sold at state-approved dispensaries in Pennsylvania.

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Baseball is spearheading common-sense cannabis policy in US sports

For a professional athlete, a typical bad day at the office might include a broken rib, torn ligaments, or mild traumatic brain injury. So it’s unsurprising that drug use—both legal and illegal—is rampant amongst these modern-day gladiators, who depend on substances not only to enhance their performance, but also to ease their pain. As cannabis legalization spreads across the US, bringing the popularity of plant-derived natural compounds such as CBD along with it, professional sports leagues in the US are updating their policies accordingly.

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Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana - Cannabis News

Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, according to preliminary results from the tribe’s election commission.

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The Hotel Industry Is Making a Killing Off Marijuana Legalization, Study Finds - Cannabis News

A new study found that Colorado’s hospitality industry can thank legal weed for making $130 million in revenue since the state first launched adult-use sales in 2014.

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Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City - Cannabis News

Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opened Monday, giving patients a long-awaited legal option for buying marijuana treatments without venturing outside the state and sneaking the products back to their homes.

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U.S. Academics Are Diving into the Cannabis Industry - Cannabis News

“Hemp and marijuana has really come to the forefront in a lot of economic sectors in the country. We’re not pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis. What we’re about will be the science, and training students to look at that science.”

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Here Are All the U.S. States That Have Legalized Weed - Cannabis News

Until recreational and medical cannabis are federally legalized, it’s nice to know where each state stands when it comes to cannabis.

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Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside of Chicago marijuana dispensary - Cannabis News

Rather than going door-to-door in hopes of selling a few boxes of cookies, one group of Chicago Girl Scouts went straight to their potential customers.

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You’ll soon be able to earn a degree in cannabis from a Colorado university - Cannabis News

Colorado State University-Pueblo received state approval Friday for the state’s first cannabis-related degree program, to be launched this fall.

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Working Out High: Should You Add Weed to Your Exercise Routine? - Cannabis News

If cannabis is so much praised for its health benefits and makes everything better, does that mean working out high will help us grow bigger muscles and run faster? Or will it make us lose our focus and drop the weights, i.e., fall off the treadmill?

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House panel set to examine federal marijuana policies - Cannabis News (2)

A House panel on Wednesday is set to examine some of the barriers to marijuana research amid a growing disconnect between federal and state policies.

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Michigan veterinarians want authority to discuss CBD, marijuana products with pet owners - Cannabis News

As CBD pet products become more common in Michigan - and as pet exposure to marijuana becomes more likely - veterinarians are asking lawmakers to give them more leeway to discuss the substances with clients.

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What Is CBN And Is It Legal? - Cannabis News

The compound is said to have a mild psychoactive effect, slightly more so than CBD but much less than THC.

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Colorado announces marijuana rules taking effect Jan. 1 - Cannabis News

Medical marijuana delivered to your door. Recycling of marijuana product packaging. A “hospitality” license. These are some of the changes going into effect in Colorado’s marijuana industry on Jan. 1, the state’s Department of Revenue announced on Tuesday.

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With Illinois Sales, Midwest Officially Enters Marijuana Market - Cannabis News

Thanks to the new laws in Michigan and Illinois, the Midwest is no longer a recreational marijuana desert. But what does that mean for the region?

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Illinois legal weed poses challenge for companies with zero tolerance policies - Cannabis News

Recreational marijuana use will be legal in Illinois in less than a week, and some companies with zero tolerance policies are deciding how to handle employees who want to light up. 

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