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Medical Cannabis Doctor sues state health department

Medical Cannabis Doctor sues state health department

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

A Florida doctor who was targeted by the health department is suing for “grossly exceeding their authority” and $50,000 in damages. Florida-based medical cannabis doctor, Dr. Joseph Dorn, is suing state health officials for attempting to strip him of his medical license, prohibit him from

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Council approves $64 million for Medical Cannabis business

Council approves $64 million for Medical Cannabis business

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Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs including staffing, increased infrastructure at its grow site, and to finish a retail facility. The money, approved by Tribal Council during its regular meeting

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CBD show great promise for autism spectrum disorder

CBD show great promise for autism spectrum disorder

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Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023

CBDV is currently being studied on adults and children with autism spectrum disorder. Learn more about CBDV and CBD studies here. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects millions of people across the globe, and there is a real need for new medications that can help with the social and behavioral challenges

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How ‘equity’ ruined Cannabis legalization in New York

How ‘equity’ ruined Cannabis legalization in New York

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Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023

New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attractive to criminals — that Gov. Hochul

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Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for Medical Cannabis use in Canada

Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for Medical Cannabis use in Canada

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Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023

A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The 5,744-participant study, titled Medical Cannabis Access

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Elite athletes tolerate topical CBD treatment with minor side effects

Elite athletes tolerate topical CBD treatment with minor side effects

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Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023

A new study found that topical CBD significantly benefits elite athletes struggling with chronic lower extremity pain, opening up new possibilities for safe and effective pain management in sports. The use of CBD in sports is not new, as it has catalyzed the interests of many athletes at different

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Virginia lawmakers to weigh Youngkin’s changes to hemp bill

Virginia lawmakers to weigh Youngkin’s changes to hemp bill

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

RICHMOND - Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of a bill that aimed to ban the recreational sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products, seeking to ensure the continued availability of certain therapeutic CBD formulations. Youngkin’s proposed changes came after hemp industry advocates and

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Technology leading the way in Cannabis industry efficiency

Technology leading the way in Cannabis industry efficiency

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a game-changer for cannabis businesses, providing leaders with the tools they need to grow and scale their operations effectively and profitably. THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY is booming, and businesses are racing to maximize efficiency and profitability through the

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Kentucky lawmakers approve Medical Cannabis access legislation

Kentucky lawmakers approve Medical Cannabis access legislation

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Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023

“Today is an incredible victory for Kentucky,” said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML. “For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization, and with this passage they will soon have the freedom to safely access regulated, therapeutic products right here

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Brazilian states take lead on medicinal cannabis legislation as federal government drags its feet

Brazilian states take lead on medicinal cannabis legislation as federal government drags its feet

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Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023

São Paulo, Brazil – Due to an increase in medical cannabis prescriptions, Brazilian states have passed laws to regulate the distribution of cannabis by the public health system, a step the federal government has failed to take for eight years while national legislation is being debated in Congress

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Voters around Kansas City are deciding on higher taxes for weed

Voters around Kansas City are deciding on higher taxes for weed

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Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023

On the April 4 municipal ballot, Kansas City voters will be asked to add an additional 3% tax onto sales of recreational marijuana within city limits. Voters in other municipalities around the metro — including Jackson County, Grandview and Liberty — will have a similar question to answer. From a

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Despite increased demand, Marijuana experts not concerned about shortages

Despite increased demand, Marijuana experts not concerned about shortages

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Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023

Even with the demand for recreational marijuana exceeding expectations, experts say Missouri customers don’t need to worry about major shortages or price hikes for now. Andrew Mullins, executive director of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, also known as MoCann Trade, said while Missouri saw

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Before focusing on recreational, we must make more progress in Medicinal Cannabis

Before focusing on recreational, we must make more progress in Medicinal Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023

A year has passed in which Bill 21,388 on Cannabis for medicinal and therapeutic use and hemp for food and industrial use was approved. Do you remember? For this reason, we spoke exclusively with the former deputy of the Costa Rican Legislative Branch, ZoilaVolio, who informed us of the progress of

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Legal or illegal, Marijuana is anything but benign

Legal or illegal, Marijuana is anything but benign

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Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023

Illinois is what I would call a pot-friendly state. Sales at the state's 113 dispensaries reached a record $1.5 billion in 2022 and added $462 million in tax revenue to the state's coffers. A first in the nation, Illinois is in the process of expunging an estimated 700,000 marijuana-related police

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Medical Marijuana event helps residents get cards and information

Medical Marijuana event helps residents get cards and information

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Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023

Medical marijuana is becoming more common as more laws are being passed to decriminalize marijuana and make medical use available. Nowadays, more clinics and dispensaries are popping up. Precious McCoy was one of the residents who attended a block party on Sunday, March 26, to help people get their

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South Dakota's Governor signs bills into law amending Medical Cannabis

South Dakota's Governor signs bills into law amending Medical Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023

South Dakota - Republican Governor Kristi Noem has signed several bills into law amending the state’s medical cannabis regulations. Senate Bill 1 expands the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis authorizations to include those diagnosed with AIDS/HIV, ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease)

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One in ten veterans acknowledges using Cannabis

One in ten veterans acknowledges using Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023

Fort Worth, Texas: An estimated one in ten US military veterans report having consumed cannabis within the past year. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of North Texas and the University of Illinois assessed cannabis use trends among a nationally representative cohort of over 16

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Virginia parents rejoice as Hemp law changes bring relief to their families

Virginia parents rejoice as Hemp law changes bring relief to their families

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Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023

RICHMOND - Governor Glen Youngkin (R - Virginia) has amended a hotly-debated hemp regulation bill to allow for the use of therapeutic products some Virginia families rely on for medical reasons. Some in the Virginia hemp industry see the changes as a positive, but still think the legislation will

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Rewritten Medical Marijuana bill voted down in Georgia Senate

Rewritten Medical Marijuana bill voted down in Georgia Senate

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Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023

The Georgia Senate narrowly defeated a late effort to give Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper authority over the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program. The effort was made in a hastily rewritten bill that would have authorized up to 20 production licenses, a sharp increase from the two

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Washington could become 3rd state to ban pre-employment Cannabis tests

Washington could become 3rd state to ban pre-employment Cannabis tests

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Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023

For people using a legal substance, locking them out of jobs based on a pre-employment test is just plain unfair. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bill passed by Washington’s House of Representatives on Wednesday aims to make Washington the third U.S. state to ban pre-employment marijuana tests. The bill

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