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Is estimated that up to 80% of NFL players use Cannabis

Is estimated that up to 80% of NFL players use Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

The star tight end admits it's also far easier to avoid league discipline. Travis Kelce is one of the most accomplished players in the NFL. But before his rise to stardom with the Chiefs, the tight end lost an entire college season due to a drug-related suspension. Now, years later, Kelce suggests

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Lawmakers propose home cultivation for Medical Marijuana

Lawmakers propose home cultivation for Medical Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

State Senators Sharif Street and Dan Laughlin of Pennsylvania are championing a crucial legislative initiative that seeks to revolutionize the accessibility and affordability of medical marijuana for approved patients in the state. Their proposed bill aims to grant eligible individuals the right to

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Marijuana laws need incremental reform to spur the most change

Marijuana laws need incremental reform to spur the most change

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

President Biden accelerates Marijuana review: major reforms expected as federal agencies aim for quick action. President Joe Biden announced a scheduling review process for marijuana last October, initiating an expedited review of how cannabis should be regulated as a controlled substance at the

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FDA urged to allow first nations to regulate Cannabis production

FDA urged to allow first nations to regulate Cannabis production

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Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023

The FDA is being urged to give First Nations peoples the right to regulate their own cannabis production and sales by a Canadian Senate committee. The call follows the publication of a report by the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples which found that First Nations people have not shared in

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Senate committee approves bill allowing Veterans Affairs to recommend Pot to veterans in legal States

Senate committee approves bill allowing Veterans Affairs to recommend Pot to veterans in legal States

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Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023

Veterans’ demands are finally being answered with the passing of an amendment dedicated to the access of medical cannabis. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill last Thursday that includes an amendment allowing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend

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Pot use lower among Illinois teens who live near Medical Dispensaries

Pot use lower among Illinois teens who live near Medical Dispensaries

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Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023

An Illinois teenager living in a zip code with a medical cannabis dispensary is less likely to have used pot, according to new research. The findings, which come from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, showed that “about 18.3% of the youths living in Illinois ZIP codes with

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Feeling high correlates with greater symptom relief for Medical Cannabis patients

Feeling high correlates with greater symptom relief for Medical Cannabis patients

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Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023

Greater symptom relief and positive side effects were experienced by participants in this study. A study published by the University of New Mexico (UNM) in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology found that patients who feel high after using cannabis often experience greater symptom relief. Entitled

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‘Layoffs are possible’: New laws regulating hemp set to go into effect July 1

‘Layoffs are possible’: New laws regulating hemp set to go into effect July 1

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Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2023

THE Dispensary Richmond says soon-to-be-banned products make up 98% of their business. New laws regulating hemp are set to take effect in Virginia on July 1 — and stores across the Commonwealth are preparing to take products off the shelves in the next few days. In April, the General Assembly

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Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, 'not for kids' label on Cannabis packages

Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, 'not for kids' label on Cannabis packages

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Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023

Ottawa Public Health is calling for graphic warning labels to be placed on cannabis packages sold in Canada, and for a ban on the words "candy" and "candies" on the labels. A report for Monday's Board of Health meeting outlines the health unit's recommendations to Health Canada as the agency

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Patients left off Medical Cannabis list ask for help

Patients left off Medical Cannabis list ask for help

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Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023

Yaron, Amit and Reuven, whose licenses for using medical cannabis will soon expire, ask the government why their conditions aren't included in the upcoming reform despite proof the drug can improve their quality of life. Capt. (ret.) Yaron Adel, a post-traumatic patient and leader of the fight for

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NCAA Committee recommends removing Marijuana from banned drug list

NCAA Committee recommends removing Marijuana from banned drug list

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Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023

Is it high time that marijuana be removed from the NCAA’s banned drug list and testing protocols for college athletes? The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) seems to think so. And according to a June 16

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How will Alabama physicians get certified to recommend Medical Cannabis?

How will Alabama physicians get certified to recommend Medical Cannabis?

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

HUNTSVILLE - This week marks a big step forward in bringing medical cannabis to Alabama. On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded business licenses to companies in several categories. Those licenses will allow businesses to cultivate and produce cannabis products that can be

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New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses

New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding establishing funds dedicated for cannabis

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How Minnesota's Weed legalization will play out on college campuses

How Minnesota's Weed legalization will play out on college campuses

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Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023

Minnesota college students hoping to take advantage of the state's new law legalizing marijuana will have to do it off campus. Driving the news: Though recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota by the time the 2023 academic year begins, many local colleges are updating or establishing

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Middletown leaders consider allowing Medical Marijuana businesses

Middletown leaders consider allowing Medical Marijuana businesses

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Cannabis NewsJune 9, 2023

MIDDLETOWN - Six years after prohibiting the cultivation, processing and retail dispensary marijuana establishments within the municipal limits of the city, Middletown leaders are discussing possibly revoking that ordinance. City Manager Paul Lolli, during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, said

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Two dermatologists explain the benefits of Hemp skincare

Two dermatologists explain the benefits of Hemp skincare

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Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023

No, it won’t get you high (but it will make your skin look great). When I initially heard about hemp skincare, I immediately assumed it was the shiny, new gimmicky product on the beauty market – nothing new, nothing game-changing. As much as I hate to admit it, I was wrong. As a skincare enthusiast

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As Medical Marijuana industry brings in more money, LSU trains people who want to join the business

As Medical Marijuana industry brings in more money, LSU trains people who want to join the business

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Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023

BATON ROUGE - America’s cannabis industry continues to expand, and Louisiana is keeping up with the trend. By 2025, the state expects to see more than $400 million in legal cannabis sales. Daniel Kalef is the executive vice president of Green Flower, a training platform specifically designed for

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How nausea, stomach pain led to a chs diagnosis and link to Cannabis

How nausea, stomach pain led to a chs diagnosis and link to Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023

Erica Hagler was diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. An increasing number of cases are being reported of a mysterious, rare condition possibly linked to cannabis use that has caused some people to become severely ill, according to an ABC News investigation. While many people don’t think

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South Dakota anti-Pot lawmaker gets Medical Weed card to test system

South Dakota anti-Pot lawmaker gets Medical Weed card to test system

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Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023

Longtime pot opponent South Dakota State Representative Fred Deutsch (R-Florence) repeatedly worked hard to narrow the state’s medical cannabis system as much as possible, and now aims to test the system after getting a card himself. Who is this guy? Deutsch urged his fellow representatives to vote

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Medical Marijuana opponents contend NC roads will become less safe if legislation is passed

Medical Marijuana opponents contend NC roads will become less safe if legislation is passed

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Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers are debating a cannabis bill again. Lawmakers are once again deliberating whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, an issue that has plenty of supporters in the state Senate but has failed to become law the past two legislative cycles. Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Southport), a

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