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Missouri has 3rd best opening sales month ever among recreationally Legal Cannabis states

Missouri has 3rd best opening sales month ever among recreationally Legal Cannabis states

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Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2023

Cannabis sales in the newly-legal recreational cannabis state of Missouri are off to a scintillating start. The Show Me State registered $102.9 million is consolidated medical & adult-use sales in its first full month post-legalization—the third highest aggregate total ever recorded by a single

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Technology, privacy, and regulation in an evolving Industry

Technology, privacy, and regulation in an evolving Industry

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Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023

In 2018, the Canadian government enacted the Cannabis Act (the “Act”), providing legal access to cannabis and mechanisms to control and regulate its production, distribution and sale. Questions surrounding the interpretation of the Act flooded the minds of those seeking insight into the rapidly

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Natural vs. Synthetic: analyzing Cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and regulatory purposes

Natural vs. Synthetic: analyzing Cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and regulatory purposes

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Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023

Perhaps the most famous psychoactive drugs ­substances that alter psychological and physiological function ­- are cannabis and psychedelics. When used, these drugs have both detrimental and beneficial outcomes that impact everyday life. For example, cannabis (also known as marijuana) could be used

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‘We want to be Disruptive’: Halo Infusions expands with massive new Cannabis Kitchen

‘We want to be Disruptive’: Halo Infusions expands with massive new Cannabis Kitchen

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Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2023

A year ago, southern Arizona's largest cannabis-infused product manufacturing operation underwent a risky business move. In a landmark $30 million sale, Halo Infusions shed its retail and cultivation licenses to focus on the production of its award-winning infused products. "Selling the licenses

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CuraLeaf’s Cannabis connection to Russia started in New Jersey

CuraLeaf’s Cannabis connection to Russia started in New Jersey

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Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2023

For several years rumors circulated that Curaleaf, a cannabis permit holder in numerous states and a major player in New Jersey’s regulated market, had financial connections to Russia. After the invasion of Ukraine there were sanctions passed and the company began to receive more intense scrutiny

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Adidas reveals Hemp Collaborative with Sean Wotherspoon

Adidas reveals Hemp Collaborative with Sean Wotherspoon

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2023

Said to be one of several pairs Wotherspoon is launching with the Three Stripes this year. Since teaming up, adidas (XETRA:ADS.DE -0.83%) and Sean Wotherspoon have naturally gone back and forth, with the Three Stripes hosting Wotherpsoon’s creative vision across many of its iconic silhouettes

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Data finds Hemp hulls contain bioactive compounds supporting gut health

Data finds Hemp hulls contain bioactive compounds supporting gut health

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023

Brightseed revealed data regarding two compounds found in hemp hulls that may be able to help your belly. Hemp has plenty of industrial applications, and while some consumers might tout the benefits of ingesting hemp for constipation, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and other conditions

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The CBD can be an incredible health treatment

The CBD can be an incredible health treatment

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023

Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill – has ushered in an explosion of interest in the medical potential of cannabis-derived cannabidiol, or CBD. After decades of debate, the bill

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People can now buy marijuana from a vending machine in Colorado

People can now buy marijuana from a vending machine in Colorado

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2023

Terrapin Care Station dispensary in Aurora debuts the first Automated Cannabis Experience machine. Cannabis consumers who stop by Terrapin Care Station dispensary in Aurora can now buy weed the same way they might buy their favorite munchies: from a vending machine. In early February, the company

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A new leaf? The Cornish company trying to unlock secrets of cannabis

A new leaf? The Cornish company trying to unlock secrets of cannabis

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2023

Rather than making products, Phytome alters the cultivation of the plants themselves in a bid to create new compounds. Elegantly refurbished farm buildings hardly merit a second look near the Cornish coast, but the CCTV cameras on stalks around the Trelonk estate hint at something unusual. This is

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What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?

What does research say about the health benefits of Cannabis tea?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

Since the legalization of cannabis in Thailand last year, this once-controversial plant has been making headlines for its numerous health benefits. From pain relief to improved sleep, the positive effects of cannabis are undeniable. But what about cannabis tea? Is it just as beneficial as smoking or

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This beaten-down growth industry could make you richer

This beaten-down growth industry could make you richer

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

In this industry, a little patience and a high risk tolerance should pay off in the long run. Almost every industry had a bad year in 2022. But the cannabis industry had it even worse. Thanks to a lack of progress in regulatory reforms and higher competition, cannabis sales in the U.S. didn't grow

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Canadian Banks sued for financial discrimination against actors in the legal Cannabis Industry

Canadian Banks sued for financial discrimination against actors in the legal Cannabis Industry

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023

Groupe SGF launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of Gabriel Bélanger, founder of Origami Extraction Inc., against the Desjardins Federation, National Bank, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, and CIBC. The lawsuit alleges that the named banks have engaged in financial discrimination against

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Bioactive compounds from Hemp hull tipped to support gut health

Bioactive compounds from Hemp hull tipped to support gut health

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023

Brightseed, a bioactives company based in California, has unveiled preclinical data showing that two bioactive compounds found in hemp hulls, N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans feruloyltyramine (NFT), have potential to support gut barrier function. The study has been published in the peer

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Hemp could make EV batteries better, here’s how

Hemp could make EV batteries better, here’s how

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023

Experts project that the demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will increase by 30 percent from now until 2030. With that, the EV battery market should rake in about $410 between 2020 and 2030. Right now, EV batteries are far from perfect: They’re slow to charge, their range is low, and

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Elon Musk not guilty in Tesla 420 take-private case

Elon Musk not guilty in Tesla 420 take-private case

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2023

Jury reaches unanimous decision after two hours of deliberations. A jury has found that Telsa CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors after Musk tweeted he had “funding secured” to take the company private at a price of 420 per share. The 2018 tweet led to a class

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Miley Cyrus can buy herself “Flowers”

Miley Cyrus can buy herself “Flowers”

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2023

Miley Cyrus used to be one of the biggest celebrity stoners. Let's take a trip down memory lane. The singer-songwriter, musician, and actress has been a prominent public figure for years. During her time in the public eye, Miley has been quite open about her cannabis use. Although, it looks like she

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What is Delta 11 THC?

What is Delta 11 THC?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Just when you thought you knew all of the cannabinoids in the hemp plant, a new compound has emerged, and trust us when we say, you don’t wanna miss out on it. Delta 11 tetrahydrocannabinol is yet another naturally occurring, extremely trace cannabinoid found in hemp, which new technology has

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Medical Marijuana card scams are growing in Kentucky

Medical Marijuana card scams are growing in Kentucky

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

FRANKFORT - Kentucky is now one month into an executive order allowing narrow legal protections for people who use medical marijuana. However, there’s still a lot of confusion around the order and scammers are taking advantage. “Most of the time I talk to people, and they have a misunderstanding

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Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes

Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023

Wholesale cannabis platform LeafLink said on Wednesday it has raised $100M in the latest financing round. Also added co-founder Ryan Smith will hand over the chief executive role to company president Artie Minson and serve as executive chairman. With the $100 million in funding led by CPMG, L2

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