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As Pennsylvania lags on Marijuana legalization, New York brags

A study released just last year reveals that cannabis improves the way in which the body heals broken bones.

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Cannabis Industry Expects A Green Christmas

The nation’s largest military veterans organization is officially calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana.

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Whatever happened to Hemp?

Researchers plan to start recruiting veterans in September, adding two participants per month, per site. The study should run about two years.

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Historic Federal Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Drug Possession

The renewed interest in hemp comes as CBD extracts gain popularity even in places where medical marijuana isn't legal.

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Marijuana firms shift to virtual 4/20 celebrations with online concerts, giveaways - Cannabis News

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

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Illinois cannabis sales hit nearly $36 million in March - Cannabis News

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

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After years of quiet progress, Israeli medical cannabis research is budding – Cannabis News

The Volcani Center, which operates under the broader umbrella of the Agriculture Ministry, is in the process of building a National Center for Research in Medical Cannabis.

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Why We Should Treat Cannabis like Organic Food or Fine Wine - Cannabis News

With legalization of marijuana increasing across the United States, there is more focus than ever on identifying the risks and benefits of the drug. A new study provides further insight, after finding men experience greater pain relief with marijuana use than women.

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Feds Open Door To More Pot Research While Keeping It Classified As A ‘Dangerous’ Drug – Cannabis News

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that it is ending the federal government’s decades-long monopoly on cultivation of marijuana for research purposes, a move that is expected to usher in more scientific analysis of the plant’s medical benefits.

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How a Marijuana 'crop plague' could force growers to change their practices

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that it is ending the federal government’s decades-long monopoly on cultivation of marijuana for research purposes, a move that is expected to usher in more scientific analysis of the plant’s medical benefits.

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7 Best Marijuana strains for overall Good Health and disease prevention

While both Israel and California are leaders in medical cannabis, both programs can still be improved.

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NFL tackle donates $80k to Penn for marijuana research on players – Marijuana News

The only NFL player to openly advocate for medical marijuana has donated $80,000 to fund cannabis research on football players at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University.

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Women and Cannabis: What Nobody Is Talking About

PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) - The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind trial to study the effects of medical marijuana as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.

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The grass is green for careers in cannabis research - Cannabis News

It’s one thing to know what molecules are found in different weed strains. It’s another to know what those chemicals actually do -- scientifically speaking.

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Policy changes ruled in favor of Kentucky's hemp growers

As the government considers reclassifying cannabis, researchers say easing the rules could lead to big advances.

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Multiple National Cannabis Missions At International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

An experimental drug derived from marijuana has succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures in its first major clinical trial, the product’s developer announced Monday, a finding that could lend credence to the medical marijuana movement.

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