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Virginia governor signs bill decriminalizing marijuana - Cannabis News
Politics
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation on Thursday that decriminalizes marijuana possession, joining a majority of states that have ceased treating the drug as a criminal offense.
Pediatricians in Canada seeing a growing demand for medical cannabis for kids - Cannabis News
Medical News
With the cannabis landscape changing quickly in Canada, doctors are looking for advice.
Yeast fermentation may be the answer to creating rare cannabinoids - Cannabis News
Science
A little genetic engineering, a lot of research, and a few metal tanks full of yeast bacteria could make mass-production possible.
Coming Soon To A Higher-Ed Institution Near You: ‘Cannabis U’ - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The 405-hour certificate programs will offer students a selection among four categories: the business of cannabis; cannabis agriculture and horticulture; medical cannabis; and compliance.
Oregon sees record breaking $89 million in marijuana sales in April - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
For the second-straight month, Oregon broke sales records for legal marijuana.
Many orthopedic patients believe marijuana may be beneficial for pain management - Cannabis News
Medical News
A survey on marijuana use among orthopedic patients showed many believe marijuana is beneficial for managing pain and other medical conditions.
Massachusetts: Recreational Cannabis Stores Permitted To Reopen For Curbside Pickup Under State Guidelines - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
As part of Gov. Charlie Baker's phased reopening plan, recreational cannabis stores in Massachusetts will be allowed to reopen for curbside pickup on May 25.
Cannabis Education Arrives (Virtually) At More American Universities - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
“There’s a need for trained workers and these courses do a good job mixing lectures, quizzes and other interactive media elements."
Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19, study suggests - Cannabis News
Medical News
The optimal minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use is 19 years of age, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.
Body's own marijuana helps us forget traumatic memories - Cannabis News
Science
The endogenous compound anandamide -- often referred to as the body's own marijuana -- plays a role in erasing memories of a traumatic event.
Minor differences: Rules for underage medical marijuana patients - Cannabis News
Medical News
In most medical use states, minors can get medical marijuana if they have an adult willing to act as their caregiver or designated provider and are also entered into the state medical marijuana database.
Cannabis employees are in high demand during economic crash - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Coronavirus hasn’t kept some cannabis companies down: They’re staffing up even as unemployment in many other sectors soars.
Report: Cannabis represents significant opportunity for insurers - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Legalized cannabis represents a significant new business opportunity for the insurance industry, according to a report released Tuesday by New Dawn Risk Group Ltd., a London-based brokerage.
Kansas couple settle lawsuit over botched raid for $150,000 - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
A Kansas City-area couple whose home was raided in a 2012 search for marijuana has settled for $150,000 their federal lawsuit against the Johnson County sheriff’s deputies who led the operation.
First medical marijuana research launches in Pennsylvania ~ Cannabis News
Science
Six years after the idea was germinated, the nation’s first state-authorized medical marijuana research program is being launched in Philadelphia, state officials said.
Oklahoma cannabis industry smashes record monthly sales number in April - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Roll aside, toilet paper. Oklahomans rushed to purchase another product in record volume last month, as medical marijuana dispensaries logged enough sales to spike tax collections by more than 25%.

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