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5 Things Employers Should Know About CBD - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
It’s important for employers to understand the compound and the benefits and hindrances it could provide for employees.
DEA Admits State-Level Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Market Demand - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently acknowledged in a report that state-level marijuana legalization reduces instances of illegal interstate trafficking.
Mnuchin details IRS challenges with cash-only marijuana businesses - Cannabis News
Politics
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the cash-only nature of marijuana businesses poses challenges for the IRS.
Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opened Monday, giving patients a long-awaited legal option for buying marijuana treatments without venturing outside the state and sneaking the products back to their homes.
Study reveals antibiotic potential of cannabis compound - Cannabis News
Science
A compound made by cannabis plants has been found to wipe out one of the most common drug-resistant bacteria in a study on mice, raising hopes of a new weapon in the fight against superbugs.
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Officially Passes Vermont House Of Representatives - Cannabis News
Politics
The Vermont House of Representatives finalized its approval of a bill to legalize the retail sale of marijuana on Thursday, but Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he’s not happy with at least one key component of the legislation.
Cannabis And Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Here’s What You Should Know - Cannabis News
Medical News
Considering the neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and the anti-spastic effects of cannabinoids in multiple sclerosis patients, it only makes sense to consider their use in ALS. Preclinical work and some patient reports are promising.
Texas state crime labs won’t test suspected marijuana in low-level cases - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The Texas Department of Public Safety said last week that it would not perform testing to distinguish between hemp and marijuana in misdemeanor cases.
Presidential Candidates Clash Over Marijuana Legalization At Democratic Debate - Cannabis News
Politics
The Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina on Tuesday revealed fissures in how the candidates view marijuana reform.
Law Enforcement Is Trying To Be Cannabis Cool, But It’s Not Easy - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
How is a cop supposed to tell the difference between a consumer using a legal product, and an illegal consumer using or transporting a product from the illicit market?
Colorado hemp farmers say they know more than the feds and want to keep regulation in state hands - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
After the 2018 Farm Bill made hemp production legal, Colorado created rules for handling the new cash crop. “Green rush” farmers are worried the feds will make their work harder.
U.S. Academics Are Diving into the Cannabis Industry - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
“Hemp and marijuana has really come to the forefront in a lot of economic sectors in the country. We’re not pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis. What we’re about will be the science, and training students to look at that science.”
Missouri medical marijuana job fair attracts hundreds - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The state of Missouri awarded nearly 350 operating licenses for the medical marijuana industry. Now there are thousands of jobs to fill.
Canadian seniors study aims to find out if medical cannabis can ease common ailments of aging - Cannabis News
Medical News
Pilot study of long-term care residents tests therapeutic effects of cannabidiol on seniors.
Here Are All the U.S. States That Have Legalized Weed - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Until recreational and medical cannabis are federally legalized, it’s nice to know where each state stands when it comes to cannabis.
Browns, Bengals fans aren’t eligible for medical marijuana, State Medical Board of Ohio rules - Cannabis News
Sports
Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals fans can’t legally use medical marijuana to treat the suffering caused by their teams, the State Medical Board of Ohio ruled Wednesday.

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