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Recreational Marijuana Would Create More Than 100,000 Jobs in Florida, Study Says - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The number of jobs related to hemp, cannabis, and marijuana could increase more than sevenfold in Florida by 2025 — that is, if recreational marijuana gains approval in the November 2020 election.
Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it's legalized - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed if they happen to be stationed in or near a state where it's legal, and the Army has definitely noticed.
Thailand to Host World Ganja Festival 2020 - Cannabis News
World News
The event organizers say the World Ganja Festival 2020 will create new opportunities and provide a better understanding of cannabis and its legal aspects.
Former FDA Chief Wants Federal Government To Regulate State Marijuana Markets - Cannabis News
Politics
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Monday that the federal government should regulate state marijuana programs.
Cannabis And Tourette Syndrome: Current Understanding - Cannabis News
Medical News
In a survey of 64 TS patients, 25% indicated they had used cannabis, with over 80% of those individuals indicating that it helped reduce tics.
The push to unionize cannabis workers, explained - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Weed workers across the country are unionizing, and California just made it easier for them.
FBI: Cannabis Arrests Rise for Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes
Cannabis News
The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating cannabis laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Marijuana breathalyzers expected to hit the street in 2020 - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Drivers suspected of being high on pot may soon face the same type of roadside breath test cops use to catch drunken drivers, as several firms prepare new devices for the street.
Grant funds Univ. of Georgia research of effects of medical cannabis laws - Cannabis News
Medical News
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will be the first to study the effects of cannabis extract laws on health care.
Canada’s first year of cannabis legalization going out on a high - Cannabis News
World News
As the country approaches the first anniversary of legal weed on Oct. 17, a look back reveals that many important elements of the deployment appeared to lurch and stagger over their first steps.
The Great American cannabis experiment - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Cannabis is legal in many U.S. states… or is it? The contradictions between state and federal law are intensifying.
Las Vegas tech companies cash in on recreational marijuana use - Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
Tech-based startups are looking make buying recreational marijuana easier, developing websites and programs to help consumers explore, learn and make a purchase before they step into a dispensary.
West Virginia Farmers Quadrupled Their Hemp Crop This Year - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Farmers more than quadrupled West Virginia’s industrial hemp crop this year.
Marijuana goes through rigorous checks in Nevada - Cannabis News
Science
Before marijuana is ready for sale in Nevada dispensaries, it must first go through a laboratory screening process for a variety of pesticides and contaminants, as well as tests to determine potency levels.
These robots are learning to grow weed. Yes, they’re ‘pot bots.' - Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
There’s a new farmer in the cannabis industry — and it’s faster, smarter and sleeker, thanks to artificial intelligence.
Maine on track for legal marijuana sales by spring 2020 - Cannabis News
Top Stories
Maine marijuana enthusiasts will probably be able to purchase their preferred products in retail stores by March 2020 after years of waiting.

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