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Video of Georgia officer handing back marijuana during traffic stop goes viral - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
A video of a Gwinnett County police officer handing back marijuana to a driver during a traffic stop has gone viral.
Young adults with chronic diseases report more daily marijuana use - Cannabis News
Medical News
Patients with medical conditions are more likely to use marijuana than those without, with 11.2% of young adults living with chronic disease using it daily, according to survey results published in JAMA Open Network.
Most Californians want marijuana stores in their communities, new poll shows - Cannabis News
Top Stories
“There hasn’t been any real buyer’s remorse about the initiative. If anything, support has gone up,” said Mark DiCamillo, director of the Berkeley IGS poll.
Hemp takes root with Montana farmers - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Montana Department of Agriculture hemp statistics suggest the crop is increasing in popularity.
There’s a medical marijuana drought in Pennsylvania - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Pennsylvania is in the grip of a medical marijuana drought, according to multiple dispensary owners from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
Can marijuana help treat autism symptoms? A new study aims to find out - Cannabis News
Medical News
A new clinical trial at Montefiore Medical Center in New York will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called cannabidivarin, known as CBDV, on irritability and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Las Vegas Is Betting On Pot Tourism As The New Trend In Travel - Cannabis News
Travel
Sin City is hoping to cash in on pot tourism.
Navajo Nation’s first hemp dispensary to open Oct. 5 - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
While the Navajo Nation Council was debating the merits of hemp production last year, a coalition of private and public entities was quietly doing it.
Canberra becomes the first city in Australia to legalize marijuana - Cannabis News
World News
The Australian capital Canberra will become the country's first city to legalize marijuana following a landmark vote Tuesday night.
Uruguay makes first commercial marijuana export shipment - Cannabis News
World News
Uruguay has made its first commercial export shipment of marijuana since legalizing the drug in 2013, sending 10 kilograms of cannabis to Australia, where its medicinal use is lawful.
More Illinois suburbs starting to say 'yes' to pot sales - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The towns are part of an evolving scorecard of discussions taking place in the suburbs as Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize consumption of recreational marijuana by people age 21 and over starting Jan. 1.
How Rock Climbers Can Use Marijuana In Recovery And Training - Cannabis News
Sports
Improved sleep, training motivation, and reduced anxiety are just some ways in which marijuana can help climbers.
Colorado marijuana companies are subject to federal labor laws despite being illegal, court rules - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
A U.S. appeals court has ruled workers in Colorado’s marijuana industry are subject to overtime pay rules and other federal labor protections even if the industry itself is federally illegal.
Arkansas: $1 million in pot taxes fill state coffers - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The state of Arkansas surpassed the $1 million mark this week in taxes brought in by medical marijuana.
Thousands Of D.C. Employees Free To Use Marijuana On Their Own Time, Mayor Says - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Thousands of Washington, D.C. city employees can now use marijuana off the clock, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Sports and Pot: Exploring the Role of Cannabis in Athletic Recovery - Cannabis News
Sports
Athletes are increasingly turning to cannabis to improve recovery time and achieve better results.

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