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Colombia Is Turning Into A Major Medical Marijuana Producer - Cannabis News
World News
Other countries are passing laws to permit the production, import and export of medical marijuana but Colombia has a leg up because it did so three years ago.
Mississippi: Petition with over 100,000 signatures to legalize medical marijuana submitted to Secretary of State’s office - Cannabis News
Politics
Over 100,000 certified signatures have been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to legalize marijuana.
Hemp Cultivation In Europe - Cannabis News
World News
Hemp cultivation in Europe is well established with a tradition dating back hundreds of years.
Can Medical Marijuana Help Aging Parents With Dementia? - Cannabis News
Medical News
Studies as to how it can help older people, particularly with dementia (Alzheimer's disease being the most common kind of dementia), have been lacking. However, better and newer data is now reported and the results look very promising.
Veterans Advocate for Medical Marijuana Expansion - Cannabis News
Activism
Advocates for marijuana reform were in Austin, Texas this past weekend for the second annual Texas Marijuana Policy Conference.
'Pick your own' hemp field in Maine a sign of popularity of CBD - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
People all across Maine have been buying products containing CBD -- most of it is made from the hemp plant. Given the popularity of the medication, it may not be surprising that a farm in Whitefield is helping people be able to make their own CBD, by making it easy to get the hemp.
Maine’s Route 1: Lobster shacks, blueberry stands, and cannabis - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
More than 20 medical marijuana shops dot the roadway, tempting tourists to stop and peruse their wares.
Indica versus sativa: as a cannabis user, it's important to know the difference - Cannabis News
Culture & Arts
Even those familiar with cannabis may have never heard the terms indica or sativa. 
Missouri marijuana industry group announces doctor training program - Cannabis News
Medical News
A St. Louis-based marijuana trade industry group announced Thursday morning that it developed a new training program for Missouri doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers.
Nation's Largest Hemp Processing Plant Opens in Colorado - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Colorado City, a town of fewer than 2,500 in southern Colorado, will soon be home to up to 50 million pounds of hemp, now that a massive hemp-processing facility is open for business.
Five years in, Washington State considers overhaul of pot regulation - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
“We’ve typically been so challenged with the issues of the day we haven’t been looking out long-term to determine what the future looks like."
Researchers develop marijuana breathalyzer - Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
With more and more states legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana, sooner or later some bright scientist had to invent a marijuana breathalyzer. Now it appears researchers at the University of Pittsburgh may have just walked to the head of the class.
Can Using Marijuana Help Lower My Cholesterol? - Cannabis News
Medical News
While more research is needed, existing studies have raised some interesting points about marijuana’s potential role in the fight against high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
Poll shows 67% support legalized pot in Florida - Cannabis News
Top Stories
For the second time in two months, a new poll shows two-thirds of likely voters agree with legalizing marijuana in Florida.
Colorado Adds Marijuana Fungus Testing Requirements - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Commercial marijuana products in Colorado will soon be subject to further testing for dangerous fungus, according to the state Marijuana Enforcement Division.
Survey: Americans View Marijuana As Far Less Harmful Than Alcohol And Tobacco - Cannabis News
Politics
Americans are twice as likely to say that alcohol is “very harmful” than say the same about marijuana, according to a survey released on Monday.

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