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Federal Officials Give Hemp Legalization Update At Senate Hearing - Cannabis News
Politics
The Senate Agriculture Committee heard from federal agencies about efforts to implement the legalization of hemp at a hearing on Thursday.
MjMicro Follows Up Successful New York City Investor Conference with Next Stop in Beverly Hills Press Release
Press Releases
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2019 / MjLink.com, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Social Life Network, Inc. (OTCQB: WDLF), announced today that its MjMicro Conference (www.MjMicro.com), the next-level investor forum for publicly traded cannabis companies, will follow the huge success of their New York City event this past June, with the next stop in Beverly Hills.
Is Legal Marijuana Creating More Junk Food Junkies? - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
A recent study published in the journal Social Science Research Network finds that junk food sales have increased by around 2 percent in states where marijuana is legal.
Pain Relievers from Cannabis Are 30 Times Stronger Than Aspirin, New Research Finds - Cannabis News
Science
Imagine a pain reliever 30 times stronger at reducing inflammation than Aspirin. Researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada are the first to uncover the pain-relief potential of cannabis, demonstrating just how strong the plant could be.
Putt, Putt, Pass: A Day of Golf at the World’s First Weed Course - Cannabis News
Sports
The owners of Rolling Greens, Canada's first cannabis-friendly golf course, say they’re aiming to bring the fun back — but to golf, or weed? 
As Hemp Gets Planted, Connecticut Farmers Cautiously Optimistic - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
It took Connecticut a few years to set up its own pilot program. Governor Ned Lamont signed off on the idea in May. Since then, state Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt said the pilot program signed up 66 licensed growers.
The MORE Act Calls for Sweeping Changes in Federal Cannabis Law - Cannabis News
Politics
Two high-profile Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled what they describe as “one of the most comprehensive marijuana law bills ever introduced in the US Congress.”
Record number of states considered marijuana legalization in 2019 - Cannabis News
Top Stories
More than half of all state legislatures considered legislation in 2019 to legalize the possession or use of marijuana, a new record that illustrates a normalization of an issue that lawmakers once saw as a third rail.
Here’s Why Cannabis Juicing Can Be Good For You - Cannabis News
Culture & Arts
Cold-press juices enable one to partake of the nutrients present in raw fruits, vegetables, and herbs that get lost once the products are heated or cooked.
Iowa making plans for hemp farming by 2020 - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig recently shared his thoughts on developing Iowa’s industrial hemp production plan.
Hype, Hops, and a Lot of Hope: Inside the Billion-Dollar Weed Drink Gamble - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
With the exception of CBD, few cannabis products have received as much corporate hype as weed-infused drinks.
Ohio lawmakers vote to decriminalize CBD oil, hemp products - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The Ohio House on Wednesday voted 88-3 in favor of legislation that would move Ohio closer to decriminalizing hemp and hemp products, including CBD oil.
Israeli Candy Maker Carmit Wants to Hemp Up its Chocolates - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Hemp oil, which only has trace amounts of THC, is being increasingly lauded for a variety of health benefits and Carmit is looking to tap international interest.
Maine’s tourist attractions include lobster, quaint towns, blueberries and now, for some, weed - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
New Jersey medical marijuana patients vacationing in Maine this summer won’t have to pack their own cannabis medicines when they travel to Lobster Land.
FDA Says It Is Speeding Up The CBD Regulation Process - Cannabis News
Politics
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that it was “expediting” its efforts to develop rules for CBD and plans to issue a report on the department’s progress by early fall.
Univ. of Florida agricultural researchers cultivate industrial hemp - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
With the help of state lawmakers, industrial hemp is now a growing crop across the state of Florida. A new law makes it legal for state industrial programs to administer and oversee the cultivation of hemp.

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