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Silver Heads: Medical Cannabis Advocacy for Seniors - Cannabis News
Activism
Check out the groups advocating for senior citizens who need access to cannabis.
Marijuana in Massachusetts: Here's how much people spent on the first day of legal sales - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Consumers who traveled to the first retail marijuana stores east of the Mississippi spent $440,011 on opening day, according to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
Why Sun-Grown Cannabis Will Make the Marijuana Industry Greener and Richer - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The future of cannabis cultivation isn't in massive grow facilities with high-tech lights and complex temperature control systems. It's out in the open air, according to proponents of the sun-grown movement.
UK: Vegan and Veggie Cannabis Restaurant to Open in Brighton - Cannabis News
World News
The UK’s first cannabis restaurant – focused around the ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) – is set to open in Brighton.
Hemp on Wheels - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
Hemp holds a lot of promise as a material for the auto industry. It’s very strong and has a high tensile modulus, which is the ratio of stress to elastic strain in a material.
Green is the new black as cannabis retailers push 'Green Wednesday' as the next big shopping holiday - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Cannabis retailers are pushing "Green Wednesday," the day before Thanksgiving, as the Black Friday for marijuana users.
A Home Grower’s Guide to Healthy Cannabis Roots - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The source of a healthy cannabis plant is a healthy root system. Roots provide a network for collecting and transferring water, oxygen, and nutrients to your growing plants.
Canada’s Grand Cannabis Experiment Has Set Scientists Free - Cannabis News
Science
Legalization will vastly expand our understanding of the ancient drug plant and how it can improve lives.
Cannabis is America’s Next Wellness Obsession - Cannabis News
Fashion
It’s becoming increasingly clear that cannabis has a place in wellness.
Oregon marijuana prices dive, and sales soar - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Recreational marijuana sales in Oregon will be nearly $543 million this year, up 29 percent from 2017 and well above economists' expectations, forecasts show.
Can Legal Hemp Save Agriculture? - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
“In the U.S., we do everything with hemp -- we eat it, we wear it -- yet we haven’t been able to grow it. So we import approximately $60 million worth of hemp from overseas."
6 Best Ways To Include Marijuana This Thanksgiving - Cannabis News
Entertainment
These are the simplest ways to incorporate the plant for which you’re most thankful.
Cannabis Growers Eye Microgrids to Cut Energy Bills - Cannabis News
Hi-Tech
Indoor growers are looking to cut spiraling electricity consumption with custom-built microgrids in U.S. states where cannabis cultivation is legal.
Caribbean Destinations Gear Up for Pot Tourism Even While Weed Is Still Illegal - Cannabis News
World News
The Caribbean is studying how pot tourism has developed in destinations where marijuana has been legalized like California and Colorado, and more recently in Canada, said Hugh Riley, secretary general and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
Nevada breaks another marijuana sales record - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
The Nevada Department of Taxation reported on Wednesday that in August, the state collected $8.1 million in taxes alone from cannabis sales. That’s $3.2 million more than the same time last year.
Politics: Marijuana backers plot ambitious campaign - Cannabis News
Politics
Advocates of legalizing medical and recreational marijuana are planning a wave of new ballot measures in coming years few years, buoyed by wins scored this year's midterm elections in swing and conservative states.

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