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Evidence-Based Studies Refute Dispensary Fears When a state legalizes cannabis, local municipal officials are put in a tough spot. They have the power to allow or prohibit cannabis stores from opening in their jurisdiction. It’s done through property zoning. When the issue comes up for vote, the discussion is often dominated by imagined fears. Law […]
Read MoreCannabis Legalization Efforts Perk Up With Growing Medical Backing  PRNewswire NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The cannabis industry made significant progress in 2018, however, many challenges still lie ahead. Last year, the …
Read MoreIn a survey conducted by the US-based National Restaurant Association in late 2018, almost 700 professional chefs predicted that CBD-infused drinks and CBD-infused foods would be the most popular trends in dining in the coming year. They predicted that infusing foods with cannabis would create unique culinary opportunities and establish a new dining experience. Many […]
Read MoreRecent Research Bolsters the Case That Cannabis Benefits Seniors  Green Entrepreneur Marijuana prohibition has long barred research on the plant’s many benefits but that’s changing.
Read MoreNorth Dakota Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill  Marijuana Moment A bill to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession in North Dakota quietly received the governor’s signature last week, making the state the 25th in the U.S. …
Read MoreThe role of cannabis in vehicular crashes remains one of the most controversial aspects of legalization. A new study produced by a Colorado researcher threatens to upset one of the supposed scientific certainties about impairment and blood-THC levels. A new study threatens to upset one of the supposed scientific certainties about impairment and blood-THC levels. […]
Read MoreCannabis is most commonly consumed in its flower form, so many growers focus on getting high yields to increase profits. But some are choosing to focus on the burgeoning concentrate market instead. Growing for concentrates is slightly different than growing for flower because the end goal is to have a plant that produces a lot […]
Read MoreBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers have broadened a proposal to legalize the growing of industrial hemp in Louisiana to also create a regulatory framework for CBD product sales. State officials have suggested CBD products and sales are illegal in Louisiana. CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in cannabis that some believe is beneficial to […]
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Cannabis sativa has been consumed for health and nutritional purposes for thousands of years. Many ancient civilizations – from the Chinese to the Greeks – included cannabis in their pharmacopoeia. Back then, no one questioned how or why cannabis relieved pain and calmed the spirits. It was a helpful ally – that’s all that mattered. […]
Read MoreBusy month for cannabis in New Mexico  The Leaf Online New Mexico legislators and the governor had a busy April, updating state cannabis laws for medical marijuana expansion, adding protection from drug tests, …
Read MoreGrowing Body of Research Adds Credibility to Cannabis’ Medical Claims  PR Newswire UK FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary NEW YORK, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As the burgeoning cannabis market expands around the globe, most …
Read MoreBill to add new conditions approved for medical cannabis use passes Texas House  KFOX El Paso The Texas House overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that would add more medical conditions to the list of those permitted to be treated with medical …
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