Cannabis strain type comapred to flavor/effects

Context. Cannabis Strains. Content. strain name: Given name of strain. type of strain: indica, sativa, hybrid. rating: user ratings averaged. effects: different effects optained. taste: taste of smoke. description: backround, etc. Acknowledgements. leafly.com. Inspiration. Marijuana may get a bad rep in the ...

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Dear Doc | I have two boyfriends what should I do?

The effects of ganja on one's sexual performance is related to the strain, concentration (strength), and duration of use. People also differ in their sensitivity to it. Please note that all forms of smoking are dangerous to your health and can cause cancer. Some people use filters and vapourisers, and these ...

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Law on marijuana should be eased

According to researchers, another type 5 narcotic that is worth considering for a change is marijuana or ganja. This change should be made because marijuana is known for its medicinal values. Fears over the impact of marijuana as imposed by the West through the United Nations are exaggerated.

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004 - Interview with cannabis lawyer Josh Sanderlin

In this episode of The Pink Fox Podcast, hosts Mark, Keo, and Ronin speak with cannabis lawyer Josh Sanderlin about gingerbread bongs, D.C. hash bazaars, and the legal boundaries of Initiative 71. Josh Sanderlin is a partner at Cogent Law Group. Josh guides startup cannabis companies (like Pink ...

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Steep Hill & University of Technology, Jamaica Champion Cannabis Testing at Rastafari RootzFest ...

Founded by Ras Iyah Vthe Chair of the Westmoreland Ganja Farmers Association, a member of the Board of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), and one of Jamaica's foremost ganja authoritiesRastafari RootzFest is a three-day event designed to educate attendees about the benefits of medical ...

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Cannabis regulators busy rolling out the rules for legal pot

From "cannabis cafes" to "craft cooperatives," regulators have been laying out a vision for what a potential multibillion dollar recreational marijuana industry might look like when retail sales begin next year in Massachusetts. The Cannabis Control Commission reached tentative agreement over the past ...

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Comparison of two cannabis drafts to head to planning committee

Two very different draft commercial cannabis ordinances will be making their way to the Plumas County Planning Commission after Jan. 1. After a decision by the Board of Supervisors to send all draft cannabis ordinances to the commission, it will be up to the commission which one will go on to the ...

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Yolo County holds cannabis land-use meeting; city considers permit fees

Woodland residents will have further opportunity to talk about “cannabis land use” during a Monday meeting at the Community & Senior Center. The meeting, sponsored by Yolo County, comes a day ahead of a City Council session where proposed permit fees will be presented for considered. Monday's ...

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The 12 Days of Kushmas: 4 Calling Causes

Moments before announcing the winners of California's most prestigious cannabis award on Dec. 10, The Emerald Cup's organizers offered an apology, and an explanation. One of the winners, Eden Farms's Karl Witt, would be not present, they said. He wanted to be. As of that morning, he was going to ...

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Number of cannabis arrests plummet in Bath police area - because officers are focusing on more ...

The number of people arrested for possession of cannabis in Avon and Somerset police area has dropped by nearly two thirds in five years. That is a drop of 63.3 per cent - one of the biggest in the country. Experts think the drop off in arrests is not just to fewer people smoking cannabis, but rather police ...

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Cannabis ingredient holds promise as anti-psychotic medicine

LONDON — An ingredient in cannabis called cannabidiol or CBD has shown promise in a clinical trial as a potential new treatment for psychosis, scientists said on Friday. Scientists conducted a small trial of people with psychosis and found patients treated with CBD had lower levels of psychotic ...

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Are You High? A New Phone App Will Tell You.

Over the last year and a half, Massachusetts-based retired psychology professor Dr. Michael Milburn built an app-based sobriety test called DRUID that's designed specifically with the cautious cannabis user in mind. Milburn hatched the idea over a bag of vapor while celebrating a friend's purchase of a ...

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Is There Weed in Ibiza? My Hunt for Cannabis on the Notorious Party Island

Ibiza is world-famous for its high-paced, frenetic atmosphere and clubbing lifestyle-not usually my “thing,” but as one of my best friends was celebrating her birthday, I was persuaded to join in on the action for a few days. While I was there, I set aside some time for fact-finding about the local cannabis ...

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Best Marijuana Products of 2017: Top Cannabis Strains, Edibles And More

Adults in legal marijuana states exercised their rights in 2017 and indulged in a variety of products. Despite a wave of new customers entering the landscape after five states legalized recreational pot in the 2016 election, experts found many old-time cannabis favorites are still the most popular with ...

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Devon university student avoids jail for dealing cannabis

The nursing student, who lived in nearby in Gibbon Lane, claimed he wanted to “come clean”. He told the trials that Narenthiran and Doshi paid him up to £100 a week to run drugs. Officers found 175 grams of cannabis worth just under £2,000 inside two shoe boxes in Doshi's bedroom in Mildmay Street ...

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Cannabis Wheaton President Hugo Alves Gives Sector Advice

Earlier this week, Hugo Alves, president of Cannabis Wheaton (TSXV:CBW), gave an interview with Business of Cannabis in which he opened up about both his company and the entire cannabis industry, providing advice to anyone looking to transition into the sector. Hugo Alves is known for having a ...

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Marijuana marketing expected to be more low-key than blunt

In fact there are no images of the cannabis culture icon or his beloved green ganja anywhere to be found on the site, which offers his products in the legalized state of Colorado, and in October started selling three varieties of medical marijuana in Canada through a partnership with Smiths Falls, Ont.- ...

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Ready or not: Where Humboldt County cannabis stands as statewide legal market looms

Garberville cannabis farmer and Palo Verde Ranch owner Mark Switzer stands in empty hoops structures used to cultivate cannabis. Switzer has been seeking to become regulated for nearly two years, but now faces uncertainty as the costs of county and state regulations on the industry stack up.

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A big but cautious step on cannabis: Texas to launch highly restrictive medical marijuana program

MANCHACA — When California rings in the new year with the sale of recreational pot for the first time, Texas will be tiptoeing into its own marijuana milestone: a medical cannabis program so restrictive that doubts swirl over who will even use it. Texas is the last big state to allow some form of medical ...

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Kelowna-Based Doja Cannabis Announces the Successful Importation of Cannabis Seeds

Earlier this week, Doja Cannabis (OTC:DJACF), which is a licensed medical marijuana producer based in Kelowna, British Columbia, announced that they had successfully imported marijuana seeds from overseas. As a result, Doja is now one of the few licensed marijuana producers that have ...

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Cannabis Stock Report: You Come At The King, You Best Not Miss

It has been a chaotic year in the boardroom for the popular cannabis-oriented social media site. Debt default and layoffs preceded a failed attempt to acquire cannabis law compliance specialist CannaRegs for $12 million, a deal that was rebuffed by MassRoots' board members. In October, allegations of ...

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Cannabis Stocks Overlook Tax Reform Optimism as Marijuana Index Falls

As thoughts of corporate tax cuts sent the markets soaring today, The North American Marijuana Index fell, mostly on the backs of Canadian cannabis stocks. News of bolstered support for the Republican tax reform bill in the states had U.S. investors cheering, as the trading week came to a close on ...

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Wauna Credit Union to serve cannabis-related businesses

On Dec. 15, Wauna CU announced a partnership agreement with Hypur, a financial technology company based in Scottsdale, Ariz., that will enable it to offer banking services to cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) within Wauna CU's field of membership by using Hypur's state of the art compliance and ...

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Corbella: A few things that should go up in smoke prior to pot legalization

The PM seemingly wants his face and name celebrated by grateful ganja users every Canada Day to recognize one of his few upheld 2015 election campaign promises. Hopefully, concerned Canadians will let His Highness of Hubris know that they want him to find another day on which to have this ...

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Benicia council to further debate legal cannabis on Tuesday

BENICIA >> The City Council will further deliberate at Tuesday night's meeting on whether or not to allow legalized cannabis in town. The state has issued deadlines for all towns and cities to decide which way they want to handle Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in California.

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Buddy's Cannabis Shop in San Jose is First in the State Licensed to Sell Marijuana

One of California's first licenses to sell recreational marijuana was awarded to Buddy's Cannabis in San Jose. It currently operates as a marijuana collective but come January 1st, anyone 21 and older will be able to stroll in and buy pot. Ian Cull reports. (Published Friday, Dec. 15, 2017).

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Wauna Credit Union to serve cannabis-related businesses

Wauna Credit Union (Wauna CU) is signaling a greenlight on banking services for the marijuana industry. On Dec. 15, Wauna CU announced a partnership agreement with Hypur, a financial technology company based in Scottsdale, Ariz., that will enable it to offer banking services to cannabis-related ...

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Custody extended on cannabis charge

Garda Mathew O'Mahony testified at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that he approached a car parked at Sunmount, off Winter's Hill, in Cork city and noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the car. Garda O'Mahony asked the man if he had any cannabis and the man handed over a small amount of ...

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Fairbanks cannabis edibles maker has license revoked, fined $500000

Frozen Budz, a Fairbanks-based marijuana edibles company, had its manufacturing license revoked Friday morning after the state board that oversees Alaska cannabis found the company sold tens of thousands of products that had not been tested, were moldy and had been made with untracked ...

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Medical marijuana task force drafting bill to legalize cannabis oil in TN

"We've taken that off the bill and so we are providing sick tennesseans the access to cannabis oil," Faison said. He said they plan to introduce the bill when the general assembly reconvenes in January. Critics of medical marijuana like the Metro Drug Coalition point to the lack of scientific research done ...

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What It's Like to Judge the Best Cannabis in the World

Yup, we reviewed about 20 strains of the best outdoor-grown cannabis on the planet each day. Luckily Swami and I are pros at this — we've been judges at The Emerald Cup since its inception, 14 years ago. Only 23 people entered that first year, back when it was an insular affair held in the grow mecca ...

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Here's an Easy Recipe to Make Cannabis-Infused Latkes for Hanukkah

The candles are slowly being lit, the dreidels are spinning, the delicious smells of sufganiyot and loukoumade donuts are wafting in the air — Hanukkah is finally upon us. Inspired by the Hanukkah miracle, a one-day supply of olive oil providing fire and light for eight nights, many foods surrounding the ...

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Bitcoin offers the cannabis industry an alternative to banks

Experts say the cannabis industry could be a front-runner in adopting bitcoin as a safer alternative to cash.

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Excise seized 1200 kg of ganja in 2017, figures show

Palakkad: After bars in the state re-opened, the Excise Department has shifted its focus from illegal liquor to ganja. As a result, 1200 kg of the contraband was seized in 2017. Between July and November, in the first six months after the reopening of bars, around 750 kg of ganja was seized, figures ...

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Sonora council to consider cannabis business regulations

The Sonora City Council will hold a public meeting Monday at City Hall to consider introducing an ordinance that would establish strict rules on cannabis businesses dealing in sales, production, manufacturing, and testing. Cannabis dispensaries, indoor-cultivation sites, manufacturing facilities and ...

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Local dispensary gets one of first recreational cannabis licenses in California

530 cannabis has been serving the local medical cannabis community for more than 8 years. But come January 1, they will be one of only a handful of businesses in the state also licensed to sell recreational cannabis. “On January 1, we can open our doors to a whole new market and that's the adult use ...

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Online E-Commerce Cannabis Platform Tradiv Closes Up Shop

Tradiv is closing up shop after a very wild ride in the online wholesale marketplace side of the industry. Tradiv was one of the first online wholesale marketplaces to open up shop in Colorado. Their meteoric rise at the beginning kicked off by mingling technology with brokering cannabis products.

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California Awards First Recreational Cannabis Licenses for Businesses

According to Green State, California regulators awarded 20 recreational canna-business licenses on Thursday, including retail stores, extract and edible producers, distributors and “microbusinesses” — vertically integrated companies that grow, distribute and sell their own bud and cannabis products, ...

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4 Dispensaries Receive First CA Retail Permits for Recreational Cannabis

This week, California issued temporary licenses to a handful of cannabis companies in the first wave of licenses expected to be released ahead of Jan. 1.

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Santa Barbara Allowing Cannabis Businesses to Remain Open Under New State Laws

Two weeks before the state's recreational cannabis sales laws are scheduled to go into effect on January 1, the Santa Barbara County supervisors are scrambling to pass their own regulations. The board voted 4-1 Thursday to draft letters of authorization so cannabis operators can remain legally open ...

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Man alleges threat by ganja peddlers in dying declaration

Trichy: A 60-year-old rickshaw puller who immolated himself at the entrance of the Rajagopuram of Srirangam Sri Ranganathar temple on Thursday, succumbed to his injuries at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial government hospital (MGMGH) on Friday. The victim, Amavasai from New Street in Srirangam ...

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The chillest cannabis-inspired (and spiked) beauty gifts to give this holiday season

The reason for the recent surge in all things cannabis, speculates Matthew Malin, co-founder of the beauty brand Malin + Goetz—which just launched a cannabis-inspired scent collection—is due in part to the changing conversation around all things marijuana. “Legalization has brought national ...

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Scores of trafficked child slaves from Vietnam are disappearing from UK care homes and being ...

They are the victims of unscrupulous trafficking gangs who smuggle them from Vietnam into the UK for enormous sums, before forcing them to repay their debts by working in the secretive cannabis-growing industry, or prostitution, two-bit restaurants and nail bars found on most High Streets. The children ...

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Steep Hill & University of Technology, Jamaica Champion Cannabis Testing at Rastafari RootzFest ...

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Steep Hill, the global leader in cannabis science, will collaborate with University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, JA) at this weekend's Rastafari RootzFest, leveraging Steep Hill Express to provide accurate potency testing for the event. Steep Hill will ...

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Canadian Reporting Issuers with US-Related Cannabis Activities

The House of Commons has passed the third reading related to the Cannabis Act (the “Act”). Scheduled to come into force no later than July 2018 (subject to Parliamentary approval and Royal Assent), the new law will permit the recreational use of cannabis and sets out the provisions to regulate its ...

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North Dakota Cannabis Legalization Petition OK'd for Circulation

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota will go the voters if supporters can gather enough signatures. Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Friday approved the petition for circulation. Jaeger says backers of the ballot measure must gather about 13,500 qualified ...

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Hawaii Goes Cashless: A Case Study in Cannabis Payment Solutions

If you've been following the cannabis industry even on a casual level, chances are you're aware of Hawaii's medical marijuana market and their production of what is considered some of the nation's highest-grade cannabis. And while Hawaii's market is now off to the races, their success in the cannabis ...

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Gender, Race and Disenfranchisement in the Cannabis Industry

It's clear that the cannabis industry is a burgeoning one, and we've all heard the encouraging narrative that women are leading the way in the green arena. But is it true? We can look to author Hanna Rosin, who recognized the rise of the economically powerful woman and the associated cultural shift ...

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Consume Cannabis and Bid on Art for Charity

NW Cannabis Club doesn't sell cannabis, but you can consume it there, using their house collection of implements including e-nails. You can walk in, sit down, get high with your friends, check out art, then bid on it. Think you can do that at a regular auction at, like, Christie's? Blazing a blunt in an auction ...

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California's Bureau of Cannabis Control Issues First Licenses for Commercial Cannabis Activity

“Last week, we officially launched our online licensing system, and today we're pleased to issue the first group of temporary licenses to cannabis businesses that fall under the Bureau's jurisdiction,” Bureau of Cannabis Control Chief Lori Ajax said. “We plan to issue many more before January 1.”.

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CDOA Updates List of Pesticides for Use in Cannabis Production

Have you registered for Cannabis 2018 Cultivation Conference yet? The Cannabis 2018 educational program covers everything from breeding cannabis cultivars, to product consistency, to facility design, to determining profit margins. If you are serious about success in the cannabis cultivation industry, ...

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Legal Seminar on Cannabis Law Coming to Nevada City, Calif.

The presentation will consist of an update on California cannabis law, including the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. She will also discuss newly enacted regulations by three state licensing agencies—the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Public Health and the ...

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BSF apprehends drug smuggler

He was apprehended with 190 bottles of phensedyl and 5 kg ganja. Apprehended drug smuggler has been identified as Obaidul Hoque, (29yrs), resident of Nagar Singimari village under Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. He has been handed over to Sitalkuchi police station for further legal action.

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Week In Review: Cannabis News You Can't Afford To Miss

The Cleveland School of Cannabis received approval from the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools this week. It is the first cannabis career school east of Colorado. The school will offer certificate programs in cannabis business, cannabis horticulture, medical applications for cannabis and ...

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Medical Cannabis: The Best Cannabis Option

The most obvious is that medical cannabis is less expensive. Recognized medical patients will be exempt from state and local sales taxes. Some communities may increase their cannabis tax revenues by even more than Santa Cruz, therefore if more than a small amount of medication is needed, the low ...

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10 GCSEs and a cannabis habit: The promising teenager who 'let his family down badly' when he ...

“He started using cannabis and it became an increasing habit which resulted in him paying £10 to £30 a day to finance it. As a result he got increasingly into debt with his supplier. “That is at the heart of how he became involved in supplying drugs. He refused initially but more and more pressure was put ...

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South Bay cannabis businesses land some of California's first recreational weed licenses

Practically speaking, that leaves Silicon Valley consumers who live in cities that have banned dispensaries free to use cannabis but with nowhere to buy in town. Instead, procurement options are personal cultivation, trips to dispensaries in other cities, ordering from legal or pseudo-legal delivery ...

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San Jose's Buddy's Cannabis One of First to Earn State License

Buddy's was one of 20 pot firms granted a license by the California's fledgling Bureau of Cannabis Control, which oversees retailers, laboratories, distributors and so-called micro-businesses. Lori Ajax, the state's inaugural marijuana czar, said in a statement that she plans to dole out more licenses on a ...

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California issues first licenses to get new era of cannabis market off the ground

The state on Thursday issued the first batch of business licenses to sell and transport recreational-use pot, just 18 days before legal sales will begin on Jan. 1. The 20 temporary licenses — some of which were for the previously existing medical marijuana industry — represent a fraction of the thousands ...

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MassRoots Founder Resumes Control Following Shakeup

Isaac Dietrich is back in as MassRoots CEO following his ouster in October by the Board of Directors. What happened? On Oct. 16, board members voted to remove Dietrich and install then-Vice President Scott Kveton following MassRoots' deal to acquire CannaRegs – a technology platform that tracks ...

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World's First Cannabis-Infused, Alcohol-Free Wine Has Made Its Debut

Who doesn't love a nice glass of wine, or two, or three... It can be a slippery slope when dealing with vino and then all of a sudden you end up with the worst hangover ever. Well, not anymore because Rebel Coast Winery has just rolled out world's first alcohol-free, cannabis-infused Sauvignon Blanc that ...

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Two Harrogate men arrested after cannabis plants found in house

The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of cannabis production and the 49-year-old on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Both men have been released while under investigation. Sergeant Joe McAvoy, of Harrogate Police, said: “Drug use is a blight on our communities and won't ...

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Water Quality And Cannabis Cultivation In Humboldt

California State Water Board is holding a workshop in Eureka today at 10 a.m.in the Adorni Center for those involved in cannabis cultivation. Daniel Schultz, Environmental Program Manager in the Cannabis Section, spoke with Brian Curtis on the KHSU Magazine about various new regulations that will ...

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California hands out first 20 temporary state cannabis business licenses

California has issued the first of what will likely be many temporary business permits, in advance of the Jan. 1 launch of the state's regulated cannabis industry. The 20 licenses granted Thursday include temporary permits for nine different companies, and all but one applied for multiple license types.

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Heady Entertainment: Star Wars, Tripped-Out Trolls, and Jeezy Under “Pressure”

Plus, with the holidays in the air (among other aromas), Heady Entertainment can serve as a little ganja-pumped gift guide. So let's go straight — but not "straight" — to this week's fresh-rolled recommendations. On this week's roundup, we analyze the high points (pun all the way intended) of Star Wars, ...

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Cannabis Marketplace Insights: Analyzing Washington's Market Data

Headset is a cannabis-specific business intelligence company, which means we handle a lot of data. By a lot, I mean that we track sales data in real-time for over 325 retailers in 8 states. Since we launched in June of 2015, we've tracked over 1,889,000,000 transactions. Suffice to say, all those data ...

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Man alleges threat by ganja peddlers in dying declaration

Summary: The victim, Amavasai from New Street in Srirangam had sustained 80% burns.However, in his dying declaration recorded before a magistrate he reportedly spoke about the threat from a few ganja peddlers in the area. It may be recalled that the city police seized 1.25kg of ganja from a youth ...

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Vermont will Legalize Marijuana Within Weeks, Officials Say

Cannabis Business Times can confirm that at least five police officers were present at the company's 5100 W. 38th Ave. location between 12:40 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. MT. One police officer was taking video on his phone around the entire building. The police were loading contents from the dispensary into ...

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UC Davis Study: All Politics – and Cannabis Marketing – Are Local

The researchers analyzed information, reviews and descriptions of more than 1,000 medical cannabis businesses, using WeedMaps.com, a crowdsourcing website that is considered the “Yelp of cannabis” for dispensaries and other retailers. The researchers developed a coding system for the language ...

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Steep Hill & University of Technology, Jamaica Champion Cannabis Testing at Rastafari RootzFest ...

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Steep Hill, the global leader in cannabis science, will collaborate with University of Technology, Jamaica(UTech, JA) at this weekend's Rastafari RootzFest, leveraging Steep Hill Express to provide accurate potency testing for the event. Steep Hill will ...

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Bermuda Senate Approves Cannabis Decriminalization

With support from all sides, the island nation pushed forward on its Misuse of Drugs [Decriminalization of Cannabis] Amendment Act 2017, which removes criminal prosecution for the possession of 7 grams of cannabis or less. Prosecutors will still be permitted to lay charges for any amount of pot if there ...

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Residents describe their shock after £500000 cannabis farms found in West Bridgford and Wollaton

Residents describe their shock after £500,000 cannabis farms found in West Bridgford and Wollaton. "It's the last thing you expect. It's a really nice neighbourhood". Share. By. Kit Sandeman. 16:19, 15 DEC 2017. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, ...

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Cannabis stores to be built on Manitoba First Nations lands

The locations will be staffed by First Nations band members trained by NAC "to ensure safe and secure distribution of legal cannabis," states a news release from NAC. "This partnership not only supports Manitoba's Indigenous First Nations, but also the province in meeting its obligations to provide ...

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The Astoria cocktail at Goat bar in Chelsea contains cannabis extract, as well as vodka and ...

Goat says the controversial cannabis extract in the drink has medicinal properties, which can include anti-anxiety qualities. It can also reverse fatigue and revitalise consumers, which the bar hopes will ensure that drinkers keep dancing until midnight when the New Year begins. It's not the only drink ...

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Police reveal reason that arrests for cannabis possession more than halved

The number of people arrested for possession of cannabis in the West Midlands has more than halved in the last five years. But it's been claimed by a drug charity that the fall is not because fewer people are smoking the drug, but because police are focusing on more serious crimes instead.

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Man charged after police find £500000 worth of cannabis

Man charged after police find £500,000 worth of cannabis. Grows were found in West Bridgford, Wollaton and Sleaford. Share. By. Laura HammondPost live news blogger. 11:08, 15 DEC 2017; Updated 11:44, 15 DEC 2017. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community ...

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Michigan Accepting MMJ Industry Applications

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is now accepting applications for medical cannabis cultivators, processors, transporters, dispensaries, and testing laboratories. Interested businesses and individuals can apply online or in-person. The agency has released an application ...

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A Dozen Dispensaries Open in Maryland; Product Still Limited

Twelve more dispensaries in Maryland were given the green light to sell to patients yesterday, but Medical Cannabis Commission Chairman Bryan Lopez told the Baltimore Sun that “product is limited.” The approvals more than double the number of dispensaries currently operating in the state. So far ...

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Drive to destroy ganja yield

Phulbani: The joint forces of excise, police and narcotics departments have intensified their crackdown on ready-to-harvest illegal hemp cultivation in Kandhamal and Angul districts. They have destroyed plants worth Rs 45 crore within a week. The drive is on a war-footing. The personnel trek along the ...

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Steep Hill & University of Technology, Jamaica Champion Cannabis Testing at Rastafari RootzFest ...

Founded by Ras Iyah V—the Chair of the Westmoreland Ganja Farmers Association, a member of the Board of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), and one of Jamaica's foremost ganja authorities—Rastafari RootzFest is a three-day event designed to educate attendees about the benefits of ...

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Colorado Regulators Suspend Denver, Colorado Cannabis Licensee; Police Arrest 12 Over ...

Eight Sweet Leaf stores in Colorado have had their licenses suspended and 12 people have been arrested as part of a yearlong investigation by local law enforcement – not federal – into illegal cannabis sales, according to a Cannabist report. All 10 Sweet Leaf shops in Denver and one in Aurora were ...

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Weed Wine Is On Its Way

Fortunately, the ganja plant's rapidly approaching legalization in the golden state is finally helping to usher in plans for a cannabis wine to hit dispensaries and the web in the coming weeks. It comes from Sonoma winery Rebel Coast, which is taking $59.99 pre-orders for this THC-infused Sauvignon ...

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Western Innovator: Navigating cannabis policy's complexities

There's no shortage of confusion over Oregon's cannabis rules. Establishing a regulatory regime for the crop has been compared to building an airplane while it's in mid-flight, said Sunny Jones, cannabis policy coordinator for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. “When you're trying to start an industry ...

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Cannabis Business Times' Top 10 Articles of 2017

2017 has seen the rollout of countless state cannabis laws, from California's passage of a framework to regulate its medical and adult-use markets to Vermont's historic passage of a recreational legalization bill without a referendum (though later vetoed by the state's governor). This year has also been a ...

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The world's first cannabis-infused, alcohol-free wine is about to go on sale and yes, it gets you high

Cannabis alcohol isn't a new thing – the world has already been blessed with weed-infused beer and wine, but they either didn't actually get you high, or made for a confusing time, thanks to the mix of alcohol. That's all set to change though, thanks to the introduction of the world's first, weed-infused, ...

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Cannabis REIT Boosts Dividend by 67%

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec 15, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: IIPR), the leading provider of creative real estate capital solutions to the medical-use cannabis industry, announced today that its board of directors has declared a fourth quarter 2017 ...

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Californian Winery Creates The World's First Cannabis-Infused, Hangover-Free Wine

Because it's got the active ingredient from cannabis infused in it. But at least it won't be a banging headache, 'turn the lights down', 'why are you screaming so much'-type hangover. In a press release, Rebel Coast Co-Founder, Alex Howe said: "Winemakers have been making infused wine for years, but ...

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Cannabis ingredient holds promise as antipsychotic medicine

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - An ingredient in cannabis called cannabidiol or CBD has shown promise in a clinical trial as a potential new treatment for psychosis, scientists said on Friday. Scientists conducted a small trial of people with psychosis and found patients treated with CBD had lower levels of ...

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Three charged with drug trafficking after raids on illegal cannabis houses

POLICE arrested three people and seized more than 800 illegal cannabis plants in a series of raids in Melbourne's northwest this week. Ed Gardiner ... Three people were charged with drug trafficking after the raids, which were part of a week-long operation targeting illegal cannabis crop houses.

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Harvest Cup set to showcase marijuana contest, 100-foot joint

BOSTON — One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed. Part competition, part ...

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An ingredient in cannabis may be useful for treating psychosis – new study

Psychiatric patients treated with a substance found in cannabis, cannabidiol, showed a significant reduction in psychotic symptoms and were also more likely to be rated as “improved” by their psychiatrist, our latest study shows. Psychotic disorders affect two to three per cent of the population.

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What wine to pair with Kosher Kush and other things to think about in the coming era of legal weed

If, sometime in the new year, a dinner guest arrives at your home and presents you with a hostess gift of cannabis flower — a jar of Kosher Kush indica to be specific — what bottle of wine might you serve it with? If you'd attended a recent wine and cannabis pairing dinner at Gracias Madre in West ...

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You want ganja to be legal in India? These MPs want it too

You want ganja to be legal in India? These MPs want it too. The MPs call the criminalisation of cannabis consumption 'elitist' as it has been the intoxicant of the poor. TNM Staff ...

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In brief

Police said that M. Palanimurugan (20) and G. Maruthupandi (21) of Jaihindpuram had gone to meet remand prisoners C. Pandi (25) and M. Gowtham (21) in the prison. At the interview room, they had handed over an innerwear to the prisoners. During checking, the prison staff found that 20 gm of ganja ...

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Diazepam and cannabis

codeine, antidepressants. side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. facts I am presenting to speak for themselves:. Jun 30, 2005. For me, its not a high you want if. and klonopin . As a scientist, I firmly believe in the power of data & facts. vs. marijuana. valium.

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Spoiler alert: cannabis is just as illegal today as it was yesterday

Just in case anyone out there is of the belief that we have lost our minds and legalised cannabis in Bermuda, get off whatever it is you have been smoking — or drinking. The decriminalisation of cannabis is about to come into law for the specific purpose of decriminalising our young men; in particular, ...

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Legal Cannabis Market 2017 Global Trend, Segmentation and Opport - Por

Legal Cannabis Industry. Description. Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Legal Cannabis -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2022” To Its Research Database. The global Legal Cannabis market will reach xxx Million USD in 2017 and CAGR xx% 2011-2017.

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Three charged after cannabis plants, gun found in drug raids

Police found more than 800 cannabis plants in the crop houses across Melburne during raid. Photo: VICTORIA POLICE MEDIA. Police executed search warrants at eight homes in the Brookfield, Melton West, Rockbank, Caroline Springs and Burnside Heights areas, as part of Operation Neckties, ...

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Study: Cannabis Component May Treat Psychosis

An ingredient in cannabis called cannabidiol or CBD has shown promise in a clinical trial as a potential new treatment for psychosis, scientists said Friday. In research involving 88 people with psychosis, a mental disorder characterized by anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations, the scientists found ...

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First batch of cannabis licenses gets green-light from state

On Thursday, the state's Bureau of Cannabis Control approved its first wave of businesses applying for licenses. The bureau, operated through the Department of Consumer Affairs, issues licenses for cannabis testing labs, distributors, retailers and micro-businesses. Altogether, nine companies received ...

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Global Heavy Duty Trucks Market 2017: Ganja Auto Plant, Otokar, Dongfeng Trucks, SINOTRUK ...

“Global Heavy Duty Trucks Market 2017 presents a far reaching and basic investigation of Heavy Duty Trucks business along the edge of the examination of subjective angles that is ready to exhibit key business bits of knowledge to the perusers. world Heavy Duty Trucks Market 2017 investigation report ...

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Three charged with drug trafficking after raids on illegal cannabis houses

Police arrested three people and seized more than 800 illegal cannabis plants in a series of raids in Melbourne's northwest this week. Picture: Victoria Police. Police seized 837 cannabis plants and a firearm in raids on homes in Brookfield, Melton West, Rockbank, Caroline Springs and Burnside Heights ...

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Could cannabis be a CURE for psychosis? Key compound in the drug has been found to ease ...

A cannabis compound could hold promise as a treatment for psychosis - despite the drug being a known cause, 'promising' research suggests. Cannabidiol, subject to an array of research in recent years, is widely considered to have therapeutic benefits for dozens of ailments, including multiple ...

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Cannabis Stock Report: GW Pharma Re-Acquires Sativex

Global Cannabis is a cannabis-industry leader when it comes to developing and designing data technologies. The company is the producer of The Citizen Green platform, an end-to-end medical cannabis data solution that includes among its six core technologies smart databases, blockchain, and ...

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Cannabis extract could provide 'new class of treatment' for psychosis

A key component of medical marijuana could provide an “entirely new” type of treatment for mental health patients suffering with hallucinations and delusions. The first clinical trial exploring the effects of cannabidiol (CBD), one of the major psychoactive compounds in cannabis, found that it could relieve ...

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Cannabis ingredient holds promise as antipsychotic medicine

The main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. It can induce paranoia and anxiety and other unpleasant psychotic symptoms. But its second major constituent, CBD, has the opposite effects to THC - leading scientists to think it might one day be useful as a ...

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Cannabis as medicine: Fresno council opens door to allowing medical pot operations

Medical marijuana dispensaries and other portions of the medicinal cannabis supply chain could be legal in Fresno as the result of a unanimous vote Thursday by the City Council. The 7-0 vote begins the process of rewriting the city's complete ban on commercial marijuana operations that was adopted ...

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Cannabis panel backs pot sales at variety of businesses

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts marijuana regulators have given preliminary approval to a plan that would allow pot “bars” as well as the sale and consumption of pot at businesses including restaurants, yoga studios, movie theaters, and massage parlors. The state Cannabis Control Commission in ...

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Arrests and crops seized during cannabis operation

Arrests and crops seized during cannabis operation. Friday, 15 December 2017 15:49. Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a two men and a woman and seized a large number of plants during a week-long operation targeting crop houses. Police executed search warrants at eight ...

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Desperate Parents Turn to Cannabis to Treat Autism

What's impressive is that this clinical trial was approved by the Israeli government in just six months, and it's one of 110 cannabis clinical trials currently underway in Israel—the country now leading cannabis research. In a drastic comparison, the U.S. has blocked almost all clinical trials of cannabis.

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Man charged with having cocaine, cannabis, stolen gun

GALESBURG — A Galesburg man is charged with a slew of offenses after a Wednesday traffic stop reportedly netted cocaine, cannabis and a stolen gun. Anthony J. Rogers, 26, Imperial Drive, has been charged with two counts of Class X felony armed violence, felony possession of cocaine with the ...

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Perth company Little Green Pharma grows WA's first medicinal cannabis crop

THE first crop of medical cannabis is being grown in WA by a company that has a former director-general of health as an adviser. Perth phytopharmaceutical company Little Green Pharma is cultivating its first plants at a secure hydroponic growing facility south of Perth. The company said it was the first ...

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Techie drug peddler & aide held with LSD

"They used to purchase ganja from Dhoolpet and later started LSD abuse. Rohith and Vicky also started selling the ... Rohith also developed his own way of consuming ganja. "He was grinding ganja leaves into a powder and then mixing it with Isopropyl alcohol. He used to heat the concoction on stove ...

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Bengaluru: Two held for drug peddling

Bengaluru: Two people were arrested by the Jayanagar police for selling drugs to the college students on Wednesday. The police have seized 10.40 kg ganja worth Rs 2.5 lakh. The accused have been identified as Arun, 22, a resident of Shakambarinagar and Shabuddin, 20, a resident of Rahmath ...

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Two held on charge of peddling ganja

The city police, on Thursday, seized close to 10 kgs of ganja from two youths in the city after nabbing them for allegedly selling the banned substance near National College in Jayanagar. The accused have been identified as Arun, 22, a resident of Shakambarinagar in the city and Shahbuddin, 20, ...

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Milford lab tested products for this weekend's cannabis contest

BOSTON - One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed. Part competition, part ...

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At DCU, cannabis exhibition will feature bid for 100-foot joint

WORCESTER - One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed. Part competition, part expo ...

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Two arrested for passing ganja to jail inmates

Two arrested for passing ganja to jail inmates ... But it didn't take much time for the duo to be inmates of the same prison because they went there with ganja for their friends. ... The duo had concealed 20 grams of ganja in the pocket of one of the innerwear they had bought for their friends. Visitors are ...

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Supervisors make slight progress on cannabis regulation

Bruce Watkins noted Santa Barbara County lies 2½ hours north of Los Angeles, which he said is the largest market for cannabis, and bans in other Southern California counties have left Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to serve that market, which the supervisors should take ...

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Letter Calls On Government To Improve Access To Medicinal Cannabis Nearly Two Years After It ...

It accuses the government of delaying the implementation of medicinal cannabis, which was legalised in Australia nearly two years ago, and as a result extending suffering and confusion for patients. Di Natale says that for many people it has become more difficult, not less, to access the medicine.

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Denver Shuts Down 26 Legal Cannabis Businesses, Makes Arrests

Closed signs are displayed on the front door to a marijuana dispensary along South Federal Boulevard Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in south Denver. Twenty-six legal marijuana businesses were closed by Denver officials Thursday amid a police investigation expected to lead to criminal charges. (David ...

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California Issues First Round of Cannabis Licenses

San Diego-based Torrey Holistics was one of California's first recipients of a state cannabis retailer license. (Courtesy of Torrey Holistics) ... 1 launch of California's legal cannabis market, state regulators have granted the first batch of temporary cannabis business licenses. On Thursday, the Bureau of ...

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Residents talk logistics of the cannabis industry

Shortly after the state Medical Cannabis Advisory Board adjourned Dec. 14, folks who aspire to enter the medical cannabis industry gathered at WVU's Erickson Alumni Center for a networking and education evening put on by the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Society. The want-to-be growers, ...

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Study Says Cannabis Helps HIV Patients Maintain Cognitive Function

Blood samples from 40 patients with HIV were examined for the study and each respondent had to disclose whether or not they consume cannabis. By extracting the white blood cells from the samples and comparing the inflammation with respect to which subjects use marijuana, Kaminski and Rizzo ...

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Olivia Newton-John is using cannabis to stop agonising pain during cancer battle

Olivia, 69, told The Today Show she was using medical marijuana to help her through the pain. She explained: “ I take a lot of natural herbs and healing remedies and also medicinal cannabis that's helped me a lot. “'Initially I had a lot of pain. I don't have pain now.” Olivia's husband John Easterling is an ...

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Man denied drug dealing after cannabis find

There was a shoebox under a TV with 14 separate bags of cannabis and a weighing scales and two €50 notes,” said Det Garda Kennedy. ... Interviewed by Det Garda Kennedy and Det Garda Rory O'Connell, it was put to Buckley: “You are involved in the sale or supply of cannabis to feed your drug ...

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'Medical cannabis has helped me a lot': Olivia Newton-John speaks candidly about the 'healing ...

In May, Olivia Newton-John revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. And with the illness metastasizing to her spine, the Australian icon was left in agonising pain. On Friday, however, the 69-year-old star spoke with the Today Show, telling presenter Richard 'Dickie' ...

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'Cannabis Equity' programs aims to advance women, minorities in legal weed business

When Sam Love was in a car accident 20 years ago, she sustained third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body. In addition to the physical disfigurement, she said she suffered low self-esteem and anxiety following the accident. She took pain pills to ease her discomfort and they helped, but when her ...

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Pilot charged with cannabis possession to seek private attorney

MONMOUTH — An Oregon pilot charged with bringing 200 pounds of cannabis to the Monmouth Municipal Airport will be seeking private counsel. Sean B. Billingsley, 31, of Jacksonville, Oregon, made his first appearance in Warren County Circuit Court Thursday morning with public defender Thomas ...

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Medical Cannabis Board Releases Survey Results, Hears From Guest Speakers

The survey took a look at demographics of those who are interested in medical cannabis, as well as various medical ailments for which they may seek treatment. Of the 6,174 responses, 4,033 identified themselves as "a patient with a serious medical condition" and 1,813 said they had a family member ...

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Milford lab tested products for this weekend's cannabis contest

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San Diego County agrees to return $290000 to raided cannabis businessman

SAN DIEGO — With California gearing up to permit the sale of recreational marijuana, San Diego County's top prosecutor has agreed to return $290,000 seized from a cannabis business owner last year. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that District Attorney Summer Stephan has settled an ...

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Cannabis Control Commission considers allowing marijuana home delivery

BOSTON (WWLP) – While marijuana shops have yet to open in Massachusetts, the Cannabis Control Commission is deciding where else you can purchase pot and whether or not you could be able to get it delivered right to your home. The Cannabis Control Commission approved a draft regulation that ...

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Accused in cannabis case granted bail

Mapusa: The Additional District and Sessions Court, Mapusa on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to Lanny Fialho who was booked by Calangute police in the cannabis case. The court also granted regular bail to the other two accused who were arrested in this connection. Recommended By Colombia.

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springbig Brings Cannabis Loyalty Marketing Solutions to iheartjane.com Online Marketplace

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, iheartjane.com, the cannabis industry's only online marketplace where customers can confidently discover and order the best-rated products available in real-time at local dispensaries, announced a first of its kind partnership in the cannabis industry, with ...

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Two held with ganja

Summary: CRIME BRIEFSChandigarh: Two persons have been arrested after they were found in possession of ganja in separate incidents. Sanjeev Singh, a resident of Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 4, Panchkula, was caught near DT Mall in IT Park here with 950 gm of ganja. In another case, the police ...

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Man arrested with one kg of marijuana

Summary: (Representational Image)The Bhoiwada police arrested a 22-year-old school dropout, who was allegedly found in possession of 1 kg of marijuana. Police said the mastermind of the drug supply chain was a man based in Dombivali, who is allegedly on the run. He works for a peddler based in ...

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Sweet Leaf's 26 Cannabis Licenses Suspended; Businesses Raided

Cannabis Business Times can confirm that at least five police officers were present at the company's W. 38th Ave. and Clay St. location between 12:40 p.m. ... A former Sweet Leaf employee, who asked to remain anonymous, told Cannabis Business Times that Sweet Leaf had been allowing customers, ...

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Lompoc cannabis ordinance put on hold following filing of referendum petition

The ordinance, which outlines regulations for the sale and distribution of medical and recreational cannabis, was approved by the City Council on Nov. 7. Based on direction given by the council at that meeting, City Attorney Joe Pannone is expected to introduce a medical-only ordinance to the council at ...

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Portrait of a Cannabis User: High & Lows

Being a cannabis user has been a secret life, one my non-cannabis using wife and I have hidden from our families and friends. It's also a self-prescribed life, one without clear medical direction as to what healthy usage looks like. It's been a lot of experimentation and, frankly, trial and error. Where we've ...

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Lompoc cannabis ordinance suspended

16, 2018 meeting an ordinance for consideration to allow medical cannabis dispensaries and manufacturing businesses to operate in Lompoc. If that new ordinance is introduced on Jan. 16, then a second reading can be held at the council meeting on Feb. 6. Prior to that Feb. 6 council meeting it is ...

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How FCC's Net Neutrality Rollback Could Hurt Cannabis

The new rules pose a potentially big threat to the cannabis movement, which has relied on the internet as a vital tool for education, research, and political organizing. Removing net neutrality protections could stifle advocacy efforts, hamper small businesses, and prevent medical patients from accessing ...

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All politics—and cannabis marketing—are local

The researchers analyzed information, reviews and descriptions of more than 1,000 medical cannabis businesses, using WeedMaps.com, a crowdsourcing website that is considered the "Yelp of cannabis" for dispensaries and other retailers. The researchers developed a coding system for the language ...

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Derry group stars funding pot to help local cannabis users with fines

A Derry-based group which campaigns for the legalisation of marijuana have started a new funding initiative to help people prosecuted for using the drug. The LegenDerry Cannabis Club said that the funds will be used to help members pay fines imposed on them by the courts for using cannabis, and ...

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Cannabis and vaping more popular than smoking among US teens

US teenagers are using marijuana and vaporisers more than they smoke cigarettes, a government study shows. Some 15% of high school students said they had used marijuana within the previous 30 days, found the report for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And 12.1% of students said they had ...

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Harvest Cup in Massachusetts will feature marijuana contest, 100-foot joint

One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed. Part competition, part expo and ...

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MAM agrees on use of medical cannabis in Malta

Doctors' Association MAM welcomed the amendments presented by the Government on the use of medicines containing cannabis, however Secretary General Martin Balzan warned that this medicine does not perform miracles and research on it is still lacking behind. Dr Balzan stated that medical ...

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Make Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Gelt for an Adult Game of Dreidel This Hanukkah

As history would have it, it came all the way across Europe from Ireland before becoming a Yiddish and then Hebrew favorite. A spinning top with four rules is chill, but playing with a little enhanced chocolate could help you take it to the savage—read: fun—quadrant. Making your own cannabis chocolate ...

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Massachusetts May Leap Ahead on Cannabis Cafes

Voters in Washington, Oregon and Colorado were the first to approve legal recreational cannabis, and California is about to become the country's biggest legal marijuana market when recreational sales begin in 2018. Massachusetts joined the ranks of these states in November 2016 when voters ...

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Clark County Council Revisits Ban On Cannabis Shops

Despite being legal in Oregon and Washington, cannabis businesses in unincorporated Clark County are banned. During a workshop session on Wednesday, the Clark County Council took the first step toward revisiting the issue. The ban has been in place since 2014 and has kept the cannabis ...

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Cleveland School of Cannabis Receives State Approval

The board approved all four programs by the school – Cannabis Business, Cannabis Horticulture, Medical Applications of Cannabis, and Cannabis Executive – contingent upon an occupancy permit from the city, which is expected this week. The certificates offered by the school are considered the same ...

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Cannabis and vaping more popular than smoking among US teens

The findings suggest cannabis use is up about 1% overall among teenagers. Nearly a quarter of students said they had vaped, smoked or eaten marijuana in the previous year. One in 17 high school seniors said he or she had used marijuana every day. Dr Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute ...

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Leading Cannabis CRM Platform Baker Secures $8 Million in Series A Funding

14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker, the leading marketing automation platform for marijuana dispensaries and brands, today announced it secured $8 million in Series A funding, bringing its total amount of capital raised to $11.75 million, making it one of the most funded companies in the cannabis space.

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Massachusetts 'Harvest Cup' to showcase marijuana contest, 100-foot joint

WORCESTER, Mass. (SHNS) – One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed.

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Colorado Revenue Department Releases 'Highly Desired' Data Trove

The Colorado Department of Revenue is now releasing the state's cannabis sales data from Jan. 2014 to the present and will release monthly reports going forward on the seventh business day of each month. The Revenue Department's Office of Research and Analysis will produce the reports which ...

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Canada's Cannabis Tax Plan: Good for Provinces, Bad for Patients

Under the terms of the two-year deal, announced earlier this week, the 13 provinces and territories will get 75% of federal excise tax revenues from the sale of legal cannabis, some of which will be distributed to municipalities. Ottawa will keep the other 25%, up to a maximum of $100 million a year.

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Cannabis dealer's profits to be given to Hollie Gazzard Trust by judge

Cannabis dealer Dale Alderman was glad to be told by a judge today that the profits of his crime will be donated to the Hollie Gazzard Trust - for he had been a schoolmate of the murdered Gloucester hairdresser. At Gloucester Crown Court Alderman, 23, of Kestrel Parade, Innsworth, admitted being ...

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Aurora Cannabis and CannaRoyalty Close to International MMJ Tech Deal

Canadian cannabis firms Aurora Cannabis and CannaRoyalty have signed a letter of intent which would give Aurora exclusive rights to MüV brand products – which CannaRoyalty holds the licensing rights – in Canada, Europe and Australia. The products covered under the agreement include:.

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12 kg of ganja seized, five arrested

The Task Force team of Hyderabad police seized 12 kg of ganja in two different instances on Thursday. In the first case, the East zone team in a joint operation with Kulsumpura police seized 10 kg of ganja and arrested three persons. The accused identified as Sanju Singh (40), an auto rickshaw driver ...

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Oregon County Council Reviews Ban on Marijuana Shops

With nearby jurisdictions legalizing recreational cannabis and receiving tax money, Clark County has begun re-examining its policy banning marijuana businesses in unincorporated places such as Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek. Clark County has prohibited recreational marijuana stores in ...

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Medical Cannabis Sales Increase as Legalization Spreads in the USA

Medical benefits of cannabis, specifically patients suffering from chronic pain, diabetes, and cancer have driven the medical cannabis market. The U.S medical cannabis market is estimated to be valued at $19.48 billion by 2024. The growth of the cannabis market will rise as the number of States that ...

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Ehave Looks to Validate Medical Cannabis through Right Data -- CFN Media

CFN Media Group ("CannabisFN"), the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis, announces publication of an article discussing Ehave Inc.'s (OTCQB: EHVVF) rollout of its mental health data platform into the medical cannabis industry. The cannabis industry is projected to ...

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Bayport International Holdings, Inc. Releases Shareholder Update On Cannabis Technology ...

Dallas, TX, Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bayport International Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: BAYP) is releasing a comprehensive update to its shareholders regarding its recent developments and progress being made on its cannabis technology platform. Currently, the Company has three major ...

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Man caught with six stolen cars and €70k worth of cannabis

By Declan Brennan A man caught with six stolen cars and €70000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Christopher Keeley (53) w...

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Cleveland School of Cannabis Receives State Approval

The Cleveland School of Cannabis, formally known as Cleveland Cannabis College, has received approval from the Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools – making them the first school east of Colorado with state-approved career programs. The board approved all four programs by the school ...

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Two held with narcotic drug, 2 kg ganja seized

When in jail, Arun met Mahender Singh, who was in jail in a Ganja case. After release from jail, Arun used to purchase Ganja from Mahender Singh and used to sell the same to Mohan Singh. On Thursday, Arun came to Mohan Singh's house and were trying to sell Ganja in front of Mohan Singh's house.

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Rejected Ohio MMJ Applicant Sues State Over Racial Equity Provisions

A would-be medical cannabis cultivator in Ohio is suing the state over the racial-equity provisions included in the licensing process which forced the firm out of contention, Cleveland.com reports. The complaint, filed on behalf of PharmaCann Ohio, LLC, argues the “racial quota” provisions in the state ...

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Duo visit friends in Madurai Central Prison with ganja, arrested

MADURAI: They went to the Madurai Central Prison to meet their two friends who are lodged there as remand prisoners. But it didn't take much time for the duo to be inmates of the same prison because they went there with ganja for their friends. M Palanimurugan, 26, and G Maruthupandi, 21, ...

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Senate Passes Cannabis Decriminalisation Bill

After passing in the House of Assembly, the Bill to remove criminal sanctions for possessing under 7 grams of cannabis passed in the Senate today [Dec 13] with support from all sides. The Bill — officially titled the Misuse of Drugs [Decriminalisation of Cannabis] Amendment Act 2017 — states, ”This Bill ...

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Pursuing the elusive cannabis dollar

Along with the agenda was a large report, about one-third inch thick, including an amendment to the cannabis item from Mary Grace Pawson, development services director, and from Anthony Taylor. Said Taylor, “As a townhouse home owner in a common interest complex which is managed by a ...

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Will In-House Opportunities in California Grow With Budding Cannabis Industry?

And though California's cannabis industry is still facing some speed bumps, bringing the currently-underground recreational market into the light of day means more customers and more money. A study from University of California Agricultural Issues Center at UC-Davis estimated the state's recreational ...

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Putting it bluntly: Compton, cannabis and 'The Chronic' — 25 years later

An admitted nonsmoker, Towns' perception of cannabis includes its benefits outweighing its historical and modern-day bad reputation. Dr. Dre's debut album, celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, played and continues to play a critical role in both the social mainstreaming of and resistance to the ...

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California wildfires burn up marijuana crops in 'world's largest recreational cannabis market'

“The wildfires couldn't have come at a worse time for California's cannabis market: in the middle of harvest season and just a few months shy of the 2018 launch of a sprawling recreational cannabis program voters approved last year, which will mean legal pot is available across the state to anyone over ...

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How (the Right Strain of) Weed Can Help Your Workout

The bad news, if you are reading this and have already participated in today's activities, is you may need to sit this round out. The good news is that if you have a plan, cannabis can actually be highly beneficial to your workout. That is, if you already have an idea how you want to improve. Though the ...

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International Church of Cannabis Hosting Holiday Market Friday

Although the International Church of Cannabis doesn't practice Christianity, it's still more than happy to help ring in Christmas. The Elevationist church will host a pop-up holiday market Friday, December 14, for anyone looking for locally made gifts to hand out during the holidays. Church co-founder Lee ...

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Portland tech entrepreneur Scott Kveton out as CEO of Colorado cannabis company

Portland tech entrepreneur Scott Kveton out as CEO of Colorado cannabis company. Updated December 14, 2017 at 7:06 AM ; Posted December 14, 2017 at 7:05 AM. Kveton spent two months as CEO of the Colorado marijuana technology company MassRoots.( AP photo ). Comment. 0 shares.

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to vote on final regulations

BOSTON (WHDH) - Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission is scheduled to vote on a list of final regulations next week as members work on rules for recreational marijuana use in the Bay State. Earlier this week, a subcommittee formally proposed regulations, including the creation of marijuana ...

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Medical cannabis is no 'wonderdrug' and should be used as last resort - MAM

In a press conference this morning, the association agreed with the government's and president's position on medical cannabis, as well as with the World Medical Association (WMA) statement, issued in October 2017, intended to provide a position on legalisation of cannabis for medical use and ...

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Cannabis should only be last resort after all else fails - MAM

Medical cannabis should not be the primary recourse against illnesses, but should only be referred to after all other standard medicines failed or had adverse effects, the Medical Association of Malta warned on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, the Medical Association warned that the side ...

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Federal Cannabis Price Won't Deter Black Market: Aspiring Distributor

A businessman hoping to set up a private cannabis business in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips is not at all impressed with marijuana pricing set by the federal government. Thomas Clarke says setting the price at $10 a gram is too high and will do nothing to cut the black market out of the game. He believes ...

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Coastal Commission OKs Eureka cannabis biz regulations

North Coast California Coastal Commissioner and 5th District Humboldt County Supervisor Ryan Sundberg speaks during the commission's Wednesday meeting in Dana Point. The commission voted unanimously to allow Eureka's cannabis rules to take effect in the city's coastal areas. Cal-Span.org — ...

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Ganja games in the land of the buckeyes

Since Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012, there have been a slew of legalization votes around the country — and the good guys have won most of them. The most spectacular fail was in Ohio. In 2015, Ohio voters rejected Ballot Issue 3, which would have legalized recreational pot ...

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Regenerative Reefer: How Cannabis Farming Can Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save Water

At the Emerald Cup in Santa Rosa, Ca. this past weekend, judges granted a few lucky applicants from its pool of outdoor NorCal cannabis cultivators a new prize established just a year ago: the Regenerative Cannabis Farm Award. The existence of the accolade in and of itself represents a leap into the ...

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Seven arrested in meth and cannabis bust NZ Newswire

Police have arrested seven people on drugs charges after a long-running investigation into a commercial cannabis and meth ring in Auckland.

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Jamaica's Ministry Of Health Approves United Cannabis Corporation's Sublingual and ...

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SF Cannabis Regulations Go Official, But Will They Work?

On Dec. 6, then-Mayor Ed Lee signed into law rules that will regulate the city's sales of recreational cannabis. Having already missed the cut-off to put sales in place by Jan. 1 — the first day sales will be permitted in California under Prop. 64 — the Board of Supervisors rushed to get something onto the ...

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Leading cannabis brand hmbldt™ reinforces its commitment to dosage with a new company name ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- hmbldt™ announced today that the cannabis-based health and wellness company will change its name from hmbldt™ to dosist™ on Dec. 26. The company has seen great success with its award-winning vaporizer — the dose pen™ — and its six ...

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Cannabis panel backs pot sales at variety of businesses

BOSTON — Massachusetts marijuana regulators have given preliminary approval to a plan that would allow pot "bars" as well as the sale and consumption of pot at businesses including restaurants, yoga studios, movie theaters, and massage parlors. The state Cannabis Control Commission in ...

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Seven arrested after sting on meth and cannabis network

The arrests follow a police inquiry into a criminal syndicate, with members setting up "sophisticated indoor cannabis growing systems". Detective Inspector Paul Newman from the National Organised Crime Group said the group was dealing large amounts of P and cannabis. Police also seized a large ...

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Las Vegas' Newest Cannabis Retailer Is Not Only the Biggest in the World, It's Open 24/7

Las Vegas' newest retailer, NuWu Cannabis Marketplace, opened its doors in mid-October. With its sprawling 16,000 square-foot space (including 10,000 square feet of retail space and 170 feet of display counters), NuWu is the largest cannabis dispensary in the world. And not only is it the largest, ...

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Will Washington Ever Legalize Marijuana Home Grows?

Washington is the only state with recreational cannabis that doesn't allow home growing, and the barriers to instituting more liberal regulations are steep.

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Cannabis Control Commission drafting marijuana industry regulations

BOSTON (WWLP)—The Cannabis Control Commission is holding a series of public deliberations on policies for Massachusetts' marijuana industry, including licensing and pot product regulations. Under one draft regulation, companies could be required to separate medical and recreational marijuana ...

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Dr. Scott Sherman MD to Head Up CannaVision Medical Cannabis and Pain Management Clinic in ...

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Cannabis update

As the city of Patterson moves forward with licensing cannabis businesses, other area jurisdictions are also considering the question of if, and where, to allow them. For virtually every agency, both the potential stakes and the tension surrounding the controversial topic are high. Below is a recap of the ...

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Cannabis panel backs pot sales at variety of businesses

Massachusetts marijuana regulators have given preliminary approval to a plan that would allow pot "bars" as well as the sale and consumption of pot at businesses including restaurants, yoga studios, movie theaters, and massage parlors. The state Cannabis Control Commission in meetings this week ...

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Ganja crop worth Rs 20 Cr destroyed in Rayagada

The action was initiated against the ganja cultivators following a tip-off on the flourishing cannabis farming in the district over past few months. As a part of the crackdown on ganja cultivators which started in the sub-division on November 18 and continued on a regular basis, officials chose farmlands in ...

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Cannabis Company Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd To Implement Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts

Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. has announced a partnership with BLOX Labs Inc, for the development of a blockchain-based smart contract platform for use in supply chain management within the legalized Cannabis industry. When complete, cannaBLOX will provide the supply chain transparency necessary ...

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World Health Organisation Finds Medicinal Cannabis Should Be Available For Patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced its findings after a months-long study into cannabidiol (CBD), declaring the medicinal cannabis component to be well tolerated and an effective treatment for some forms of epilepsy. The WHO also recommended CBD not be a scheduled drug.

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Senate Passes Cannabis Decriminalisation Bill

After passing in the House of Assembly, the Bill to remove criminal sanctions for possessing under 7 grams of cannabis passed in the Senate today [Dec 13] with support from all sides. The Bill — officially titled the Misuse of Drugs [Decriminalisation of Cannabis] Amendment Act 2017 — states, ”This Bill ...

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Hydroponic cannabis plants found by police

Lightshades, transformers and watering systems were used at both rental properties to grow the cannabis plants. Curtains were drawn and other items used to prevent people from seeing inside the homes. While the searches occurred almost simultaneously, Insp Baker said there was no suggestion the ...

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Cannabis cafes, marijuana delivery, and stoned yoga get preliminary OK in Mass.

Cannabis officials took preliminary votes to allow marijuana “bars” or cafes where cannabis products can be consumed on site, to permit home delivery of pot, and to regulate the sale and use of the drug at other businesses such as restaurants, yoga studios, movie theaters, and massage parlors that ...

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Cannabis at Xmas: A primer on coping

Even though the majority of Americans favor legalization of cannabis, it's not unanimous, and thus most of us have a shared bloodline with a prohibitionist, who will gladly share how "legalizing all this goddamn dope" will unleash post-apocalyptic "End Of Days" scenarios, involving gay cannabis plants ...

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Whoa, Cannabis Business Owner Actually Gets His Seized Assets Back

In January 2016, James Slatic's San Diego medical marijuana business, Med-West Distribution, was raided by a narcotics joint task force that destroyed the entrepreneur's facility and ability to continue serving an extensive patient list. While it's difficult to calculate exactly how much Slatic lost as a result ...

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Pilot arrested after unloading 200 pounds of cannabis at Illinoi

An Oregon native faces serious charges after authorities arrested him for unloading hundreds of pounds of cannabis at a western Illinois airport Tuesday.

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This Canadian Staffing Agency Will Help You Find a Job in the Cannabis Industry

Alison McMahon used to spend hours in her Edmonton home, writing content about cannabis in the workplace and sending the documents to people in the human resources sector. Two years later, she runs the only staffing agency in Canada that focuses solely on the cannabis sector, and its scope of ...

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Recipient of LA's First Cannabis Business License, Yvonne DeLaRosa Green, Awarded 2017 ...

MALIBU, Calif., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yvonne DeLaRosa Green, award winning actress and activist as well as founder of the world's first upscale dispensary (99 High Art) and the luxury medical cannabis brand 99 High Tide, was awarded the 2017 "Business Woman of the Year" award by the ...

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Walmart is selling a marijuana Christmas tree that will 'light up' the room

The giant retailer “selling the 'weed marijuana leaf Christmas tree' is somewhat surprising, but is just another example of cannabis going mainstream,” wrote Weed News. “Walmart also sells marijuana leaf cookie cutters which, while not specifically geared towards Christmas, can certainly be used to ...

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Growing Social Acceptance of Legal Cannabis Promotes Market Growth | Technavio

“Solid edibles usually refer to food products infused with cannabis. They primarily include marijuana-infused pills in the medical industry. Solid edibles have high penetration in the legal medicinal cannabis industry as cannabis is usually taken in the form of pills and tablets for the treatment of muscle ...

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Seven people arrested for meth and cannabis network

Seven Aucklanders have been arrested on drugs charges following a long-running investigation into a methamphetamine and commercial cannabis distribution network. The arrests follow an inquiry involving police and Customs into a criminal syndicate where members were primarily using residential ...

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Cannabis decriminalisation backed in Senate

The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act will decriminalise possession of less than 7 grammes of cannabis - but police will still be able to seize any amount of cannabis. The Act was endorsed by Government and Opposition senators, as well as independent senators, as it ...

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Oregon pilot found with 200 pounds of cannabis in Monmouth

MONMOUTH — An Oregon pilot allegedly unloaded more than 200 pounds of cannabis from a plane at the Monmouth airport Tuesday night. Sean B. Billingsley, 31, of Jacksonville, Oregon, made a court appearance Wednesday afternoon on a single felony count of possession of cannabis more than ...

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Study: Cannabis Industry Employees More Optimistic About Employers than Rest of US Workers

According to a study from PayScale, cannabis industry employees are more optimistic about the future of their employers than the rest of the U.S. workforce. The study, based on nearly 500 salary profiles from individuals working in both medical and recreational cannabis businesses, found that 68 ...

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MassRoots Fights For Its Cannabis Future At The 11th Hour

MSRT has fallen from a 2017 all-time-high of $1.13 to lows of $0.13. It has also fallen by 60% since my last article. The company has released Q3 results that show a financial story that has materially worsened, far beyond my article's pessimistic forecast. CEO Isaac Dietrich has also been removed by ...

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Man arrested with one kg of marijuana

“Ahire has been delivering ganja since the last six months. He works for a peddler based in Thane and take orders from him,” the officer said. The accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He was produced at Bhoiwada court, and has ...

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California holds a prom-themed gala for stoners

At most high school proms, smoking pot will get you suspended. At California's Ganja Goddess Gala — a prom redo for adults — pot-smoking was half the point. Held earlier this month in a West Oakland event space, the bash was sponsored by an organization called Ganja Goddess Getaway.

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Canada Should Not Legalize Cannabis Until It Withdraws from the UN Drug Control Treaties

Currently, Canada is subject to international legal obligations that are incompatible with the federal government's proposed cannabis legislation. What's the best way forward?

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Can your dog be arrested for using a cannabis extract?

The question Thomas McDermott wanted answered Wednesday doesn't get asked often during policy discussions in Indiana: Could his labrador retriever be breaking the law by using a pain remedy extracted from cannabis? McDermott, who happens to be the Democratic mayor of Hammond, asked the ...

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How two North Texans built one of the biggest, baddest cannabis brands in the world

One North Texan was a prototypical party boy who's now singing the gospel of pot to lawmakers, the press and — most importantly — to prospective clients. The other brings a critical component to a multimillion-dollar operation: the science of cannabis oil extraction. These two make up half of the ...

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South Hemlock cannabis dispensary application 'dead' in Cannon Beach

In Design Review Board hearings earlier this year, Bell had requested approval for major modification to an existing commercial building for the purpose of opening a high-end retail cannabis dispensary. In August, Bell provided plans for exterior building and landscaping upgrades, but the board asked ...

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World Health Organization gives CBD initial boost, plans to look at cannabis overall

Cannabis got a big boost from international health authorities Wednesday when the UN's World Health Organization said that CBD should not be scheduled as a controlled substance, an initial finding that comes about a month after the agency reviewed cannabidiol therapies. The WHO also said that it ...

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West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, Dec. 14 in Morgantown

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health will hold a meeting of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 14, at West Virginia University's National Research for Coal and Energy facility in Morgantown.

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Cotati City Council approves recreational cannabis sales by its sole dispensary

COTATI, Calif. (BCN) - Cotati on Tuesday became the first city in Sonoma County to allow sales of recreational cannabis to adults in 2018. The City Council voted 5-0 to allow the city's sole dispensary, Mercy Wellness, to sell non-medical marijuana to adults 21 and older starting Jan. 2. Voters in ...

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Small Farmers' Success in California's Legal Cannabis Market Will Depend Upon Educated ...

In Santa Rosa, Ca. this past weekend, dozens of Northern California marijuana cultivators gathered at the Emerald Cup to show off their outdoor-grown crop alongside a cornucopia of cannabis-derived products. The farmers' enthusiasm and the diversity of their selection spoke volumes about just how ...

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Dispute Erupts Over New Policy On 'Cannabis Smell' Police Stops

“The APP sets out that the smell of cannabis on its own, with no other contributory factors, will not normally justify a search,” the report said. “More recent research has shown that the inclusion of the smell of cannabis in officers' grounds for search did not increase the likelihood that a search for cannabis ...

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BSF apprehends two cattle smugglers

Two of them were finally apprehended by the troops after a pursuit before crossing to International Boundary along with 15 cattle and 9 kg ganja. Apprehended cattle smugglers have been identified as (a) Minazul Hoque, (18yrs), resident of Bhoram village under Dinhata police station of Cooch Behar ...

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Grimes To Host Second Meeting On Medical Cannabis Legislation

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) - For the second time in two months, Members of Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and State Rep. John Sims' medical cannabis legislation task force will meet. The meeting will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Frankfort. The first meeting was Nov. 21. Grimes and Sims ...

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Two held for possessing ganja in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The East Zone task force apprehended two men for possessing 3.5 kg of ganja and handed them over to the Mangalhat police on Wednesday. The arrested were identified as Ajay Kumar, 18, an intermediate student, and Gopal Singh, 21, a resident of Mangalhat, the police said. One of their ...

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Cannabis activist going back to court in pot seed giveaway case

CALGARY - A prominent cannabis activist who was arrested in Calgary during a national tour to distribute millions of free marijuana seeds to the public is heading back to court. Police charged Dana Larsen with drug trafficking and possession in April 2016 after small packets of pot seeds were handed ...

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Sacked Whangarei doctor used methamphetamine and cannabis

A Northland doctor who was justifiably sacked for prescribing controlled drugs to her partner was a recreational user of methamphetamine and cannabis, it has been revealed. Dr Lynda Marie Emmerson has lost an appeal in the High Court against the decision of the Medical Council's Professional ...

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BC Government Reaches Agreement for Marijuana Revenue Flow

The province is getting ready to roll in the green after reaching an agreement with the federal government today regarding cannabis revenue flow. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to a 75/25 revenue split, with B.C. receiving 75 percent of cannabis-specific tax revenue, and the ...

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Canadian doctor groups are warning about the adverse effects of cannabis

There is little to no research to support the supposed benefits of medical cannabis, and what evidence exists suggests that using marijuana as medicine may do more harm than good, family doctors' associations across Canada are telling their members. A trio of advisories prepared by the Alberta ...

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WHO Report: No Evidence of CBD-Related Public Health Problems

The World Health Organization has released a report concluding that there is “no evidence” of “public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.” “In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential. … CBD is generally well tolerated with a good safety ...

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The World's First Alcohol-Removed, Cannabis Infused Wine Is Finally Here

Sonoma, CA- The founders of Rebel Coast Winery, an award-winning California winery with a rebellious spirit, announced the launch of the world's first legal, alcohol-removed, cannabis infused wine. The new company's marijuana (THC) infused, premium Sauvignon Blanc — Rebel Coast — is set to ...

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Canadian Provinces to Receive 75% of Cannabis Tax Revenues

Under a new deal with the federal government, Canadian provinces will receive 75 percent of taxes derived from the legalized cannabis industry after the feds initially proposed a 50/50 profit share, according to a BBC report. In October, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed a 10 percent excise tax on ...

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Cleveland School of Cannabis gets state approval

CLEVELAND– The Cleveland School of Cannabis says it received approval from the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools this week. That means it's the first cannabis career school east of Colorado with state-approved programs, according to the Cleveland School of Cannabis.

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Medicinal cannabis works for patient with Native American heritage

Kirk's introduction to cannabis goes back decades, when she was homeless and camping with friends who smoked pot. “I remembered back in college reading that Queen Victoria used a cannabis tea for cramps,” she says. Kirk concocted her own version, what she calls “lady's tea,” out of her friends' ...

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Maricann Group Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement with Lovell Drugs for Medical Cannabis Retail ...

Lovell Drugs will, in partnership with Maricann, implement a medical cannabis education and access program for its pharmacists and allied community physicians that facilitates the counselling and fulfillment of medical cannabis to its patients. Maricann will fulfill prescriptions directly to Lovell Drugs' ...

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Aurora Cannabis wins rights for licensing talks with CannaRoyalty

(Reuters) - Canadian medical marijuana maker Aurora Cannabis Inc has won the rights to negotiate a licensing deal with CannaRoyalty Corp that will allow it to sell a range of cannabis-infused consu...

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Cannabis smell is enough to justify stop and search, says Merseyside's top police officer

Top police officers cannot agree whether a smell of cannabis should be enough to warrant a stop and search. Chief Constable Andy Cooke, the head of Merseyside Police, says he disputes recent guidance in an Inspectorate of Constabulary report. The report stated: “The Authorised Professional ...

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Cannabis Quality Assurance Manager

We are a new craft cannabis production company in the lower mainland and we're looking for a qualified person to become an integral member of our team. We are currently at the Health Canada application stage and require a Quality Assurance Person. If you meet the requirements below and want to ...

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Study: Cannabis Industry Employees More Optimistic About Employers than Rest of US Workers

According to a study from PayScale, cannabis industry employees are more optimistic about the future of their employers than the rest of the U.S. workforce. The study, based on nearly 500 salary profiles from individuals working in both medical and recreational cannabis businesses, found that 68 ...

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Ohio Advocates Unveil Cannabis Legalization Proposal

Advocates in Ohio have unveiled their proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use and includes language legalizing industrial hemp cultivation in the state, according to a LEX18 report. In 2015, Ohio voters rejected a legalization proposal in part because many feared that the measure language would ...

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Commercial Cannabis Ordinances

Last week, our council laid the foundation for Los Angeles' commercial cannabis industry. To make it easier for members of the public to understand the new regulations, we have gathered below the ordinances and maps that will be the framework for this new industry: Eligible Location Maps (Council ...

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Cannabis Talking Points for Christmas

And even though the majority of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis, it's not unanimous, and thus most of us share a bloodline with a prohibitionist who will cluelessly yell about how legalizing all this goddamn dope will unleash multiple post-apocalyptic end-of-days scenarios, involving gay ...

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Bengaluru police bust man smuggling 3kg ganja in gas cylinder, arrest him

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday from near the KR Puram Railway Station for ferrying 3.5 kg of ganja, placed inside LPG cylinders, in his auto rickshaw. The man behind this ingenuous method of smuggling has been identified as Gulab Jaan, a resident of Vijinapura. According to the police, ...

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First mid-Alameda County medical cannabis product maker gets OK

The San Leandro Board of Zoning Adjustments, by a 4-0 vote, has approved plans for Dispersa Labs, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, to build a 7,745-square-foot warehouse at 1655 Abram Court, where a dry cannabis powder inhaler for medical uses will be manufactured. “We're a startup and very excited ...

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