11 ganja smugglers held in Hyderabad

... along with Kanchanbagh police. Expensive cars like Skoda and Renault Logan were recovered from the smugglers. Earlier in January, 387 kgs of cannabis or ganja were recovered by a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after they raided Kasimkota village of Visakhapatnam district.

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Ty Lue, Kyle Lowry attend Al Harrington's cannabis brand launch

The launch party for an Al Harrington cannabis products brands was a star-studded affair. Harrington, a former 16-year NBA player, launched the third of his cannabis-related brands during a star-studded affair in Beverly Hills on Friday night. According to Weed News, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Ty Lue ...

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Nouns in Ganja

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Ganja use and performance at work

However, since ganja (marijuana, cannabis) is a psychoactive substance (that is, having a significant effect on mental processes), it should never be used in situations where alertness, focus and sharp reflexive responses are required. Specifically, ganja should not be smoked or consumed prior to ...

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/ Man held with 5 kg cannabis in Jammu

During frisking, five kg ganja was seized from the accused, he said. He was arrested and a case registered against him at Bahu Fort police station, the spokesperson said. PTI TAS NSD. This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire. Do You Like This Story? 0. Awesome! Now share ...

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Flying high: 100000 pot plants flown from Ontario to BC

Under tight security, 100,000 marijuana plants arrived at Vancouver International Airport Saturday to be cultivated in a network of greenhouses in Langley, B.C. that's being touted as the largest licensed cannabis production facility in the world. That Metro Vancouver facility is run by BC Tweed Joint ...

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Arunachal: State News in Brief, 18th February 2018

The capital police here arrested two youths and detained nine others from Indira Gandhi Park, and seized psychotropic substances from their possession on Saturday evening. On receiving information about the youths using drugs, ganja and alcohol inside the park, a police team raided the location and ...

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11 ganja smugglers held in Hyderabad

Expensive cars like Skoda and Renault Logan were recovered from the smugglers. Earlier in January, 387 kgs of cannabis or ganja were recovered by a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after they raided Kasimkota village of Visakhapatnam district. (This story has not been edited by ...

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Ty Lue, Kyle Lowry attend Al Harrington's cannabis brand launch

Harrington, a former 16-year NBA player, launched the third of his cannabis-related brands during a star-studded affair in Beverly Hills on Friday night. According to Weed News, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Ty Lue and Toronto Raptors all-star Kyle Lowry were among the people in attendance. Lue and ...

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Cannabis plants found during search for Rocky prison escapee

THEY were looking for an escaped prisoner when they came across an 18-year-old's cannabis crop at the back of a caravan in a Rockhampton backyard. Billie Jo Nolan, 18, pleaded guilty in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court yesterday to one count of producing a dangerous drug. Police prosecutor ...

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Cannabis Retail Operators Selected by Province

WINNIPEG, MB - The government announced the companies they have accepted to operate retail cannabis location in Manitoba. Last November the province put out a request for proposals (RFP) seeking qualified applicants to operate retail cannabis locations, this week Minister Pedersen said they ...

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Ganja narratives of Nepal

Feb 18, 2018-Nepal's ambivalent attitude towards the cannabis, known popularly as ganja in Nepal and India, became apparent once again at this year's Shivaratri festival on February 13. The freewheeling Sadhus with ash-smeared bodies appeared in thousands out of nowhere, and took their ...

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It Was A Big Week For Marijuana In America

Essentially, the Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000 workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. The most essential component in creating a stable business ...

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Quebec welcomes delayed timeline for legal marijuana

Quebec has been urging Ottawa to give the provinces more time to prepare for regulating and selling legalized and recreational cannabis. The delay will help the province's law enforcement better prepare for a new reality, according to Couillard. Couillard said the postponement will help police officers ...

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Adult Cannabis Use May Improve Cognitive Function

Using marijuana on a regular basis for three months resulted in improved task performance and executive brain functioning among a small group of study participants, according to a new findings from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers. The findings are supported by changes to ...

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10 Major Cities That Consume the Most Marijuana Each Year

Depending on your source, sales growth for the legal cannabis industry is slated to increase by between 23% and 35% on an annualized basis over the next couple of years. That's growth that investors simply can't ignore, which is a big reason why pot stocks have shot through the roof over the past year ...

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Man dobs himself in as home cannabis farm burns

A Sheidow Park man has been forced to dob himself in after his hydroponic drug crop caught fire. He s now lost his home, his pets, and his being investigated by police.

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Hyderabad: 11 ganja smugglers held

Hyderabad: Police busted a ganja smuggling racket on Saturday and nabbed eleven people in connection with the same. ... Earlier in January, 387 kgs of cannabis or ganja were recovered by a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after they raided Kasimkota village of Visakhapatnam ...

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11 ganja smugglers held in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 18 : Police busted a ganja smuggling racket on Saturday and nabbed eleven people in connection with the same. Around 175 kg of cannabis was recovered from them in a joint operation conducted by the sleuths of Commissioners Task Force, South Zone team, ...

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MPs call for boy with epilepsy to be given medical cannabis licence

MPs have called on the Home Office to issue a medical cannabis licence to a boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. Six-year-old Alfie Dingley, from Kenilworth in Warwickshire, suffers up to 30 violent seizures a day. His parents want to treat him with medical cannabis oil, which ...

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Mixed feelings for Maritimers over delay of cannabis legalization

It was officially announced earlier this week that Canadians waiting for the legalization of recreational-marijuana will have to wait longer than July 1. The Canadian Senate is scheduled to vote in June on the legalization of recreational marijuana, but the federal government says the exact date of ...

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Check benefits of cannabis, Prime Minister's office tells health ministry

As demands for the legalisation of cannabis or hemp plans gathers momentum, the Prime Minister's Office has asked the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) to examine the benefits associated with the plant and respond to the petition within a month. Two months ago, HT had reported that the ...

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'We Must Move Ahead With Cannabis Legalization,' Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Tells ...

Mexico's global cannabis summit is just over three months away, but former President Vicente Fox has already prepared his key talking point for the world leaders that will attend the event. "We must move head with legalization," Fox said yesterday on 'Real Time with Bill Maher.' He added that America ...

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Marijuana Regulators Face Decision on Social Consumption

Could Massachusetts become the first U.S. state where adults can gather and use legal recreational marijuana at so-called "cannabis cafes?" The Cannabis Control Commission, the five-member panel set up to regulate the state's marijuana industry, is expected to decide later this month whether to ...

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11 ganja smugglers held in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Police busted a ganja smuggling racket on Saturday and nabbed eleven people in connection with the same. Around 175 kg of cannabis was recovered from them in a joint operation conducted by the sleuths of Commissioners Task Force, South Zone team, ...

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MPs want six-year-old to have access to cannabis treatment for epilepsy

MPs have called on the Home Secretary to issue a medical cannabis licence to a six-year-old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. Alfie Dingley has a rare form of childhood epilepsy (PCDH19) which triggers multiple serious seizures - at one point he had 3,000 seizures and ...

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MPs call for six-year-old to be allowed life-saving cannabis treatment

MPs have called on the Home Secretary to issue a medical cannabis licence to a six-year-old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. Alfie Dingley has a rare form of childhood epilepsy (PCDH19) which triggers multiple serious seizures – at one point he had 3,000 seizures and ...

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Tears of joy at opening of Bucks County medical marijuana dispensary

On opening day, the staff set up a photo area with balloons and a TerraVida backdrop, encouraging patients to share their stories on social media to celebrate the opening and destigmatize cannabis use. “We wanted to take away the stigma of what a medical marijuana dispensary should look like,” said ...

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Canopy Growth BC Tweed Greenhouse Gets Health Canada Green Light

The company had first disclosed its application in mid-October for two sites, suggesting that it would be producing cannabis for sale by July 2018. Canopy Growth, which owns 2/3 of the joint venture with an undisclosed partner, now has production facilities approved in four provinces and in development ...

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Premyer Liqasi

1, Qarabag Agdam Azerbaidzanian Champion 16/17 Azerbaidzanian cup winner 16/17, 15, 19, 38. 2, FK Gabala, 16, 15, 35. 3, FK Zira, 16, 11, 31. 4, Sumgayit PFC · Sumgayit, 16, 2, 24. 5, Neftchi Baku, 16, 0, 19. 6, FC Sebail, 15, -12, 14. 7, FK Keshla, 15, -15, 9. 8, Kapaz Ganja, 15, -20, 7 ...

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Trials set to get underway for cannabis treatment for terminally ill cancer patients

A drug company specializing in cannabinoid-based medications is getting ready to test a dried cannabis pill in Montreal designed to ease the pain and improve the quality of life for terminally ill cancer patients.

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Council carving out Calgary's cannabis store regulations

“I don't believe they should be side by side, but I do accept the fact that a liquor store doesn't have to be 300 meters from a cannabis store, but certainly cannabis stores should be 300 metres from each other,” said Ward 12 Coun. Shane Keating. “If they're going to be out there, let's make sure there's ...

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Mother urges the NHS to give her six-year-old son cannabis to stop him having up to 30 epileptic ...

A mother has made a heart-rending plea for the NHS to give her six-year-old son cannabis to treat his epilepsy. Alfie Dingley has a rare form of the condition, which causes him to suffer up to 30 fits a day. And although he has been successfully treated abroad with cannabis oil, he cannot be given the ...

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Medical cannabis oil bills passed by Virginia House, Senate

RICHMOND, Va. - A bill has been passed by Virginia's House of Delegates to allow more people to legally use cannabis oil for medical purposes, and another version has passed the Senate. WVIR, our sister station in Charlottesville, reports that the House and Senate must decide on a final version.

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ERP AND SYSTEMS TRAINER

Aurora Cannabis is looking for an ERP & Systems Trainer to join our ERP team in the fast-paced cannabis industry. Aurora is growing rapidly and to support our growth we are going to be deploying the Sage X3 ERP solution, including NexTec's X3-based Cannabusiness module. While the role will be ...

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Shot fired during holdup at Vanier cannabis dispensary

Shot fired during holdup at Vanier cannabis dispensary. Shaamini Yogaretnam More from Shaamini Yogaretnam. Published on: February 17, 2018 | Last Updated: February 17, 2018 4:36 PM EST. Police at a the scene of a robbery at 613 Medicinals cannabis dispensary on Montreal Road Saturday ...

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Tasmanians approved to use medicinal cannabis hope for reduced seizures, pain relief

In an attempt to stem the seizures, Ms Dick has just started treating her son with medically prescribed cannabis. Mr Dick is one of the first approved for the drug under the State Government's controlled access scheme, and began receiving the medicine a fortnight ago. He has initially been prescribed five ...

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Heady Culture Artist Profile: Laura Sullivan

Hardwick-based textile artist Laura Sullivan reached out to us recently to share some of the hemp and cannabis-friendly t-shirts she'd created, and the whole Heady team was so captivated by her work that we thought we'd share her story with the good citizens of Heady Nation! So, please give a warm ...

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Recreational Cannabis Survey Created To Engage Akwesasne Residents

In July 2018, the Government of Canada is expected to pass legislation legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis. The bill, Bill C-45, proposes to leave it up to the provinces and territories to determine how cannabis can be sold and used. It does not define a role for First Nations in the sale and use.

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West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health is announcing a meeting of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Tuesday, February 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Charleston's Riggleman Hall Auditorium. Chaired by ...

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Drug peddler arrested with ganja

JAMMU, Feb 17: Bahu Fort police under 'Operation Sanjeevani' arrested a drug peddler and recovered 5 kilograms of ganja from his possession. As per police sources, on specific information, a team from Bahu Fort Police Station apprehended a drug peddler from Yard Number 7 near Wave Mall and ...

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Inside the city saved by weed: 'Bankrupt' Californian town booms after turning cannabis into £735m ...

Jason Elsasser is head of the Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network, which co-ordinates business inquiries. He said: “This is a potentially a $1billion annual business. That includes predicted earnings by the growers, taxes, knock-on benefits, thousands more jobs, money filtering into the local ...

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A hedge fund that focuses solely on marijuana is crushing it

Stiefel and Kaden say their fund, Navy Capital, is the first hedge fund of its kind, focused solely on a running a long-short portfolio in the public cannabis market. And since launching their fund last year, they've been crushing their benchmarks. "Between the adult use and the medicinal side, there's a ...

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Cannabis not on local greenhouse radar yet

Greenhouses may seem to be the ideal growing environment for cannabis but so far local operators are shying away. “Right now there is nobody that I know of that is looking into this in Medicine Hat,” said Alberta Cramer, owner Rollin Acres greenhouses, located off South Boundary Road.

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Sector 38 resident jailed in drug case

A local court sentenced a Sector 38 resident to two-year imprisonment in an NDPS case today. Robin was caught with 1.5 kg ganja and eight banned injections in 2016. The court also asked him to pay a fine of Rs 10,000. The matter dates back to December 21, 2016, when Robin was arrested from ...

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18 arrested with drugs

The operation was carried out in the Panbazar, Paltan Bazar, Latasil, Noonmati, Basistha, Hatigaon, Khetri and Sonapur police station areas. Police seized a large quantity of heroin, brown sugar, cough syrup, syringes, more than 5kg ganja and illicit liquor, police commissioner Hiren Chandra Nath said.

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Cannabis oil shop to open in Darwen

All Hemp Everything Darwen (AHED) will be selling products containing legal cannabis oil made from Cannabidiol (CBD) which is made from the flowers, leaves and stalks of hemp. Director Miles Casey said he wanted to make people aware of the benefits of CBD oil which can be used to combat a ...

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Drug dealer caught in 'cannabis car' in Grimsby stashed with cash and drugs

A dealer claims he has "had enough" of the drugs business after being caught in his car with a pile of cash and cannabis. Lewis Durkin would "do anything to turn the clock back" and had "had enough" of it, a court heard. Durkin, 22, of Harold Street, Grimsby, admitted possessing cannabis with intent to ...

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11 arrested with 175 kg of ganja in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: South Zone Police arrested 11 men for transporting ganja in the city and seized 175 kgs of the contraband along with two cars, all worth ` 25 lakh, from them on Saturday. The arrested accused were identified as Guguloth Veerabhadram, 48, Nallabothula Naresh Kumar, 29, Thota Trinadh, 33 ...

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East End Arts to host cannabis-inspired art exhibition

If you're going to host a spring art show where every piece is inspired by Cannabis, it makes sense that it should last through 4/20. That's the plan for East End Arts, which is calling for creative individuals who can express the green, leafy (mostly illegal) substance through art for an upcoming exhibition: ...

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Cannabis Stock Report: Marijuana Markets Falter As Canadian Legalization Delayed By Legislators

Cannabis stocks fell on Friday on the official news that Canadian legalization efforts would be delayed until at least August following federal lawmakers failure to agree to a deal that would see the legislation taken up before June, according to CBC News. Following last week's televised presentation by ...

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Barefoot Investor: You'd be a dope to dabble in pot players

We would like to further secure our future and are thinking of investing a small amount, $3000 to $5000, in shares in a medical cannabis company. We could invest more but, because we have never played the share market and do not really know anything about it, would like to start small. What are your ...

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920 gm gold seized at RGIA

Drug gang bustedCity police busted a drug peddling gang, arresting 11 persons and seizing 175 kg of ganja worth ?25 lakh. The accused were identified as G. Veerabhadram (48) of Mahbubnagar, N. Naresh Kumar (29), T. Trinadh (33), Shaik Nazeer Basha (26), all three from Guntur, and N. Biswas ...

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SSB seizes 52 kg ganja worth Rs 15.60 lakh; one held

Sashastra Seema Bal's (SSB) personnel have seized 52 kg ganja worth Rs 15.60 lakh and arrested a Nepalese citizen from Indo-Nepal border of Bihar's West Champaran district late last night. SSB's 47th battalion Deputy Commandant Amit Kumar said today that the SSB had a tip off that a person ...

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Pot regulators face decision on 'cannabis cafes'

BOSTON (AP) — Could Massachusetts become the first U.S. state where adults can gather and use legal recreational marijuana at so-called “cannabis cafes?” The Cannabis Control Commission, the five-member panel set up to regulate the state's marijuana industry, is expected to decide later this ...

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Ukiah Planning Commission cries foul over cannabis ordinance process

The chairman of the Ukiah Planning Commission said this week he was “very disturbed” by how the board's recommendation on where cannabis-related business should be allowed was presented to the City Council before it adopted a new ordinance. “That particular incident is very disturbing to me,” ...

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Staying in the shadows: opioids and cannabis in Elko County

These women said they sought other options within the last couple of years when they started to fear the side effects of opioids they were prescribed for their conditions, but they also felt they could not publicly admit their choice to use cannabis products because of the stigma attached to marijuana use of ...

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Firm Raises $3 Million For LSU's Medical Cannabis Program

According to a statement GB Sciences (OTCQ:GBLX), and their wholly-owned subsidiary GB Sciences Louisiana, LLC received an investment of $3 million dollars to support its medical cannabis partnership with Louisiana State University's LSU AgCenter. Wellcana Group, LLC agreed to purchase “15 ...

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Alberta announces rules to prevent concentration of ownership in retail cannabis sector

Today, Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley declared that the province will limit the number of licences anyone can hold when cannabis is legalized. "This is a new market for Alberta," she told reporters. "So until we have a better idea of how the market will work, the regulations are intended to ensure that no ...

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High Street owners take an enterprising approach to preparing for legalized cannabis

As Canada moves closer to the legalization of recreational cannabis this year, a large number of companies looking to cash in on the new industry have already been incorporated. Many are going about it quietly, choosing to play their cards close to their chest in anticipation of the day when Bill C-45 is ...

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Analyst: Now Is a Good Time To Invest In Cannabis

Most industries, products, and markets that achieve broad public acceptance have been shown to follow a particular growth trajectory known as an “S Curve.” Essentially, early adopters touch off initial growth called the "infancy stage" in which the market slowly ramps up. As the offering becomes more ...

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Construction underway for cannabis production facility

"The feeling was that there were a lot of people dealing with illnesses, where cannabis could be very helpful to them. in terms of management of their medical issues," said Shelley Kaplan, Cathedral City City Councilman. A site at full production that's expected to grow 50 million grams of pot per year, ...

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Cannabis Winners And Losers In Manitoba And Quebec

Canopy Growth has a foothold in all five provinces with announced cannabis plans, even before its home province of Ontario has announced plans. Hydropothecary received that largest award in Quebec. Further, Quebec's future orders could as much as triple - the current order is well below Canada's ...

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Canadian experts cast doubts about prescription of medicinal cannabis

Guidelines to be distributed to 30,000 doctors in Canada suggest "taking a sober second thought" before prescribing. Researchers say in some cases cannabis performed little better than a placebo for pain relief and alternatives were better. The debate has intensified in New Zealand since the late trade ...

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Popular Red Deer store to apply for cannabis dealer licence

At least one Red Deer store hopes to sell cannabis out of its shop later this year. Gord's Smoke Shop, which has been in city since 1996, confirmed it will apply for a cannabis licence. “Every day we're asked if we're going to be carrying,” said Andee Malyon, Gord's owner. “We don't know all the ...

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'I'm a pot evangelist': meet America's dope queens

I first tried cannabis in 1996, after I was sexually assaulted. Doctors had put me on anti-anxietals and antidepressants and they turned me into a zombie. I had got to the point where I didn't want to get out of bed. Eventually, my therapist said to me: “Cheryl, with all due respect, you just have to smoke a ...

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SSB seizes 52 kg ganja worth Rs 15.60 lakh; one held

Bettiah, Feb 17 Sashastra Seema Bal's (SSB) personnel have seized 52 kg ganja worth Rs 15.60 lakh and arrested a Nepalese citizen from Indo-Nepal border of Bihar's West Champaran district late last night. SSB's 47th battalion Deputy Commandant Amit Kumar said today that the SSB had a tip off ...

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US states look to repair injustices against cannabis users

US states look to repair injustices against cannabis users A worker looks through a bag of marijuana that will be used to make marijuana infused chocolate edibles at Kiva Confections on January 16, 2018 in Oakland, California. Less than one month after recreational marijuana sales became legal in ...

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Azeri Lady Finds Iranian Half-Sisters after 63 Years

Nowruz moves to Azerbaijan's Ganja, where he remarries an Azeri woman who gives birth to two boys and one daughter. Nowruz, his Azeri wife, and their two sons died before the collapse of the Soviet Union, leaving Lyudmila alone. After Azerbaijan declared independence in the wake of the breakup ...

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Episode 5.5: Cannabis Coast

Montana Samuels and Mike Bonner discuss the future of both medicinal and recreational marijuana with City Councior Ian Abreu and Tim Keogh, the President of the Board at BASK in Fairhaven. BASK - www.cometobask.com Ian Abreu - @IanAbreuNB Mike's Frederick Douglass story ...

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Berkeley Declares Itself a Cannabis Sanctuary City

Berkeley, California appears to be the first city in the nation to officially prohibit city employees from cooperating with federal action against the city's legal cannabis industry.

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Solution To Opioid Epidemic May Come From Cannabis

“One of the top reasons patients are using cannabis is to reduce their use of other pharmaceuticals including opioid,” said Kimberley Cargile of A Therapeutic Alternative. Parts of the cannabis plant are known to ease pain and decrease inflammation. It's being used in creams and oils for treatments.

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US states look to repair injustices against cannabis users

Grant found himself on the wrong side of the United States's decades-long "war on drugs" before the start of the massive groundswell for cannabis legalization, locked up after being arrested by federal agents in 2008. "You have a lot of people of color that were arrested and sent to prison and jail, (such) ...

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Cannabis company to start franchising

DENVER — Nine years ago, Christian Hageseth was on his own, opening a cannabis business with no prototype to follow. Now, after running the successful Green Man Cannabis business, Hageseth is hoping to help others in the marijuana business not have to go it alone and is franchising his ...

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First Nations entrepreneurs big winners of Manitoba cannabis plan

A group of First Nations looks set to win big in the Manitoba cannabis market, thanks to partnerships with several cannabis companies chosen to run the province's private marijuana retail system. On Friday, Manitoba announced that it had “conditionally accepted” proposals from four groups — chosen ...

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Va. House and Senate Pass Medical Cannabis Oil Bills, Northam Expected to Sign

Virginia's House of Delegates passed a bill to allow more people to legally use cannabis oil for medical purposes and another version has passed the Senate. Now the House and Senate must decide on a final version. Currently medical marijuana oil is only permitted in Virginia to treat intractable ...

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Part 1, The Leafly Buyer's Guide to So-Cal Cannabis Products

This was a huge task given that the state ranks as the world's ninth largest economy, and is by far the largest legal cannabis market on Earth. Southern California especially has become a hotbed of branding, marketing and innovation, with Los Angeles rapidly emerging as the capital city of the cannabis ...

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Alberta plans caps on retail cannabis licences

Alberta intends to limit how many retail cannabis licences one organization can hold in an effort to prevent industry powerhouses from dominating a market that is scheduled to be legalized later this year. No person or group will be allowed to hold more than 15 per cent of the licences, the provincial ...

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California Sends 'Several Hundred' Warning Letters to Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses

Most of the letters, which threaten civil and criminal penalties, have gone out to retail storefronts and delivery services believed to be operating illegally, according to Alex Traverso, communications chief for the state Bureau of Cannabis Control. “We've sent out several hundred of these letters in just the ...

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Philadelphia District Attorney Cans 51 Cannabis Possession Charges

The Hill reports the newly elected DA dropped dozens of criminal offenses for cannabis possession. Similar charges—such as those simply and solely for basic cannabis possession—will no longer be pursued either. Kranser believes the time and resources towards persecuting basic possession should ...

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LA's Cannabis Office Is Woefully Understaffed, Chief Says

Cat Packer, executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, addresses Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price, foreground, before the council voted unanimously to approve new regulations for the marijuana industry, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Los Angeles.

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The Cannabis Catch-Up: Vermont Lawmakers Know the Value of Taxing Weed

February 13: Rick Steves likes weed! Well, he thinks it should be legal, anyway. Read this interview he gave to Dan Bolles. Steves visited the Vermont Statehouse this week and also met up with folks at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington to expound on his vision for cannabis reform. [Dan Bolles, Seven ...

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New Research Finds No Link Between Cannabis Use and Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents

Whenever cannabis legalization is being debated, conservative groups are likely to bring up concerns over whether or not stoned drivers will increase the risk of traffic accidents. Several studies have been conducted on the topic in recent years, but the results have been inconclusive and filled with ...

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Germany Cannabis Tender Bid

In April the government released its tender bid. “Under the lock-up agreements, the locked-up shareholders are precluded from tendering or voting any of their 26 Jan 2018 AURORA CANNABIS IN (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) reported that, together with its 100% owned German subsidiary unit Pedanios GmbH, ...

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Universal symbol - upside down, green triangle - will grace medical marijuana products

A green, upside down triangle with a cannabis leaf in the center will become Michigan's universal warning sign that a medical marijuana product contains the psychoactive ingredient THC. The symbol will go on all containers or bags that contain actual marijuana plant materials or marijuana-infused ...

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Cannabis Act Senate Watch: A Resolved Stalemate Creates a New Sale Date

The Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) was passed in the House of Commons on November 27, 2017. It was introduced to the Senate the day after and given first reading. Second reading started on November 30. When it ends, the bill will go to committee for detailed review, including witness testimony, and then ...

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World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo Returns to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – Compassionate Certification Centers, a physician-owned national medical cannabis healthcare network, announces the return of the World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo, April 12-14, 2018, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to a ...

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Are you getting marijuana delivered to you? If so, it's probably illegal

Unlicensed marijuana delivery companies are operating across Sacramento County, drawing the ire of legal pot retailers and warnings from state and local regulators. Regulators cite concerns about the delivery companies not paying fees and taxes and selling weed that hasn't been tested for ...

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Cannabis Treatment Raises Hope For Parents Of Epileptic Children; But Costs, Side Effects Are A ...

In the summer of 2017 Trysten Pearson, 16 years-old, underwent a surgical procedure at Houston's Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital that entailed placing intracranial electrodes in his brain to localize his seizure focus area. Trysten and his mother, Shena Pearson, want to try the low-THC cannabis ...

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Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend

Four years ago, Philadelphia's mayor gave the city's police officers the option to issue citations instead of making arrests for cannabis possession. Krasner said 90% of cannabis possession incidents are now dismissed with a simple fine. But one in 10 people stopped for cannabis were still being ...

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Alberta Issues Retail Cannabis Regulations

The regulations outline who can own cannabis stores, where they can be located, rules for staff, safety and security requirements, and other operational details for private retailers. While the regulations will be established provincewide, municipalities will have the ability to adjust certain aspects to best ...

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New Blockchain Social Network Rewards Cannabis Fans with Cryptocurrency

The team behind Smoke Network are convinced that issues such as censorship of legal cannabis pages and other monopolistic practices of social media giants such as Facebook point towards a need for a decentralized cannabis social network powered by blockchain technology that cannot be ...

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Engage in Elegant Cannabis Treats Created by elbe's edibles

Engage in Elegant Cannabis Treats Created by elbe's edibles. Established in 2010, this ... All their products are made using all natural ingredients with no cannabis aftertaste. Their cakeballs contain 15 mg THC ... The CBD for this cooking is cannabis derived CBD isolate. These chewy cookies have a ...

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Cannabis Wheaton Launches 1.4 Million Square Foot Greenhouse Joint Venture with Peter Quiring

Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (CBW) announced today that it had entered into a joint venture with Peter Quiring, one of the largest greenhouse builders and operators in Canada, to build a brand new cannabis greenhouse facility in Leamington, Ontario. The joint venture will operate through a newly ...

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Pot Stocks, ETFs And Top News From The Cannabis Industry This Week

Canopy Boulder, a seed-stage cannabis business accelerator focused on technology and business infrastructure startups, announced its Spring 2018 cohort. The group includes companies based in the U.S. and Mexico, which will receive total investments of $180,000. The six companies that made it to ...

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Tilray Signs Letter of Intent with National Access Cannabis to Supply Province of Manitoba

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tilray, a cannabis cultivator, processor and distributor, has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with National Access Cannabis Corp. (NAC) to supply the province of Manitoba with high-quality cannabis products in anticipation of adult-use legalization ...

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New Study Suggests Cannabis and Chili Peppers for Gut Disorders

It may sound crazy, but research suggests that some of the toughest-to-treat gut disorders may benefit from treatment with two very different plants: cannabis and chili peppers. As it turns out, there's a wealth of science behind the claim that we can use both chilies and cannabis for gut health. To be fair ...

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Liquor and Cannabis Enforcement Officers arrest Tobacco Licensee for illegally selling marijuana

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) served a search warrant February 15, 2018 on Smoke Supply located at 8904 South Tacoma Way #6, Lakewood, WA, which is licensed to sell tobacco and vapor products. Officers received an anonymous tip that the business was ...

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Woman with £8 of cannabis in court

A 40-year-old woman from Douglas has been sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge for cannabis possession.

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Rohingya arrested with narcotics in Samba

SAMBA : A Rohingya has been arrested for his involvement in narco smuggling after police recovered Ganja from his possession in Samba on Friday. ... During frisking, 37 grams of Ganja was recovered from the possession of drug peddler identified as Mohammad Jakra, son of Mohammad Sultan of ...

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Alberta's Cannabis Plan: Private Retailers With Strict Government Oversight

Responsible for overseeing distribution, compliance, and enforcement of the cannabis retail system in Alberta, the AGLC has the authority to set strict regulatory guidelines and licence requirements for private cannabis retailers. Regulations will be aligned with federal rules around advertising, labeling, ...

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Doobie-dos and don'ts: Alberta outlines specifics on cannabis sales

EDMONTON -- Alberta expects to issue 250 licences for cannabis stores this year, and says anyone who wants to run a weed shop will first undergo an exhaustive check ranging from tax records to mob ties. "We believe that our regulations will strike the right balance," Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley ...

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Two Cannabis Penny Stocks Exploiting Cryptocurrency Interest Suspended by SEC

Cherubim has been posing as a cannabis-related company since late 2015. It purports to market the BudCube Cultivation System and has issued joint press releases with Denver-based United Cannabis (OTC: CNAB), the most recent of which was last month, with the two companies claiming to deploy ...

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Potential cannabis dispensaries host open events

Local residents are invited to meet the owners and discuss their cannabis dispensary application, learn about their plans to open a retail store in Davis and ask about their operational details and the application approval process. The dispensary would serve medical and adult customers with on-site ...

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The ganja coast of Goa is also a cocaine coast

PANJIM: 67 grams of MDMA and about 10 grams of cocaine may not make it to the record books of the biggest hauls of synthetic drugs in India. But it does prove almost beyond doubt that Goa, as it was once described in a book, is not just a ganja coast, but very much a cocaine and synthetic drugs coast ...

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Women held for offences on Secunderabad station

In another case, on verifying another woman's luggage, cops found that she was carrying a trolley luggage and had ganja packed in it. "She confessed that she had brought the contraband from Vizag to deliver in Mumbai. Ten packets of ganja weighing 32 kg and worth around Rs 4.8 lakh were seized ...

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15kg ganja seized in two separate operations

According to excise, the ganja was seized during operations that were carried out at two places in the city on Thursday afternoon. The first catch was made at Kundamankadavu around 3pm. The officials caught Rajesh alias Chukran, 45, of Kunnanpara with 4kg ganja. He was a regular supplier of ganja ...

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Ganja peddler nabbed from city multiplex

He landed in the custody of Excise sleuths while attempting to hand over the ganja consignment to another person at a multiplex in Kochi. Excise sleuths on Thursday arrested a 41-year-old man on the charge of ganja peddling and seized 7 kilograms of contraband from his possession. Cannabis ...

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Alberta expects 250 cannabis stores will open in first year of legalization

Alberta could see 250 cannabis stores in the first year of legalization, with retailers able to offer sale prices on bud and marijuana oil, provincial officials said Friday. Retailers won't be able to own more than 15 per cent of those locations, or a maximum of stores, they said and they must be located no ...

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Fun Weed Facts from the 2018 Cannabis Price Index

It's come to this. Cannabis sativa, herb of choice among the flaneurs, festival-goers, and philosophers of the world, has gone all Wall Street. Straighten your tie, comb your hair, and say hello to the Cannabis Price Index. Compiled by German hydroponics company Seedo, this newly released study ...

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Unelected hacks in the Canadian Senate delay cannabis legalization

As a result, they'll face no political consequences for delaying the legalization of cannabis as they continue their review of Bill C-45 until as late as June 7. Their decision to continue picking apart the weed-legalization bill ensures that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not fulfill his promise to legalize ...

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Mulls Governor's Order To 'Go Slow' With Draft ...

The commission is proposing, in addition to cannabis retail stores, the licensing of businesses where customers could purchase and consume marijuana products. Baker's call to "go slow" comes as the commission is set to finalize those regulations. The commission surprised many late last year when ...

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Province accepts 4 proposals for retail cannabis stores set to open in July

Four companies have been conditionally accepted by the province to run cannabis retail stores, the Manitoba government announced Friday. The province put out a request for proposals in November of 2017. According to a news release, the four companies accepted are Consortium of Delta 9 ...

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How long cannabis stays in the body after smoking it

One in three Brits have tried a prohibited substance, be it marijuana or otherwise, and more than 20 per cent take recreational drugs regularly, according to a survey in the Guardian . New figures released by police in the West Midlands show a sizeable spike in cannabis usage in the region. And it's ...

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Man who had cannabis and e-tablets for sale given suspended sentence

A man who admitted possession of cannabis and e-tablets worth around €8,400 for sale or supply in Tralee has been given a suspended sentence. Hubert Dixon of Oaklands Apartment, Oarkpark, Tralee entered guilty pleas to charges which arose from a search of his car on Dan Spring Road, Tralee ...

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New Blockchain Social Network Rewards Cannabis Fans with Cryptocurrency

A startup blockchain business has set their eyes on the cannabis community with the hopes of creating a better social network for cannabis users. The team behind Smoke Network are convinced that issues such as censorship of legal cannabis pages and other monopolistic practices of social media ...

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Woman arrested for drug peddling

Government Railway Police (GRP)'s drive against drug peddling on Thursday led to the arrest of a 55-year-old woman for transporting ganja from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai. Baina Laxmi of Srikakulam was apprehended at Secunderabad railway station from LTT Express. Police seized 32 kg of dry ...

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BUSINESS ANALYST – M&A INTEGRATIONS

Aurora Cannabis is looking for a BUSINESS ANALYST to join our M&A Integrations team in the fast-paced cannabis industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Integrations team project managers on various initiatives relating to both strategic and operational integrations ...

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PROJECT MANAGER – M&A INTEGRATIONS

Aurora Cannabis is looking for a PROJECT MANAGER to join our M&A Integrations team in the fast-paced cannabis industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading both strategic and operational integrations projects and to ensure they are delivered on schedule and on budget.

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'Not after the Cheech & Chong profile': Inside the normalization of cannabis marketing

While recreational marijuana is illegal on a federal level, states including New York, New Jersey, and Florida have legalized medicinal cannabis. Othese such as California, Colorado, and Oregon, as well as Washington, DC, have legalized both medical and recreational pot. In those states and the ...

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NJ Cannabis Insider: Get a free look at new premium product for marijuana industry

NJ Cannabis Insider, a new premium intelligence briefing, made its debut on Friday, Feb. 16. The free sample digital edition is packed with original reporting and essential information for insiders and ready-to-be insiders tracking New Jersey's effort to legalize recreational marijuana. Each edition will ...

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BRIEF-Cannabis Wheaton Announces New Joint Venture With Peter Quiring

CANNABIS WHEATON INCOME CORP. ANNOUNCES NEW JOINT VENTURE WITH PETER QUIRING - ONE OF CANADA'S LARGEST GREENHOUSE BUILDERS AND OPERATORS TO DEVELOP 1.4 MILLION SQUARE FOOT PURPOSE BUILT GREENHOUSE FOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION.

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Legal marijuana foes offer a compromise: Decriminalize it

The bill would allow a person caught with less than 10 grams of cannabis to face a fine of $100 the first time, $200 for the second offense and and $500 for future violations. Offenders now are subject to six months in jail, a $500 fine, or both. Doing away with the threat of jail time would achieve the social ...

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Hiku Brands awarded prized retail cannabis license in Manitoba

Hiku is excited to bring its award winning retail experience to Manitoba and Manitoba cannabis consumers. The Company commends the leadership shown by the Province of Manitoba in setting up a competitive, privatized cannabis retail system to ensure the responsible management of cannabis ...

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Police drone tracks down suspects, guns, ganja

Three men were arrested on Thursday in an anti-crime exercise following a short chase – by a drone. The drone was deployed by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service's Air Support Unit, assisted officers of the Northern Eastern Division Task Force, in the pursuit and subsequent arrest of three in the ...

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Canadian Cannabis Legalization Delayed Until at Least August

Recreational cannabis sales in Canada will not begin on July 1 as anticipated as federal lawmakers have come to an agreement that will see the legislation taken up on or before June 7, CBC News reports. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor said that it would take eight to 12 weeks after the ...

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MMJ Sales Begin in Pennsylvania

Medical cannabis sales in Pennsylvania began yesterday as six out of the 10 dispensaries so far approved by the state were legally allowed to open their doors. The program rolled out ahead of schedule, less than two years after the law was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf. “We reached this historic day ...

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Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced to Protect State-Approved Cannabis Programs

A bipartisan measure to protect state-approved cannabis programs has been introduced in Congress which would, effectively, reimplement the principles of the now-defunct Cole Memo. The legislation, dubbed the Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act, was introduced by Democratic California Rep.

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Statistics Canada surveying Canadians on cannabis use in 2018

The government agency will be conducting the National Cannabis Survey this year as part of a larger initiative that is underway to track the impact of the legalization of non-medical cannabis. According to a news release from the agency, a sample of 12,000 households will be invited to complete a ...

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Alberta expects to licence 250 cannabis stores in first year

Anyone wanting to sell cannabis products in Alberta will have to undergo mandatory background checks and training, according to provincial guidelines released Friday morning. Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley revealed details at a press conference in Calgary. The province says public safety is the ...

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Alberta to outline specifics on how cannabis will be sold

Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is to reveal specifics today on how cannabis will be sold in Alberta when marijuana is legalized later this year. Premier Rachel Notley's government has already passed a bill that says private operators will be allowed to sell cannabis in storefront locations while the ...

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Future Legal Cannabis Sales Projected to Increase

Based on data provided by Arcview Market Research, legal cannabis sales in North America totaled $6.7 billion in 2016 and are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent to an estimated $20.2 billion by 2021. The demand of cannabis from legal markets is expected to increase ...

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Cannabis could be legal this summer after all, after Senate agrees on timeline to pass bill

OTTAWA — The Liberals could meet their summer deadline to legalize marijuana after all, after Senate leaders agreed Thursday on a timeline to get federal legislation passed. According to a plan approved by all groups in the Senate, including the Conservatives, senators would reach a final vote on the ...

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Philadelphia DA Will Not Prosecute Simple Cannabis Possession Cases

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's District Attorney Larry Krasner dropped 51 cases for simple cannabis possession last week, part of his new policy to not prosecute such crimes, NBC Philadelphia reports. The prosecution reforms will not apply to possession charges with intent to deliver or sell cannabis.

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Volta, Ashanti And Brong Ahafo Leads Highest Ganja Production

The Ashanti Regional Director of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), Francis Amoah, has identified Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Volta regions as areas with high production of marijuana locally known as 'wee'. He observed that the cultivation of the illegal drug in these regions makes it easily accessible ...

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Fun Weed Facts from the 2018 Cannabis Price Index

Besides offering a powerful incentive to start growing your own tax-free ganja (with the help of Seedo's flagship product, an automated hydroponic growing device), the study is worth a look for the array of fun facts it presents. The following sampling should provide ample discussion fodder during your ...

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Vessel seized following massive ganja seizure in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Members of the Narcotics Division on Tuesday seized a grey 30-feet vessel fitted with two Yamaha 250 HP engines with the serial numbers erased in Belmont district, Westmoreland. The vessel is believed to be connected with the seizure of 1000 pounds of ganja earlier ...

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Rohingya arrested with ganja in Samba

Jammu, Feb 16 (UNI) Police have arrested a Rohingya man with contraband of ganja in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. ... During frisking, 37 grams of ganja was recovered from the possession of drug peddler identified as Mohammad Jakra, son of Mohammad Sultan of Burma, at present living in ...

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Rohingya arrested with ganja in Samba

Jammu, Feb 16 (UNI) Police have arrested a Rohingya man with contraband of ganja in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. ... During frisking, 37 grams of ganja was recovered from the possession of drug peddler identified as Mohammad Jakra, son of Mohammad Sultan of Burma, at present living in ...

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Find out what cannabis does to your heart, brain and stomach

Cannabis messes with the way your brain processes information. It contains at least 60 types of cannabinoids, chemical compounds that act on receptors throughout our brain. These keep neurons firing, magnifying your thoughts, imagination and perception, and makes you feel high by boosting your ...

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Doobie-dos and dont's: Alberta to outline specifics on cannabis sales

Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is to reveal specifics today on how cannabis will be sold in Alberta when marijuana is legalized later this year. A news conference is ... sales in Alberta. Private operators will be allowed to sell cannabis in storefront locations while the province will handle online sales.

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Manitoba Awards 4 Provisional Cannabis Retail Licenses

Following a request for proposals (RFP) issued on Nov. 7 seeking qualified applicants to operate retail cannabis locations, the Manitoba government has evaluated the submissions according to the criteria established in the RFP and conditionally accepted four proposals, Growth, Enterprise and Trade ...

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National Access Cannabis Announces Successful Response to Manitoba Private Cannabis ...

OTTAWA, Feb. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - National Access Cannabis Corp. ("NAC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: NAC), Canada's best practices leader in delivering secure, safe and responsible access to legal cannabis, today announced that the government of Manitoba has chosen the Company as one ...

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INSPYRE Brings Higher Education to Cannabis Professionals

The marijuana industry is not the only sector seeking higher education, but it is the industry that needs it the most. Licensed educational cannabis resources are few and far between. Too many cannabis innovators and investors are struggling amid the lack of information. But need always breeds ...

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Public, researchers demonstrate growing interest in cannabis treatment

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 16, 2018) — Topical application shows promise for skin diseases. Medical marijuana is legal in more than half of U.S. states. As its presence has increased over the last decade, so has research into the different medical applications of cannabis — including topical cannabis for ...

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Manitoba announces operators of legal cannabis stores

The government of Manitoba revealed the identities of the four companies that will retail cannabis in the province after legalization. The list, announced Friday morning, includes a joint venture between Manitoba cannabis producer Delta 9 Cannabis and Ontario's Canopy Growth Corp., as well as ...

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Data Shows Positive Projections for the Legal Cannabis Market in

According to a research by Ameri Research Inc., the global legal cannabis market was valued at $14.3 billion in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% between 2017 to 2024, while reaching a value of $63.5 billion by 2024. The market is going through a period of robust growth because of ...

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Rave parties in remote areas to avoid police glare

With the police cracking down on ganja abuse, urban youth have switched to holding rave parties in remote areas in the district where more potent narcotic substances are use. Three youths from Ernakulam were arrested with 20 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps (small pieces of blotting papers ...

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Volta, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo region top in wee production

The Volta, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Region has been ranked by the Narcotics Control Board as the leaders in marijuana use and cultivation in the country. NACOB said the youth in the three regions are in large numbers into 'ganja' farming which has contributed to the region toping the weed league in ...

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How long cannabis stays in the body after smoking it

The receptors keep neurons firing, magnifying thoughts, imaginationm and perception. Cannabis causes a high by boosting dopamine levels. It can also cause anxiety, paranoia, and mood swings. And, like any drug, persistent use can lead to addiction. Scientists say that just minutes after one drag on a ...

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Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. Announces New Joint Venture with Peter Quiring - One of ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (d/b/a Wheaton Income) (TSX.V:CBW) ("Wheaton Income" or "Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture with Peter Quiring, one of Canada's largest ...

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Week in Review: Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis, Detroit's MMJ issues & Tennessee CBD raids

The recent revelation by liquor distributor Pernod Ricard's CEO that alcohol companies are eyeing the cannabis sector offers a glimpse into what's coming for the U.S. marijuana industry, according to one industry analyst. “Many of us in the industry have always said long term there's going to be big ...

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Canadian Doctors Warn Medical Cannabis Is Overhyped

More and more people, young and old, are fast becoming fans of legalised weed. That popularity has been greatly aided by the proliferation of laws that allow it to be used as a medical treatment, not just in Australia, but in other countries such as Canada, which legalised medical cannabis in 2001.

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Illegal prescription drugs, cannabis seized

He said the tablets were found in the glovebox while the cannabis was hidden in the body of the car in a tea tin. Officers also allegedly found a small cannabis smoking pipe. The 39-year-old male driver was charged with four counts of possessing a prohibited drug, while the 36-year-old female ...

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Utah House Passes Two Cannabis Bills for Terminally Ill, Advocates Skeptical

On Tuesday, the Utah House of Representatives approved — by a small margin — a bill that would see the Department of Agriculture provide oversight on commercial cultivation of medical marijuana. In Utah, the minimum number of affirmative votes a bill can receive and still pass is 38. With 32 reps ...

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Cannabis Control Commission Mulls Gov. Baker's Order To 'Go Slow' With Its Draft Regulations

... for small entrepreneurs, businesses to come in and for a lot of revenue to be generated for the state — as well as for all the players involved," Michael Latulippe, the co-founder and director of the Cannabis Society of Massachusetts, said shortly after the commission approved the policy in December.

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Cannabis consumers mostly baby boomers

Aging baby boomers are the primary consumers of marijuana, according to Statistics Canada, and marijuana storefront operators say many of their regular clients are over age 55. The Statistics Canada report Experimental Estimates of Cannabis Consumption in Canada showed that around five million ...

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Pro-pot camp says Baker intimidating cannabis commission

“This drip, drip, drip campaign attempts to undercut the independence of the Cannabis Control Commission by reverting to the prohibitionist rhetoric that should have ended when 1.8 million Massachusetts voters endorsed adult use of cannabis in November of 2016,” Marijuana Policy Project of ...

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Excise sleuths nab ganja peddler

Excise sleuths on Thursday arrested a 41-year-old man on the charge of ganja peddling and seized 7 kg of contraband from his possession. The arrested is Muhammadali, a native of Tirur in Malappuram. He landed in the custody of Excise sleuths while attempting to hand over the ganja consignment to ...

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