Police investigate armed robbery at Zion Cannabis

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A marijuana dispensary in downtown Portland was robbed Friday night by a man who implied he had a gun and knife. Portland police said the suspect went into Zion Cannabis Dispensary on SW 6th Avenue and demanded cash. He got away with an undisclosed amount of ...

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Revealed: Meghan Markle's nephew runs legal cannabis farm in US

Tyler says he smoked his first joint at high school but no longer uses cannabis. Recreational marijuana was made legal in Oregon in 2015, since when Tyler has become 'fully immersed' in the booming business, from brokering land for growers (for which he takes a hefty commission) to advising growers ...

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Senator says Trump pledged legal pot business won't be affected by DOJ stance

Earlier this week former house speaker John A. Boehner said he is joining an advisory board for a cannabis company, Acreage Holdings. ... "That this comes during [the] same week that GOP insiders John Boehner and Mitch McConnell also endorsed far-reaching cannabis reforms shows just how far ...

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Proposed rules for cannabis in Sylvan Lake shown at open house

The Town of Sylvan Lake presented its proposed regulations for legalized cannabis at an open house at the NexSource Centre on Wednesday night, outlining restrictions on smoking and where retailers could be located. “These are proposals at this point. They're now bylaws yet, but those are the ...

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When The NBA Suspends Players For Marijuana Everyone Loses, Including The League Itself

Currently, the National Basketball Association (NBA) prohibits all forms of cannabis use by players, even when the player is in a state where cannabis is legal, and even when the use is medical in nature. There are no exceptions. That policy is extremely out of touch in 2018. As of the posting of this ...

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Reluctantly Supports Cannabis Legalization

"The facts have changed," he said Thursday while explaining his decision to embrace full legalization. Although Cuomo signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in 2014, and he has supported decriminalizing cannabis in the past, the governor has been reluctant to embrace legalization until this week, ...

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Canopy Growth Corp (OTCMKTS:TWMJF) Announces Sensible Cannabis Education

Canopy Growth Corp (OTCMKTS:TWMJF) has long been the most important momentum leader for the bigger players in the Canadian cannabis patch. And the stock has held up well during the recent correction in the space, still battling to hold its support along the 50-day simple moving average.

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Cannabis and blockchain Pt II: The future of commodities

After Tokes' recent acquisition of the hemp exchange software company Chex, Tokes' CEO Michael Wagner envisages a decentralised exchange for forwards, futures and spot trading of cannabis and cannabis derivatives using smart contracts. Being a complex project “there are still regulatory obstacles ...

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A cannabis quandary for Delta farmland

A similar motion Jackson wanted for Delta would have read: “Be it resolved that the City of Delta requests the Premier of British Columbia and Minister of Agriculture place a moratorium on the further use of Agricultural Land Reserve lands to grow cannabis, while it performs a minimum of six month ...

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Public hearing Monday on retail cannabis sales

Red Deer residents are encouraged to attend a public hearing this Monday to discuss regulations around the retail sale of cannabis. The public hearing begins at 6 p.m.. It comes after council approved first reading of the proposed land use bylaw amendment on March 5. Since then, residents have been ...

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'Save us from 'Cannabis Cultivators' in Ondo'

According to her, “I was banned unjustly through a stop work order, preventing me from doing my legal business just because I resisted the plantation of cannabis on the farmland which we inherited from our fore-fathers.” He said the woman farmer leveled wrong allegations against the ministry to cover ...

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Commentary: Utah and feds must resolve cannabis banking issue

Stories of Utahns with chronic, painful conditions who might benefit from the use of medical cannabis have tugged at our heart strings. The opioid epidemic rightly compels us to consider alternative approaches to the management of pain, including cannabinoids, to the extent that such therapies prove ...

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Meghan's nephew is a CANNABIS farmer who is planning a new drug called Markle's Sparkle (but ...

It is just a few weeks away now and the Markle family must be bursting with excitement as Meghan's marriage to Prince Harry approaches. But the arrangements are not the first thing on the mind of Meghan's nephew Tyler Dooley – he's more focused on the millions of dollars' worth of marijuana he is ...

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Cannabis not 'answer to the opioid crisis': CAMH senior scientist

What are the mechanics? (These questions still need to be answered). Second of all, even if this is what's going on, let's not think that now, 'Well, distribute cannabis in the tap water and it'll protect us as of tomorrow from opioid-related harms.' I've read a lot of scary headlines like, 'Is cannabis the answer ...

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Red Deer to hold public hearing on proposed cannabis retail store bylaw amendments

Red Deer residents can have their say about the city's bylaw amendments for new cannabis stores at an upcoming public hearing. On Monday, any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw can have 10 minutes to tell city council what they think. The public hearing comes after council ...

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Savannah's Smoke Cartel carves out new business model in burgeoning cannabis industry

Founded on a simple business model of providing high-quality glass bongs, hand pipes and other smoking accessories at reasonable prices, the company has diversified rapidly into a multifaceted cannabis-focused e-commerce business. They now provide a host of products in addition to glassware, ...

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8 High-Dose Cannabis Edibles That Can Help

While microdosing gains popularity and cautionary tales circulate about overdoing it on edibles, sometimes a higher dosage is simply called for. And not just for girls night in for an awesome high. Bigger doses of cannabinoids can be a very medicinal experience, especially for those who suffer from any ...

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Heady Artist Profile: Colette Aimee

CA: I see cannabis as an aid for my creative abilities and to nurture my anxiety and sometimes depression. It can help me if I am in pain physically and emotionally. When I can not figure out where to take a painting next, cannabis has the ability to bring me to a place where I find new colors, new ideas, ...

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Man jailed after £189000 of cannabis found in Westcliff loft

A MAN has been jailed after cannabis with a street value of up to £189,000 was found growing in a loft. The 226 plants were found when officers executed a search warrant at a top floor flat in Westborough Road, Westcliff, on September 15, 2016. Officers arrested Christopher Tame at the scene, who ...

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Municipal Leaders Get Cannabis Update

Civic leaders in Manitoba still have lots of questions surrounding cannabis and what it means to individual municipalities. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities had a cannabis regulations update at an AMM Conference held this past week in Brandon. Michael Legary brought the latest information ...

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Lompoc residents to explore formation of cannabis trade association

The formation of a Lompoc Valley Cannabis Association, and what exactly the association would entail, will be among the main topics of discussion during a meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Lompoc Public Library's Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave. The meeting, which will be open to ...

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Cops seize couple's property over cannabis operation

Instead, Justice Christian Whata accepted that all of the cash was the profits of a commercial cannabis operation and assets seized by police will now be forfeited. This includes the 60ha lifestyle property in Hauturu owned by Ronnie and Penelope de Wys, worth $530,000 in 2016, which will now be ...

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Restaurant Workers Rank Highest In Cannabis Use Prevalence: CDC Report

Which occupations have the highest prevalence of cannabis use? A Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report reveals which industries and occupations have the highest and lowest percentage of cannabis use in Colorado.

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Uh-Oh! Is It Time to Sound the Alarm on Canadian Marijuana Stocks?

Instead, I'm talking about the very strong likelihood that Canada will pass, and sign into law, bill C-45, which is more commonly known as the Cannabis Act. The Cannabis Act seeks to legalize recreational marijuana throughout Canada, making it legal for adults over the age of 18 to purchase pot and ...

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How will Manitobans buy their pot? That depends on what you want in your weed

When recreational cannabis is legalized in Canada — as it's expected to be later this year — will you buy yours from a retail storefront or the black market ... Delta 9 Cannabis, for example, plans to dive into the recreational marijuana market by opening its first made-in-Manitoba store just two floors down ...

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Lompoc residents to explore formation of cannabis trade association

A group of Lompoc-area residents with interests in the burgeoning commercial cannabis industry have joined together to explore the formation of a new trade association that would assist potential cannabis operators and also provide a united voice from those within the industry. The formation of a ...

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What Are The Benefits Of Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extracts?

Although there is a lot of talk these days over the therapeutic benefits of marijuana's non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD), the truth is some of the best medicine derived from the cannabis plant includes all of its components. There are so many combinations of cannabinoids, terpenes and other ...

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Trump pledge may signal U-turn on stance toward cannabis

Trump pledge may signal U-turn on stance toward cannabis. 4:12pm. share. Source: Associated Press. President Donald Trump has promised to support legislation protecting the marijuana industry in states that have legalised the drug, a move that could lift a threat to the industry made by the US ...

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It's Not Always Smooth Sailing for Cannabis Firms In Need of Capital, CEO Says

Ben Curren, the chief executive officer of cannabis point of sale technology platform Green Bits, said his small-cap company used its fortunate funding situation as a competitive advantage. But for other firms without initial capital, accessing the funding they need to grow and scale can be an enormous ...

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Motorist was under the influence of cannabis

A man from Union Mills has been fined £1,000 by Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes after admitting driving while he was under the influence of cannabis. Thomas Edward Firth, of Lhergy Cripperty, was also disqualified for 18 months and fined a further £500 for possession of the drug - £250 for each of ...

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Health officials issue warn of synthetic cannabis contaminated with rat poison

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- Health officials are warning about an outbreak of patients with severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, potentially contaminated with rat poison. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an outbreak alert. It reported people in Illinois, Indiana, ...

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Canopy Growth's BC Tweed Second Site Receives Green Light for Cannabis Cultivation

Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. From product and process innovation to market execution, Canopy Growth is driven by a passion for leadership and a commitment to ...

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WA health minister launches plan to ease access to medicinal cannabis

SICK West Australians who have been prescribed medicinal cannabis by a doctor will be able to get access within 48 hours under a plan agreed to by Health Minister Roger Cook. At the Council of Australian Governments health council meeting in Sydney yesterday, Mr Cook and his State and Territory ...

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Cannabis consequences

There isn't an easy way to measure cannabis impairment. That problem has huge ramifications for impaired driving and workplace safety. At Wednesday's meeting we also learned that once edibles are legalized, we should presume that there won't be restrictions on public consumption, outside of ...

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Over seven tonnes of cannabis resin seized in La Linea

Law enforcement agencies in Spain have seized over seven tonnes of cannabis resin in a number of separate operations in La Linea. In one operation, Guardia Civil officers seized over four tonnes of cannabis resin that was being safeguarded in a so-called 'drug nursery' in the border city. A Spanish ...

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GOP Lawmakers Hope To Help Cannabis Company With Their Advocacy

It was the flip-flop heard 'round the internet: Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner announced that he is joining the advisory board of marijuana company Acreage Holdings after once saying that he was "unalterably opposed" to legalization. "I remain concerned that legalization will result in ...

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Here are the occupations that use the most cannabis in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released a study that lists the occupations in which marijuana use is the most common. In a group of 10,169 adults in the state, 14.6% self-reported current marijuana use. On the top of that list? Not surprising for anyone who has worked in ...

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Cannabis experts address local concerns

A panel of three cannabis experts spoke on legalization of the drug on April 11 at the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. Business owners heard how the province is drafting regulations, how the municipality is preparing and what companies can do to keep their worksites safe. The panellists ...

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9 Coolest Cannabis-Friendly Career Fields

Want a great job but don't want to give up the herb? Whether a career is 420-friendly or not generally comes down to whether your employer will drug test you, and whether there's any danger in showing up to work high. From the creative fields to tech jobs, here are nine cannabis-friendly career fields ...

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Bekasi police arrest man who allegedly grew cannabis in house

The Bekasi Police have arrested EDB, 28, a resident of Jatimakmur, Pondok Gede, for allegedly growing cannabis in his house. According to the police, EDB had three pots of cannabis, which had grown to about two meters tall, on the second floor of his house. During the raid on Tuesday, the police ...

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Alcohol, cannabis use have no impact on HCV cure rates

PARIS — Although sustained virologic response maintained a high level no matter the alcohol or cannabis consumption in a German registry, those who reported drinking alcohol in excess were more likely to be lost to follow-up, according to a presentation at the International Liver Congress 2018.

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Light It Up! US side announces partnership with cannabis dispensary

Las Vegas Lights have got a new 'high-profile' sponsor – marijuana dispensary NuWu Cannabis Marketplace. The United Soccer League club from Las Vegas, who rather appropriately use the hashtag #LightItUp, got social media channels buzzing by announcing the unprecedented partnership on ...

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Recovering the Lost Legacy of Cannabis in Japan

Cannabis is completely verboten in Japan — rare, expansive and very illegal. First Lady Akie Abe broke taboo by advocating a medical marijuana program from the country, but she's now embroiled in scandal, nipping the proposal in the proverbial bud. More grassroots advocates have also emerged, ...

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Province responds to Port Alice cannabis concerns

Port Alice is one of many municipalities across the province who have sent letters requesting the provincial government share revenue from the sale of cannabis with local governments. On March 28, the village received a response from Minister and Deputy Premier Carol James, which was read at Port ...

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Beltangady: Police arrests two drug peddlers; recovers six kg Ganja

Beltangady 14 April 2018: The local police on Friday, April 13 conducted a raid and arrested two alleged ganja peddlers and recovered 6 kg of ganja and a car from them. The arrested have been identified as Muhammad Tousif (21) and Sinan (22), both hailing from Kajoor village of Beltangady.

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Pekin family mourns loss of synthetic cannabis victim

PEKIN — A Pekin family was returning from a funeral in Mississippi on April 8 when they learned that a family member was seriously ill in a Peoria hospital after using synthetic cannabis. First responders were called to the home of Anthony Phillips, 46, and his fiancée, Rena Corp. He told them he had ...

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This Smoothie Recipe Takes Its Cues From Cannabis—Here's Why It Matters for Your Health

In case the uptick in cannabis-laced lip balms, face serums, and coconut butters has somehow slipped past your social feed, marijuana is having a bit of a moment in the wellness space. The pungent crop's associated benefits—from easing menstrual cramps to tackling anxiety—has helped it become ...

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'Streamlined' process to create better medicinal cannabis access

A nationally consistent online application pathway would be created for the application and approval processes for unregistered medicinal cannabis ... “Tasmania's Controlled Access Scheme allows relevant medical specialists to prescribe unregistered cannabis products in circumstances where ...

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Trump Makes Deal to Protect States with Legal Cannabis

Under the Cole Memo, individuals and companies complying with state cannabis laws could operate with little fear of federal prosecution. But when Sessions scrapped that directive, he allowed individual prosecutors to decide on enforcement of federal marijuana laws. That created a sense of panic ...

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It's Autism Awareness Month: Is Cannabis the Answer to Alleviating ASD Symptoms?

According to the CDC, one out of every 68 children in the U.S is born with autism. That's a thirty percent increase from last year. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects people in varying degrees, from high-functioning folks who are verbal and often excel in areas like music, math and art, while ...

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Last Word: Boehner's flip-flop on cannabis

Seven years ago, he said there was no way legalization would happen while he held the gavel. His reversal is welcome and matches polling numbers and public votes across the country. But maybe he should bring his golf clubs and bong to California. A wine-loving, cannabis-defending Republican ...

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Huge consignment of Nepalese ganja seized from railway station

Huge consignment of Nepalese ganja seized from railway station. Hajipur, Apr 14 (UNI) Police seized huge consignment of Nepalese ganja and arrested a peddler at Hajipur railway station in Vaishali district last night. Rail police said here that 70 kgs of Nepalese ganja were recovered from the peddler ...

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New York's Governor Cuomo Getting on the Cannabis Legalization Train

The idea of New York's Governor Cuomo getting on the cannabis legalization train shouldn't be too much of a surprise for anyone who's followed his record on marijuana over the last several years, or who's been watching the Democratic primary race for governor this year. During his tenure as governor, ...

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Albertans continue to wrangle with unanswered questions ahead of cannabis legalization

It was a packed house listening to speakers at the forum, from left, Colton Kirsop, city senior planner, Gary Braun, director investigations for the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Kim Capstick, Alberta Cannabis Secretariat and John Clare, director Alberta Cannabis Secretariat, at the CannabisCon ...

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MGAC: Bank to kick out cannabis lobby group

BOSTON – Citizens Bank will close the accounts of two cannabis-related organizations on April 20, according to the organizations' head. “When my treasurer called me up to tell me about it, I thought he was kidding me,” said Massachusetts Grower Advocacy Council President Peter Bernard.

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Man charged with selling contaminated cannabis product that sickened people

A 50-year-old man has been charged with selling a cannabis product that sickened dozens of people who used the substance, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Raleigh reported Friday. Akram Abdel-Aziz has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a synthetic cannabinoid known as 5F-ADB, ...

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Cannabis queries? Edmonton conference has answers

Upcoming cannabis legalization has left Edmontonians with many questions about how it will affect them. Panellists at a cannabis convention this weekend hope to answer some of those questions. CannabisCon kicked off Friday at the Shaw Conference Centre with speakers from various levels of ...

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Cannabis crackdown? With new policy, Texas health agency may step up enforcement

State health officials could soon confiscate one of the few cannabis products that Texans can find on store shelves. Texas Department of State Health Services is considering a proposal that would require inspectors to detain all food products and cannabis oils that have added cannabidiol, a cannabis ...

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Albuquerque Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed legislation Thursday amending the city's criminal code, making low-level cannabis possession of an ounce (28 grams) or less without a valid medical marijuana referral a citable offense. Instead of jail time and a criminal penalty fee, police would issue a $25 fine.

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Former House Speaker Changes Mind About Pot, Joins Cannabis Firm's Board

Former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, who once said that he was “unalterably opposed” to marijuana legalization, has joined the advisory board of a company that grows, processes and distributes cannabis. “Over the last 10 or 15 years, the American people's attitudes have changed ...

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St Lucia cannabis group calls on gov't to legalize marijuana

Admitting that his group never had the time to explore, experiment or do the type of research it would have liked to do on the type of products St. Lucia can derive from growing marijuana and hemp, due primarily to laws criminalizing marijuana, Bain pointed to ganja and hemp as the crops the country ...

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Boehner And Trump And Cannabis, Oh My! Big Changes Coming To Legal Marijuana

John Boehner joined the advisory board of a marijuana company, despite being anti-legalization when he was in the congress. President Trump has confirmed a deal with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner to let Colorado make its own cannabis legalization decisions in exchange for the Senator not ...

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Texas considers yanking products that have added CBD from cannabis

State health officials could soon confiscate one of the few cannabis products that Texans can find on store shelves. The Department of State Health Services is considering a proposal that would require inspectors to detain all food products and cannabis oils that have added cannabidiol, a cannabis ...

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VIDEO: UIT Fund Manager Charles Taerk Breaks Down Best Cannabis Producers

Faircourt Asset Management has Canada's first cannabis-focused mutual fund called UIT Funds. They have lightened their exposure to cannabis companies recently, but at the same time have focused in on the companies who are most likely to succeed and give value to shareholders. CEO Charles ...

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Trump Vows to Back Law to Protect Legal Cannabis Industry

This story has been updated. DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump has promised to support legislation protecting the marijuana industry in states that have legalized the drug, a move that could lift a threat to the industry made by the U.S. attorney general just three months ago. Republican Sen.

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Trump Strikes Deal with Colorado Senator to Respect State Cannabis Reforms

In a deal with Colorado Sen. Cory Gardener (R), President Donald Trump has agreed to support federalism-based legislation to protect states who have chosen to reform their cannabis laws, Sen. Gardener announced on Friday. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the ...

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Cannabis Component Found in Breast Milk, but Does It Harm Baby?

Low levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, transfers to breast milk in mothers who smoke it, a small pilot study suggests. Although the long-term neurobehavioral effect of exposure to THC on the developing brain is unclear, mothers should be ...

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Aphria Inc (TSE:APH), Cannabis Sector Rally “Yuge” On Donald Trump Support

For Aphria Inc (TSE:APH) (OTCMKTS:APHQF) (FRA:10E) and the rest of the cannabis sector, Donald Trump may not be such a bad guy after all. After yawning through the session on a continuation of lackluster volume, cannabis stocks exploded on positive news down south. We explore this news and ...

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Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE:ACB) Ups the Ante over Canopy Growth Corp (TSE:WEED) and Aphria ...

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE:ACB) (OTCQB:ACBFF) (FRA:21P) has upped the ante again with arch-rivals Canopy Growth Corp (TSE:WEED) (OTCMKTS:TWMJF) (FRA:11L1) and Aphria Inc (TSE:APH) (OTCMKTS:APHQF) (FRA:10E) by announcing the company's (and the industry's) first ever export to Italy ...

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The Cannabis Czar

This month she'll give a keynote speech at the Palm Springs Cannabis Film Festival and Summit, which runs April 19–22. Ajax will speak at 10 a.m. on April 21 at Camelot Theatres. Palm Springs Life sat down with her and sparked up a conversation. You're giving a “state of cannabis speech” at the film ...

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Cannabis plantation discovered in South Iceland

Four men were arrested in relation to the case, three of them Polish and one of them an Icelander. The police operation on the plant was part of a larger scale investigation on organised crime. Earlier, police had seized 1.5 kilos of cannabis, Ecstacy tablets and cocaine in Hafnarfjörður in a case related to ...

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Ganja worth Rs 38.5L seized in Begusarai

NCB sources said the seized ganja consignment was concealed in the chassis of a pickup van. The two drug peddlers were escorting the vehicle from Siliguri in an SUV. “The consignment, loaded at Agartala in Tripura, was to be delivered at Bidupur in Vaishali district, the native place of the two ...

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Cuncolim residents inform police about drug problem in locality

The meeting of the Cuncolim police, heads of schools in the area, local MLA and the concerned citizens saw the issue of ganja being openly sold by and to school and college students being raised. The police informed that while they were stepping up efforts to stop the drug menace, there was also a ...

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The Cannabis Catch-Up: John Boehner Has 'Evolved,' Joins Weed Company

On Wednesday, a cannabis company put this statement out in a press release: “Acreage Holdings, one of the nation's largest, multi-state actively-managed cannabis corporations, announced the appointments of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner and former ...

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Pa.'s drug-free cannabis festival will host families, hippies and 'Bong Hits for Jesus'

The bands at the 2018 Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival will be mellow, according to co-organizer Jeff Riedy. That's clear from their names: Mother Nature's Sons, Cheezy & the Crackers, and Bong Hits for Jesus are among the acts performing. There will be vendors: munchies, ​tie dye and incense will ...

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Heady Entertainment: Andre the Giant, Killer Klowns, and “Up in Smoke” Turns 40

... as a cable and VHS favorite, then as a go-to midnight flick. And, in both circumstances, multiple generations of ganja-heightened fans have cherished getting lit to its inventive, over-the-big-top lunacy. Big ups as well to the Dickies' killer theme song, which gets its own mini-documentary in the reissue.

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CEO Spotlight: Ganja Gold's Alex Patel Talks 'Tarantula' Pre-Rolls and Top-Shelf Products

We recently visited Oakland to test drive some products from the top-shelf cannabis crafters at Ganja Gold, including their distillate and kief-coated Tarantula pre-rolls. While we were there, Leafly spoke with founder and CEO Alex Patel about how the company sources ingredients for its ...

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Cannabis Consortium Offers to Purchase Building in Northern California for Edible Company

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTC PR Wire -- Bahamas Development Corporation (OTCPINK:BDCI) subsidiary company Cannabis Consortium, Inc. has made an offer to purchase a 2,700 square foot building in a lot in the Green Zone in Northern California.

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BREAKING NEWS: Trump Supports States Rights for Cannabis Regulation

The Washington Post has broken news that could be the most important political change for the cannabis industry to date, suggesting that Senator Cory Gardner (R: CO) has struck a deal with President Trump regarding the rights of states to regulate cannabis. While there is no final deal, the Senator, ...

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4 people charged with illicit cannabis, meth, LSD, and Xanax in Dixon hotel

DIXON, Illinois — Four young adults were charged with possession of controlled substances in Dixon on Tuesday after police searched their hotel room at the Quality Inn and Suites. In their search, Dixon Police found 275 grams of cannabis, 5 grams of methamphetamine, and multiple hits of LSD and ...

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Police arrest 3 persons, seize 46 lakh worth of ganja

On seeing the police checking the vehicles, those in the pilot vehicle which was believed to have escorted the lorry transporting the ganja fled. The police spread dragnet to intercept the vehicle. A special team has been formed to investigate the case. The Police Commissioner appreciated the work done ...

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SinglePoint Recaps Recently Achieved Milestones in Cannabis, Blockchain and Corporate Audit

SEATTLE, April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE--SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB:SING) recaps recently achieved milestones in preparation for the launch of multiple projects. SinglePoint has been full steam ahead in a combination of Cannabis and Blockchain industries. Additionally, the ...

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VIDEO: What Can Nexus Greenhouse Systems Do for You?

What can Nexus Greenhouse Systems do for you? Watch this video to discover the designs and features you can use to customize your structure: Flash Player Required. Unfortunately we could not load the video player as it requires the Adobe Flash Player to be installed. Please download the latest ...

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Liberty Health to Open 2nd Florida Medical Cannabis Dispensary and Signs Additional Leases

TORONTO, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Liberty Health Sciences Inc. (CSE: LHS) (OTCQX: LHSIF) (“Liberty” or the “Company”) announced today the Company will open its second medical cannabis dispensary in Florida, strategically located in St. Petersburg, a city with a population of 257,083.

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BRIEF-Aurora Cannabis Commences Compulsory Acquisition Of Remaining CanniMed Shares

April 13 (Reuters) - Aurora Cannabis Inc : * AURORA CANNABIS COMMENCES COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF REMAINING CANNIMED SHARES. * UNDER COMPULSORY SHARE DEAL, CANNIMED SHAREHOLDERS MUST MAKE AN ELECTION NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 2018.

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Artists and Food Service Employees Smoke the Most Weed in Colorado, Study Finds

In addition to the 32% of responding restaurant workers who enjoy their ganja, the federal agency reported that 28% of all "arts, design, entertainment, sports and media" laborers and 19-21% of workers in "production"; "life, physical, and social sciences"; "sales"; and "installation, maintenance, and ...

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Maine Senate Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill with Veto-Proof Majority

Maine's Senate has passed the bill to implement the voter-approved recreational cannabis laws 24-10, making it veto-proof from Gov. Paul LePage, the Portland Press Herald reports. A final legislative review of the measure is still required before it heads to LePage but barring any issues the first ...

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Judge Rules Florida MMJ Patient Can Home-Grow; Stay Ordered as State Appeals

A Florida judge has ruled that strip club owner Joe Redner, a stage 4 lung cancer survivor, can legally grow his own cannabis “solely for the purpose of his emulsifying the biomass he needs for the juicing protocol recommended by his physician,” the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Florida Department of ...

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Nizamabad police seize over 300 kg ganja

Nizamabad: The Nizamabad police on Fiday seized 310 kg ganja which was smuggled from Vizag and stored in a house at Suddapally village of Dichpally mandal in Nizamabad district. The seized contraband was said to be worth Rs 16 lakh. Nizamabad Police Commissioner Karthikeya said the ...

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Martellus Bennett: '89 Percent' of NFL Players Smoke Marijuana

We know, it's a shocker, but despite a substance abuse policy that bans marijuana entirely, drug tests players at least once a year, and doles out suspensions for repeat offenders, a vast majority of gridiron athletes are still smoking copious amounts of ganja. However, Bennett and other NFL players ...

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At this rate, Humboldt may never be the Napa of cannabis

Mad River Union. HUMBOLDT –The Board of Supervisors and those involved in the cannabis industry are questioning why the Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau isn't promoting cannabis-related tourism. Lack of effort to capitalize on the county's reputation for quality cannabis was noted ...

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No way to screen cannabis impairment, safety watchdogs say

Despite looming legislation legalizing recreational cannabis use across the country, there's no “magic bullet” for screening impaired workers, safety experts told the Nunavut Mining Symposium. Any solutions to the problem, at least in the immediate future, could pose sticky legal problems for employers ...

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Everything You Need to Know About Legal Weed in Massachusetts

In 2015, the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Massachusetts. This was nearly eight years after voters first approved the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana in 2008. But stoners, rejoice: Massachusetts legalized the use of marijuana in 2016, and in 2018, recreational marijuana ...

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'Never': John Boehner on whether he's used cannabis

The Ohio Republican, who was speaker from 2011 to 2015, has joined the board of Acreage Holdings, which owns cannabis licenses in 30 states where cannabis is approved for either medical or recreational use. See: John Boehner is joining a marijuana company. Boehner tweeted that he was joining ...

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What's Next For Cannabis Branding

Is it just a matter of time before we see a cannabis infused reincarnation of the Marlboro man on point of sale displays in dispensaries? “Absolutely not,” says Danny Keith, CEO/Founder of Cannabis Club TV. “What most in the cannabis space are failing to grasp is that alcohol and tobacco are the ...

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Melissa Etheridge, Ron English Visiting Cannabis Church on 4/20

It's been a dramatic inaugural season for the International Church of Cannabis, which made its official debut on 4/20 of last year. The church came under fire from West Washington Park neighbors and City of Denver officials alike over fears of public cannabis consumption and community-crowding ...

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Why is former Speaker John Boehner joining a cannabis company? Friends convinced him

Maybe it was peer pressure. Former Speaker of the House John Boehner, a West Chester Republican, told Savannah Guthrie on NBC's Today Show Friday morning that friends convinced him to join the board of one of the largest legalized marijuana businesses in the country. He announced on Twitter ...

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Elected Officials and Industry Leaders to Speak at NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally May 5

NEW YORK, NY, 4/12/18 - PRESS RELEASE - New York's longest running annual pro-cannabis event, the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally, returns for its 47th year on May 5, according to a press release. A powerful roster of elected officials, including two state legislators and three City Council ...

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Cannabis socials are the latest way to educate, medicate or exhilarate

Cannabis socials are the hottest new social trend for those who've been afraid to try it, are confused about it or are unwilling to walk into a dispensary. The tutelage was courtesy of Amanda Jones and Jennifer Chapin, founders of Kikoko tea, whose teabags carry specific doses. The class consisted of a ...

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Aurora Makes Initial Medical Cannabis Shipment to Italy

EDMONTON, April 13, 2018 /CNW/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora”) (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) today announced the successful delivery of the first ever batch of privately exported medical cannabis from Canada to the Italian government through its wholly-owned ...

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Medical cannabis users building community

"Medical cannabis has given me my life back," said Rachel Martinez, 30, of Heyworth, who suffered from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) following a 10-year abusive relationship and the death of her 3-year-old son to brain cancer in August 2014.

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Tobacco more strongly linked to clogged arteries than cannabis

According to the study authors, frequent consumption of cannabis only has a weak influence on atherosclerosis risk. However, they added that when tobacco and cannabis are smoked together, the negative health effects should not be underestimated. "Our study confirms the strong and consistent ...

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Week in Review: Maine's rec cannabis progress, John Boehner's reversal & tech giant's MJ interest

Maine moves a step closer to rolling out recreational marijuana, former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner does an about-face on MJ legalization, and Hewlett-Packard becomes the latest big corporation to enter the cannabis industry. Here's a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana ...

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Blotter: North Chicago man charged with cannabis possession

A Chicago man was arrested Monday in connection with cannabis possession. Police stopped the 28-year-old man near the intersection of Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue for driving with an expired registration, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The man's registration expired last June.

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Integrated Compliance Solutions Partners With “Seed to Sale” Cannabis Company to Provide ...

SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --. Integrated Compliance Solutions, LLC. (ICS) is pleased to announce that it has completed a Strategic Partnership with TheraCann International Benchmark Corporation. (“TheraCann”), a leading full service international cannabis business and “Seed ...

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How To Build A Better Cannabis Startup: Q&A With Philly's Greenhouse Ventures

Cheesesteaks, wooder ice, and cannabis startups —it's not the first image of the city that, up until three months ago cheered a fictional boxer as their greatest athlete. But, with the spread of legalization across the United States, and growing acceptance of marijuana among the American populace, two ...

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PHOTOS: MedMen Opens Cannabis Grow Facility in Sparks

MedMen, a cannabis retailer, this week celebrated a ribbon cutting at their new facility in Sparks off of Mustang Road. Co-founder and CEO Adam Bierman described the new location as the most advanced cannabis facility in the US, and therefore the world. Facilities such as this one will be constructed ...

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QC = Quality Cannabis

QC = Quality Cannabis. When it comes to quality control, do cannabis growers and suppliers need to take a leaf out of the pharma industry's book? By Andrew James, Marketing Director, Ellutia, Ely, UK. April 2018. In many regions, cannabis is now considered by the public as a medicine, perhaps not so ...

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People prescribed medicinal cannabis will have now access to it within two days under ...

Australians prescribed medicinal cannabis will now have access to the drug within two days, after a meeting of state and territory health ministers in Sydney. Patients have been waiting months for access to the drug, under current legislation which sees a double-approval process from both state and ...

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Belarus-Azerbaijan tractor assembly plant to open in Turkey

The Ganja Automobile Plant, apart from tractors, assembles MAZ vehicles and plans to launch the production of Gomselmash equipment. Agreements on ... The Belarusian representatives visited the Ganja Automobile Plant, where the 10,000th MTZ tractor rolled off the assembly line. Azerbaijan aims to ...

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Ganja worth Rs 2cr seized; two detained

The detained carriers confessed before the officials that the seized ganja was being transported to Patna in Bihar via Bhubaneswar. The huge amount of contraband were packed and stacked in a secret chamber behind the driver's seat in the lorry. To avoid suspicion, various other items such as clothes ...

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North Carolina Scientist Proposes Using Cannabis to Combat Invasive Species

“I've been involved for the last couple years here in developing new uses and processes for cannabis,” Resnick says. “I became interested in using cannabidiol as a method of treating this invasion of quagga mussels and zebra mussels that has actually plagued the United States for the last 30 years.”.

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Fluence Shines Light on MedMen Mustang: State-of-the-Art Cannabis Greenhouse

Fluence Shines Light on MedMen Mustang: State-of-the-Art Cannabis Greenhouse. Fluence ... cannabis company, has deployed Fluence VYPRx PLUS horticulture lighting solutions in the company's ... “The MedMen Mustang facility represents the future of commercial greenhouse cannabis production,

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Cannabis firms use creative marketing tactics to skirt strict regulations

TORONTO - At a gallery in Toronto's west end, people sip champagne, dine on canapes and listen to a ... - World News - The Leaf Cannabis News.

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Azerbaijan invested $11,3 million in Belarusian economy in 2017

During the visit of the Belarusian government delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko to Baku in early April 2018, the Belarusian representatives visited the Ganja Automobile Plant, where the 10,000th MTZ tractor rolled off the assembly line. The sides agreed work out bilateral ...

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Meet Acreage Holdings, John Boehner's New Cannabis Crush

William Weld announced that they would be joining the advisory board of Acreage, a multi-state cannabis company with holdings in both medical and adult-use states. Acreage officials said Boehner and Weld would also join the company's official board of directors as soon as that body is assembled.

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Three Sonoma County sheriff's candidates spar in cannabis forum

A candidates' forum focusing on cannabis issues in the hotly contested race for Sonoma County Sheriff took a while to warm up Thursday, but by the end the three candidates showed their willingness to trade barbs over their qualifications and leadership. Mark Essick, a captain in the Sonoma County ...

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Major Coffee Chain Teaming Up With Cannabis Company

Canada is getting ready for nationwide cannabis legalization, which is supposed to happen later this summer. Now that legal weed is on the immediate horizon, many businesses are taking steps to get into the game. Most recently, with a major coffee chain teaming up with cannabis company National ...

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More drugs smuggled in as tea

On March 16 and March 22, the department seized an estimated 6kg of ganja at the Customs Postal Parcel Branch Office, here. Another 1kg of ganja was seized at the Tawau Post Office on March 19, bringing the total estimated worth of all three seizures to RM19,600. According to Zulkifli, the drugs ...

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Tech Giant HP Enters Cannabis Space With Compliance Leader Flowhub

Offering a new model of security and compliance to marijuana dispensaries throughout North America is Flowhub, the Denver-based business who announced on Wednesday a deal to marry their cannabis compliance software with global tech giant HP's ElitePOS Retail Point of Sale Terminal.

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World Medical Cannabis Conference returns to Pittsburgh

"It's going to provide more options to the consumers and I think it's going to help drive down the pricing as well. I think that's very important to patients have access that they need to," said Dr. Bryan Doner from the Compassionate Certification Centers. RELATED: Here's the list of Pa. doctors cleared to ...

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How To Properly Store Cannabis Concentrates

It is easier to preserve the quality of cannabis extracts than flowers. Especially when you learn how to properly store cannabis concentrates. To store weed for extended periods of time you need to keep light, air, moisture and heat away. You can assume the same about extracts. However, the way you ...

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5 Things to Do This Weekend: Buy a gun, hit a pot party with your kids, go to the Pen

The third annual Boise Hemp Fest “rolls” into Julia Davis Park on Saturday. (“Rolls!” That's a Zig-Zag pun, kids!) Why am I addressing kids? Because Hempfest bills itself as a family-friendly event. Learn about the diverse uses of cannabis, listen to pro-ganja speakers and jam to sweet (leaf) music from 10 ...

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Wynne wants answers on Toronto cannabis store location

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is looking into how a decision was made to place one of the province's first government-run cannabis stores less than a kilometre from a school, as school board officials say they were left out of the process. Wynne said Thursday that safety remains her top concern as ...

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Central Coast Becoming California's Hotspot for Commercial Cannabis

Workers cultivate cannabis in a greenhouse at Grupo Flor growing facility in Salinas. Central California — from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz — is becoming the state's hub of commercial cannabis cultivation, edging out the better-known Emerald Triangle pot region to the north. (Randall Benton ...

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Cannabis Edibles Market Is Riding High — For Now

According to Arcview Market Research via Forbes, consumers in California purchased $180 million worth of cannabis-infused food and drinks last year, which amounted to 10% of the state's total marijuana sales. Per BDS Analytics and Green Market report, that percentage rose to 18% in February 2018.

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The Second Cup Ltd Moves On Tim Horton's By Diversifying Into Cannabis Dispensaries

In an effort to diversify a retail sales footprint dominated by rival Tim Horton's, The Second Cup Ltd (TSE:SCU) (OTCMKTS:SCUPF) today announced they were entering the retail cannabis market. The deal with National Access Cannabis Corp (CVE:NAC) (OTCMKTS:NACNF) (FRA:1HV) establishes a ...

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Cannabis Movement - Govt must stop dragging feet on legalization

Another member of the Cannabis Movement, Andre de Caries, said the Movement was elated when last year government formed a commission to look into ways and means of decriminalizing ganja but was crestfallen when it was revealed that the commission had no budgetary allowance to enable it to ...

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John Boehner: 'My Thinking on Cannabis has Evolved'

It feels strange to type “former Republican House Speaker John Boehner joins board of cannabis company” – but here we are. Boehner's history with cannabis. During his 24 years in Congress, first as a Representative for Ohio's 8^th District and later as Speaker, Boehner was no friend to the legalization ...

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What we learned at the World Medical Cannabis Conference and Expo in Pittsburgh

Against this backdrop, the World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo returned to Pittsburgh on Thursday for the first time since sales of medical marijuana began across the Commonwealth. The conference is part pharmaceutical trade show and part pow-wow for patient advocates and the industry's ...

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Oregon County Aims to Step Up Cannabis Enforcement

Officials in Josephine County, in a prime cannabis-growing area of southern Oregon, last week sued the state in federal court, asserting state laws that made pot legal are pre-empted by federal law that criminalize it. County commissioners in December tried to ban and restrict cannabis farming on rural ...

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Nutritional High Receives CUP for State of the Art Cannabis-Infused Edibles and Extracts Facility in ...

The CUP approval sets out the conditions of using the Sacramento Property to manufacture cannabis products using non-volatile solvents, which moves the Company closer to being licensed to manufacture cannabis products in-house, rather than relying on contract manufacturing partners.

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Second Cup Dispensaries Could Become Reality Thanks To National Access Cannabis Deal

TORONTO — Second Cup wants to serve up a different kind of buzz by converting some of its coffee shops into cannabis dispensaries and, when legal, pot lounges. Shares in the Canadian restaurant operator rose as much as 31 per cent to $3.62 apiece in early afternoon trading on Thursday after it ...

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Alberta's Updated Cannabis Regulations: What You Need to Know

The province announced amendments to the Gaming and Liquor Act that would regulate both the sale and consumption of non-medical cannabis. The amendments would make it so that cannabis shops would be prohibited from using medical terms such as pharmacy, dispensary, apothecary, drug store ...

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Kristina “Kay” Garcia: Fostering Cannabis Industry Leaders with Women Grow

Kristina “Kay” Garcia is the CEO of Women Grow, an international organization created in 2014 to be a catalyst for women to influence and succeed in the cannabis industry. In this Ganjapreneur.com podcast interview, Kay joined our host TG Branfalt to discuss her role at Women Grow and to weigh in ...

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Huge ganja haul

Bhubnaeswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Thursday seized 12 quintals of ganja worth Rs 1.8 crore from the city. The contraband was being transported from Ichchapuram in Andhra Pradesh to Bihar in a truck. A revenue officials said the consignment was stashed in a specially designed ...

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9 Things Cannabis Investors Should Know

The swift regulatory changes taking place in the global cannabis sector are almost without modern precedent. While some find the situation analogous to the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, it's also fair to point out that such events happened 85 years ago in the midst of the Great Depression.

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'Pushing the boundaries': Canadian cannabis companies aim to skirt strict rules with creative ...

While deep-pocketed producers ink contracts with celebrities, other marijuana companies are exploring creative tactics to generate brand buzz, such as the use of augmented reality, branded mindfulness sessions, mobile promotional campaigns and cannabis-flavoured products — minus the active ...

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Michigan Hash Bash Pushes for Cannabis Legalization

This year, organizers were openly hoping it would be the last one before cannabis is legalized in the Wolverine State — and urging a push to make it so. Thousands turned out for the event on April 7, which was accompanied by an indoor “Hash Bash Cup” at an area hotel, the official website notes.

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Assam Rifles destroys ganja cultivation in Nagaland

Assam Rifles destroys ganja cultivation in Nagaland. Kohima, Apr 12 (UNI) the Assam Rifles, with the help of the representatives of the Nagaland Police and Narcotics Department, destroyed a large area of marijuana cultivation under Peren district of Nagaland yesterday. According to a release by the ...

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Explaining His Cannabis Conversion, John Boehner Cites a Marijuana Myth

Anthony Behar / Sipa USA / NewscomFormer House Speaker John Boehner's announcement that he has joined the board of a cannabis company provoked considerable grumbling from antiprohibitionists who noted that he could have done a lot more to advance the cause if he had backed it before ...

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Guelph gets 1 of Ontario's first 4 cannabis stores

304 Stone Rd. in Guelph, right across from Stone Road Mall, will be among the first four cannabis store locations. (David McNew/Getty). Guelph will be the home of one of Ontario's first cannabis retail stores, the LCBO and Ontario Cannabis Store announced Wednesday. It will be located at 304 Stone ...

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Emerging Advanced Resources Could Rock The Canadian Cannabis Industry

The Canadian cannabis industry may have to triple its supplies to meet market demand. Health Canada is projecting that cannabis demand will soar to 1 million kilograms by the end of the year. That's not the only good news cannabis investors have received as of late. Canada's parliamentary budget ...

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Dear Herb: My doctor won't prescribe medical cannabis!

Dear Herb: I am feeling excited to try using medical marijuana to support or potentially replac... - Dear Herb - The Leaf Cannabis News.

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Three arrested with 5kg ganja

“Pradeep and Binu are inter-state truck drivers and used to smuggle ganja from other states,” said Thiruvananthapuram Excise circle inspector T Anikumar. Pradeep had a twin brother, Pramod, who is currently under judicial custody in Mavelikkara in connection with a similar case, the officer said.

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Cannabis: Illegal in Yucca Valley, big business in low desert

Marijuana sales are illegal in the Morongo Basin, but in the nearby Riverside County desert cities, recreational marijuana storefronts and farms are already emerging. Cannabis businesses from across the state gathered for the Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network Convention this weekend.

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Legal Cannabis Demand to Grow as California Sales Projected to Impact Market

NEW YORK, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent report by Arcview Market Research indicates that consumer spending on legal cannabis in North America is outpacing previous estimates. The report emphasizes that retail cannabis sales will grow 33% from 2016, to about $10 billion this year.

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8 Argentine police officers have been fired after claiming mice ate half a ton of missing cannabis

Eight police officers in Argentina have been fired after blaming mice for the disappearance of half a ton of cannabis from a police warehouse. They claimed rodents had eaten the stockpile after it was discovered missing during an inspection at the warehouse for impounded drugs in Pilar, 60 kilometers ...

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Police: Cannabis users top 3000 for 1st time in 2017

The Yomiuri ShimbunA record 3,008 cannabis users were detected by police last year, up 472 from the previous year, the National Police Agency said Thursday. This is the first time the figure has exceeded 3,000. The number of teenagers and people in their 20s and 30s has risen sharply. The NPA has ...

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Former House Speaker Boehner Changes Cannabis Stance, LastMile Delivery Application Gets ...

There have already been multiple cannabis businesses expressing interest in the platform. There is a real opportunity to provide the industry's first, true delivery platform that will give these businesses the insight and ability to easily track a delivery order through the completion of payment and drop off to ...

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89% of NFL Players Smoke Weed, According to Retired Pro Martellus Bennett

We know, it's a shocker, but despite a substance abuse policy that bans marijuana entirely, drug tests players at least once a year, and doles out suspensions for repeat offenders, a vast majority of gridiron athletes are still smoking copious amounts of ganja. Over the past few years, a number of former ...

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Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Cynthia Nixon Takes Social Justice Approach to Legalization in ...

Cynthia Nixon, the former “Sex and the City” actress challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, elaborated on her cannabis legalization position in a Facebook video on Wednesday, taking a social justice approach to the reforms. “There are a lot of good reasons to legalize marijuana but, for me, ...

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Cannabis Museum Opening in Las Vegas in July

A cannabis-centric museum is opening July 1 in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a 360-degree theatre and a 22-foot glass bong – the world's largest – handblown by Jerome Baker Designs in Seattle, Washington over the Apr. 20 weekend. Tickets to Cannabition, which will open at ...

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Smoking cannabis, vaping now banned in most public places in Victoria

The Capital Regional District board has approved an amendment to the Clean Air Bylaw that bans smoking cannabis and vaping in almost all public ... "It is expected that cannabis will be legalized by the federal government in 2018, making it necessary for local governments to examine and prepare for ...

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Cannabis producer signs five-year deal with Quebec's alcohol distributor

Hydropothecary announced yesterday (11 April) that it had signed an agreement with the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) which will see the distributor become “the preferred supplier of cannabis products for the Quebec market for the first five years post-legislation”. The contract also includes an ...

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Synthetic cannabis drug kingpin David Piccinato jailed over sex shop syndicate

A drug kingpin who used adult shops as a front for a deadly synthetic cannabis syndicate has been jailed for six years, but could be released after spending less than 18 months behind bars. Two men died and 35 people were hospitalised after consuming the substances, leading police to raid David ...

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Illinois Medical Marijuana Seminar Educates Area Residents on Cannabis Benefits

PEKIN — The United States Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. However, a pamphlet from the Medical Cannabis Outreach Medical Marijuana Pain Management and Wellness ...

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