August, 2020

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CBDA—The Raw Story

Project CBD

CBDA , CBD ’s raw botanical counterpart, shows promise as a therapeutic compound for treating cancer, anxiety, epilepsy, and treatment-resistant nausea and vomiting.

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Lawmakers Prepare for Historic House Floor Vote on the MORE Act

NORML

House lawmakers are preparing for a September floor vote on legislation – The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act a/k/a The MORE Act -- to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act. The forthcoming vote would mark the first time since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, which placed cannabis in the same category as heroin as a Schedule I controlled substance, that a Congressional chamber has voted to remove marijuana from its prohibitive c

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Are rosin vape carts going to take over the market? You better hope so.

Leafly

CAMP's award-winning solvent-less rosin carts are here to blow your mind. The post Are rosin vape carts going to take over the market? You better hope so. appeared first on Leafly.

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What is Micro-dosing and how does it help people?

Cannabis Life Network

There is so much talk going on about “microdosing” People asking questions: What is it? How does it work? Search no further as we explore these questions together. What is Microdosing? The first question that you’re probably asking yourself right now is what is microdosing? Over the last couple of years, there has been more […].

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment

The Fresh Toast

CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment. Concerns about the best way to effectively treat psoriasis is still a constant discussion on the forefront of scientists and doctors all over the globe. . The post CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabinoids & Cancer in the Clinic

Project CBD

An oncologist and an osteopath discuss cannabis therapy for cancer patients.

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Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Ballot

NORML

Nebraska voters will decide this November on a statewide ballot measure seeking to legalize and regulate medical marijuana access in the state. The post Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Going Cali sober: why drink when you can smoke?

Leafly

Is going Cali sober just a cannabis trend or is it the lifestyle change you've been waiting for? The post Going Cali sober: why drink when you can smoke? appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Legalization on the Ballot in Arizona

MassRoots

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. The initiative will hit the polls only four years after voters rejected a similar measure by a slim margin of 2.6 percent. However, a recent survey showed that over 62 percent of likely voters now support legalizing cannabis, suggesting a recent change of heart in the Grand Canyon State.

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Breaking the stigma: Psychedelic Drugs

Cannabis Life Network

There are a lot of negative stigma surrounding psychedelic drugs. A large portion of the population and the government condemn these substances to be dangerous, addictive, and illegal. Although, that may be true when it comes to opiates or stimulants (such as heroin or cocaine). As they are, indeed, physiologically toxic and addictive. Psychedelics, on […].

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Thyroid-Related Headaches And CBD: A New Solution To An Old Problem

The Fresh Toast

Thyroid-Related Headaches And CBD: A New Solution To An Old Problem. With so many bodily functions relying on one teeny gland, the function of the thyroid is paramount to your well-being — mind, body, and spirit. The post Thyroid-Related Headaches And CBD: A New Solution To An Old Problem appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Clinical Study: CBD Effect on the Liver in Adults

Project CBD

Project CBD seeks volunteers to assess the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol.

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Study: Medical Cannabis Use by Seniors Associated with Improved Quality of Life

NORML

Investigators reported a “strong positive association” between subjects’ frequency of cannabis use and self-reported improvements in pain, health-care utilization, and overall health-related quality of life. The post Study: Medical Cannabis Use by Seniors Associated with Improved Quality of Life appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis life advice from Ngaio Bealum: Edibles safety, and strain-specific edibles

Leafly

Start low. Go slow. Don’t take 1,000 mg and board a plane. The post Cannabis life advice from Ngaio Bealum: Edibles safety, and strain-specific edibles appeared first on Leafly.

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Can I Take A Road Trip With Medical Marijuana?

MMJ Recs

Is there anything more fun than hitting the open road for an adventure? There are so many benefits to choosing road-tripping versus other forms of travel. You can pack light and have more freedom to go wherever the journey takes you – oh, and it’s also typically a cheaper option for travelers on a budget! But can you road trip with medical marijuana?

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What It’s Like To Work In The Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Life Network

The cannabis industry is thriving and is expected to grow further in the coming years. A big factor that led to this growth is the change in legal stance when it comes to cannabis, where medical cannabis has been legalized in 33 US states and 10 other states besides D.C. have legalized its recreational use. […]. The post What It’s Like To Work In The Cannabis Industry appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

MassRoots

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. Louisiana’s medical marijuana program may have been established three years ago, but patients were not granted access to medicine until August of 2019 when the first round of the pro

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Cannabinoids and Cancer in the Clinic

Project CBD

An oncologist and an osteopath discuss cannabis therapy for cancer patients.

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A Founder Looks at 50: The Concept of Responsible Marijuana Use

NORML

Just as the government makes a distinction between the responsible use of alcohol and alcohol abuse, we began to insist that they make that same distinction about marijuana use and abuse. The post A Founder Looks at 50: The Concept of Responsible Marijuana Use appeared first on NORML.

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Is microdosing the key to work-from-home happiness?

Leafly

Microdosing is an effective way to introduce small amounts of cannabis into your lifestyle. Work from home is the perfect time to do it. The post Is microdosing the key to work-from-home happiness? appeared first on Leafly.

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Virtual Listen and Learn Forum Session #1: Rules Regarding Marijuana Definitions and Vapor Products ( 18 August)

Cannabis Law Report

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is hosting two Listen and Learn forums to consider establishing new and amending existing sections of rule … Read More.

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Agriculture of the Future? Using Fish to Grow Marijuana

Cannabis Life Network

Most Marijuana plants are grown in soil, but there is another way… Agriculture of the future is using nutrients from fish to grow Marijuana. How can a fish grow Marijuana? Well, it involves two components that share the same water. One is the fish, and the other being the plants, which are grown symbiotically in […]. The post Agriculture of the Future?

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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

Marijuana use in the States has been steadily on the rise for over a decade. With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving large swaths of Americans anxiety-ridden and homebound, many dispensaries have seen massive upticks in sales. It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon.

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Hemp: From Mythos to Monoculture

Project CBD

CBD has both energized and blunted the new hemp economy.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Markets Not Tied to Vaping-Related Lung Illness

NORML

"The five earliest states to legalize recreational marijuana -- Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington -- all had less than one EVALI case per 100,000 residents.". The post Study: Adult-Use Legalization Markets Not Tied to Vaping-Related Lung Illness appeared first on NORML.

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‘It rained fire’: A California cannabis grower’s hellish wildfire fight

Leafly

'You can't rebuild if you try to fight this fire and die,' says one NorCal grower who nearly lost his life last week. The post ‘It rained fire’: A California cannabis grower’s hellish wildfire fight appeared first on Leafly.

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Portugal’s new hemp guidelines resolve months of oversight uncertainty

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Industry Daily report… Hemp growers in Portugal got some long-awaited clarity on cultivation oversight this week after legislation naming the country’s regulatory bodies for … Read More.

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The Most Expensive Cannabis Strains in the World

Cannabis Life Network

Strains at local dispensaries often vary a few dollars per gram. But, have you ever wondered about the most expensive cannabis strains in the world? I’m talking about the best money can buy! Let’s see how much someone is willing to spend for a fine ounce of weed. The Most Expensive: Cannabis Caviar It ain’t […]. The post The Most Expensive Cannabis Strains in the World appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

At Veriheal, education and diversity are at the center of our core values. Yet we know how expensive college can be. Add onto that the difficulty of these unprecedented times, as a minority-owned business, we’re making it our priority to pay it forward and invest in the future leaders of cannabis who will break barriers and pave the way for innovation in this burgeoning industry. .

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Some raise concerns about out-of-state, reciprocal patients in the time of COVID-19

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the New Mexico Department of Health approved rules that put into practice a state law allowing medical cannabis patients from other states to buy, possess and use medical cannabis in New Mexico. The law was passed in 2019 as part of a massive statutory change for medical cannabis. That law also included a separate provision that many have argued would have allowed non-residents of New Mexico to become a New Mexico medical cannabis patient.

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