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CBD & Cannabis for Pets in Pain

Project CBD

The state of veterinary medicine has advanced significantly in recent years and thanks to the availability of more effective medicine, many pets are living longer than they would have years ago. With age however, comes the onset of problems such as arthritis and other forms of pain and inflammation. Conventional pharmaceuticals commonly used to treat pain sometimes have a negative impact on the immune system, GI tract, liver, and kidneys.

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Time to Admit It: Trump Opposes Cannabis Legalization

Leafly

By cruelly denying military veterans access to medical cannabis, President Trump reveals himself as an old-school drug warrior. The post Time to Admit It: Trump Opposes Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly.

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Unions Blowing Smoke with "Green Lung" Myth

MJ Business Attorneys

What is ‘green lung’? Is cultivating marijuana to blame, or something else? In case you didn’t catch the Colorado Senate Finance Committee hearing on April 18 th regarding Publicly Traded Marijuana Companies HB19-1090, the term ‘green lung’ was introduced by Randy Tiffey, of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, as a hazard of working in the marijuana industry caused by improper ventilation, akin to the respiratory issues of black lung coal miners face.

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The Benefits of CBD Oil For Anxiety

Leaf Science

Of all of the empirical and anecdotal benefits of CBD oil, perhaps the most widely accepted is its anti-anxiety capability. In recent years it has become enormously popular as an alternative to prescription drugs and has helped countless people avoid the potential side effects that these medications are known to cause. What is CBD Oil? CBD oil is the more common name for cannabidiol, one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis plant.

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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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Knocking Off Menopause Symptoms The CBD Way

Leafwell

Guest article by Tricia Blake Over the years, humanity has been wrangling over medical cannabis. There are still many studies that need to be done to prove cannabis’s efficacy, but the signs are promising for a whole host of conditions. Whether or not cannabis is the “wonder drug” it has claimed to be, the whole world has been bracing itself for marijuana’s startling curative powers and the.

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My Legislation On Veterans Cannabis Access Was Just Heard

NORML

A poll commissioned by the American Legion showed that more than 1 in 5 veterans self-reported using marijuana to alleviate a medical or physical condition. VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician.

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Clark County Council eyes code changes for cannabis

Cannabis Chronicles

As the Clark County Council continues to reconsider its ban on recreational cannabis businesses, it’s turned its attention to where such companies would be allowed to set up as well as other land-use questions. While the council took another step toward lifting the ban, Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring, an opponent of recreational cannabis, said it wasn’t a done deal and pushed for a more protracted process.

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Cannabis Can Make You More Creative—But It’s Complicated

Leafly

Is the link between cannabis and creativity authentic? Here’s what current science has to say about it. The post Cannabis Can Make You More Creative—But It’s Complicated appeared first on Leafly.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Opens Up for Commercial Hemp Cultivation

Canna Law Blog

We have been closely following California’s commercial hemp cultivation licensing law since it was proposed last year as Senate Bill 1409 (see here , here , and here ). In March, I wrote about some of the roadblocks to implementing SB-1409’s commercial hemp cultivation programs, and the lengthy review process of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) regulation which would allow hemp cultivators to register with their county agricultural commissione

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/3/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Governor Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland also signed industrial hemp production legislation into law.

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Portland’s Cura Cannabis sells for near $1B in stock

Cannabis Chronicles

PORTLAND — Portland-based Cura Cannabis sold Wednesday for $949 million in an all-stock transaction, one of the biggest deals ever for a company operating in the legalized marijuana business. Cura sells its cannabis oils on the wholesale and retail market under the Select brand and operates in California, Arizona and Nevada. The buyer is a Massachusetts company called Curaleaf Holdings, whose shares trade on the Canadian market.

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What Is Myrcene and What Does This Cannabis Terpene Do?

Leafly

Myrcene is the most abundant terpene in modern commercial cannabis. It's said to relieve pain, inflammation, and insomnia, but what does the science actually say? The post What Is Myrcene and What Does This Cannabis Terpene Do? appeared first on Leafly.

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Pot or Hemp? Local Police Lack Technology to Tell Difference

Puff Puff Post

PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBDs, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. But now, just a few months after Congress placed the marijuana look-alike squarely in safe legal territory, the hemp industry has been unsettled by an unexpected development.

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This Is How CBD Works To Heal Your Body

The Fresh Toast

This Is How CBD Works To Heal Your Body While the endocannabinoid system works great on its own, CBD and other cannabis compounds can interact with system receptors to provide an all-natural healing effect. The post This Is How CBD Works To Heal Your Body appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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How Charlotte’s Web Changed A Little Girl’s Life

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The version of Charlotte’s Web many of us know and love involves a benevolent spider named Charlotte that forms a unique bond with a little girl. In the story, both spider and girl work together to save a common farm pig from becoming the family’s next ham. In a way, Charlotte allows the girl to truly experience the value of life. In this modern, true, Charlotte’s Web story, Charlotte’s Web is a strain of cannabidiol, or CBD, oil.

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The First Arkansas Medical Marijuana Dispensary Just Got Its License

Leafly

Officials have formally signed off on Arkansas' first medical marijuana dispensary, about one week before cultivators expect to have product ready for sale. The post The First Arkansas Medical Marijuana Dispensary Just Got Its License appeared first on Leafly.

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Oregon Cannabis Delivery: How to Enter the Market

Canna Law Blog

In the past year or so, we’ve seen an influx of cannabis delivery businesses enter the Oregon market– specifically in Portland. Those businesses are getting a lot of press, and we have received multiple inquiries from outfits looking to enter this space. Given this growing interest, we thought we would go over some of the basic steps a cannabis delivery company should take before jumping on the bandwagon.

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How Cannabis Slows Down The Effects Of Macular Degeneration

The Fresh Toast

How Cannabis Slows Down The Effects Of Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is the highest cause of vision lost in the U.S., affecting over 10 million Americans. At present, it is considered an incurable disease. The post How Cannabis Slows Down The Effects Of Macular Degeneration appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Does CBD Have THC in It?

Otherside Farms

You’ve seen the ads promoting CBD. But now you’re wondering. Does CBD have THC in it? The question doesn’t make sense. Here’s why. Cannabinoids. CBD and THC are both cannabinoids, or compounds that have only been discovered in cannabis plants. CBD, officially known as cannabidiol, is linked to a slew of impressive health benefits while THC is responsible for the heady, euphoric effects associated with the plant.

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Cannabis Lounges Are Coming to Las Vegas—but Not the Strip

Leafly

Approval by the Las Vegas City Council has dispensary owners primed to open extravagant consumption lounges. The post Cannabis Lounges Are Coming to Las Vegas—but Not the Strip appeared first on Leafly.

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USDA Now Offers Plant Variety Protection for Seed-Propagated Hemp

Canna Law Blog

Lock ’em down with the PVPO. On April 24, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) would begin accepting applications of seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. In the United States, there are three different ways to go about protecting intellectual property associated with plant varieties: Plant Variety Protection – available for seeds and tubers and issued by the PVPO; Plant Patents – available for asexu

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CBD Oil Is Good For Even More Than You Thought

The Fresh Toast

CBD Oil Is Good For Even More Than You Thought If you follow cannabis themed news whatsoever, you’re bound to have learned about a slew of conditions CBD oil is good for, including chronic pain and anxiety. But there are other uses that you may not have heard of yet. The post CBD Oil Is Good For Even More Than You Thought appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Topping and Fimming Marijuana Plants

Marijuana Seeds NL

Topping and Fimming are plant training techniques used to improve the plants overall growth. Growing a marijuana plant is about more than just placing it in soil or a hydroponic system and letting nature do the work. Often, growers have to intervene. They have to adjust the plant in order to expose much of the lower growth to the light it otherwise wouldn’t have access to.

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10 Cannabis-Fueled Cultural Movements That Changed the Game

Leafly

Artists have been consuming cannabis to get creative for hundreds of years. Check out these cultural movements that embraced the plant and helped shape our modern world. The post 10 Cannabis-Fueled Cultural Movements That Changed the Game appeared first on Leafly.

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What Should You Know About Decarboxylation?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The production of medical marijuana edibles involves a complex set of procedures developed to maximize the benefits of the plant during the cooking process. While these procedures are a mystery to most of the population, it is important to know the how and the why behind the processes that make medical edibles possible. Without decarboxylation in particular, your edibles would be nothing more than hemp-flavored sweets.

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7 Tips For Growing Killer Buds at Home Without Killing Them

Otherside Farms

Did you know one in seven adults used marijuana in 2017? With the growing number of states that are allowing more people to use marijuana medically or recreationally, it’s no surprise that there are more people interested in learning how to grow their own. We’re going to cover seven tips below that will help you successfully grow killer buds indoors.

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Vireo Health Gets a Patent Win on its Tobacco Mitigation Cannabis Product

Canna Law Blog

Vireo is crossing the finish line with this patent. Some pretty cool news: on Thursday, Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo”) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) finally issued a Notice of Allowance for its patent application filed back in March 2017 – ““Tobacco Products with Cannabinoid Additives and Methods for Reducing the Harm Associated with Tobacco Use.”.

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What to Know Before You Try CBD

Leafly

Curious about CBD tinctures, capsules, and other products? The team at CBDPure is here to help with answers to the questions they get most frequently from first-time customers. The post What to Know Before You Try CBD appeared first on Leafly.

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How is CBD synthesised?

Cannabis Info

How is CBD synthesised? Over the past few years, CBD-rich strains have proved to be real game changers in the cannabis market. The cannabinoid has gained popularity not only for its medicinal properties but also for its amazing recreational potential. Before placing a new strain on the market, we test it for cannabinoids and terpenes so that we can ensure both profiles meet our quality standards.

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Relief the Natural Way: CBD Oil for Stress and Anxiety

Otherside Farms

Reliving stress and anxiety doesn’t always require a prescription. CBD oil is an option. Learn more about CBD oil for stress and anxiety here. Unfortunately, it can be easy to fall victim to stress or anxiety. In fact, it’s estimated that over 40 million adults in the US are suffering from anxiety disorders. Up until more recently, the only options available to those looking for additional help with their stress and anxiety was expensive and habit-forming prescription drugs like Benz

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