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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

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These injuries involved either nicotine products or cannabis oil concentrates. In response to its growing popularity, the DEA announced in 2016 that kratom would be placed in the restrictive Schedule I along with cannabis. Yet its advocates tout its ability to help wean users off opioids. A New York Times story (Jan.

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Maine: Regulators Moving Forward With Rules to Govern Retail Marijuana Sales

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After multiple delays, regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day.

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Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Finalizing Rules for Retail Marijuana Sales

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ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day. Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov. Retailers will not be permitted to sell customers more than 2.5

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Maine: Regulators Confident That Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Will Begin Next Spring

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.” Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day.

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Maine: Regulators Now Accepting Retail Marijuana Business Applications

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Maine voters initially approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers — led by former Republican Gov. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day. Applications may be submitted online to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy.

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DEA Promises Progress on Federal Cultivation Applications, But Provides No Timetable for Action

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In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action. Further, the University only provides scientists with the option to access herbal cigarette formulations of the plant, not concentrates, edibles, or extracts.

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The improvements include decreased aggression and agitation, fewer seizures, and better sleep, appetite and ability to concentrate. Many of these scientists were also involved in crystallizing the other main cannabinoid receptor, CB1 , in 2016.