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2018 In Review: Wrapping Up the Rollout of Legalization in Canada

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With the federal government fulfilling a campaign promise to legalize and regulate the cannabis market, it is not an exaggeration to call 2018 the most important year in Canadian history for cannabis policy. February 2018. March 2018. October 2018. November 2018. RELATED STORY. RELATED STORY. RELATED STORY.

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Vaping Weed May Actually Be Worse for Your Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Study Says

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A new study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health collected data on 14,798 adolescents aged 12 to 17 who vaped weed or tobacco between December 2016 and January 2018. During the study period, between 2016 and 2018, legal weed products were only available in a handful of states.

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Czech Republic May Cover Medical Cannabis as Part of Public Healthcare

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Now, however, lawmakers are reviewing an unprecedented measure that will cement the country into the history books of cannabis reform. If approved, this reform would dramatically improve accessibility to medical cannabis and hopefully inspire other countries or insurance companies to do the same. Affordability is not the only issue.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

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From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). Data were analyzed based on the central question, and three themes emerged. Theme 3 involved access to capital. Central Research Question.

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Illinois Medical Cannabis Sails Spike as the Recreational Market Looms

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As Illinois prepares to follow through with their recreational marijuana rollout, Marijuana Business Daily reports the state’s biggest increase in medical cannabis sales throughout the program’s history. In August, 2018, 44,000 registered patients. In October of 2018, the governor made it easier to access medical cannabis.

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Oklahoma’s New Seed-to-Sale Tracking System Might Save You Some Green on Your Green

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Cannabis and Oklahoma: A Brief History. Back in June of 2018, voters in the state of Oklahoma voted in favor of legalizing medical cannabis. It was then that State Question 788 passed with a 57% to 43% vote cementing Oklahoma’s place in US history as the 30th state to legalize medical cannabis. Consumer safety.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Data shows that Hispanic Americans are more interested in using cannabis and CBD for wellness than other groups and “is believed to be in part due to the connections between the Hispanic community and nature.” Essay: “Crowdsourcing User Experience Data for a Targeted Medical Cannabis Journey with Cannamunity” .