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New crop of US summer cannabis contests announced

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Marijuana awards offer a rare data point on cannabis quality with history tracing back to the first Cannabis Cup held in Amsterdam in 1988. Greenwolf plans future Zalympix contests in flower and hash, and ideally would like to blind the judging, so packaging and branding has less influence. He co-hosts The Hash podcast.

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Meet THC-O, a hemp-derived compound three times stronger than THC

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Read on to learn more about the history of THC-O acetate, its potential benefits, and the risks you should be aware of before trying it yourself. A lack of research and a profound lack of regulation based on actual data means that mysteries about THC-O acetate are prevalent. He co-hosts The Hash podcast. What is THC-O?

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. Announces strategic initiatives including a planned rebrand, executive and board updates

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I have a long history working in similar environments in the cannabis and the spirits industry during my time with Aphria (now Tilray) and Diageo. He has an extensive history in executive leadership and governance roles of large, diverse organizations. Website: www.hollisterbiosciences.co .

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How Does Kannapedia.net Help Prove Prior Art?

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Sequencing data is a universal coordinate system that best describes the genetics you hope to protect. The USPTO is also well informed on how to search DNA sequencing data and how to compare it. However, the USPTO requires valid and reproducible sequencing data. This means the data is trustworthy, reviewed, and reproducible.

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The best strains of all time: 100 top cannabis strains to try

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We pulled in expertise from Leafly editors, staff, and subject matter experts, as well as did research on popularity data. It has sweet hash flavors with subtle notes of chocolate and coffee. The harsh climate conditioned the plant to grow a thick protective layer of trichomes, making this strain great for making hash.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. Data collection. One coder then independently coded the entire dataset and entered the data into NVivo v12. This offers a more denotative approach to complement the data.

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

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Another researcher, New Frontier Data, pegged the global value of legal and illicit cannabis together at $340 billion in 2018. But more than that, it is the best place to cultivate cannabis due to its location near the equator and its rich history in the agro-industrial sector. “In billion in 2025, according to Grandview Research.

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