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The Positive Impact CBD Has On Hemorrhoids

The Fresh Toast

The Positive Impact CBD Has On Hemorrhoids At some point in life, three out of four Americans (both men and women) will experience hemorrhoids. The post The Positive Impact CBD Has On Hemorrhoids appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Drag Queen Laganja Estranja Battles Homophobia in Cannabis Culture

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The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and So You Think You Can Dance star talks LBTGQ cannabis, a new album, and her five favorite strains. The post Drag Queen Laganja Estranja Battles Homophobia in Cannabis Culture appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana Chemical Fights Hardened Arteries

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The active ingredient in marijuana that produces changes in brain messages appears to fight atherosclerosis — a hardening of the arteries. But puffing pot probably won’t help. The findings, reported in the journal Nature, “should not be taken to mean that smoking marijuana is beneficial for the heart,” says Michael Roth, MD, a professor of medicine at UCLA medical school.

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Never Mind The Botanists, Here’s Canopy In The UK

Cannabis Law Report

If you wish to republish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: MARK TAYLOR. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Their future dream is a hothouse scheme, and after months of teasing its Canopy in the UK, finally. The Canadian medicinal marijuana luminary on Monday announced the creation of Spectrum Biomedical UK, a dedicated British firm targeting the underserved and uneducated but highly lucrative UK market, alongside a new Polish entity as part of a massive European campai

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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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Lawmakers propose ‘H.R. 420’ bill to federally regulate marijuana

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(Photo courtesy Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance). A bill introduced to the House by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) seeks to legalize marijuana and regulate the industry like alcohol. Rep. Blumenauer on Wednesday filed the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act that would effectively remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, the Associated Press reports.

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Gabriella’s Kitchen Appoints Natural Foods and Packaged Goods Expert Jamie Fay as President & COO

Cannabis Life Network

CALGARY and SANTA ROSA, CA, Jan. 21, 2019 /CNW/ – Gabriella’s Kitchen Inc. (“GABY” or the “Company”) (CSE: GABY), an innovative and leading-edge cannabis wellness company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Fay as President & COO of GABY. Jamie is the former Chief Customer Officer and General Manager of The Hain Celestial […].

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Not Telling Your Doctor About Marijuana Use Can Hurt You

The Fresh Toast

Not Telling Your Doctor About Marijuana Use Can Hurt You Despite the majority of U.S. states having some form of legal marijuana, many patients don’t tell their physician about marijuana use. The post Not Telling Your Doctor About Marijuana Use Can Hurt You appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Australian Leader Of Opposition Might Have Taken Drugs At University But Can’t Quite Remember, Give Us A Break !

Cannabis Law Report

Here at CLR we are sick and tired of gutless politicians who can’t just say. yes i did and either i enjoyed it or it wasn’t really for me, or even, it was the folly of youth. We all laughed at Clinton but at least he said what he said back in the 90’s. Here’s a short AAP report with the dancing around the subject quote. Bill Shorten hasn’t denied using drugs in his younger years but has argued against taking dangerous illegal substances.

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Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Marijuana Deliveries Filed in Washington State

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Legislation that would legalize the delivery of marijuana to those 21 and older has been filed in Washington’s House of Representatives. House Bill 1358 was filed by State Representative Steve Kirby (D) and is cosponsored by Representatives Brandon Vick (R) and Brian Blake (D). Filed today, the measure has been referred to the House Commerce and Gaming Committee.

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Rhode Island governor plans to legalize recreational marijuana

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(via Wikimedia Commons). Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo will propose a framework to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, reports the Providence Journal. Raimondo says the proposal is an effort to keep pace with neighboring states that have already ended pot prohibition, such as such as Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. New York and New Jersey are also considering changes to their cannabis policies. “I will say, I do this with reluctance,” Raimondo told The Journal. “

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Greece Gears To Issue Multiple Cannabis Licenses As Gov’t Opens Doors To Growers

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If you wish to republish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: MARK TAYLOR. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Greece is preparing to issue a slew of licenses later this month for companies to grow and produce cannabis, as the Hellenic Republic turns to medicinal marijuana to help rescue its troubled economy. The government issued the first two licenses for the cultivation and processing of medicinal cannabis in November, and said a dozen more for producing will be handed o

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Kentucky lawmakers introduce bipartisan medical marijuana bill

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A bipartisan group of Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a new bill to legalize the medical use of cannabis, reports WKYT News. House Bill 136 will ensure that medical marijuana will be available for up to 60,000 Kentuckians. Medical cannabis would be regulated by the Department of Public Protection’s Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The state-run system will issue licenses for cultivators, dispensaries, safety facilities, and processors.

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California: Which Set of Books?

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If you wish to republish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: JORDAN ZOOT. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Tax practitioners often are accused of speaking a language that only they to understand…which may be an exaggeration, but in this case the accusation is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. Let’s begin with an old joke…how many sets of books does a business need to keep?

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MLK Day 2019: Marijuana and Civil Rights

Canna Law Blog

Happy MLK Day! For our international readers, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero. Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. Dr. King was assassinated in 1968, four years after the passage of one of the great U.S. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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