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Florida Judge Suggests To DUI Defendent In Dock She Use Xanax Not Medical Cannabis

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Yahoo News reports Dorothy Vaccaro told the 21-year-old woman that at her age she probably wasn’t suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or cancer and, therefore, shouldn’t use medical marijuana. When the woman said she uses it to calm her anxiety, Vaccaro told her that anxiety wasn’t a sufficient reason to take the drug.

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Review: CBD:THC Ratio Gummies by Wyld

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The market success of CBD:THC ratio gummies speaks to the relief and value these products provide for medical patients, so I always pay attention when a new brand drops a line. Wyld is one of the largest cannabis brands in America, and the company recently brought its all-natural gummies to Illinois. I picked up the CBD:THC ratio line at nuEra Champaign to see what they offered.

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Cannabis and Collegiate Sports

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June writes Cannabis and college sports in the US is interesting with changes over the last few years. As rules loosen, cannabis related loosening follows suit. In National Collegiate Athletic Association v.

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Dispensary Spotlight: nuEra Urbana

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NuEra Urbana is located at 105 East University Ave. in Urbana. The retail store opened in 2007 and serves recreational consumers and medical patients. Hours of operation are Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday to Saturday from10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For a live medical menu, visit here , or for a live recreational menu, click here.

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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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Singapore rebukes UN over comments on cannabis execution

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Singapore said the UNHCHR’s statement ‘glossed over the serious harms that drugs cause’ to its society The human rights body had earlier urged the government to ‘urgently reconsider’ the execution of Tangaraju Suppiah, who was hanged for trafficking cannabis The South China Morning Post A recent statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human […]

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Illinois State Police arrest truck driver carrying $1.8M worth of cocaine

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The Illinois State Police announced the arrest of Ronald Coleman, 43, of California, on Friday. According to the US Department of Justice, Coleman was driving a semi truck that was pulled over on Interstate 88 near Morrison. During the traffic stop, a K9 was able to sniff out the presence of drugs.

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Missouri marijuana dispensaries see increase in out-of-state customers

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Recreational marijuana has been legally available in the Show-Me State for almost three months and in Springfield dispensaries, sales remain.

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Albany Man Pleads Guilty in Capital Region Cocaine Conspiracy

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ALBANY, NEW YORK – Ilvin Figueroa Batista, age 32, of Albany, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute cocaine in the Capital Region. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the Boston Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), made the announcement.

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Philadelphia CBP intercepts 72-pound Ireland-bound marijuana load | News

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The U.S. Philadelphia CBP The traveler, Bryan Nelson Gonzalez Rodriguez, 34, of Monterey Park, Calif., faces state felony charges.

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US Virgin Islands: St. Croix Man Charged with Cocaine Possession

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[link] St. Croix man has been charged with cocaine possession with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Wednesday. 36-year-old Leroy Roebuck Jr. faces a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison if convicted of possession with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine.

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BDO commits to landmark lease for new office in Sydney’s CBD

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After a stagnant post-pandemic period in the Sydney office real estate market, mid-tier accounting and consulting firm BDO has come.

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Canadian warship intercepts boat carrying $50M worth of cocaine off Mexico

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A Canadian warship has returned home to British Columbia after intercepting nearly $50 million worth of cocaine off the coast of Mexico as part of an international counter-narcotics operation.

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88% Of Melatonin Gummy Products Inaccurately Labeled, Some Included CBD

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A study published as a research letter in JAMA found that melatonin gummies may have different doses … [+] than.

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Answer of the Day for May 1, 2023

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Do most people who use cannabis as part of their pain management regime find that the use of cannabis has led to an increase or decrease in the use of meditation? According to a large cross-sectional survey (n= 1661) involving adults with chronic pain who lived in the 36 states (and Washington, DC) with active medical cannabis programs in March to April 2022, “19.1% reported it led to decreased use of meditation (23.7% reported it led to increased use).” Bicket MC, Stone EM, McGinty

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GUEST COLUMN: Standing up to the threat of marijuana | Opinion

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The mental health crisis in Colorado is not a concern anymore; it is a crisis. Coloradans’ perception of marijuana as.

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New Hampshire: considers reducing first-time drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors

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A Republican-sponsored bill that aims to lower first-time drug charges from felonies to misdemeanors that advocates say would decrease institutionalized racism in the criminal justice system is facing push back from New Hampshire police.

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Group challenges Pontiac’s recreational marijuana rules – The Oakland Press

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Two petitions circulated in Pontiac by a group called Sensible Cannabis Reform for Pontiac aim to revoke – or at.

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Oregon’s Secretary Of State Attacked By Republicans For Taking Cannabis Consulting Job. She Welcomes Governor’s Enquiry Into Issue

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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firm. Fagan released a statement late Friday saying she welcomed the governor’s inquiry.

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Why a café owner is opposed to the proposed carpark changes in the CBD

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The owner of Black Velvet Coffee in the CBD, Jacqui Silverman, has pleaded with the City of Melbourne not to.

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Top stories this week include new superintendent, BSU honors, fire code

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As we head into the week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week. Dorothy, Scarecrow and.

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NYSP: Rochester woman brings marijuana to Elmira prison

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Posted: Apr 30, 2023 / 12:02 PM EDT Updated: Apr 30, 2023 / 12:02 PM EDT ELMIRA, N.Y. (WROC) –.

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P4.5M-worth of marijuana plants destroyed in Kalinga

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The Cordillera Police destroyed over P4.5 million worth of marijuana plants in Tinglayan, Kalinga on Thursday, April 27. According to.

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Tanzanite Support Organization (TSO) Hosts Successful Open House Event – World News Report

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logo The open house provided an opportunity for Tanzanite Support Organization (TSO) to showcase its current projects and engage with.

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What’s next as Minnesota gets closer to legalizing marijuana?

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What’s next as Minnesota gets closer to legalizing marijuana? – CBS Minnesota Watch CBS News Rep. Zack Stephenson is the.

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Madisonville man accused for transporting marijuana through Madison County

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MADISON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – On Saturday the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for transporting 80 pounds of.

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Azimio dismisses Bungei’s public order decree, vows to storm Nairobi CBD Tuesday » Capital News

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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 — The opposition Azimio Coalition has dismissed a public order decree forbidding protests in the capital.

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Legalized Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate

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Recreational marijuana is now one step closer to being legal in Minnesota. After debating the bill for hours, senators took.

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Nairobi Men Stare at Male Maasai Model Looking Hot Like a Snack Slaying in CBD

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A man clad in Maasai regalia was the centre of attraction and attracted stares from passersby in Nairobi’s CBD His.

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Cask wine sales ban trialled at Adelaide CBD bottle shops to curb alcohol-fuelled violence

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Authorities are monitoring the impact of a trial ban on the sale of cask wine in Adelaide’s city centre, which.

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Young marijuana dealer in Japan opens up about tough upbringing, fear of addiction

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A young person looks at their phone at a park in the city.