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CBDA—The Raw Story

Project CBD

CBDA , CBD ’s raw botanical counterpart, shows promise as a therapeutic compound for treating cancer, anxiety, epilepsy, and treatment-resistant nausea and vomiting.

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Montana: Adult-Use Legalization Initiatives Qualify for November 2020 Ballot

NORML

Montana voters will decide this November on two complimentary ballot measures seeking to legalize marijuana for adults in the state. The post Montana: Adult-Use Legalization Initiatives Qualify for November 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Is the cannabis entourage effect real?

Leafly

New studies refine our understanding of the entourage effect in cannabis and whole-plant medicine but some question it. The post Is the cannabis entourage effect real? appeared first on Leafly.

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This Cannabis Study Shows Promising Results for Bone Regeneration

Veriheal

Did you know that during childhood and your teen years, your body is busy adding on new bone much faster than it can remove the old bone? However, now that you’re an adult, you’re losing bone faster than you can make it. For some people, their bones can be riddled with problems, and since we need our bones for movement and support, taking care of them and getting effective treatment when necessary is imperative.

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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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CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment

The Fresh Toast

CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment. Concerns about the best way to effectively treat psoriasis is still a constant discussion on the forefront of scientists and doctors all over the globe. . The post CBD Oil And Its Potential Aa A Psoriasis Treatment appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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How to maximize your harvest by growing light deprivation cannabis

Leafly

Learn all about light deprivation growing, and how it allows you to grow an additional outdoor harvest before the big fall one. The post How to maximize your harvest by growing light deprivation cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Can I Take A Road Trip With Medical Marijuana?

MMJ Recs

Is there anything more fun than hitting the open road for an adventure? There are so many benefits to choosing road-tripping versus other forms of travel. You can pack light and have more freedom to go wherever the journey takes you – oh, and it’s also typically a cheaper option for travelers on a budget! But can you road trip with medical marijuana?

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Veteran Derek Harris Freed After Receiving Life Sentence for $30 of Marijuana

MassRoots

After spending nearly a decade behind bars for selling a small amount of marijuana, Derek Harris is finally going to be free to reunite with his loved ones. Who is Derek Harris? . Derek Harris is a military veteran who served the United States during Operation Desert Storm. According to his family, when Harris returned home from overseas, he was a different man than the one who left to fight for his country.

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Study: Most Americans in Legal States Express “Positive Perceptions” of the Cannabis Marketplace

NORML

Investigators concluded, "The current findings suggest generally positive perceptions of the legal cannabis market.". The post Study: Most Americans in Legal States Express “Positive Perceptions” of the Cannabis Marketplace appeared first on NORML.

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New company to put psilocybin on dissolvable sublingual strips to help treat depression

Leafly

Psilocybin shows promise in treating conditions like depression, so this company has come up with a novel way of delivering and dosing the substance. The post New company to put psilocybin on dissolvable sublingual strips to help treat depression appeared first on Leafly.

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Breaking the stigma: how cannabis got a bad reputation

Cannabis Life Network

There once was a time when cannabis was a popular medicinal substance carried in pharmacies across the U.S. and farmers were even given government incentives to grow hemp. Fast forward a few decades, marijuana drug became classified as a Schedule 1 substance. It is the most restrictive category for substances with “no currently accepted medical […].

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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

Marijuana use in the States has been steadily on the rise for over a decade. With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving large swaths of Americans anxiety-ridden and homebound, many dispensaries have seen massive upticks in sales. It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon.

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States’ Legalization Laws Have Had “Little Effect on Marijuana Prevalence Among Adolescents”

NORML

"Taken as a whole, these studies suggest that marijuana legalization has not had much overall effect on marijuana use by children and adolescents, at least during the past two decades.". The post States’ Legalization Laws Have Had “Little Effect on Marijuana Prevalence Among Adolescents” appeared first on NORML.

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Broad-spectrum, cruelty-free, delicious: The perfect CBD gummy is finally here

Leafly

Learn how Infinite CBD makes an amazing vegan gummy with no compromises. The post Broad-spectrum, cruelty-free, delicious: The perfect CBD gummy is finally here appeared first on Leafly.

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Project 21 Now Live

Cannabis Law Report

Project Twenty21 is a registry aiming to monitor the health outcomes of 20,000 patients using cannabis based medicinal products (CBMPs), creating the largest body of … Read More.

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Scientists Made a Cannabis Strain That Can Kill Cancer Cells

Veriheal

Cancer is becoming increasingly common, with most people knowing someone who has been affected by this dreaded disease. Cancer is the name that has been given to a collective of related diseases which can be present in any part of the human body. Conventional and experimental treatments for cancer often involve undesired, and sometimes extreme, side effects.

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Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot

NORML

The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis life advice from Ngaio Bealum: Shopping for weed and smoking during a pandemic?

Leafly

Twice a month, American comedian, musician, writer, actor, activist, juggler, and publisher Ngaio Bealum—host of the Netflix show Cooking on High and trivia app Daily Bonfire—answers Leafly reader questions on cannabis, regarding personal use, family, community, state, and country. In his debut column this week, Ngaio tackles concerns about cannabis and coronavirus.

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Latest cannabis violations in the USA and Europe

Cannabis Law Report

The US laws regarding cannabis Federal laws of the United States prohibit the use and possession of cannabis. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classifies … Read More.

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CBD: Antibiotic “Helper,” Fights Resistant Bacteria

CannaMD

There are fewer and fewer antibiotics available to treat multiple drug resistance (MDR) bacterial infections, primarily due to the overuse of antibiotics. Because drug resistance is becoming more common and dangerous, alternative strategies are being researched, such as the use of “helper” compounds. And surprisingly, marijuana is making its way to the top of the list!

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A Founder Looks at 50: “You Bet I Did, and I Enjoyed It”

NORML

Only when marijuana is finally legalized in New York state, hopefully very soon, will we see the end results of our efforts to convince New Yorkers that “It’s NORML to Smoke Pot.". The post A Founder Looks at 50: “You Bet I Did, and I Enjoyed It” appeared first on NORML.

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Is CBG the next CBD? Aspen Valley Hemp says yes

Leafly

Enter new waters with White Whale, CBG-dominant hemp flower from Aspen Valley. The post Is CBG the next CBD? Aspen Valley Hemp says yes appeared first on Leafly.

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IDFPR TIEBREAKING RULES ARE FINALIZED, PAVING THE WAY TO ISSUE DISPENSARY LICENSES IN ILLINOIS

Cannabis Law Report

Good news for those awaiting the issuance of cannabis dispensary licenses by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR): the department’s tiebreaking rules … Read More.

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7 Beginner Tips for Setting up your First Home Grow

Cannabis Life Network

If you are tired of paying for weed and ready to start growing your own, here are 7 beginner tips for setting up your first home grow. It may seem like a big endeavour, but with the right setup (and some patience) anyone can grow great buds! Below are some things to consider when setting […]. The post 7 Beginner Tips for Setting up your First Home Grow appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Virginia: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Calls for Marijuana Legalization

NORML

Mayor Stoney calls for legalization in advance of the Virginia General Assembly Special Session convening August 18. The post Virginia: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Calls for Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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Find the perfect cannabis strain for you with Leafly’s Virtual Budtender

Leafly

Check out Leafly's Virtual Budtender any time of day to help you find the best cannabis strain based on how you want to feel. The post Find the perfect cannabis strain for you with Leafly’s Virtual Budtender appeared first on Leafly.

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Two Cannabis Tech Raises. In One Fyllo Get $US10Million To Further Build Regs Product – Is It Money Well Spent By Investors?

Cannabis Law Report

MJ Biz reports A pair of cannabis businesses focused on the technology sector raised a combined $21.5 million in investment capital. Florida-based Springbig said Tuesday … Read More.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! – because today’s post is a deep dive into everything you need to know about the most popular cannabis compound around. (And yep, we’ll tell you the best places to get it, too!).

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How to calculate THC dosages in marijuana edibles

Marijuana Seeds NL

Edibles are recently trending amongst beginner and veteran cannabis users alike. Not only do they serve as an alternative to traditional smoking methods, but they serve extra potency, too. Which is a factor that can cause a problem for some users. Edible dosage and exact potencies can be confusing and somewhat complicated to figure out. But don’t worry, once you have the equation down you can fine-tune your DIY edibles easily.

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Checking out the Nutra Cleanse 5 Day detox program

Leafly

If you've been stressed this summer and consuming high levels of toxins, the Nutra Cleanse 5 Day detox program can help. The post Checking out the Nutra Cleanse 5 Day detox program appeared first on Leafly.

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