Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is one of the hottest wellness trends of 2019, with formulas popping up in nail salons, spas, big-box retailers, and health stores throughout the U.S.. Though once considered an illicit substance, the 2018 Farm Bill made industrial hemp — and thus hemp-derived CBD — legal to
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The young cannabis industry faces a lot of challenges, one of which is how to maintain sustainability in a massively growing market. As an industry based on the production and sale of a plant, it makes sense that sustainability should be a main focus of it—cannabis comes from the
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s marijuana legalization advocates used a public hearing on Thursday to implore the state to protect the small businesses and growers they think should make up the backbone of the state’s budding cannabis industry. The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy held the public hearing about
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Police released body camera footage on May 21, 2019, of a 69-year-old woman being arrested at a Florida amusement park for possessing cannabidiol (CBD) oil without a state medical cannabis card. Hester Burkhalter, a grandmother who suffers from arthritis, was arrested after an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy discovered
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The driver police charged, Alysa Theresa Cheeseman, was acting as a designated driver for friends too stoned to drive and said she had no idea they were also carrying cannabis in a mason jar. “With respect, I do not believe that the intent of the legislation is to require
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Oregon legalized medical marijuana not long after California, and it was the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis in 1973. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act was established in 1998 with the passage of Oregon Ballot Measure 67. The measure passed with 54.6% approval. The
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A Nova Scotia medical cannabis user was forced into homelessness after a tribunal upheld his eviction from a no-cannabis apartment building. Philip Bennett suffers from spinocerebellar ataxia, a degenerative genetic disorder that causes him pain and limits him to a motorized wheelchair. Bennett requires the immediate relief of inhaled
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If you’re not bathing in cannabis, it’s time to catch up. It’s 2019 and cannabis bath salts and bath bombs should be a regular part of your self-care regimen. They are relaxing AF and great pain relievers. The hot water opens your pores in a way that feels more
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WASHINGTON, DC — Advocates and legislators increasingly agree: Full cannabis legalization is right around the corner. For many, the next big issue in the industry is equality. In recent weeks, concerns over fair practices have stalled or killed legalization efforts in New York and New Jersey. With multiple legalization bills
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas-area officials will use nearly $1.8 million from marijuana business license fees to fund programs addressing homelessness. Clark County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to direct funding to HELP of Southern Nevada and to a rapid rehousing program. The center provides emergency housing and services
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