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Senior Cannabis Use Nearly Doubles, Study Finds
Lane Trachy 2020-02-27

Senior Cannabis Use Nearly Doubles, Study Finds

A recently released study reports that cannabis use among those aged 65 and older nearly doubled from 2.4% to 4.2% between 2015 and 2018.

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66,000 Cannabis Convictions To Be Dismissed in Los Angeles County
Lane Trachy 2020-02-19

66,000 Cannabis Convictions To Be Dismissed in Los Angeles County

In an effort to rectify some of the evils of the past, Los Angeles County will soon dismiss nearly 66,000 cannabis convictions.

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Class-Action Dispensary Lawsuit to Be Filed By Workers
Lane Trachy 2020-02-10

Class-Action Dispensary Lawsuit to Be Filed By Workers

Recently, a class-action lawsuit was announced to be filed on behalf of “budtenders” and other dispensary workers claiming that they were underpaid.

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Better Understand Cannabis With The Medical Cannabis Handbook
Lane Trachy 2020-01-27

Better Understand Cannabis With The Medical Cannabis Handbook

The newly released Medical Cannabis Handbook for Healthcare Professionals is one of the most thorough options to best understand medical cannabis. 

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Exploring The Potential For Cannabis Anxiety Treatments
Lane Trachy 2020-01-17

Exploring The Potential For Cannabis Anxiety Treatments

Over 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety. Some patients have begun to use cannabis anxiety treatments to treat some of the crippling side effects.

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Illinois Recreational Cannabis Sales Hit $3 Million On First Day of 2020
Lane Trachy 2020-01-07

Illinois Recreational Cannabis Sales Hit $3 Million On First Day of 2020

The state of Illinois recently legalized recreational cannabis. Sales reached a gaudy $3.2 million on the very first day alone. 

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Major League Baseball Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List
Lane Trachy 2019-12-21

Major League Baseball Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List

On December 12th, 2019, Major League Baseball announced it would remove cannabis from its banned substances list and begin testing for opioids.

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Minnesota Grants Medical Cannabis Access For Chronic Pain
Lane Trachy 2019-12-05

Minnesota Grants Medical Cannabis Access For Chronic Pain

The state of Minnesota is making headlines this December, not for its freezing temperatures, but for increasing medical cannabis access.

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Bipartisan House Cannabis Bill Passes Initial Committee Vote
Lane Trachy 2019-11-25

Bipartisan House Cannabis Bill Passes Initial Committee Vote

On Wednesday, November 20th, a House cannabis bill passed in committee. The bill would decriminalize cannabis and grant states rights to determine laws.

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Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Perpetuates Cannabis Myths
Lane Trachy 2019-11-20

Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Perpetuates Cannabis Myths

Presidential candidate Joe Biden recently rehashed one of the most common cannabis myths. He called cannabis a “gateway drug” during a campaign event.

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NHS Approves Two Medicines Derived From Cannabis in England
Lane Trachy 2019-11-13

NHS Approves Two Medicines Derived From Cannabis in England

This week, the NHS approved two cannabis-derived medicines for the first time. It is a positive step for the future of legal cannabis in England.

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California Seizes $1.5 Billion From Cannabis Black Market
Lane Trachy 2019-11-06

California Seizes $1.5 Billion From Cannabis Black Market

The state of California is attempting to do all it can to interrupt the economic success of the still thriving cannabis black market.

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The Potential Future Of American Cannabis Politics
Lane Trachy 2019-10-31

The Potential Future Of American Cannabis Politics

It is important to examine where presidential candidates stand on legalization to begin to understand the future of American cannabis politics.

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Multiple Professional Golfers Face Cannabis Suspension By PGA
Lane Trachy 2019-10-25

Multiple Professional Golfers Face Cannabis Suspension By PGA

Once again we have seen pro athletes face wrongful cannabis suspensions for using a plant that they believe improves their quality of life.

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Prospective Pennsylvania Legalization Bill Lauded By Advocates
Lane Trachy 2019-10-15

Prospective Pennsylvania Legalization Bill Lauded By Advocates

A proposed Pennsylvania legalization bill is being called the “gold standard” by cannabis advocates. SB 350 includes a number of exciting components.

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Addiction, Concussions, and Suspensions: The NFL’s War On Cannabis
Lane Trachy 2019-10-11

Addiction, Concussions, and Suspensions: The NFL’s War On Cannabis

The frequency and severity of injuries in the NFL makes using painkillers a necessity. Many players would rather use cannabis than dangerous opioids.

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Examining the Potential Of CBD Autism Treatment
Lane Trachy 2019-10-08

Examining the Potential Of CBD Autism Treatment

A study, published at the beginning of 2019, suggested that that CBD autism treatment in children may be successful in relieving disruptive symptoms.

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First U.S. Cannabis Cafe Opens in West Hollywood
Lane Trachy 2019-10-02

First U.S. Cannabis Cafe Opens in West Hollywood

For the first time in the history of the United States, a cannabis cafe has opened. The Lowell Cafe opened in California on Tuesday, October 1st.

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Dr. Raphael Mechoulam Continues His Cannabis Research
Lane Trachy 2019-09-26

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam Continues His Cannabis Research

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam has continued his cannabis research and made discoveries that help to create an understanding of the benefits of the cannabis plant. 

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SAFE Cannabis Banking Act May Be Voted On In Coming Days
Lane Trachy 2019-09-25

SAFE Cannabis Banking Act May Be Voted On In Coming Days

The SAFE cannabis banking act would make cannabis banking possible for businesses. It would allow financial institutions to deal with cannabis businesses.

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Understanding the Many Benefits of Cannabis Topicals
Lane Trachy 2019-09-19

Understanding the Many Benefits of Cannabis Topicals

There are a myriad of benefits of cannabis topicals. They can be useful to treat a number of painful ailments and don’t cause any psychoactive “high”.

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Vaping Lung Illness Outbreak Is Reason For Cannabis Legalization
Lane Trachy 2019-09-12

Vaping Lung Illness Outbreak Is Reason For Cannabis Legalization

The number of people with vaping lung illness has reached more than 450. Some experts suspect unregulated cannabis cartridges may be to blame.

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Pennsylvania Makes Anxiety A Medical Cannabis Qualifying Condition
Lane Trachy 2019-09-10

Pennsylvania Makes Anxiety A Medical Cannabis Qualifying Condition

In 2019, Pennsylvania added anxiety disorders to the list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions, making cannabis available to those with anxiety.

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State of New York Begins To Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Lane Trachy 2019-09-03

State of New York Begins To Expunge Cannabis Convictions

New York recently wiped cannabis convictions from the records of nearly 25,000 people in an effort to make cannabis legalization impact everyone positively.

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