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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...

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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...

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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...

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CBD may be able to help the more than 40 million adults suffering from anxiety in the US.

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...

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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

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

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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

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Prospective Pennsylvania Legalization Bill Lauded By Advocates

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...

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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...

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