Month: September 2017 (Page 31)

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Canada’s top cannabis companies are on a mission of global domination — seriously. How do we know this? An executive from Canada’s second largest cannabis company told us. Cam Battley is the executive vice president of Aurora Cannabis — a publicly traded medical cannabis company — which still sort ofContinue Reading

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a Marijuana Advisory Commission that will study the best way to legalize adult-use cannabis. The post Vermont Governor Forms Commission to Study Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Vermont Governor Forms Commission to Study CannabisContinue Reading

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A new study led by medical cannabis provider Tilray shows how patients are working medical marijuana into their healthcare practices. The post How Are Canadian Patients Using Medical Cannabis? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Are Canadian Patients Using Medical Cannabis?Continue Reading

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Law enforcement officials and drug-policy experts took sharply differing stands Wednesday on whether Illinois should legalize general use of marijuana. The post Illinois Legislature Considers Cannabis Legalization Pros and Cons appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Illinois Legislature Considers Cannabis Legalization Pros and ConsContinue Reading

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Hemp-based CBD stores are now open in Nebraska, but their owners are spooked after the state attorney general told law enforcement and county attorneys that cannabidiol products are illegal. In a memo, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson said CBD products aren’t legal in the state because they haven’t been approvedContinue Reading

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Cannabis consumption by US teenagers fell to a 20-year low in 2016, according to a new report by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The post Federal Gov’t: Teen Cannabis Use Rate Drops to 20-Year Low appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Federal Gov’t: TeenContinue Reading

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The Siskiyou County sheriff is proposing that the county declare a local emergency and seek state and federal help to crack down on illegal cannabis growers. The post California County Supervisors Declare Cannabis Cultivation Emergency appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California County Supervisors Declare Cannabis Cultivation EmergencyContinue Reading

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In a victory for cannabis-related businesses, the marijuana-centric Hoban Law Group is running a national advertisement on CNN and six other major cable TV networks. The news marks a watershed for cannabis advertising, as most television stations have strictly avoided broadcasting marijuana-related ads so as to not run afoul of federalContinue Reading

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If federal Transportation Security Administration screeners find cannabis at security stations, they can alert Las Vegas police, officials said. Violators could face a misdemeanor charge or civil fines. The post Panel Bans Cannabis Possession, Ads at Las Vegas Airport appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Panel Bans CannabisContinue Reading