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How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market | Marijuana

Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to some unforeseen consequences. John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS has the story. Stream your PBS… Continue reading How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market | Marijuana

Using CBD to Cure Opioid Addiction

With more than 115 Americans dying every day from opioid overdoses, there’s no question that the current tools in place to help addicts aren’t working. Yasmin Hurd, PhD, and her team at Mount Sinai are changing that by investigating how using cannabinoids—chemicals extracted from marijuana that, unlike the better-known THC, do not get you high—can… Continue reading Using CBD to Cure Opioid Addiction

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Private investment in Puerto Rico needed for hemp industry to thrive, official says

Puerto Rico’s agriculture secretary says private investment is needed to build the infrastructure for the hemp industry to thrive in the U.S. territory. Secretary Ramon González told a local news outlet, Noticel, that without hemp processing plants, “the business of investing in the fields is for nothing,” “I believe that a lot of expectations were… Continue reading Private investment in Puerto Rico needed for hemp industry to thrive, official says

Denmark medical cannabis sales post a positive quarter thanks to Epidiolex

A longer version of this story appears at Marijuana Business Daily International. Sales of medical marijuana in Denmark posted healthy gains in the third quarter of 2020, coinciding with the launch of GW Pharmaceuticals’ CBD drug Epidiolex. Overall sales of all medial cannabis products grew from about 13 million Danish Krones ($2 million) in the… Continue reading Denmark medical cannabis sales post a positive quarter thanks to Epidiolex

Landing a Buyer: Executives who have closed M&A deals reveal what makes them commit

This story appears in the January issue of Marijuana Business Magazine. Acquisitions remain a key strategy for companies looking to enter or expand their reach within the cannabis industry, but sellers must be ready to seize such opportunities.  Owners who would like to exit the hemp space or join larger conglomerates should be ready to:  Decide whether to engage a broker.  Ensure their financial information is ready for close… Continue reading Landing a Buyer: Executives who have closed M&A deals reveal what makes them commit

How to Make DIY Gentle Hemp and Shea Soap

Sign up for my FREE DIY SKIN CARE FOR BEGINNERS COURSE: https://humblebeeandme.com/free-diy-skin-care-for-beginners-course My book! Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care Order Make it Up Blog: http://humblebeeandme.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/MarieRayma PayPal Me (for one-time support): https://paypal.me/humblebeeandme Instagram: https://instagram.com/marierayma/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumblebeeAndMe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarieRayma Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/marierayma/ Buy it instead: https://humblebeebeauty.com/products/gentle-hemp-shea-soap THE RECIPE 10%… Continue reading How to Make DIY Gentle Hemp and Shea Soap

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TRAINING CANNABIS MARIJUANA PLANTS FOR BIGGER HARVEST YIELDS

This Channel✅ Posts EVERY SUNDAY! In this indoor grow update, we talk about increasing cannabis yields with super cropping training methods. This is indoor gardening with organic nutrients ( dry amendments ) using led grow lights. This channel and its content are intended for adults over the age of 21. I do not condone any… Continue reading TRAINING CANNABIS MARIJUANA PLANTS FOR BIGGER HARVEST YIELDS

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Hemp – Facts About Hemp

Facts About Hemp Hemp has been used around the world for thousands of years. Hemp has many uses, Including… Paper, Oil, Clothing, Fuel, Ropes, Sails…. Food, Plastic, Batteries, Insulation. One acre of hemp can produce 4 times more paper than one acre of trees! In 1938 Hemp was called ‘The Billion Dollar Crop’ Refusing to… Continue reading Hemp – Facts About Hemp

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Marijuana: Why the drug became illegal, and the future of legalization | USA TODAY

Here’s what you need to know about the future of marijuana legalization in the United States, from its racist beginnings to today. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3nivTCz TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey legislators have passed landmark bills which, if signed into law, will allow New Jerseyans to possess, buy and sell — with taxes levied — marijuana for… Continue reading Marijuana: Why the drug became illegal, and the future of legalization | USA TODAY

Cannabis Research in Parkinson’s

Cannabinoids are interesting biological molecules and play a variety of important roles in our bodies. Dr. Camille Carroll talks about the known effects of cannabis for people with Parkinson’s. More information on the latest Cannabis research https://medium.com/parkinsons-uk/the-case-for-and-against-cannabis-6c6dbd232ac5 Subscribe for a new Parkinson’s research video every week http://bit.ly/ParkinsonsUKYouTube What is Parkinson’s? https://youtu.be/ODX2-C2uEAs Parkinson’s Drugs explained https://youtu.be/zUei2aJK_tY

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CBD EDUCATION SESSION 100 – THE BASICS

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Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general, who oversees DEA

Read more about Garland’s nomination at Marijuana Business Daily. President-elect Joe Biden has settled on Merrick Garland as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, multiple news organizations reported Wednesday, tapping a federal judge to oversee the Department of Justice, which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration. Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals in… Continue reading Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general, who oversees DEA

Texas smokable hemp lawsuit delayed until March

A looming legal challenge to Texas’ ban on smokable hemp sales has been delayed until March. Travis County District Court Judge Livingston rescheduled the smokable hemp ban hearing back to March 22, 2021. The hearing had been scheduled for Feb. 1. The delay was first reported by the Texas Cannabis Collective. It comes at the… Continue reading Texas smokable hemp lawsuit delayed until March

Marijuana Education

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Bankrupt GenCanna drops suit against MedTerra, calls CBD company ‘long-term partner’

GenCanna, a Kentucky hemp and CBD company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, has dropped a suit against CBD company Medterra for unpaid invoices worth $4.5 million. GenCanna, now known as OGGUSA Inc., had sued Medterra last month, alleging that the latter failed to pay for shipments of CBD extracts and other products… Continue reading Bankrupt GenCanna drops suit against MedTerra, calls CBD company ‘long-term partner’

Heliospectra – Large Scale Indoor Cannabis Cultivation at Revolutionary Clinics.

Understanding the ways in which light interacts with light hungry crops is integral to ensuring the highest quality crops possible! In this video, we got the chance to talk to Revolutionary Clinics, a leading cannabis grower in the US, and with our partners Griffin CEA! Founded more than 10 years ago by plant scientists and… Continue reading Heliospectra – Large Scale Indoor Cannabis Cultivation at Revolutionary Clinics.

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Growers Are Ready for Marijuana Legalization in New York | NBC 4 I-Team

New York is on a fast track to legalize marijuana, and growers and entrepreneurs are excited. But not everyone is on board, especially after seeing what’s happened in states like Colorado and California. Sarah Wallace reports in the final installment of a five-part series. Read more: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/Pot-Real-Price-Colorado-Example-for-New-York-504978672.html NBC 4 New York on Twitter: http://4.nbcny.com/kAuuwUN NBC… Continue reading Growers Are Ready for Marijuana Legalization in New York | NBC 4 I-Team

Medical Marijuana – Clinical and Ethical Considerations – Nurse – Case Manager – CEUs – CRC – NASW

This is a preview of the CareerSmart Learning online continuing education course “Medical Marijuana – Clinical and Ethical Considerations”. It is worth 5 CEUs & is pre-approved for Nurses, CCM, CRC, CDMS, NASW, and WC CA. Go to: https://careersmart.com/shop/medical-marijuana-clinical-and-ethical-considerations-nursesca-bbsand-wc-ca-approved-5-ceuscontact-hrs/ to purchase this course. This course provides an advanced overview of legal, clinical, and ethical issues… Continue reading Medical Marijuana – Clinical and Ethical Considerations – Nurse – Case Manager – CEUs – CRC – NASW

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Global efforts to reduce plastics pollution make way for alternatives like hemp

Hemp entrepreneurs are starting the new year looking to play a role in global efforts to reduce plastic pollution. Canada has rolled out a list of single-use plastics that will be banned in the country by the end of 2021. Restrictions on single-use plastics include straws, coffee stirrers, drink rings, plastic cutlery, take-out food containers… Continue reading Global efforts to reduce plastics pollution make way for alternatives like hemp

Friends of Hemp for Education, Research, & Health

The Kentucky Hemp Research Foundation is launching a “Friends of Hemp” Crowdfunding Campaign to support industrial hemp research and education. Donate today on Indiegogo Generosity and support a re-emerging agricultural crop that is bringing a NEW HOPE to the American Farmer. Donate today at www.generosity.com/fundraisers/friends-of-hemp-for-education-research-health Thank you!

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Aurora Cannabis breach exposes personal data of former, current workers

This story first appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. A data breach at Aurora Cannabis has exposed the personal information of an unknown number of the Canadian company’s current and former employees, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. An email sent to a victim of the data breach cites a Dec. 25 “cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized… Continue reading Aurora Cannabis breach exposes personal data of former, current workers

Cannabis firm Canopy Growth sues GW Pharma, claiming patent infringement

This story originally appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is suing UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals in U.S. federal court, alleging that GW is knowingly infringing upon Canopy’s intellectual property. GW used a Canopy-patented method to extract the CBD that’s the active ingredient in its Epidiolex medication, according to a complaint filed… Continue reading Cannabis firm Canopy Growth sues GW Pharma, claiming patent infringement

How CBD Help Boost Your Immune System | CBD Education | CBD & Health

CBD is well-known with a long list of benefits for the human body and mind. One of them is strengthening your immunity system. The hemp plant has been used in many versatile ways ranging from fabric and fashion industry to the health and beauty industry. What makes it very special is the compounds in the… Continue reading How CBD Help Boost Your Immune System | CBD Education | CBD & Health

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