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Looking to Cash in on the Marijuana Boom? 5 Business Ideas

The Wild West of weed is on fire with entrepreneurial opportunities. Potpreneurs across America are legally growing, curing and cooking the skunky stuff in record numbers. As those who cultivate and sell the plant grow, so do the offshoot business … Continue reading

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New Studies Show: CBD from Cannabis Reduces Schizophrenic Behaviors

It takes as little as four weeks of treatment with CBD (a cannabidiol phytochemical obtained from cannabis), for researchers to begin to observe a reduction in the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder – the majority are … Continue reading

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SF Private Cannabis Lounge – Leather + Chess + Concierge + Pot

The city’s first high-end pot ‘boutique’ – with a $100 membership fee – adds to a growing industry, but is Harvest signaling an end to the days of ragtag hangouts? Anyone with a medical marijuana recommendation from a physician can … Continue reading

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Cannabidiol in Marijuana transdermal CBD Found Effective For Arthritis

In a recent study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, European Journal of Pain, researchers studied CBD (cannabidiol) – one of the main ingredients found in marijuana. They found CBD to be effective in reducing arthritic inflammation and arthritic pain in laboratory rats, … Continue reading

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Ohio Becomes 25th Medical Cannabis State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s new medical cannabis law officially went into effect on Thursday, September 8th, making Ohio the 25th state to establish legal access to whole-plant medical cannabis, with some caveats. Beginning today, Ohioans with qualifying medical conditions will be eligible for legal protection for … Continue reading

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Fentanyl Maker Donates to Campaign Opposing Pot Legalization

Supporters of an Arizona campaign to legalize marijuana say opponents should return a donation from a drug company that produces fentanyl, a powerful painkiller known for killing illegal drug users. | Featured Image An embattled pharmaceutical company that sells the … Continue reading

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Marijuana Shop: Young Veterans Find Purpose as Cannabis Watchmen in Colorado

In Colorado, a curious marriage has formed between the booming retail cannabis industry — legal in the state since 2014, but not in the eyes of the federal government — and young war veterans, more than 200 of whom have … Continue reading

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