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Ukraine Decriminalizes Medical Marijuana, Pleasantly Surprising Advocates And Patients

The Ukrainian government has authorized the use of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko announced Tuesday.

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Marijuana Users More Likely To Be Stuck In Bad Relationships, Here's Why

Cannabis might have more to do with your love life than you think, according to a new study that examined its associations with couple functioning.

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Gov. Ricketts Says There's No Evidence Medical Cannabis Helps Veterans With PTSD As Suicide Rates Surge

In 2019, 6,261 veterans in the United States took their own lives, according to the most recent data retrieved from the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

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North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill; 72% Of Bipartisan Voters Support This, But What Will House Do?

North Carolina Senate passed a medical marijuana bill Monday in a 36-7 vote, after first giving its initial approval to the measure last week. Senate bill 711 or N.C.

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Medical Marijuana Eases Chronic Pain But Only With High Levels Of THC, Not CBD, Researchers Conclude

Some orally ingested cannabis products can provide short-term relief of chronic pain, according to one of the largest-ever reviews of studies on marijuana use for this purpose. Products with high ratios of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD) seem to offer the most significant pain reduction, reported the New Scientist.

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Cannabis Reg. Update: MN Gov.'s Bill Allows Small Amounts Of THC In Food & Drinks, Cannabis Legalization By End Of Summer & More

Morocco’s Agency To Regulate Medicinal Cannabis Holds First Meeting

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U.S. Mayors Conference Asks Congress To Protect Legal Marijuana Businesses By Supporting Access To Banking

During its 90th annual meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a resolution demanding that Congress pass a bill to safeguard banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses, reported Marijuana Moment.

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Cannabis plant give-away in Buri Ram

One thousand cannabis plants will be distributed for free to people in Buri Ram starting on Friday, one day after marijuana is officially delisted as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Bangkok Post

Boom time for Thai cannabis

Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.

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Sanders: "Bust Wall Street, not pot"

Sen. Bernie Sanders urges U.S. to use resources on cracking down on real criminals

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‘This is the Renaissance:’ Ricky Williams speaks at cannabis conference in Miami

MIAMI — Ricky Williams landed in Miami Thursday night and in the middle of a blunt, he couldn’t help but think back to 20 years ago.

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NYC Mayor Adams vows to not be ‘heavy-handed’ on illicit weed sales: ‘Enjoy yourself, light up’

NEW YORK — It’s a green new day for weed dealers in the Big Apple.

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California: $35M From Cannabis Revenue To Fund Grants In Communities Impacted By War On Drugs

Recreational marijuana sales are paying off in California. This week, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced another round of community reinvestment grants for $35.5 million.

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US Virgin Islands: Governor Calls For Cannabis Legalization To Generate Tax Revenues

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is calling on the legislature to legalize marijuana and generate revenues for the Territory. Bryan included expected revenues in an executive budget request that he sent to lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Cannabis News Week: Virginia Moving Backwards

Virginia is looking to recriminalize possession of certain amounts of cannabis.

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Detroit, Not Again: Another Lawsuit Threatens Motown's Long-Awaited Cannabis Ordinance

Less than a month after a lawsuit challenged Detroit's revised recreational marijuana ordinance, another lawsuit against the city was filed Friday, arguing that the measure violates state law.

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A Blueprint For Federal Cannabis Legalization?

Earlier this year, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will allow the state’s 63 licensed hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to grow cannabis for the adult-use market. Under the law, cultivators would need to meet several criteria, including assurances they will abide by “safe,…

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Laura Ingraham Blames Cannabis, Not Guns, For Mass Shootings: Whoopi Goldberg Responds

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Study Shows Cannabis Makes People Better, Increasing Empathy And Sense Of Selflessness

Does cannabis make people better?

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Does Marijuana Smoking Harm Vision? A Study Reveals How It Alters The Way You See

Regardless of how you use cannabis, one thing is clear – it can cause both immediate and long-term effects including changes in perception and increased heart rate, to name a few. To that end, there are two sides to a story.

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CanPay Expands To Reach Nearly All Of Florida's Cannabis Consumers

Florida has fully adopted CanPay, the largest legitimate payment network for cannabis merchants and consumers. The platform is now accepted at 95% of the state's medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs). Nearly 100% of Florida's medical cannabis patients can use CanPay to pay for their cannabis purchases.

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New York Reg. Update: Health Insurance For Medical Marijuana, New Efforts Against Illicit Cannabis Market & More

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken important steps to get the state's legal cannabis market up and running.

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Cannabis Tourism In Northern Michigan? Dunegrass Weed Retailer Wants Visitors This Summer, Who's In?

Dunegrass Co., a family-owned marijuana retailer in Michigan, is launching a campaign promoting cannabis tourism for residents and visitors coming to the northern region of the state, reported bigrapidnews.com on Thursday.

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Medical Marijuana Legalization Passes North Carolina Senate With Bipartisan Support

North Carolina moved one step closer to joining most of the rest of the country, as the state Senate approved the N.C. Compassionate Care Act with bipartisan support in a 35-10 vote.

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Medical marijuana legalization passes NC Senate with bipartisan support

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is one step closer to joining most of the rest of the country by legalizing medical marijuana, as the state Senate approved it Thursday with bipartisan support.

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