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California Cannabis Awards Hand Out Top Honors To Industry Leaders And Brands For 2019
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California Cannabis Awards Hand Out Top Honors To Industry Leaders And Brands For 2019

From top dispensary to top brand, and more, the annual awards identify the innovators in the cannabis industry.
Nick Dimengo | 2 min read
Kiva Confections' Fast-Acting, Cannabis-Infused Turkey Gravy Will Make Thanksgiving Even More Relaxing
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Kiva Confections' Fast-Acting, Cannabis-Infused Turkey Gravy Will Make Thanksgiving Even More Relaxing

Dinner conversation with family and friends just got a lot more entertaining.
Nick Dimengo | 4 min read
How To Microdose Weed At Work Like A Boss
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How To Microdose Weed At Work Like A Boss

Microdosing involves doing the lowest dosage of marijuana, creating a perceptible effect without producing whole-body effects.
Weedmaps News | 6 min read
Florida Could Grab 12 Percent Of The Cannabis Market If Legalization Is Approved In 2020
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Florida Could Grab 12 Percent Of The Cannabis Market If Legalization Is Approved In 2020

The Sunshine State is the next big prize in marijuana legalization - but will it happen in 2020?
dispensaries.com | 3 min read
Chart: Year-To-Date Cannabis Investment Activity Up 40 Percent Over 2018, But It's Slowing
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Chart: Year-To-Date Cannabis Investment Activity Up 40 Percent Over 2018, But It's Slowing

Are marijuana stocks still all the rage, or are they starting to level out as we head into 2020?
Maggie Cowee | 3 min read
New Field Test Kit Can Differentiate CBD From THC, How Much Of Each Is In A Product
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New Field Test Kit Can Differentiate CBD From THC, How Much Of Each Is In A Product

The test is used to help accurately differentiate CBD from THC in hemp, CBD products, cannabis, edibles, oils and more.
Javier Hasse | 2 min read
NYPD Makes Huge Pot Bust, But It Was All Legal Hemp
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NYPD Makes Huge Pot Bust, But It Was All Legal Hemp

In an embarrassing "oops" moment, NYPD seizes a perfectly legal shipment of hemp.
dispensaries.com | 4 min read
Study: Can Medical Cannabis Laws Improve Health And Reduce Alcohol Use?
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Study: Can Medical Cannabis Laws Improve Health And Reduce Alcohol Use?

The call for legal cannabis might increase even more following a study showing the benefits of medical marijuana.
Weedmaps News | 4 min read
Can Cannabis Help Redefine Capitalism?
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Can Cannabis Help Redefine Capitalism?

The nascent industry has the potential to put values ahead of profits.
Brian Mitchell | 4 min read
Inside the Invention of the Dose Dial
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Inside the Invention of the Dose Dial

On the Green Entrepreneur Podcast, dosist CEO Gunner Winston shares the process behind their new product.
Green Entrepreneur Staff | 1 min read
8 CBD Creams And Salves Worth Trying To Rid Yourself Of Muscle Pain
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8 CBD Creams And Salves Worth Trying To Rid Yourself Of Muscle Pain

Stop dealing with the aches of activities and see suggested CBD creams to help yourself heal.
Nick Dimengo | 5 min read
These Strategies Will Get More Customers To Your Dispensary
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These Strategies Will Get More Customers To Your Dispensary

From loyalty programs to regularly messaging customers, building a community and increasing sales takes strategy.
7 min read
Coast Guard Seizes $10 Million In Black Market Marijuana Headed For U.S. Customers
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Coast Guard Seizes $10 Million In Black Market Marijuana Headed For U.S. Customers

The black market continues to thrive even as legalization spreads. Some believe only national legalization will solve the problem.
dispensaries.com | 3 min read
'Unmatched Cannabis Experience': Canopy Growth Partners With Drake To Launch More Life Growth Company
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'Unmatched Cannabis Experience': Canopy Growth Partners With Drake To Launch More Life Growth Company

The Canadian rapper is the latest celebrity getting into the cannabis biz, partnering with a weed business in his hometown of Toronto.
Nina Zdinjak | 2 min read
Breaking: CDC Identifies Vitamin E Acetate As Common Factor In Vape-Related Illnesses And Deaths
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Breaking: CDC Identifies Vitamin E Acetate As Common Factor In Vape-Related Illnesses And Deaths

For the first time, the CDC has directly traced Vitamin E with the vaping crisis in new study.
Nick Dimengo | 2 min read