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D.C. Mayor OKs Use Of Cannabis By City Workers When They Are Not On The Job
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D.C. Mayor OKs Use Of Cannabis By City Workers When They Are Not On The Job

City workers in D.C. can now get high off the clock and not worry about losing jobs for testing positive for marijuana.
dispensaries.com | 3 min read
What Top Cannabis Brands Are Saying About Counterfeit Products
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What Top Cannabis Brands Are Saying About Counterfeit Products

As the concern over counterfeit vapes continues, cannabis brand leaders help distinguish between legit and fake products.
7 min read
7 Things You Need To Know About LA's New Cannabis Cafe
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7 Things You Need To Know About LA's New Cannabis Cafe

Lowell Farms is the first cannabis cafe in America. Here's a peek inside the magic garden.
Jonathan Small | 4 min read
What's Really Going On With the Vaping Crisis
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What's Really Going On With the Vaping Crisis

Podcast guest David Down of Leafly breaks it down for us.
Jonathan Small | 1 min read
24/7 Marijuana Delivery Hits Las Vegas
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24/7 Marijuana Delivery Hits Las Vegas

This is not a surprise in a state where the legal marijuana industry has boomed pretty much since Day 1.
dispensaries.com | 4 min read
CDC Reports Majority Of Vape-Related Illnesses Have Come From Illicit Market Devices
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CDC Reports Majority Of Vape-Related Illnesses Have Come From Illicit Market Devices

A new report from the CDC shows how unregulated markets may be contributing to the vaping crisis.
3 min read
Jackson D. Tilley Chronicles His Untold Story Of Cannabis, While Helping Shape New Conversations About The Industry
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Jackson D. Tilley Chronicles His Untold Story Of Cannabis, While Helping Shape New Conversations About The Industry

A new memoir chronicles an insider's account of the regulated cannabis industry, told from the perspective of someone sober, gay, and under 30.
Jackson D. Tilley | 7 min read
Why THCV Might Be The Next Big Thing In Weed
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Why THCV Might Be The Next Big Thing In Weed

Early research shows that THCV produces a different effect than normal THC, and it could help with a number of health issues.
10 min read
How Vape Manufacturers Are Striking Back Against Counterfeits
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How Vape Manufacturers Are Striking Back Against Counterfeits

Convinced that the black market is the cause of the vaping crisis, the legal market takes matters into its own hands.
5 min read
What You And Health Professionals Should Discuss When It Comes To CBD
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What You And Health Professionals Should Discuss When It Comes To CBD

Registered nurses give suggestions for those who might be considering CBD.
8 min read
Megan Rapinoe Joins Team For Her Sister's Cannabis Company
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Megan Rapinoe Joins Team For Her Sister's Cannabis Company

Rapinoe will promote and provide advice on the development of products for a new cannabis pain management company launched by her sister, Rachael.
dispensaries.com | 3 min read
Florida's Medical Cannabis Industry Has Only One Truly Dominant Player
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Florida's Medical Cannabis Industry Has Only One Truly Dominant Player

The state's roughly half-billion-dollar market is dominated by Trulieve, which is capturing nearly half of all sales.
7 min read
The DEA Is (Maybe) Starting To Move Forward On Offering Better Marijuana For Research
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The DEA Is (Maybe) Starting To Move Forward On Offering Better Marijuana For Research

The DEA has accepted applications for three years from cultivators who want to grow weed for research - now they say they're moving forward with them.
dispensaries.com | 3 min read
The Future Of Cannabis Ecommerce? Augmented Reality
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The Future Of Cannabis Ecommerce? Augmented Reality

Evan Gappleberg, CEO and founder of NexTech AR Solutions, describes how his company is changing cannabis e-commerce.
1 min read
I Smoked A Black Market Vape. This Is Why I'll Never Do It Again
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I Smoked A Black Market Vape. This Is Why I'll Never Do It Again

Current federal policies are bolstering the markets for potentially dangerous illicit products, and one woman shares her terrifying experience.
Kathleen Gonzales | 3 min read