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New Hampshire lawmakers override governor’s medical cannabis veto Certified New Hampshire patients soon will have the ability to buy medical marijuana even if they haven’t had the same doctor for three months – a development that could provide a sales boost to the state’s small MMJ market.

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How To Spot a Fake Vape Cartridge

How To Spot a Fake Vape Cartridge

This year’s alarming wave of vaping-associated pulmonary injury has already made up to 530 people sick and killed as many as six people. If you use disposable vaporizer cartridges, how can you make sure that the one you’re puffing on is safe?

This is a fake. Click to enlarge. (Leafly)

While there are no foolproof methods (even well-regulated markets sometimes have recalls), there are many ways to…

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Longtime Bay Area cannabis trade school sues former CFO The oldest marijuana-focused university in the country, Oakland-based Oaksterdam University, filed a lawsuit against its former chief financial officer.

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In Thailand, Opinion on Cannabis Is Changing. How Far Will It Go?

In Thailand, Opinion on Cannabis Is Changing. How Far Will It Go?

Modern Asia’s first medical cannabis clinic blends into a concrete hospital complex in Prachinburi, a languid town 100 km east of Bangkok. Dotted with fish farms and shaded by tamarind trees, the muddy Bang Pakong River flows by out front. Somewhere out back, cannabis is growing.

The sublingual cannabis oils at Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital are part of a growing openness toward cannabis in…

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6 Cannabis Strains for People Who Love Fall Spice Terpenes

6 Cannabis Strains for People Who Love Fall Spice Terpenes

Cannabis produces a bunch of flavor profiles that are surprising to the nose and mouth. Spiced terpenes are one of those flavors. Not to be confused with “Spice,” the synthetic marijuana, spiced terpenes in cannabis produce flavors reminiscent of black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon, amongst many other smells.

These smells are typically associated with fall flavors, so with the season and weather…

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Survey: Many Ohio medical cannabis patients ‘very dissatisfied’ with program A survey of Ohio’s registered medical marijuana cardholders found that the price of MMJ remains prohibitively expensive and it’s difficult to buy.

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California governor issues executive order on vaping, says it’s an e-cigarette and marijuana problem

California governor issues executive order on vaping, says it’s an e-cigarette and marijuana problem

In the wake of a nationwide epidemic of illnesses associated with vaping, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed an executive order launching a new crackdown on the burgeoning industry, both for tobacco-related companies and those in the cannabis industry.

The move appears to be the first state regulatory backlash against vaping that includes the cannabis industry and could spur others to…

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Arizona Backers Revise Legalization Measure After Legal Review

Arizona Backers Revise Legalization Measure After Legal Review

TUCSON, Ariz. — Supporters of an Arizona measure to legalize cannabis for people 21 and older are making some changes to their initiative.

The backers originally filed the 16-page “Smart and Safe Arizona Act” proposal with the state in early August, and opted for a review by the Legislative Council , a legislative committee whose nonpartisan staff assists with the drafting of bills.

Crossing T’s…

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Opinion: Cannabis Vaping Concerns Call for Increased Regulation and Oversight

Opinion: Cannabis Vaping Concerns Call for Increased Regulation and Oversight

Paul Armentano is the deputy director of NORML—the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws—and the co-author of the book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (Chelsea Green, 2013). Leafly welcomes opinion contributions from industry and political leaders on a range of topics related to cannabis.

The Trump administration is sounding the alarm against the…

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Teva Israeli subsidiary signs cannabis distribution deal A subsidiary of multinational pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals signed a deal with Israeli medical marijuana company Canndoc to distribute its products to pharma customers that include pharmacies and hospitals.

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Oregon Cannabis Retailers Are Pulling Vape Carts Off Store Shelves

Oregon Cannabis Retailers Are Pulling Vape Carts Off Store Shelves

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon marijuana retailers on Thursday began removing vaping products from their shelves and offering returns on previously purchased vape pens amid a nationwide scare over severe lung illnesses and deaths tied to electronic cigarettes.

The move came after the agency that regulates Oregon’s cannabis industry told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it will soon begin…

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Marijuana banking bill appears headed to landmark US House vote A measure that would enable financial institutions to serve the cannabis industry and ancillary companies without fear of federal punishment could be put to a historic full vote in the U.S.

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Cannabis Strains That Are Unexpectedly Similar

Cannabis Strains That Are Unexpectedly Similar

Cannabis strains are made up of cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) as well as terpenes, which are aromatic compounds that give each flower its unique aroma. We’re constantly learning more about these terpenes and how they impact the overall experience of consuming cannabis.

When choosing a strain, we often think of sativas and indicas as being polar opposites in effect, but if you look closely at…

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Chart: Sales fall for adult-use cannabis vape products on heels of health scare

Chart: Sales fall for adult-use cannabis vape products on heels of health scare

Recreational marijuana vape product sales are suffering in the wake of a nationwide health scare that caused several deaths and hundreds of illnesses, with consumers shifting their spending into other merchandise such as flower and pre-rolls.

The shares of vape sales in California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington state’s recreational markets have declined significantly since the first…

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Potency of Wisconsin THC Cartridges May Be Higher Than Claimed

Potency of Wisconsin THC Cartridges May Be Higher Than Claimed

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin operation that manufactured thousands of vaping cartridges a day may have been packing them with far more THC oil than the packaging claimed, authorities said Wednesday.

The revelation Wednesday from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office underscores warnings that people who buy vaping products on the street don’t know what they’re getting. Officials are…

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Aurora Cannabis reports revenue of CA$99 million, a 418% jump Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis reported net revenue of 99 million Canadian dollars ($75 million) in its most recent quarter, a 418% increase from CA$19 million in the same quarter last year.

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How Elizabeth Warren Became a Cannabis Champion Without Ever Getting High

How Elizabeth Warren Became a Cannabis Champion Without Ever Getting High

Long known as a progressive firebrand on issues related to income inequality, corporate malfeasance, and corruption in government, Elizabeth Warren also regularly and forcefully champions cannabis legalization in Congress—often framing it as a social justice issue.

The senator from Massachusetts currently boasts an ‘A’ record from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)…