In a piece aired over the weekend, CNBC summarized a number of looming positives for the marijuana industry, starting with the prospect that a Biden-Harris winning ticket could lead to “decriminalization of adult marijuana use, moderate postponement, federal medical legalization.” – even if it does not lead to full-scale “federal legalization”. “Social justice reform,” the …

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The Golden Globe-nominated star is married to actor Dax Shepard and the couple have two children. They are still working in Hollywood. But ever since they became parents, Bell and Shepard have insisted on putting children first. For Bell, this means giving up past habits, such as recreational marijuana use. However, she is still heavily …

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The NFL Players Association has updated its policy to discourage athletes from endorsing products containing CBD or other cannabinoids. The NFLPA wrote in an email sent last Thursday that its “Commercial Substances Policy and Approval” section has been updated to read: “Players, coaches and other NFL employees must not endorse or appear in advertisements for …

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The grand opening of Dharma Pharmaceuticals was held on Saturday morning in Bristol. Dharma Pharmaceuticals is one of four approved by the state for the production of medical marijuana companies, according to WCYB. According to WJHL, Lisa Smith and her daughter Hailey traveled to Bristol from Richmond to receive their first dose of medicated cannabis …

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N’Bliss is the first dispensary to open in Missouri, and more are expected to open in the coming days and weeks across the state. The store opened earlier this year to sell CBD products. Now those who have a medical card for marijuana can go to the dispensary. “We all have people who may have …

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New York Governor’s top marijuana advisor, Andrew Cuomo (D), says the cannabis legalization bill will be introduced to the state budget again in January with the goal of reforming by April. He also reviewed government regulations for hemp-derived CBD products, including permission for drinks and food. During an interview with David Culver of Canopy Growth …

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Charlie Bachtell, CEO and co-founder of Chicago-based Cresco Labs, believes the strong sales this year are driven by growing demand for marijuana and the fact that retailers were considered important businesses during the pandemic. In fact, Cresco Labs started manufacturing marijuana for legal sales as a small company in Illinois in 2015, and now has …

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