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Halsey
Halsey cuts out alcohol, hard drugs and pot (sort of) to treat bipolar disorder
thegrowthop.com - Ashley Keenan
Halsey came on the scene in 2016 in a blaze of controversy, her relentless honestly about mental illness and drug use was by turns praised and …
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CBD
Watch out superbugs: CBD might be the antibiotic of the future to breach your resistance
thegrowthop.com - Ashley Keenan
CBD, or cannabidiol, just might be the answer physicians have been long been looking for as a means of squashing superbugs. Read More
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CBD
Watch out superbugs: CBD might be the medicine of the future
thegrowthop.com - Ashley Keenan
CBD, or cannabidiol, just might be the answer physicians have been long been looking for as a means of squashing superbugs. Read More
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Cannabis
U.S. veterans who use medical cannabis daily drink less alcohol, but recreational consumers drink more
thegrowthop.com - Ashley Keenan
It looks as though daily cannabis consumption contributes to lower alcohol use in medical patients, but the opposite seems to hold true for …
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The Okanagan
After an eight-month wait, Okanagan, B.C., will finally get its own licensed pot shop
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
The Okanagan will finally get a cannabis retail location after controversy and accusations of bureaucratic inefficacy delayed the region’s access to …
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Cannabis
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation earns the right to sell cannabis topicals, extracts, and edibles
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) has announced that it will stock cannabis topicals, extracts and edibles when products become legal to sell …
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Cannabis
Ontario Cannabis Store was government body with most complaints to the ombudsman
thegrowthop.com - The Canadian Press
TORONTO -- More than 2,400 Ontario residents complained to the provincial ombudsman about the government's online marijuana store in the wake of …
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Cannabis
Counterfeit cannabis labels are making the rounds in Saskatchewan
thegrowthop.com
Legal adult use cannabis for sale in the province of Saskatchewan features some fairly distinct symbols and imagery designed to help consumers …
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Cannabis
Why is China mad at Canada and the U.S. for legalizing marijuana?
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
It turns out Japan isn’t the only East Asia country fretting about marijuana reform in North America. At a press conference Monday, Beijing’s leading …
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Cannabis
Study locates the origin of first cannabis plant
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
According to an analysis conducted on fossil pollen, cannabis’ first origins can be traced to Tibet, something that sounds fittingly soothing. Read …
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Cannabis
Strength in numbers: Capitalizing on cannabis funding
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has opened the floodgates for long-overdue cannabinoid research projects across the country. The dollars to …
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Cannabis
Could convenience stores one day sell cannabis?
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Imagine walking into your local 7-Eleven and picking up pre-packaged marijuana joints or edibles, like you would a pack of cigarettes or six-pack of …
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Cannabis
Opening of retail stores more than doubled Ontario’s recreational cannabis sales
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
The opening of brick-and-mortar retail locations has significantly boosted Ontario’s licensed cannabis sales, according to data released by …
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Cannabis
Four Ontario adults charged with selling illicit CBD products by Lake Huron
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
Four Ontario adults have been charged with unlawfully selling cannabis, possessing cannabis for the purpose of distribution, possessing cannabis for …
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Cannabis
Rubbing cannabis on your face is the next big thing in Asia
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
Time to add yet another step to your K-beauty regimen: Weed! Read More
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Cannabis
How to invest in cannabis: a guide for novice investors
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
If you want to invest in cannabis, you aren’t alone. Between the upcoming launch of cannabis edibles, international takeovers worth …
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Cannabis
How to buy weed in Southern California
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Since 1996, when medical marijuana became legal in California, most denizens of the Golden State have had no problem acquiring medicinal bud. …
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Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson just invented the best job at his marijuana company
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
By now, you would think Willie Nelson has invented all the ways to consume as much cannabis to last him a lifetime. The Red-Headed Stranger launched …
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Cannabis
The relationship between cannabis, CBD, and hemp-based products for treating traumatic brain injuries
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
In the U.S., every year, millions of people are diagnosed with different medical conditions, diseases, and illnesses with some of them being …
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Cannabis
Doctor or nurse practitioner starting point for getting a medical cannabis prescription
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada for almost two decades, but with recreational’s entrance into the regulated space last October, rules …
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Cannabis
After investing $83 million over a period of 8 years, company releases world’s first cannabis inhaler
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
An Israeli pharma-tech company Syqe Medical has announced the creation of the first-ever metered-dose cannabis inhaler, Arutz Sheva reports. Read More
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Cannabis
UK woman who bankrolled cannabis grow in £2 million mansion avoids jail
thegrowthop.com
A UK woman who bankrolled a cannabis grow in a £2 million mansion in an affluent neighbourhood has narrowly avoided a jail sentence due to having …
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Missouri
Missouri cannabis clinic to offer free evaluations to veterans in July
thegrowthop.com - Emma Spears
A Missouri medical cannabis clinic with three locations set to be open in July will offer free evaluations to veterans for the first 30 days, Ozarks …
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Marijuana
Marijuana etiquette tips for backyard barbecues
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Summer is the time of year when Americans like to hang out in their backyards getting liquored up on fruity cocktails while slabs of meat cook on the …
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Martha Stewart
Why is Martha Stewart suddenly distancing herself from marijuana?
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
In recent years, Martha Stewart has enjoyed a certain hip factor due to a fraternization with cannabis culture. Mostly this is captured through her …
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Recipes
Travis Petersen puts a twist on cooking up a comfort food staple
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Vancouver native, self-taught chef and MasterChef Canada contestant Travis Petersen is getting creative in the kitchen, and that creativity includes …
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Joe Rogan
VIDEO: Why Joe Rogan wants everyone on marijuana
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
Everyone knows just how much Joe Rogan loves, supports, and advocates for cannabis. And in honor of Colorado surpassing $1 billion in revenue …
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Andrew Cuomo
Pot advocates blame Cuomo for demise of legalization in New York
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
(Bloomberg) — New York lawmakers failed to agree on how to legalize marijuana, dealing a setback to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s progressive agenda. …
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Cannabis
Canada passes law to speed pardons for pot possession
thegrowthop.com - Anisha Dhiman
TORONTO — The Canadian government passed a law late on Wednesday that would allow its citizens with a criminal record for marijuana possession to be …