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A massive deal in the cannabis industry just imploded after a CEO was fired
MassRoots was set to buy CannaRegs for a $12 million stock deal announced in August.The deal imploded after MassRoots' CEO, Isaac Dietrich, was fired.CannaRegs' CEO, Amanda Ostrowitz, said she pulled...
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Another South American country is loosening restrictions on marijuana use
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's conservative Congress passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana late on Thursday with a 68-5 vote in favor of allowing cannabis oil to be produced, imported and...
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One of the biggest cannabis tech companies is such a mess dispensaries had to...
MJ Freeway, a seed-to-sale tracking software platform, suffered an outage this weekend forcing many Pennsylvania businesses to suspend operationsWashington's cannabis regulator also announced that MJ...
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A 22-year-old makes a living selling bongs that cost up to $300,000 and look...
Ben Milstein is a 22-year-old art collector who deals exclusively in marijuana pipes and bongs.His collection includes more than 500 pieces, ranging in price from $5,000 to $300,000.Milstein hopes to...
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Support for marijuana legalization reaches a record high — and even a...
64% Americans support marijuana legalizationIt's a record high since the question was first polled in 1969A majority of Republicans support legalization for the first time Support for legalizing...
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Jeff Sessions says people should just 'say no' to opioids
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions equated the opioid epidemic to a personal failing by some Americans who cannot "say no" to drugs."I do think that this whole country needs to not be so lackadaisical...
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A new study finds marijuana smokers have about 20 percent more sex
A study analyzed the data from 50,000 Americans over 13 years and found that marijuana smokers have sex about 20 percent more often.For couples, that could mean 20 more instances of sex per year.Most...
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A scientist leading the largest marijuana study in history says it's '5x...
An increasing number of Americans live in states where recreational marijuana is legal.CU Boulder psychiatry professor Christian Hopfer is helping lead one of the largest and most long-term studies of...
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People who smoke marijuana may actually have more sex than those who don't,...
People have often claimed that marijuana usage is linked to impotency. But that may not be true.New research suggests people who smoke marijuana daily actually have more sex.More research is obviously...
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Constellation Brands becomes the first major beer and spirits company to...
Constellation Brands paid about C$245 million ($191.06 million) for a 9.9% stake in Caopy Growth.Constellation has no plans to sell canabis producs in the US or any other market unless it's legally...
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The beer giant behind Corona paid $191 million for a stake in the world's...
Constellation Brands— which sells Corona and is the third-largest beer company in the US — paid $191 million for a stake in the Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth.Constellation's CEO says that he...
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The world's largest legal marijuana producer operates out of a once-abandoned...
The marijuana industry's first $1 billion "unicorn" startup — now the world's largest publicly traded cannabis company— is joining forces with a beer industry giant.On Monday, Constellation Brands, the...
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What marijuana really does to your body and brain
Marijuana's official designation as a Schedule 1 drug— something with "no currently accepted medical use"— means it's pretty tough to study.Yet a growing body of research and numerous anecdotal reports...
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Montel Williams is suing 'scam' medical-marijuana companies he says used his...
Montel Williams is suing a number of websites that he says used his likeness to sell scam medical-marijuana products.The sites — with names like Secrets of ISIS, Beauty Strong LLC, and Advanceable...
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Legalized pot is the new craft beer — and beer industry giants are already...
Legalized marijuana is expected to be a $50 billion business by 2026. Big Beer has been investing in up-and-coming craft breweries as iconic brands struggle.Weed could be beer industry giants' next big...
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Snoop Dogg's venture capital firm is leading an investment in a cannabis...
Casa Verde Capital is leading a $1 million seed round into Cannalysis, a cannabis-lab testing company.Cannalysis tests both medical and recreational cannabis for potency, chemical residue, industrial...
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We took a scientific look at whether weed or alcohol is worse for you — and...
Which is worse for you: weed or whiskey?It's a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer.Keep in mind that there are dozens of factors to account for, including how the...
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The 'Salesforce of Pot' just announced the latest takeover in the legal...
Baker, a top cannabis tech platform, is acquiring Grassworks, one of it's largest competitors.The move puts Baker's product in 850 dispensaries in valuable markets.It's a sign of M&A activity...
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A $3 billion marijuana merger could soon shake up the entire industry
For years, Canopy Growth has had a comfy seat as the largest marijuana stock.Aurora Cannabis has offered to buy rival CanniMed Therapeutics, which could create a $3 billion company.The deal could make...
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Medical marijuana has been legalized in 23 states, including the District of Columbia and Guam. Researchers have shown many of its benefits, yet federal law still prohibits it as a medical...
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