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Millennials lead the escalating interest in marijuana and cannabinoid compounds for managing pain

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New poll: Highest support ever for legal cannabis among Americans
WASHINGTON — Almost two-thirds of Americans think marijuana should be legal, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. That represents the highest number in the nearly 50 years since the polling organization began asking about the issue, according to a press release. The findings come as four states prepare... Read more
Toxic pesticides found at most illegal California pot farms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nine of every 10 illegal marijuana farms raided in California this year contained traces of powerful and potentially lethal pesticides that are poisoning wildlife and could endanger water supplies, researchers and federal authorities said Tuesday. That’s a jump from chemicals found at about 75 percent... Read more
Recreational marijuana sales kick off in Long Beach
Adam Hijazi, the general manager at Long Beach Green Room, woke up bright and early Friday morning, Aug. 31, to pick up his permit allowing his shop to finally sell recreational weed. His shop at 1735 E. 7th St. was one of four cannabis dispensaries in Long Beach that... Read more
Glenn County drug agents eradicate nearly 2,000 marijuana plants
ORLAND — Glenn County drug agents Monday raided a property south of Orland and eradicated nearly 2,000 marijuana plants, according to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office. Ordaz Agents with the Glenn Count Interagency Narcotics Task Force, sheriff’s deputies and probation officers executed a search warrant in the 6600 block... Read more
Ziggy Marley wants to keep cannabis in local farmers’ hands, out of corporate system
Reggae music star Ziggy Marley is returning to Humboldt County next week, but this time with a call to action and an end to complacency. While the 49-year-old son of reggae legend Bob Marley and eight-time Grammy award winner has focused past records and songs on personal growth and... Read more
Thailand considers allowing medical marijuana use — even as harsh penalties continue for recreational users
Thailand, known for its tough policies against drug trafficking, is taking a page from Canada and other countries and is seeking to lead the way in Asia in legalizing medical marijuana. The reason? It’s largely economic. Thailand, which in the 1980s was one of the world’s top exporters of... Read more
Humboldt County seeks to revamp cannabis permitting
The head of Humboldt County’s Cannabis Services Division says his department has learned its lessons from the first round of cannabis business and will be working to create a smoother process for those wishing to enter the legal market under the county’s newly expanded industry rules. For those people... Read more
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