From hi-tech to 'high' tech, Israel is planting the seeds for a cannabis economy

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From hi-tech to 'high' tech, Israel is planting the seeds for a cannabis economy
The active compounds in cannabis – which has become the preferred term over marijuana within the industry – were discovered in Israel by Prof. Raphael Mechoulam and Dr. Yechiel Gaoni. Add that to the fact that Israel has been a leader in agriculture, …
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Eamonn McCann: Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes should be legal
The spoiler stories in the tabloids tell that Izzy Armstrong will be arrested any day now for possession of cannabis. The way the police and prosecution authorities are shown to handle her case will provide a rough measure of the public mood in Britain …
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Leafly Science Roundup: Can Cannabis Improve Your Workout?
Cannabis won't make you a nervous, miserable wreck. That's the conclusion of a study published Thursday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry that failed to find a connection between mood disorders and cannabis use in adults. Researchers looked at about …
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Virginia Tech to research production, use, and economic impact of industrial hemp

Virginia Tech to research production, use, and economic impact of industrial hemp
vtech-logo Virginia Tech will be able to begin research on growing industrial hemp in the commonwealth as a result of a new state law and the establishment of an industrial hemp research program by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
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Bill to Legalize Hemp Farming, Nullify Federal Ban, Passes Washington House …
…allows State Agriculture Departments, colleges and universities to grow hemp, defined as the non-drug oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis, for academic or agricultural research purposes, but it applies only to states where industrial hemp farming …
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