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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 27th 2018

Drinks infused with marijuana-derived compounds could swell to become a $600 million market in the U.S. within the next four years, outpacing the growth of other categories of retail cannabis products, according to analysts at

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 24th 2018

SEATTLE — Judges in Seattle have agreed to clear past misdemeanor convictions for pot possession that were prosecuted before marijuana was legalized in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports that all seven judges of the

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018

WASHINGTON — Talk to your grandparents about marijuana — before somebody else does. The latest release of a massive federal drug-use survey shows monthly marijuana use has skyrocketed among older Americans. The past decade, in

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 18th 2018

SAN DIEGO — In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who have long had trouble

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 16th 2018

Canada’s cannabis companies are experiencing a rush of investment that’s making even some participants paranoid. “You might argue our valuations are a little bit ahead of our skis,” said Paul Rosen, chief executive officer of

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: September 11th 2018

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry

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The Columbian / Associated Press

PUBLISHED: August 30th 2018

Cannabis should be added to the North American Free Trade Agreement just like any other form of produce, says former Mexican President Vicente Fox. Fox, who sits on the board of Toronto-based medical marijuana producer

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Mrs. Nice Guy

PUBLISHED: August 30th 2018

Hey guys, Becks here with a long awaited post on a few things I’ve been watching this Summer. As I mentioned months ago, I’d like to write about more than cannabis, so we’re shifting some

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