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An employee displays a limeade-flavored cannabis-infused gummy candy at the Chalice Farms industrial kitchen in Portland, Ore., in June 2016.

Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally

Jul 02, 2022
After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the women's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday.

Elaine Thompson-Herah Is Crowned The Fastest Woman In The World At The Tokyo Games

Jul 31, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica has won the fastest women's track race at the Tokyo Games in Olympic record time. She was the defending gold medalist in this event. Jamaica swept the final.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Megan Rapinoe says she uses a variety of CBD products as part of her "all-natural recovery system" that has become part of a daily routine.

As Megan Rapinoe Promotes CBD Use, Sha'Carri Richardson Sits Out The Olympics

Jul 28, 2021
Critics are outraged, saying the anti-doping agency for the games is turning a blind eye for the white athlete on the heels of suspending the Black sprinter earlier this month.
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Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon cannabis-infused lemon seltzer are non-alcoholic, with 5mg of THC. A four-pack costs $24.

A PBR Seltzer Spiked With THC Hits Shelves, Aiming At The 'Canna-Curious'

Oct 07, 2020
While a THC seltzer may seem like a niche product, it's actually part of a larger pattern, as big companies try to learn more about a part of the cannabis market that could see explosive growth.
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Farmer Elizabeth Melson dries hemp in a converted garage in Sperryville, Va.

Budding Hemp Farmers Struggle To Find Success In The 'Green Rush'

Nov 16, 2019
CBD products are found everywhere from gas stations to drugstores. A record number of farmers are growing hemp for CBD this year, but making money has proved challenging.
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Maryland now offers the country's first master's degree in the study of the science and therapeutics of cannabis. Pictured, an employee places a bud into a bottle for a customer at a weed dispensary in Denver, Colo.

You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland

Nov 09, 2019
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, now has a master's program dedicated to the science and therapeutics of medical weed because of a growing number of students looking for expertise in the field.
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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Should Governments Step In?

Oct 14, 2019

The number of illnesses and deaths in the country tied to vaping – or using electronic cigarettes - continues to rise. 

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Utah's Vaping Illness Count Hits 76 Amid National Outbreak

Oct 09, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 76, with 14 more potential cases being investigated.

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Utah Issues Emergency Rule Amid Vaping-Related Illnesses

Oct 02, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials have implemented an emergency rule Wednesday restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and requiring warnings about unregulated THC products amid an outbreak of lung illness related to vaping.

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