Marijuana Education Is Coming To The University Of Maryland … This school joins the University of Vermont College of Medicine’s Department of …
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University pharmacy school offers medical marijuana training
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Local & Regional Briefs: Vermont Technical College Names Director for Dental Therapy Program
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Thin, Fit and Active? Now That’s More Like It
Science continues to shred the stereotype of marijuana users as lazy, fat couch potatoes. Thanks to some new research at Oregon Health and Science University, we now know that “heavy users of cannabis have a lower mean BMI compared to that of never users.”
Even better: The study also proved that those who consume marijuana regularly are more physically active than those that use it sporadically or not at all.
So, if you consume cannabis consistently, you can count yourself in a healthier population than those who don’t.
See the details.
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Key first step for Louisiana medical marijuana: Grower approved for LSU
The first medical marijuana production deal struck in Louisiana is expected to bring the state’s flagship university at least $3.4 million over five years, under terms discussed Thursday.Source: Key first step for Louisiana medical marijuana: Grower approved for LSU
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Utah told scientists to study medical marijuana before they would legalize it. It could take years
Utah gave state colleges and others a green light to study the medical impacts of the marijuana, but scientists must navigate layers of bureaucracy.Source: Utah told scientists to study medical marijuana before they would legalize it. It could take years
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Court reaffirms Iowa State University was wrong to block pro-cannabis T-shirt
Iowa State University lost another federal appeal over administrators preventing a marijuana advocacy group from printing a T-shirt with a cannabis leaf.Source: Court reaffirms Iowa State University was wrong to block pro-cannabis T-shirt
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MMJ International Holdings Enters Cannabis Study Agreement with BioInformatics and Genomics …
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Marijuana marketing goes “Mad Men” — with mixed results
The result is a Wild West environment of marijuana entrepreneurs trying to stake claims and establish cross-state markets using a patchwork of state laws.
Consumers have no way of knowing that celebrity-branded pot is any different from what they could get in a plastic baggie from a corner drug dealer.“You can’t go into federal court to get federal benefits if you’re a drug dealer,” said Sam Kamin, a University of Denver law professor who tracks marijuana law.That doesn’t mean that the pot business isn’t trying.
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“We’re in a new industry, where the benefits of federal protection aren’t open to us,” said John Lord, CEO of LivWell, a 10-store chain of Colorado marijuana shops that recently entered an agreement to sell Leafs By Snoop, the entertainer’s new line of marijuana.LivWell grows the Snoop pot alongside many other strains but charges up to $175 more an ounce for the rapper’s brand, which is sold from behind a glittery in-store display.
“Brand differentiation is the normal progression of events,” said Lord, who wouldn’t share sales figures on the Snoop pot but says its performance has been “outstanding.”
“Consumers will see more and more of this in the future.”
Source: Marijuana marketing goes “Mad Men” — with mixed results
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California’s #1 Growth Industry Needs Skilled Candidates
Explosive growth of the cannabis industry means employers are looking to hire more skilled candidates from hospitality, business and computer science backgrounds.
According to Arcview Market Research (AMR) the adult-use cannabis market is set to triple in size over the next four years from $6.9 billion to $21.6 billion as California, Colorado and Washington continue to set a blistering pace in the wake of favorable legislation.
Medical sales in Florida and other states also support the trend, which analysts say still relies heavily on California (31%) for a large part of its volume to-date.
Companies ready to grab a big piece of California’s recreational cannabis market
California is on track to continue leading the market in Medical and Recreational cannabis sales for the next five years. Colorado, Washington, and Oregon are in the Top Ten markets (of this growth industry) along with Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, and Missouri.
Investors keep pouring money into cannabis industry
The total amount raised by cannabis companies since the start of 2016 is $1.9 billion