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Federal Government Threatens Crackdown on Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Industry
Over the past year, federal prosecutors have been making increasingly aggressive efforts to coordinate with canna-legal states in stopping illegal grows. Now, Colorado’s top federal prosecutor has warned that state-legal canna-businesses may no longer be safe from federal raids.

Governor of California Vetoes “Compassionate Access” Medical Marijuana Bill
A California Senate bill aimed at restoring California dispensaries’ ability to give away cannabis for free was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown last Friday. Gov. Brown cited conflicts between the “Compassionate Access” medical marijuana bill and Proposition 64, the state’s adult-use legislation. Critics of Gov. Brown’s veto are demanding lawmakers to find other solutions to provide safe and affordable access to medical cannabis.

Vietnam Veteran and Dean of Military School Fired For Using CBD to Treat Cancer
Henry Cobbs — a 22-year tour of duty with the Air Force, a PhD in educational technology, and an academic dean at Air Force Special Operations School — fought a rare form of cancer with chemotherapy and a daily regimen involving citrus, non-psychoactive mushrooms and CBD. His cancer went into remission in 2018, but he was fired from his job for discussing the benefit of CBD to his co-worker, along with vaping CBD oil at work.

Picture Guide to Cloning Marijuana
Cloning is one of the easiest and fastest ways for cannabis growers to make many new weed plants at once! Each cannabis clone is a genetic copy of its parent. Here is a very helpful guide showing the step by step from the pros.

U.S. Hemp-Driven CBD Retail Sales To Reach $3 Billion By 2022
U.S. Hemp-driven CBD retail sales could top $500M in 2018, with a conservative estimate to surpass $3B by 2022, according to research from MJBizDaily. Estimates and projections come with exclusive financial and operational data shared by people working in the hemp industry.

Weed Worse for Teen Brains Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Scientists at the University of Montreal who conducted research into how weed affects brain development over time found that regular marijuana users, especially those who begin using it earlier in their lives, were far more likely to suffer repercussions in their thinking ability.