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9Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Pharmacy board delays decision on Kratom

That legislation protects consumers and provides an appropriate regulatory framework to ban adulterated and mislabeled kratom products that are responsible for the deaths and adverse health impacts ...

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9Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Cannabis stocks sink with broader market as latest bad news from CannTrust weighs

Cannabis stocks were mostly lower Friday, tracking losses in the broader market amid renewed worry about trade tensions with China with the latest bad news from troubled Canadian ... investigate the ...

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8Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Boogie time: Thai minister loosens up for cannabis presentation

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s public health minister and his top bureaucrats danced along to pop tunes ahead of a news conference called to present the first batch of cannabis oil produced by a state ...

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5Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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What is kratom? Users praise its pain-relieving ability, but Louisiana officials look to ban it

A bill set to criminalize kratom in Louisiana was passed several weeks ago. The legislation, prompted by a Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) report and pushed through by state Rep. Chris Turner, ...

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5Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Aphria rockets 38% after surprise profit to pull cannabis stocks higher

Earlier Friday, Bloomberg News reported that Aphria Inc. Chief Executive said his company was eyeing the bloodied bits of the company and investors on social media also said Supreme Cannabis Co. and ...

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1Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Cannabis M&A Spree Continues with Supreme’s Merger with Blissco — CFN Media

It also submitted a license amendment to Health Canada to allow ... people profiting from the worldwide cannabis industry. Viewers will see breaking news, exclusive content and original ...

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1Aug By CatherineNo Comments

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Officials warning public about dangers of kratom

In the North Platte area, there are no specific statistics of use available, but the dangers are serious, West Central District Health Department Executive Director Shannon Vanderheiden said. “It is ...

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29Jul By CatherineNo Comments

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Popular, legal, accessible: Kratom still a bit mysterious

Despite being incredibly accessible and popular, questions concerning public health, regulation and potential ... abuse and dependence," said the FDA in an April news release. "There are no ...

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29Jul By CatherineNo Comments

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Kratom Supporters Petition Top U.S. News Media Trade Organizations: Start Covering Us Fairly!

The kratom media fairness petition reads in part: “As the heads of the leading U.S. organizations representing journalists covering news, science and health issues, you are in a position to encourage ...

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26Jul By CatherineNo Comments

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Cannabis stocks end six-session losing streak after CannTrust fires CEO

Cannabis stocks rose Friday to break a six-session losing streak, led by CannTrust Holdings, which rallied more than 18% on the news that it has fired its chief ... 13.18% have been hammered ever ...

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