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How Recreational Cannabis can Transform Ohio's Economy

How recreational cannabis can transform Ohio's economy: tax revenue, job creation and new business, with lessons from legalization in Maryland and Missouri.

Bloom TeamJanuary 16, 2024

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Ohio Cannabis Legalization: New Year, New 2024 Cannabis Laws

Ohio's new 2024 cannabis laws: what Issue 2 allows, the House and Senate proposals to change it, and when recreational sales were expected to start.

Bloom TeamJanuary 11, 2024

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Ohio Recreational Weed's Future: Legislative Changes, and What Lies Ahead

Ohio legalized recreational weed with Issue 2. What changed, what lawmakers proposed next, and what it meant for medical patients and employers.

Bloom TeamDecember 28, 2023

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Cannabis Laws by Country: A Guide to Marijuana Legality Around the World

A guide to cannabis laws by country: where marijuana is legal or tolerated, from Uruguay to Thailand, and where strict laws mean leaving it at home.

Bloom TeamDecember 31, 2022

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Hemp Biofuels Have The Potential To Replace Fossil Fuels

Learn about the potential of hemp biofuels to replace traditional fossil fuels and their environmental benefits.

Bloom TeamMarch 11, 2022

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New FDA Guidelines To Speed Up Approval of CBD-Based Medications

The FDA's draft guidance to speed approval of generic CBD medications, plus its plans to study CBD products and how sex and gender affect CBD effects.

Bloom TeamJanuary 11, 2022

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Maryland Court Denies Police Searches Based on Cannabis Smell Alone

A Maryland appeals court ruled that the smell of cannabis alone isn't reasonable suspicion for a police stop. The case, the ruling and what it means.

Bloom TeamJanuary 3, 2022

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Johns Hopkins Study: Medical Cannabis Usage May Extend Older Adults’ Worklife

A Johns Hopkins study found older adults in states with medical cannabis laws reported less pain, better health and stayed in the workforce longer.

Bloom TeamDecember 20, 2021

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High THC Potency Doesn’t Cause More Impairment

A University of Colorado study found high-THC concentrate users had double the THC in their blood of flower users, yet reported the same impairment.

Bloom TeamDecember 15, 2021

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The Most Influential Cannabis Research Studies In Over A Century

From the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission to the discovery of THC, the landmark cannabis research studies that shaped what we know about the plant.

Bloom TeamNovember 9, 2021

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Innovations In Cannabis Pollen Long-Term Storage And Its Germination

Learn about recent innovations in cannabis pollen storage and its implications for long-term viability and germination.

Bloom TeamOctober 14, 2021

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Can you Lose Your Job for Having a Maryland Medical Cannabis Card?

Learn about the legal protections for medical cannabis cardholders in Maryland and their employment rights.

Bloom TeamMay 13, 2021

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Maryland Senate Passes Bill That Allows Medical Cannabis Patients To Own Guns

Maryland's Senate passed SB97 to stop medical cannabis patients being denied a firearm over their card. What the bill does and where federal law stands.

Bloom TeamMay 3, 2021

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The Energy Potential Of Industrial Hemp Biofuels

The energy potential of industrial hemp: how hemp becomes biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, pellets and biogas, and how it compares to other biofuel crops.

Bloom TeamMarch 29, 2021