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Pot Companies Turning to the University of Guelph for Help

October 20, 2017February 1, 2018 kirstin jahn

The fledgling cannabis industry is encouraging new research into marijuana that could have long-lasting effects on an array of other sectors, including new medicines and farming techniques, as firms seek irrefutable scientific evidence on the plant and its inner workings before recreational sales start legally in July next year. With recreational marijuana soon to be legal and the number of licensed medical cannabis producers expanding, scientists at the University of Guelph claim that more companies are approaching researchers for help improving their business operations for cultivating better plants. The university,…

Australian Police Seize Ice and Cannabis in Major Drug Sting

October 17, 2017December 13, 2017 kirstin jahn

Police in Toowoomba and Warwick, with narcotics dogs at their sides, conducted a passive sting operation that resulted in several notices to appear in court on charges of drug possession. The combined effort on Saturday saw officers paying very surprise visits indeed to licensed operations in Allora, Warwick, and Toowoomba. Darren Tamblyn, detective sergeant at the Warwick Criminal Investigation Branch, said that while they found several people in possession of drugs, the wider public appreciated their efforts to crack down on drugs. “A number of people were given notice to…