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Kentucky Advances Their Medical Marijuana Bill for the First Time

With a total of 33 states so far approving medical marijuana, yet another state appears on the road to legal medical adoption. For the first time ever, the Kentucky legislative panel has advanced a medical marijuana bill. Strong endorsement of medical marijuana legalization has added momentum to the cannabis growth and CBD derived products markets in U.S. states where companies see the trend as a next step to national growth, including providers like General Cannabis Corp (OTC: CANN), Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), and MedMen Enterprises Inc. (OTC: MMNFF) (CSE: MMEN). Besides the growing medical application of cannabis, the CBD and hemp-based products business is also gaining strength. The Yield Growth Corp. is one of the early innovators in the space getting attention for its broad offering. The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE: BOSS) has developed a line of wellness and beauty products that make the most of what the hemp plant can legally offer in almost any country, as well as offering the opportunity to infuse those products with THC or CBD if and where they ... Click here to view full article