May 13, 2019
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Mexico’s president is currently proposing a plan to decriminalize cannabis in the country. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador outlined his proposal in what is called the “National Development Plan.” The plan would provide prescription...
May 4, 2019
The 71 million people that constitute the Gen Z consumer demographic in the United States are making a significant impact on the American consumer economy. Approximately 31 million of those people are in the age range of 18-24. Based on a 2018 report by Research and Markets, Gen Z young adults generate...
April 30, 2019
Bank of America Merrill Lynch recently amplified its interest in the legal cannabis industry after it released a report that predicts two significant events likely to cause a paradigm shift: an end to federal prohibition in the U.S. and cannabis oversupply issues by 2021. “Importantly, whether legalization...
April 29, 2019
On Friday, April 19, a leading pro-cannabis lawmaker affirmed his confidence in the U.S. House of Representatives passing a cannabis banking reform law later this year. An Oregon-based Democrat and longtime legal weed advocate, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer also predicted that a committee will consider...
May 14, 2019
A proposal to relax rules for cannabis social consumption businesses was recently rejected by the Denver City Council. In the event that the proposal was approved, more dispensaries...
May 14, 2019
A six-year effort to introduce regulations on social cannabis consumption businesses in Colorado has been greatly supported by the industry at large. However, the measure...
May 9, 2019
The pro-pot residents of Illinois are eagerly awaiting the results of a bill put forward by State Governor J.B Pritzker that would legalize recreational cannabis statewide. Illinois...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 14, 2019
The myths and misconceptions that have tarnished the cannabis plant’s reputation for centuries are slowly being debunked. A recent study has dismissed the lazy stoner...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 13, 2019
Significantly more cancer patients are joining the rapidly expanding cannabis consumer demographic in America. Based on the results of a recent study published in Cancer,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 13, 2019
Could cannabis be a suitable treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD)? Tough to treat, BPD is a condition that affects approximately 1.6 percent of adults in the...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 15, 2019
A store called Herbology Medical Cannabis Dispensary has become the first retailer in Delaware County to legally sell the plant and its derived products for therapeutic/medicinal...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 14, 2019
Legislation to expand the potency of medical cannabis in Iowa has been approved by House and Senate lawmakers. The legislation, named House File 732, must now be reviewed...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 13, 2019
The prospect of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin might seem promising, what with a recent poll revealing how 83 percent of residents support medical cannabis and 59 percent...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 13, 2019
Based on a new report from Marijuana Business Daily, year-over-year cannabis sales in Europe are climbing. The statistics spell out promising things for investors in the European...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 3, 2019
It’s hard to ignore the rate at which the cannabis industry is growing, and it looks like Mexico could be next to enact legislation. In fact, recent reports have revealed...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 1, 2019
New crowdsourced data collected by Statistics Canada has revealed how Canada’s legal cannabis market is costing consumers more than the illicit market. In fact, post-legalization,...
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Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
National Access Cannabis Corp has a lot in store for 2019, with the Canadian company recently securing a loan valued at CAD$9,000,000.00. A pioneer in delivering secure,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 21, 2018
A minimum age for cannabis consumption in Six Nations has been confirmed by the Nations’ elected-band council. Individuals aged 21 and above will have the opportunity...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
May 13, 2019
April 20th, famed for being a "4/20 " celebration that unites cannabis connoisseurs around the world, has already been and gone this year. Nonetheless, the effects of the...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
April 18, 2019
Having a pet is one of life's greatest pleasures. A furry companion can enhance your mood and enrich your life in more ways than one. However, when your furry friend becomes...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
April 9, 2019
He starred in the movie Pineapple Express as a joint-smoking Process Server and now, actor/cannapreneur Seth Rogen has dabbled in another dope deal after teaming up up with...