January 18, 2019
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are going full steam ahead with the rollout of cannabis legalization bills for the forthcoming legislative session. In early January, what has been described as “the most comprehensive legalization legislation to date” was initiated by Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr. (D). The...
January 14, 2019
Mexico is on the cusp of legalizing the possession, cultivation, consumption, and sale of cannabis after the party of the president-elect pushed for the legislation. If the submission for cannabis legalization in Mexico is passed, the country would undergo a drastic change in terms of its drug laws....
January 14, 2019
Cannabis was a hot topic at December's midterm elections, with the number of states in which medical cannabis is legal creeping up to 33, while the number of recreational cannabis states hit 10, not forgetting Washington D.C., too. Victories at the ballot box rounded off 2018 nicely; a year in which...
January 7, 2019
A major investment is being funneled into the cannabis-infused drinks industry by two pioneers of the beer and weed worlds. Based on the details of a recent news release, Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), and British Columbia-based Tilray (Nasdaq: TLRY) will invest $100 million in a...
January 18, 2019
New year, new start, as they say. This saying rings true for producers of edibles and infused cannabis in Nevada. From the first day of January, a new set of requirements...
January 18, 2019
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Thought Vermont legalized cannabis in the beginning of 2018, social use sales were never legalized. Now, it’s looking like...
January 14, 2019
Cali-based cannabis cultivators will need to loosen their purse strings a little bit more this year, thanks to California's new cannabis testing regulations. On December...
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December 26, 2018
Did you know that 8.9 million adults in the U.S. were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in the past year? Chronic lower respiratory disease, including asthma, claim the lives...
December 21, 2018
If you're a longtime joint-smoker and haven't experienced that couch-locking effect since your early smoking days, it may be time to switch to cannabis vaping. According...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 16, 2018
The Indian Science Institute has revealed it will delve into research surrounding the medical benefits and uses of cannabis. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Memorial...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 18, 2019
Cannabis companies in Maine are hopeful that a new law will aid the state's cannabis industry by bolstering job opportunities statewide. Maine's new cannabis law permits...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
From January 5th, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has opened applications for medical cannabis businesses, inclusive of cultivation, dispensaries...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
It’s a new year and for medical cannabis patients in Oregon, it’s an entirely new opportunity to medicate naturally. How? Because on December 28, rules approved by...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 18, 2019
The potency of cannabis has soared across Europe, with data revealing consumption rates to be double what they were a decade ago. Published in the journal Addiction, the...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
I's been a long time coming, but Israeli lawmakers have finally approved a controversial law to permit medical cannabis exports. The recent vote, which saw lawmakers vote...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 11, 2019
Karachi, the capital of Sindh, a Pakistani provincem, has been ranked number two on the list of the 10 highest cannabis-consuming cities. The report was issued by World Index...
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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
January 14, 2019
Cannabis is a hot topic at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where students can now enroll in a course on cannabis. The 2019 spring semester will see the introduction...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
Cannabis connoisseurs who find themselves in Downtown Las Vegas should seriously consider checking out Cannabition. Described on its official website as “the world’s...
January 11, 2019
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor One of the most powerful lawmakers in Virginia claims he’s considering adding cannabis decriminalization to the state’s...